Emily's Fave YA Books

Back when I was a teenager, (a million years ago) I didn't read YA books. I preferred to read books that I thought made me look smart. Yeah, I know how that goes. When I began doing the YA programming, I also began reading YA fiction.

I tend to read quirky books, and I want to share them.

My faves: (in no particular order)

Playing with Matches by Brian Katcher
Leon Sanders is not hot, a huge nerd, and has a mad crush on popular Amy Green. He admires her from afar, and begins a friendship with Melody Hennon, who was badly burned in a childhood accident. They become close, then Leon gets his wish. He saves Amy from getting detention, and he gets a date with her. What's a guy to do? Katcher's writing is witty, intelligent, and wonderful.

Sucks to be Me by Kimberly Pauley
Mina Hamilton's parents are vampires, and she must decide if she would like to become a vampire as well. Mina must take vampire classes with crotchety old Mrs Wolfington, and makes some very attractive friends along the way. There are no sparkly vampires in the fab read!

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Having Cancer is a way of life for 16 year old Hazel Grace Lancaster. She's chronically depressed, and is forced by her parents to attend Cancer Kid Support Group. Her life changes when she meets Augustus Waters, who survived "a touch of" cancer.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
After 16 year old Jacob's grandfather dies, he is given a letter which brings him to a remote Welsh island. It is there he meets the Peculiar Children who were often the subjects of his late grandfather's stories. Bonus - creepy photographs!

Teen Halloween Party

Tuesday, October 30
5 - 8 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

Join us for Wii games, pizza, and Harry Potter Scene It. At 6.15, we will The Grudge, rated PG 13. Those under 13 must have parent/guardian permission to attend.  Come in costume!

HNPL Open House

In recognition of Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Cicero library will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, September 25th from 4:00-7:30 PM.

There will also be opportunities throughout the day to learn about the library. The community will be able to learn about the many services and resources that its library offers. There will be eBook demonstrations, library card sign-up, food for fines, tours, explanations of programs, resources, services, and much more!

Members of the Partners and Friends of the Library will be on hand to inform how library lovers can promote the library, and become members themselves. Refreshments will be available too!

So, please mark your calendar, and spread the word.

Snow White & The Huntsman

Saturday @ the Movies

September 15 - 2 pm

Meeting Rooms A & B

Join us for Snow White & the Huntsman, rated PG-13. Those under 13 must have parent/guardian permission to attend.

Free popcorn!

Moonlight Movies @ the Pavilion - The Hunger Games

George Kristo of the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs will be sponsoring tomorrow's presentation of The Hunger Games. We'll provide soft drinks, popcorn, and we'll have door prizes, including copies of the DVD. Prizes will be awarded after the movie. (must be present to win)

The movie will start at 8.30 pm.  

Friends of the Library Photo Contest

The Partners & Friends of Hamilton North Public Library are proud to announce their annual photography contest in August. The contest is open to all residents of Hamilton County.

Photo submissions may be dropped off at HNPL Cicero from 10 am to 8 pm on Monday, July 30 – Wednesday, August 1. Judging will take place on Thursday, August 2.

The photos will be displayed throughout the month of August. All photos must be picked up by Saturday, September 8.

For a complete listing of rules, divisions, and prizes, please call 317-984-5623.

Artsy Wednesday

Wednesday, July 25

1 – 2.30 pm

Teen Craft – Monster Bookmarks

Free program.  All materials are provided.

Wednesday, July 25

3.15 – 4.15 pm

Teen Art Class with Deanna Leonard

$10 per class. Students will work with oil paints.  All materials provided.

Fashion/Apparel Class

Deanna Leonard will be teaching a Fashion/Apparel class Monday, June 25 - Thursday, June 28.  The class will meet from 11 am - 1 pm each day.

Participants will alter clothes, make tie-dye, and more. Materials will be provided.

The class is $75.

Registration is required at www.hnpl.lib.in.us. 

Facebook Changes

If you follow HNPL on Facebook, you may have noticed a decrease in posts from us on your news feed.  We've been posting, but due to some changes with Facebook, you won't have seen them.

They're implementing a "pay to post" system with pages for businesses, not-for-profits, celebrities, etc.  This is explained by Always Upward blog:

For Fans: How to keep receiving posts from FB pages you’ve “Liked”
1. Find a page you’ve “liked.”
2. Hover you mouse over the “Liked” button. Which may or may not work.
3. Try clicking the “Liked” button. That also may or may not work.
4. After clicking “Liked,” try hovering over it again. This may or may not work.
(Sensing a theme? Access isn’t consistent…nor intended to be easy, I have a feeling. Please keep trying.)
5. Once you (finally) get a drop down menu, confirm “Show in News Feed” is selected.
In theory, this should put all more posts from the page back in your newsfeed.

Own the Night - Summer Reading 2012

Summer Reading 2012 runs Monday, June 11 - Friday, July 20.  Registration begins on Monday; to register, visit www.hnpl.lib.in.us.

Saturday @ the Movies

June 9 - 2 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

We'll be watching Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe.  This movie is rated PG-13.  Under 13s must have parent/guardian permission to attend.

Free popcorn!

Library Closure

In observance of Memorial Day, both branches of HNPL will be closed on Monday, May 28. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, May 29.

Acting Class

Join us at 1 pm on Saturday for acting class!  No experience necessary.

We'll play around with improvisational comedy, scene work, and have a great time!

Registration is requested.

Saturday @ the Movies

Real Steel, rated PG-13

May 12 - 2 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

If you're under 13, you must have parent/guardian permission to attend.  Free popcorn!

Teen Poetry Contest Ends Today

Today is the last day to submit poems for our Teen Poetry Contest.

We'll have a Teen Poetry Night at 5.30 on Wednesday, May 9.  Refreshments provided.

Teen Poetry Contest

April is National Poetry Month, and it’s time for our 3^rd Annual Teen Poetry Contest!

HHMS and HHHS students can submit up to 3 original poems. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 students in the following categories: free verse, limerick, haiku.

Students can either drop off poems at the front desk of the Cicero branch, or email them to ecrickmore@hnpl.lib.in.us.

We’ll be having a Teen Poetry Night on Wednesday, May 9 at 5.30 pm. All participants are invited to read their poems. Refreshments will be provided.

Teen Craft Night

Tuesday, April 10
4-5 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

We're celebrating Earth Day early this year. We'll be making cute bowls out of magazine pages. Registration is requested at www.hnpl.lib.in.us.

Teen Advisory Board

Join us at 2.30 pm on Wednesday, February 22 for our monthly TAB meeting. Snacks provided!

Make a world of difference! Join HNPL's Teen Advisory Board! We're looking for innovative, energetic teens (grades 6-12) to help shape the future of the HNPL Teen Department.

Saturday @ the Movies

Tomorrow (Saturday 2/11) at 2 pm, we will be watching Abduction, starring Taylor Lautner, Sigourney Weaver and Lily Collins.

This film is rated PG-13. Under 13s must have parent/guardian permission to attend. Free popcorn!

synopsis:
After uncovering a deadly lie, Nathan (Lautner) is propelled on a lethal, no-holds-barred mission to learn the truth. Aided by a devoted family friend (Weaver), Nathan's hunt for the facts pits him against ruthless assassins and questionable allies.

Redwall Book Review

Redwall by Brian Jacques
reviewed by Jack

Redwall is a great book that is about woodland creatures who live near this abbey called Redwall. The main character is Matthias. He lives in Redwall and is very clumsy. He does some amazing stuff, but then they are attacked by Cluny the Scourge. Cluny is the most evil rat there is. He has hundreds of rats at his disposal. He is ruthless to everyone. Matthias has to face Cluny the Scourge.

Will Matthias live?

Find out in this thrilling adventure!!!

Son of Neptune - Book Review

I loved this book! It’s now my favorite book in the world. You have to read The Percy Jackson series and The Lost Hero to figure out this book. The only thing i don’t like is the ending because it’s a cliffhanger. The book is set in the Roman camp, Camp Jupiter, because Juno/Hera sends Percy to the camp after wiping his memory. Percy can’t remember his past and has to find a new life at the Roman camp. He is now best friends with Hazel, daughter of Pluto/Hades, and Frank, son of Mars/Ares. Percy and his new friends go to Alaska(out of reach of the gods)and try to kill a giant named Alcyoneus who has captured death. On their journey they meet many friends and many foes. A group that they first face are the Amazons. The Amazons are a band of women that run Amazon, the shopping website, and it turns out that they have many weapons and try to kill our trio of heroes. The Amazon’s queen turns out to be good and helps them. Read this book to find out what happens. If I rated this book from 1-10 I would give it a 10. In fact I do give it a 10. So read the book it’s amazing!!!!

(reviewed by Jack)

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief book review

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

reviewed by Jack

As you can see I love Rick Riordan books. In Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Percy goes on an adventure with Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena god of knowledge, and Grover Underwood, a satyr/Percy’s best friend, for two of the most powerful weapons on the face of the planet. The Master bolt and the Helm of Darkness have been stolen by a mysteries figure who came to Olympus. Zeus and Hades are tremendously angry about Percy (they think Percy has stolen them).

Does Percy survive this quest or will he die? Find out when you read the book!!!!

(Jack is a 7th grader at HHMS)