New YA Books March 30, 2010

Looking for a way to spend a rainy day this Spring Break?  Why not try one of these new titles at the Field Library?

Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey

Seventeen-year-old Ellie Spencer is just like any other teenager at her boarding school. She hangs out with her best friend Kevin, she obsesses over Mark, a cute and mysterious bad boy, and her biggest worry is her paper deadline.

But then everything changes. The news headlines are all abuzz about a local string of serial killings that all share the same morbid trademark: the victims were discovered with their eyes missing. Then a beautiful yet eerie woman enters Ellie’s circle of friends and develops an unhealthy fascination with Kevin, and a crazed old man grabs Ellie in a public square and shoves a tattered Bible into her hands, exclaiming, “You need it. It will save your soul.” Soon, Ellie finds herself plunged into a haunting world of vengeful fairies, Maori mythology, romance, betrayal, and an epic battle for immortality.

Public Libraries in the Wake of the Chile Earthquake

This video of how some of Chile’s Public Libraries have been affected by the recent earthquake really shows the devastation of some of Chile’s buildings and resources, but it also shows the hope and determination to rebuild, as well as the affection people have towards their libraries.  Especially in times of emergency, libraries can be an important community resource to keep people in communication and help them get back on their feet.

More New Books, March 24, 2010

Happy Superintendent’s Conference Day, Peekskill Students!  Why don’t you spend it picking up one of these great new YA books from the Field Library!

FANG by James Patterson

THE NEW MAXIMUM RIDE BOOK IS HERE!!

Being a kid with wings–constantly on the run–has never been easy, and Max and her flock are getting tenser than ever. First, on a trip to Africa, they meet a mysterious billionaire whose intense scrutiny of the flock makes her fear the worst. Then, a cryptic message from a young girl arrives, warning them “The sky will fall.” And as if an impending apocalypse weren’t bad enough, canny birdkid Angel makes a dire prophecy about Max’s soul mate: Fang will be the first to die.

Max’s desperate desire to protect Fang brings the two closer than ever. But can the team weather the storm, or will the turmoil rip them apart for the last time?

New YA Books

Check out these great new books at the field library

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

The new book by the author of the popular “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” reveals the hidden life of the 16th U.S. president, who was actually a vampire hunter, obsessed with the complete elimination of the undead, and uncovers the role vampires played in the birth, growth and near-death of the nation.

April 7th Poetry Slam: Blair

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Teen Advisory Group Meeting in March!!!

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Join us for our first Teen Advisory Group meeting on Monday March 22nd and help the library do all that it can to serve YOU!!!

I hope to see you there.

-Nancy

Teen Tech Week: Field Library Teens: Digital Book Review Program

Do you want to share your thoughts on a certain book you’ve read?  Or maybe you feel the urge to spread the word about a certain CD or video game you love (or hate)? Maybe you want to talk about a movie you’ve seen?  Or you just want to see your face on digital video and practice to be the next big television personality?

If any of these things are true, you should join us at the Field Library on Thursday March 25th for our Digital Book Review Program!!!

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Go here to download the review form and to see examples of reviews.