Tweens

These are some amazing numbers.

Roger Day = 3,025
Madcap Puppets = 1,995
Atlantic Coast Theatre = 1,757
Eric Litwin = 1,865
Walkabout Puppets = 1,040
That Puppet Guy = 1,726
Safari Greg = 1,660
BubbleMania = 1,672
TOTAL for 40 shows in The Library Theatre = 14,740

We Love Mario Kart = 139
Angry Birds = 410
Diary of a Wimpy Kid = 156
Amazing Flying Machines = 68
Start Your Engines = 139
It's Great to Be a Girl = 112
TOTAL for 9 tween events = 1,024

Dream Big Storytime = 808
Come Back, Babies = 60
TOTAL for 8 storytimes = 868

It's the final week of Dream BIG 4 Real. We made it to Week 8, so I think we deserve some Midnight Snacks. Treat yourselves to these books about food.

1. All in Just One Cookie by Susan E. Goodman
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2. An Astronaut Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Kids by Sarah L. Schuette
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3. Banana Split Pizza and Other Snack Recipes by Heather E. Schwartz
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The Hoover Public Library dares teens, ages 12-18, to join us for our reaping and compete in our version of the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games Challenge will take place on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Teens will endure Archery Practice, face the Cornucopia, and "wow" in the District Fashion Show. They will also craft a Mockingjay Pin and consume a culinary surprise. To be eligible to compete, stop by the Teen Spot desk or call 444-7826.

Twenty years ago, Bill Nye the Science Guy made his television debut. 100 episodes later, with more than 28 Emmys to his name and legions of fans, Nye is still proving that science rules! If you've never experienced the Science Guy's approach to science with fast-paced action and humor, it's time to get started. If you're already a fan, it's time to refresh your memory. The following titles are available right here at Hoover Public Library.

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, video, and audiobooks for children and teens at its Midwinter Meeting in Dallas, Texas on Monday, January 23, 2012. The full list can be found at this website. Here are a few of the highlights. Several library favorites made the list, but there were some disappointed Hoover Public Librarians this morning. How do you feel about this supposed best-of-the-best?

We had an unexpectedly large group (84!) of wannabe secret agents at our Spy Kids Training this past Monday, September 12, but that just made the fun even bigger. We started by creating official photo IDs using construction paper, the miracle of double-stick tape, and some high-tech from 1990: the Polaroid camera. Then we added official metal badges. We were now a room full of card-carrying secret agents. Next, we each placed our hands into a cup full of adjectives, then one containing nouns. The result: super funny code names, which we used to speak to each other all night. Here's a sampling:
1. Smelly Refrigerator
2. Brainy Sweater
3. Mushy Eagle

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."

We were only expecting around 400, but we had even more than that waiting in line for us to open the doors at 7 p.m.! A whopping 610 fans came to our grand goodbye to the wizarding world of Harry Potter! Everyone received a special edition of The Quibbler from Luna Lovegood to guide them through the evening. The giant Marauder's Map and the Fat Lady Painting were also close at hand to help wizards and Muggles alike find their way. And Sir Cadogan was handing out bags to help carry all their forthcoming magical loot

We had 70 world travelers come to our Tween Scene event! Luckily, Miss Katie Jane and Miss Polly had two volunteer "tourist guides" to help. Thanks, Lori and Emily!

Thirty-three creative kids submitted art for this summer's art contest. All of their art can be seen in our online children's art gallery.

A panel of librarians/artists chose sixteen winners, who will have their artwork on display along the starred hallway in the Kid Zone Art Gallery during the months of June and July 2011. Congratulations to these young artists!