Extreme Makeover: YA Edition!

Hey there all! There have been some pretty cool changes in the YA collection room at the SPL in the past couple of days. Here are some pictures to show you some of the new things as well as the new look of the YA room.

When you enter...

You'll notice that the wooden shelving is no longer front and center. We have our new shelving unit which now holds all the paperbacks.


Look to your left....
This used to be where the Manga was stored. We decided to get rid of the Manga collection - the format (reading backwards) just went against everything we're used to reading. Now we have an expanded comics section. Note the new item addition on the right side, second shelf down. We have DVD-ROM comic book series - you can read complete comic book series on your computer! They are awesome. They check out for three weeks each.

Turn Around And Look to Your Right....

Of course I was just kidding about the Manga! We now have more room for Manga, and I am going to need your help updating the different series. They are no longer squashed together like they used to be!

Look a Little Bit More to Your Right....

The non-fiction now begins in the room itself - which is good. If you have seen the shelves lately, they have looked awful. Now there is a lot more room to browse. There are some great new titles too - not all awesome stuff is fiction!!


Other Pics...


Our fireplace looks a little different now that the Playaways moved over and the Manga were shifted.

Our new paperback shelving unit!


And here is the worst video I have ever made (It was made on a low-quality digital camera. It's better than nothing....barely.)

FREE COOKIE PROGRAM AT THE LIBRARY!!!

Wicked Good Cookie Company is bringing their "Create-A-Cookie Clubhouse" to the library! On Friday, October 3rd starting at 4PM, the first 50 tweens and teens (grades 5-12 only!) to come into the library will receive their very own gourmet sugar cookie to decorate after one of a selection of popular young adult titles. The program is 100% free, and there will be a raffle prize YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS (it has a really high value!!) Remember, YOU MUST BE IN THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE TO ARRIVE to get a cookie and enter the raffle. There is no registration, it is all first come first served! Invite friends, neighbors, whoever, just don't be late or you might miss out!!

This program is sponsored in part by:

Mitali Perkins = Incredible Workshop

This past Saturday, the brilliant Mitali Perkins came to the Shrewsbury public library and presented two very moving and inspiring workshops! If you attended the event, please post a comment on this post to give your thoughts and reactions. I am working diligently on getting the submissions of the participants on this blog (my goal is by Wednesday) so those of you that could not make it can read what was created. I must say I was impressed by the works of everyone. Mitali Perkins is a grand storyteller, and her training will be a valuable asset to the next group of young writers that is sure to be well represented from Shrewsbury. Here is a pic from the event - you can see more pictures at the children's room blog: http://www.splkidsnews.blogspot.com/

Camp Rock Screening Scheduled!

Just wanted to let any and all interested people know that we're going to be showing "Camp Rock" in the library on Sep. 4th at 4PM. Tickets are required and you can pick them up this coming Monday in the children's room. The movie is rated G and is 90 minutes long.

Twilight fans - have you seen this yet?

Comment on the casting of the characters - good? bad? Are you excited about the movie, or should they just have left it alone?

Teen Writing Competition

Hey there!

Due to the great "Breaking Dawn" event, the library will be hosting a writing competition centering around vampires. Could you be the next Meyer? Do you have characters that could rival Bella, Edward, and Jacob? If you have a story already written, that can be submitted, or you have plenty of time to start working on a new one now. Get the application and more details by clicking this going to this site:
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/pdffiles/library/teenwritingcompetition.pdf

((Note: Something is not working on the blog - it won't let me insert a hyperlink for some reason. Double click on the address, copy it, and paste it into the browser, or just go to the Library website, and then to the young adult page to get all the info.))

More pics from Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Breaking Dawn release party! Here's a pic from the event.

New CD's Are Here!

Breakout - Miley Cyrus
Delta - Delta Goodrem
Indestructible - Disturbed
We Started Nothing - The Ting Tings
One of the Boys - Katy Perry
Robyn - Robyn
19 - Adele
Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Rockferry - Duffy
We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things - Jason Mraz
Spirit - Leona Lewis
Narrow Stairs - Death Cab for Cutie
Tha Carter III - Lil' Wayne

And soundtracks from:

Batman: The Dark Knight
Camp Rock
Iron Man
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

If you have any other suggestions, post them!

Under Construction

We're redoing the blog, so if you have any ideas, post them in the comments below. Peace!

(And if you say "delete the blog" it's not funny...well, not that funny.)

Spirit of Shrewsbury

It's that time of year again! The Spirit of Shrewsbury will be celebrated on September 29th and 30th. On Saturday, the 29th, the library will have a booth at the Oak Street Expo and we need volunteers in the afternoon, from 12:30 - 4 PM. You would be selling raffle tickets for the YA basket and help with kids' crafts. Do join in the parade on the 30th and represent the library. Volunteers will meet at Wesleyan Terrace (next to the Post Office) in the Pink Division at 12:30. The parade will last for about 30 minutes and end at Oak Middle School. Hope to see you there.

Concert on the Common

Exciting event on Friday, August 24th, at 2:00 pm on the Shrewsbury Common. The concert will feature Shrewsbury's own Midway and others. Rain date is Saturday, August 25th. Come and enjoy!

Blogger's Choice Awards

Check out http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com. You can vote for your favorite blogs and there are categories like Best Education Blog, Best Geek Blog, Best blog design, Best Photography Blog, Best gossip Blog etc.

Christmas in July!

Yeah, we are celebrating Christmas in July, July 25th, to be more specific! Apparently, it's not that unusual. According to Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_July, it's mostly for commercial reasons that the US celebrates Christmas in July. But in places like Australia, New Zealand and the Antartica, where July is the coldest month, the celebration is as official as Christmas in December.
Come to the library and have cookies with us!

Police and Wiis!

In case you haven't heard, I finally got my hands on a Nintendo Wii! It's the grand prize in our summer reading raffle, so if you haven't signed up, I think you should NOW!!!

So where do the police fit in? No, I didn't get arrested in my quest, but Det. AJ Saball from the Shrewsbury Police will be here next Monday, July 9 to present a program on how police collect evidence and use it to solve crimes. No registration necessary, and this program is for students entering grades 5-12.

KAPOW comes to SPL!

Virgin Comics author and Shrewsbury resident Saurav Mohapatra is leading a comics workshop here at the library for students entering grades 6-8. The sessions are almost completely full, so if you're interested in joining us, call the library NOW!

Saurav has put together a blog where we'll be posting info about the group, and maybe some of their work. Check it out here.

For more info on Saurav and his work, visit his website.

The 501st visit the Library!

The 501st Legion of Worcester are coming to SPL! The Stormtroopers and special guest will be raiding the library on Saturday, June 30 from 3-4:30. Help us celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. We'll have cake, too. This is the perfect opportunity to engage in a lightsaber fight or dress as your favorite character! Click here for more info on the 501st.

The Baskets are Coming!

Actually, they're here!

SPLAT'S Spring Basket Raffle had begun! Tickets are $.50 each or 12 for $5.00. Winners will be drawn on June 15. Spider-Man, Superheroes, Dining Out, Red Sox, and Summer Fun are the themes for this spring.

All proceeds benefit Teen Programming at the Library! Tickets available at the Front Desk of the Library.

Worcester County Youth Poetry Slam

This Sunday, May 6 at the library!
2:30-4:30 PM

Free and open to all intersted. For more info, email George Brown at gbrown@cwmars.org.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!!

This SATURDAY, May 2!


Yes, this day really exists! Actually, it's an annual event: the first Saturday in May! So are they really free? Why, yes they are!

"The annual event is the perfect opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the many worlds of wonder available at your local comic book store. From super-heroes to slice-of-life to action/adventure and beyond, Free Comic Book Day has a comic book for everyone!"

So where can you get your hands on some free comics? Well, we don't have them here at the library, so visit That's Entertainment at 244 Park Ave in Worcester. Chynna Clugston, who wrote Scooter Girl and Blue Monday, will be there, along with other special guests! Be sure to thank the TE staff, for all they do for us at SPL!

For more info:
Official FCBD Website
That's Entertainment