Be one of the first to try out the library’s new catalog! We’re still fine-tuning the catalog for its official release next week, but, as of today, we’ve made it available as a preview so you can get a head start. Try out this great new tool today.
The new catalog makes it easier to find books, music, videos and more with better search results and useful filters. You’ll also have fun finding stuff you didn’t know you wanted with user tags, lists and reviews. Log in and create your username, and you’ll be able to add your own ratings, save books for later and share items with friends on Facebook or your blog.
Every January the American Library Association hosts a massive award event in which it honors distinguished children’s and teen books published during the previous year. Think of it as the Academy Awards for bibliophiles. One of the most recognized awards presented at this time is the Printz Award which honors a book that “exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.”
This year’s Printz Award went to Libba Bray for her book, Going Bovine. Bray is also the author of the Gemma Doyle Series which includes A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, and A Sweet Far Thing. In celebration of her achievement, we invite you to enjoy the humorous interview below with Ms. Bray herself. Feel free to click on any of the links above to add your name to the reserve list for these in-demand titles!
Five titles have been announced as finalists for the Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. This award is sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and honors the best nonfiction book published for those ages 12-18.
To help promote the new award, YALSA is also sponsoring a contest for teens to create a book trailer for the finalists. Entrants must post their videos to YouTube before January 17, 2010. Additional information about the contest can be found at http://yalsa.ala.org/BookTrailerContest.pdf. Click on the titles below to reserve your copy today!
We are happy to announce that a date has been set for the release of the next book in the uber-popular Hunger Games series: August 24, 2010. Since this book is still untitled, be sure to monitor the DBRLTeen blog as we will post it as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you are new to the Hunger Games series or would just like to beef up on your District 12 trivia, click on the images below to put these books on hold:
Georgia School Librarian Buffy Hamilton asked teens at her media center how they define the library. She found that young adults focused on “relationships, experiences, atmosphere, and library as place.” Below is a video of some of the interviews she conducted with her students.
Vampire Academy is the popular teen novel by Rachelle Mead about a couple of teenage escapees on the run from their private school for vamps and half-bloods. Penguin Publishing invites fans to add their faces to the story by using augment reality, an online experience (via webcam) that meshes the real world with digital elements.
You can check it out for yourself by going to www.vampireacademybooks.com, and holding your copy of the book up to your webcam. Before you know it, the cover art will not only come to life, but you’ll also hear a special message from the author. The augmented reality experience will also allow you to put your own face on the book cover and share it with your friends. And if you don’t have a copy of the book, you can always download a PDF of the cover on the website.
Check out the video below to catch a glimpse of what to expect (provide by TeenReads.com). Click here to reserve your copy at the Daniel Boone Regional Library. Be sure to have your library card handy!
Find shelter from the cold at the Daniel Boone Regional Library. This winter we will be hosting an assortment of smokin’ hot teen programs that will keep that winter blues away. Check out these upcoming events:
Letters about Literature is an annual national reading and writing contest with three levels for competition open to fourth through twelfth grade readers. Awards include monetary gift cards for state and national individual winners while national winners will also bring Reading Promotion Grant funds to their school or community library. Contest information is available via the Missouri Center for the Book or on the Library of Congress Letters About Literature Web site. Submit your letter and entry coupon postmarked no later than December 12.
The 2009 Kirkus Reviews Book Video Awards challenges student filmmakers to produce video trailers for three upcoming YA novels published by Delacorte Press. This year’s chosen titles are:
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The finalists for the 4th annual Teen Book Video Awards are Benjamin Bliss (Fallen), Rosie Lambert (Very LeFreak), and Brighton Linge (The Maze Runner).
The polls are open through Oct. 30th, so be sure to vote for your favorite video and send the link to everyone you know so they can check them out too!
To watch these enticing book trailers, vote for your favorite, and read more about the competition and each of the filmmakers, visit http://www.barnesandnoble.com/kirkusbva/.
More than 11,000 teen voters chose Paper Towns as their favorite book in the 2009 Teens’ Top Ten! The online poll took place from Aug. 24 through Sept. 18, with the winners announced during Teen Read Week by WWE Divas Brie Bella and Nikki Bella, with a special appearance by John Green. See the video.
Paper Towns by John Green (Penguin/Dutton)
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry)
Identical by Ellen Hopkins (Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry)
The Graveyard Bookby Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins)
Wake by Lisa McMann (Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse)
Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Griffin)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart (Disney-Hyperion)
Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Harcourt/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Columbia Public Library, Program Room, Children’s Area
Celebrate Teen Read Week with Jennifer Brown, author of the newly released teen novel “Hate List.” In the book, Valerie Leftman must come to grips with a tragic school shooting her boyfriend carried out and the role she played in it when she helped him create a list of things and people they hated. Based in the Kansas City area, Jennifer Brown is a two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award and the humor columnist for The Kansas City Star. “Hate List” is her first novel. Come hear her speak and answer your questions. Register NOW!
Click here to see if we have a copy of “Hate List” in!
Saturday, October 10, 2009 › 2-4 p.m.Columbia Public Library, Program Room, Children’s Area
We want your help to make some YouTube videos for our web site. Reviews or trailers about books you’ve read, virtual tours of the library or teen tutorials are just a few of our ideas. What are yours? Cameras, tech support and snacks provided. Participants will need to have a parent sign a release form if they wish to have their video posted online. This is a part of the library’s new VOLaTiLE program: VOLunteer Teens in Library Environments. Register Now!
Letters About Literature is a national reading and writing promotion program. It is sponsored in cooperation with Affiliate State Centers for the Book.
Has a book touched your life in a personal way? If so, enter the competition!
Using people’s quotes is a clever way of telling a story. It tells a haunting tale that’s happened many times before. “Give a Boy a Gun” even has true facts at the bottom of almost every page. The book shows the harm of a gun and the minds of ‘outcasts’ in a clique oriented high school. “Give a Boy a Gun” is a great book. –Payal K. 3 stars
This book is definitely my favorite book I have yet to read in my life (and just for the record, I have read a lot of books). I absolutely love this author and all of her books, but this is my favorite. I love how her character’s thoughts are not rambles and on-going, yet, straight to the point. They’re simple thoughts, one or two liners that make you rest the book in your lap and you say, “huh”, and just pause for a moment and relish what was just read.
The whole book itself is very simple and soft flowing. The storyline is very smooth and easy to follow. It feeds you different concepts and new ideas to ponder. And the main character’s perspective is very calm and thoughtful, so it’s also refreshing to be the reader. I highly enjoyed this book and honestly wish it didn’t end. Notoriously leaves you wanting more. –Mariah M. 4 stars
Columbia Public Library, Gene Martin Secret Garden
Teen volunteers are needed to create giant puppet characters for the library. These fanciful creations will be used in parades and for public display. Bring your ideas, large and small. We’ll provide materials and assistance to bring these fantastic characters to life. If you’re able, walk in the holiday parade with your creation along with the library book cart drill team on November 22. Volunteer for your community at your library! This is a part of the library’s new VOLaTiLE program: VOLunteer Teens in Library Environments.
Voting for the 2009 American Library Association Teens’ Top Ten is now open! Teens can vote for up to three of their favorite titles from the 2009 nominees. Click on the Voice Your Choice picture above and vote now!
your ideas and comments about this blog and our library programs. Leave comments on postings here, or email us. Send us short book reviews too! Email teen@dbrl.org
Be one of the first to try out the library’s new catalog! We’re still fine-tuning the catalog for its official release next week, but, as of today, we’ve made it available as a preview so you can get a head start. Try out this great new tool today.
Every January the American Library Association hosts a massive award event in which it honors distinguished children’s and teen books published during the previous year. Think of it as the Academy Awards for bibliophiles. One of the most recognized awards presented at this time is the Printz Award which honors a book that “exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.”
Find shelter from the cold at the Daniel Boone Regional Library. This winter we will be hosting an assortment of smokin’ hot teen programs that will keep that winter blues away. Check out these upcoming events:
Celebrate Teen Read Week with Jennifer Brown, author of the newly released teen novel “Hate List.” In the book, Valerie Leftman must come to grips with a tragic school shooting her boyfriend carried out and the role she played in it when she helped him create a list of things and people they hated. Based in the Kansas City area, Jennifer Brown is a two-time winner of the Erma Bombeck Global Humor Award and the humor columnist for The Kansas City Star. “Hate List” is her first novel. Come hear her speak and answer your questions. Register NOW!
Letters About Literature is a national reading and writing promotion program. It is sponsored in cooperation with Affiliate State Centers for the Book.
Using people’s quotes is a clever way of telling a story. It tells a haunting tale that’s happened many times before. “Give a Boy a Gun” even has true facts at the bottom of almost every page. The book shows the harm of a gun and the minds of ‘outcasts’ in a clique oriented high school. “Give a Boy a Gun” is a great book. –Payal K. 3 stars
VOLaTiLE Giant Puppets