What is a blog ?

For all of you wondering just what is a blog, the following short video will help explain it!

Nutmeg Awards - Books for grades 4-8 !!

In February, 2009 the Connecticut Library Association and the Connecticut Association of School Librarians announced the 2009 book awards for Tween readers. The Nutmeg Award encourages tweens from grades 4 - 8 to read quality literature, and choose their favorites from a list of ten nominated titles. So, if you are stuck for good reading suggestions, check out the Nutmeg Awards !!!!

Intermediate Level: 22380 student votes
4207 votes **MVP: Magellan Voyage Project by Douglas Evans
3270 votes The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman
3229 votes Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
2625 votes Blood on River by Elise Carbone
2558 votes Three Good Deeds by Vivian Vande Velde
1673 votes Eager by Helen Fox
1520 votes Free Baseball by Sue Corbett
1440 votes Gossamer by Lois Lowry
1352 votes Golden and Grey by Louise Arnold
506 votes Close Encounters of a Third World Kind by Jennifer J. Stewart

Savvy by Ingrid Law

Ingrid law's debut book Savvy is one not to miss ! Already being made in to a movie, this book is sure to be one you will want to read this summer !

What programs would Tweens like to see happen at our library?

We would love your opinions and suggestions as to what events you would most likely attend at the library, and what time of the week would be best for you. Here is your chance to help us plan exciting events---Just for Tweens!!!!!

Like a book with great heroines?

Do you like a book with a great heroine as the main character? These are surely to be winners!

• Rules by Cynthia Lord : An unsentimental take on growing up in a family with an autistic sibling.
• Mabel Riley : A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril and Romance History, adventure and women's rights
• Fairest by Gail Carson Levine : Fantasy charms with a refreshingly homely heroine.
• Hattie Big Sky : teen girl homesteads alone in this Newbery winner.

Aurora County All Stars

I'm listening to Deborah Wiles new book Aurora County Allstars, and what a great book! If you like baseball, firendship, mystery, and a little poetry, i recommend this book !

Have you seen X Men Wolverine yet?

Check out the trailer!

Yoga for Tweens

A new session of Yoga for Tweens has been added for May 20th ! Sign up now online or call the circulation desk at 908-204-3031 extension 5.

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