TeenFusion @ the GDL

 

TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer, the biggest book/movie event of the year begins in Grand Blanc at the NCG Trillium Cinemas with a special screening at 12:05 AM on November 21st. (Thursday night).  Tickets are on sale via the box office, telephone or web page.  Later show times at the Trillium will be 11:30 AM, 2:00, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 and 11:55 PM. 

 

Courtland Center’s first show will be on November 21 at 1:00 PM.  Daily shows are scheduled for 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, and 9:35 PM.

 

Showcase Cinemas Flint West offers eight daily performances.  Show times are 1:00, 1:30, 3:50, 4:20, 6:40, 7:10, 9:30 and 9:35 PM.

 

To verify show times and prices click on the link to the theater of your choice.

Trillium Cinemas

Courtland Center

Showcase Cinemas Flint West

 

You can look forward to more Bella and Edward on the big screen.  The remaining three books have been optioned and are in development.

Votes for YALSA’s top ten teen reads from books published in 2007 have be tabulated.  Here are the results.

10. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

 9.  Before I Die by Jenny Downham

 8.  Extras by Scott Westerfeld

 7.  The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

 6.  City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

 5.  Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson

 4.  Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

 3.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal by Jeff Kinney

 2.  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K Rowling

 1.  Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Is your favorite book on the list?

The next installement of Christopher Paolini’s fantasy adventure, Brisingr or the Seven Promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjarskular, is available for holds.  If you would like to know more about the author click here to visit the BookPage interview by Karen Holt. 

Need homework help?  GDL online resources are available 24/7.  Links can be found on TeenFusion under Issues or Study Tools.  From the GDL homepage look for the word Research near the top center of the page.  Don’t forget to search the digital library or netlibrary for ebooks or audio books.  Over the weekend, I listened to a collection of Edgar Allan Poe short stories downloaded from Overdrive, our digital library.  Feedback on our homework help database would be appriecated.

A few summers ago close friends Bridget, Carmen, Lena and Tibby were separated by summer vacation commitments.  They stayed connected through a magical pair of blue jeans.  On August 6, 2008, Warner Brothers continues their story with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.  The film is based on the last book, Forever in Blue, with flashbacks to books two and three, Second Summer of the Sisterhood, and Girls in Pants.  To find out more and view clips click here.

Metamorphosis @ theGDL brings more summer entertainment to a branch near you.  Wii fun continues at the Clio Area Branch this week.  Remember your library card to experience Wii Sport or Wii Play.  Part two of Exploring Photography with Terry Green takes place at Davison on Tuesday at 1:30 PM and at Fenton Children’s Center at 4:00 PM.  Mr. Green will provide information on the relationship between your digital camera and the computer.  Create Your Own Graphic Novel workshop with Roku-Shan meets at Grand Blanc-McFarlen on Tuesday, 7:00 PM and Jennings-Montrose on Thursday, 6:00 PM.  Do you have a great idea or two to improve teen library services?  Teens from Davison and Burton Memorial are invited to attend the TAG (Teen Advisory Group) organizational meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM in Davison.   Joel Tacey’s GameFest returns this week to the Clio Area Branch.  Spend some energy on Dance, Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero and a few surprises beginning at 6:00 PM.  Creative Jounaling will be at the Davison Area Branch on Thursday at 6:30 PM.  Materials for personalizing your journal will be provided. 

  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
By Alexie, Sherman

Wins the 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award.  
Find out why this book has the attention of critics and readers.  This is an amazing story of breaking out of the confines of tradition to explore the possibilities of life outside the reservation. 

If you haven’t already picked up a copy of the TeenFusion Newsletter, you can view the PDF version right here! What would you like to see in the newsletter?  Are you interested in writing an article? Comment on this post to let us know what’s on your mind.

library-newsletter-June2008 (PDF)

A Metamorphosis is happening at GDL!  Without leaving home, log in and sign up for teen summer reading and morph into days of summer fun.  To register, visit the GDL home page or click here.  After registering, don’t forget to stop by your favorite GDL branch to collect a Cold Stone Creamery Coupon and check out more books.  Only books read after your registration will qualify for points.  Receive additional prizes when your point totals reach 250-a book bag, 500-Crossroads Village certificate, 1000-a free paperback book from a list of popular titles.  Get bonus points when you attend a GDL summer event, listen to  an audiobook, join a TAG (Teen Advisory Group) or write in your journal.  All program dates, times and descriptions are listed in the GDL online calendar where registering for an event takes only a few minutes.  Metamorphosis is only here until August 2, so don’t wait to participate.

May 30 is the last day to submit a vote for the 2008 Thumbs Up! Book Award.  Click here to vote for your favorite teen fiction title published in 2007.  From the final list of twenty, one will receive the Thumbs Up Award with recognition going to the remaining top ten.  Votes tabulated at GDL have Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson in the lead with 24, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher is second with 7 and Freak Show by James St. James is third with 5.  Your book review or opinions on titles read are welcome in the comments section.