Take part in our summer reading program by showing us your artistic side.
Make a comment here sharing some creative writing and get entered into a prize drawing. You can also write a review to be entered into the drawing.
Include what branch you go to most often.
Did I mention there are prizes involved??
You can also submit original artwork at your local branch to be entered into the prize drawings.
Are you a fan of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick? Click here to read the prologue and first chapter of Crescendo, Book 2 in the Fallen Angels series, due out October 19, 2010.
While you wait, check out these supernatural romance titles:
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
Slip on some goggles and escape to a world of dirigibles and airship pirates in the alternative history genre of Steampunk.
 Boneshaker by Cherie Priest |
 Leviathen by Scott Westerfeld |
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 Cowboy Bebop – anime |
 Cowboy Bebop – manga |
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 League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on DVD (oh how I covet the Nautilus!) |
 Affinity Bridge by George Mann |
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 Grand Tour by Patricia Wrede and Caroline Stevermer |
 The Difference Engine by Bruce Sterling The book that started it all! |
Carol Tyler, internationally recognized cartoonist and published graphic novelist, will be presenting a graphic novel workshop. Everyone will design a 4-6-panel autobiographical story. The workshops will take place at the Amelia Branch on June 21 from 5-8 pm & June 22 from 12:30-3:30 pm and at the Williamsburg Branch on June 21 from 12:30-3:30 pm & June 22 from 5-8 pm.
All supplies for the workshop will be provided by the library.
Register for the Amelia sessions here and the Williamsburg sessions here.
Mockingjay, the final book in the Hunger Games series, by Suzanne Collins isn’t due out until August 24, 2010. So, try one of these science fiction and fantasy titles while you wait!
Do you read the Luxe books?
Read an excerpt of Splendor.
Which Luxe girl are you? Take the quiz and find out. Me? I’m Elizabeth Holland.
Take part in our summer reading program by telling us what you think.
Make a comment here reviewing a book, magazine, CD or movie and get entered into a drawing for a prize.
Include the following:
Did I mention there are prizes involved??
There’s a new Emily the Strange book on its way.
Read an excerpt.
Reserve a copy.
Play Drop Dead Dizzy.
Join the posse!
Do you want to be a mad scientist? But you’re not sure where to start ’cause Target is all out of electricity attracting laboratories?
Start small. Practice your very best Dr. Frankenstein technique on gummi bears.
Learn how here.
Remember to eat the evidence!
