Monthly Archives: August 2008

Party with the Stars! Friday 9/5

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Jupiter, the King of the Planets, and the solar system’s largest storm, the Great Red Spot. We’ll talk about Jupiter and the spot, adding the latest news about yet another red spot, called Junior, … Continue reading

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Young Visions Photography Exhibit

First National Bank & Trust is sponsoring a photography exhibit for young photographers in two age categories – 12 and under, and 13 to 17.  Photographs will be exhibited at First National Bank, 801 E. Broadway in Columbia on September … Continue reading

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Slam, by Nick Hornby

Sam is a 16-year-old without much purpose in his life besides skateboarding. He talks to a poster of his hero Tony Hawk, and has practically memorized Hawk’s autobiography Tony Hawk : Professional Skateboarder. Suddenly and unexpectedly Sam finds himself with … Continue reading

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Get Ready For Teen Read Week October 12-18

The American Library Association has chosen Josh Hutcherson, star of Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, Bridge to Terabithia, Zathura, and many other movies, as the Spokesperson for Teen Read Week.  Read an interview with him here.  Josh … Continue reading

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Life As We Knew It, by Susan Beth Pfeffer

The moon is knocked out of orbit, causing disastrous problems (weather, tides, volcanoes, earthquakes) on the earth. The events are seen through the eyes of a teen named Miranda and her family. The focus of the book is on the … Continue reading

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The Lightning Thief Discussion – Thursday 9/25

One of our most popular books right now is The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan.  This is book 4 in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.  Register for the discussion, and you’ll get a FREE COPY OF THE BOOK … Continue reading

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