Staff Pick of the Week!: H.I.V.E.

This week's pick is H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden (YA WALDEN).

Otto Malpense is already somewhat of a criminal mastermind the day he wakes up in a helicopter that is headed to H.I.V.E., a school that was created to turn teenagers talented in crime into supervillains. In order to keep the school a secret, students are kidnapped and brought to an island that looks like an active volcano, and no one is allowed to leave until they graduate. But Otto has always been able to get himself out of difficult situations - even if no one else has ever escaped H.I.V.E., won't he be able to? With the help of his friends (a jewelry thief, a technology whiz, and a skilled martial arts guru) Otto plans to do the impossible - get out of H.I.V.E. Read the book to find out if he succeeds ...

Teens & Tweens Program This Thursday: Twinkie Cooking Class!

This Thursday August 2nd @ 3:00 PM, we're going to be doing a Twinkie Cooking Class. Come learn how to make different snacks with this indestructible food!

Staff Pick of the Week!: Snatched

This week's pick is Snatched by Pete Hautman and Mary Logue (YA HAUTMAN).

Brian Bain and Roni Delicota have only encountered each other on the bench outside the principal's office when new girl Alicia is abducted one day after school. As a dedicated reporter for the school newspaper, Roni doesn't think twice about getting to the bottom of the case. At first Brian wants to stay out of it (as he's already grounded due to his latest science experiment), but soon finds himself very involved as he and Roni work to uncover evidence and track down Alicia. Will they be able to find her? Will Alicia be able to tell them who her kidnapper was? Find out in this first book of The Bloodwater Mysteries series.

For more info on The Bloodwater Mysteries, check out http://www.petehautman.com/snatched.html.

Teens & Tweens Program This Thursday: Movie Day

This Thursday, July 26th @ 3:00PM in celebration of our summer reading theme, Mission Read, we'll be watching a sci-fi movie (Star Wars? Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?), along with the usual snacks and prizes. Hope to see you there!

Staff Pick of the Week: Rebound

This week's pick is Rebound by Bob Krech (YA KRECH).

Ray Wisniewski has tried out for Franklin High's varsity basketball team for two years in a row, and for two years in a row Coach Malovic has cut him. Ray's convinced it's because he's white, and in Franklin, white boys don't play basketball. But when Coach Thomas comes on the scene Ray's senior year, he knows he has a chance. Yet once the season gets started, Ray becomes convinced that Robert, an African-American player, has a grudge against him due to his race. Still, Ray thinks he's fitting in with the team until his friend Walter starts making comments, comments that Ray's not all that comfortable with. Ray wants to stay friends with Walter and believes he can overlook his friend's racism, but soon realizes ignoring Walter's words and actions comes at a price. Things are not always what they seem, and Ray finds himself confronting not only the prejudices of his community but also his own.

For more information about Rebound, check out www.bobkrech.com.

New Books!

Check out these new books on display in the Teens & Tweens Space:

Astrostyle: Star-studded advice for Love, Life, and Looking Good by The AstroTwins, Tali & Ophira Edut (133.5 EDU)
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden (YA WALDEN)
The Off Season by Catherine Gilbert Murdock (YA MURDOCK)
Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You by Hanna Jansen (YA JANSEN)
Princess in Training by Meg Cabot (YA CABOT)
The Wolf by Steven Herrick (YA HERRICK)

As always, we welcome your comments and reviews!

Harry Potter Day!

This Thursday for the Teens & Tweens program we'll celebrating the release of book #7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. We'll watch one of the Harry Potter movies and talk about what's going to happen to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. We'll see you on Thursday, July 19th, @ 3:00 PM!