Monday, September 25, 2006

More booktalks!!

Here's a list of some of the titles I've covered in the past few days...enjoy!


Code Orange by Caroline Cooney

The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier

Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Mr. Was by Pete Hautman--don't forget, he'll be here Thursday, October 12th for the 2006 Teen READ 'N' FEED!

Silent to the Bone by E. L. Konigsburg

Gossamer by Lois Lowry

Happy Reading!! Hope to see many of you at the Teen Advisory Board meeting Tuesday, September 26th at 3:30 in the Carnegie Room (third floor)!

Monday, September 11, 2006

Attention all "American Idol" fans!!

Mark your calendars and dust off your song sheets! It's time, once again, for Teen Open Mic Night at the Anderson Public Library. This is our own special version of American Idol! The show starts at 6:30PM tomorrow, September 12th in the Delaware Room. Come early to mix and mingle with other teen talents. Questions? Call 641.2456 for more information. See you then!

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Thank you, Mrs. Freeman!

Just wanted to thank all of Mrs. Freeman's sixth graders. You all asked some great questions and had interesting stories...I hope to see a lot of you at all the upcoming Library programs. And thanks again to Mrs. Freeman for inviting me! The books I talked about today include:

Tangerine by Edward Bloor

Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements

Forged by Fire by Sharon Draper

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Mr. Was by Pete Hautman

Thanks so much for being a great audience--I'll see some of you next Wednesday!

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Just a quick reminder!

The Anderson Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 4th, for Labor Day. We will re-open Tuesday, September 5th at 9:00AM (as usual.) Don't worry--you can still browse the catalog and virtually explore the library online!