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The Nightmare Before Halloween: Our Annual Party Gets a Tim Burton Twist

Our annual after-hours Halloween party is one of our biggest events of the year.  We often have 1,000 people in attendance!  This year we're hosting The Nightmare Before Halloween on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 7 p.m.  All the fun is inspired by the twisted genius of movie director/producer Tim Burton.  Each area is devoted to one of his movies.  Boys and girls of every age/Wouldn't you like to see something strange?  . . .  This is Halloween!  Here's what awaits you.

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in the Kid Zone
It is the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas!  Jack Skellington and all the spookiness of Halloween Town has taken over the Kid Zone.
Have your official commemorative photo taken with Jack Skellington, Sally, and Zero.
Play the Spin & Dance Game with Oogie Boogie.
Navigate the other holiday worlds in our Holiday Maze through the trees.
Make spooky Magic Scratch Trees and Monster Eyes with a witch in disguise.
Make the perfect Halloween/Christmas ornament -- Jack Skellington Santa Heads.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY on the Theatre Level
Tim Burton had a very different take on Roald Dahl's classic novel.  And Johnny Depp was a vastly different Willy Wonka.  Take the Great Glass Elevator (or the stairs) down to the Theatre Level, which we've transformed into Wonka's Factory.
Snap your picture in the Dragon Boat afloat in the river of chocolate.
At the other end of the river, you can Go Fishing for Wonka candy.  Don't be an Augustus Gloop.  You don't want to be stuck in a tube, too!
Pretend you've chewed Three-Course Dinner Gum in the Testing Room.  Once you've turned into a giant blueberry, let an Oompa-Loompa roll you across the Library Theatre stage.
Make a specially trained nut-sorting squirrel in the Nut Room.
Shrink yourself down and star in a television show in the Mike Teavee Experience.
Everyone will receive a piece of Wonka chocolate.  Five of the chocolates also have a golden ticket.  If you find one, give it to Willy Wonka and receive a special treat.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND on the Library Plaza
Have an audience with the Queen of Hearts.  Be on your best behavior or it's off with your head!
Play a game of flamingo croquet with the Cheshire Cat and a playing card.
Make a tiny hat with the Mad Hatter.
Paint the roses red with Alice.
Treat yourself to a tea party.  How will you know what's for you?  Simply read the labels -- Eat Me and Drink Me.

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN in the Teen Spot
Travel back in time to September 3, 1940 to make a 1940's silhouette.

SLEEPY HOLLOW & BEETLEJUICE in Movies & Music
Get a pumpkinhead or other spooky airbrush tattoo.
Make candy terrariums that resemble a Beetlejuice graveyard.

Target Age: 
Preschool
Kids
Tweens
Teens
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Katiem
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Fri, 10/19/2018 - 1:20pm

The Hate U Give: A Must-Read Book Becomes a Must-See Movie

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (February 28, 2017)
8 starred reviews ∙ William C. Morris Award Winner ∙ National Book Award Longlist ∙ Printz Honor Book ∙ Coretta Scott King Honor Book
"Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.  Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.  But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life."

Now, just a year-and-a-half later, the most-talked about book of 2017 becomes what will surely be a much-discussed movie.  The Hate U Give opens nationwide October 19, 2018.  Starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Lamar Johnson, Issa Rae, and Sabrina Carpenter, with Common and Anthony Mackie.  I will definitely be catching it this month.  See you at the movies.

Target Age: 
Teens
Adults
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Author: 
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Thu, 10/18/2018 - 5:04pm

Teen Book Club Picks Up The Knife of Never Letting Go

Join Anna Beth for our next Teen Book Club meeting on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.  You'll be discussing The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, a dystopian thriller that will be hitting theaters in March 2019.  The movie will be called Chaos Walking (which is the name of the overall trilogy).  You'll also get a chance to help select the title for the November meeting.

The Knife of Never Letting Go
(also available as ebook)
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him -- something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn't she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd's gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

Teen Read Week 2018

October 7-13, 2018 is Teen Read Week!  This is a national initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).  Since 1998 (the year I graduated from high school -- yikes!), it has encouraged teens like you to be regular readers and library users.  The theme this year is It's Written in the Stars. So think and read outside of the box . . . and seek out fantasy, science fiction and other out-of-this-world reads this week!  It is also your last chance to select the year's Teens' Top Ten!  Now through October 13, you can vote for your 3 favorite titles from the list of nominees!  Watch this video to see all 25 titles!

Little Women Reimagined

This week, there are two major news items tied to Louisa May Alcott's classic novel!

1. For 150 years, Little Women has inspired women of all ages. It’s a timeless classic, passed down from generation to generation. Originally published on Sept. 30, 1868, Little Women continues to encourage, challenge and push readers to new heights. And there is now the 150th Anniversary Illustrated Edition featuring the art of Shreya Gupta.

2. Little Women is getting a modern update in a new movie starring Lea Thompson and Lucas Grabeel.  From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are committed to always supporting each other. Yet, growing up sometimes means growing apart.  An aspiring writer, Jo leaves for New York determined to publish a novel. In the wake of rejected draft upon draft, her editor challenges Jo to write about something more interesting—her family.  When tragedy brings the sisters back home, sticking together takes on new meaning. As Jo comforts her sick sister, Beth asks for one thing: a story.  Jo knows the perfect one … by heart.

BONUS!
Read The New York Times article 'Little Women' Marches On: Fans Celebrate the Novels 150th Anniversary.

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