DPL Teens

This may be one of the cruelest things that has been done in a long time.

This is the result of millions of internet users watching the 2008 Macy’s Day Parade…

-Mello

Kanye West is amazing!!! His new album is incredible, it has new tracks such as love lockdown and heartless. I would recommend this album for any Kanye West fan of any age. This is the music video for love lockdown, I hope you enjoy it homies.

 

-Malik 77

Yeah, it’s cold. Flippin’ cold. Why not stay in? Pick up some of those cold weather hobbies that you’ve been wanting to try. No – not those!! Like we’re going to blog THAT at the library site! Get real! The other ones!! Knitting!! Crochet!! Sewing!! What? You haven’t been wanting to try any of those? Oh – you’re missing out. Create your own gloves, scarves, skirts, vests, whatever. Totally original. Designed and created by you. The library even has some books (go figure! A library plug!) like this one:

Knitgrrl 2: Learn to Knit with 16 All-New Patterns by Shannon Okey

Or this one:

In*jean*uity by Ellen Warwick

Or even this one:

Second-Time Cool by Lindén Ivarsson

What? You don’t know how to do any of this stuff? Believe it or not the Davenport Library has a knitting club that meets on Tuesday nights at the Fairmount Library. 6pm. By the fireplace. They will teach anyone that shows up and wants to learn. They are a pretty cool group – most of what the make they donate to local charities – like baby hats to prenatal centers and lap blankets for cancer patients.

——posted by Angie

-Christie

Our Twilight party on Wednesday night was such a blast.  Thanks to all who made it in for the howlin’ good time!  We hope everyone gets a chance to see the flick in theaters soon, as we can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.  Also, we could use a few teen movie reviews for the blog…hint, hint.  Enjoy the following pics from the party.

-Christie

If you’re looking for a great read that’s a bit different be sure to check out Walter Dean Myers’ Monster.  A teen patron told me about the book and said it was a really good.  It’s fantastic!  Monster is definitely the most thrilling Young Adult book I’ve come across.   I can’t wait to see the teen who suggested it, not only to tell him how much I enjoyed Myers’ tale, but to see what other titles he has to recommend.   

The book’s unique format is actually that of a film script depicting the murder trial of a young man, 16 yr. old Steve Harmon, who is accused of serving as a lookout on a simple robbery that went awry.  The script was created by the young man, a budding filmmaker, and it is his way of dealing with the harsh reality of the devastating legal predicament that he is facing.  Also strewn throughout the script are bits of Steve’s journal entries which allow the reader to establish an even stronger connection to the character and what he’s going through concerning the aftermath of the stick-up.  The robbery, which was supposed to have been a cut and dry execution in order to attain some fast cash, quickly turned into a whole new ballgame when the store owner pulled a gun on the unarmed criminals. 

You’ll have to read it yourself to see what actually happens in Myers’ gripping tale and find out where Steve ends up.  There’s certainly enough suspense involved that you won’t be disappointed.  Monster would be a great selection for book clubs.  It would also make a great classroom read for students in middle school on up.  Many thanks to the teen who approved this one!

-Christie

There’s now just 2 weeks left until Twilight the movie, based on Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling novel, hits theaters across the country!  That’s means that DPL’s Twilight party is just around the corner.  It’s on Wednesday, November 19th, from 5:30-7:30 at the Fairmount Library to be exact.  Hope you can make it!

We have great activities lined up for all the fans, such as an Edward vs. Jacob debate, a howling contest, Twilight trivia, and pin-the-tail on the werewolf.  There will be fantastic prizes, too.  Twilight soundtrack, anyone?  Would you prefer a poster of Jacob or a poster of Edward?  We also have movie tickets to give away and plan to show the extended trailer on the Library’s big screen.

Twilight is currently one of the most requested books at DPL, by both teens and adults.  It centers around a 17 yr. old girl who moves to a small town in Washington.  She meets a beautiful and desirable high school senior named Edward Cullen, who also happens to be a vampire. (zoinks!)  As their love blossoms, danger is lurking around the corner.  Praised as “extraordinarily suspenseful,” and a “love story with bite,” Twilight has proved itself as the next great thing in young adult literature.

-Christie