Notes from Jen...
Have you ever read a book that was so good, you wanted to tell everyone about it? Here's your chance! I am looking for teen book reviewers. Next time you read and you want to share your thoughts, write a few sentences about the book and send your review to: teens@fvrl.org. Your review doesn’t have to be elaborate; just give us a feel for what the book is about. I can't wait to read your reviews. Check out the "Your Friend Told Me to Read This" section!
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Award winning author Todd Strasser
Meet YA Author Todd Strasser and hear him speak about his writing.
Mountain View High School (1500 SE Blairmont Dr, Vancouver)
Tuesday May 12, 7:00 p.m.
White Salmon Valley Community Library (#5 Town & Country Square, White Salmon)
Wednesday May 13, 7:00 p.m.
Both events are free and for all ages.
Questions? email teens@fvrl.org
As a part of a One Book, One Community Grant, copies of his book Give a Boy a Gun were distributed from local branch libraries. Three Creeks, Cascade Park, Woodland, and White Salmon Valley Community Libraries may still have free copies of his book to hand out!
This project is sponsored by a grant from the Washington State Library with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Local support provided by Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, Mountain View High School, and Barnes & Noble/Vancouver.
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The Battle Ground YAAB welcomes you to the new library!
After taking a tour of the library I can describe it in one word, BIG! It would take over a dozen of our old libraries to fit into the new one. There is a huge media center with 12 computers, 2 catalogs and 2 self checkout machines, and there's Wi-Fi too!
There are children and “tween” reading areas. On your left there is the teen room, a cozy place with 2 computers and bean bags. There are also 2 private study rooms which you can use (on a first come first served basis.)
At one end of the library there’s a huge reading room with a fire place. There’s also a literacy corner with materials for learning a second language. There’s also a conference room that can be reserved, complete with a projector, and AV equipment. It also features an art wall. There’s plenty more too, such as the donor bricks, bulletin board and all the room for the staff. (I’m sure they’re grateful for that.) I think the new library will make it easier then ever to check out books.
By J.D. Boucher, Battle Ground Library Teen
The new Battle Ground Library building will be open on May 15 with limited hours and the grand opening is on May 30.
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Your friend told me to read this.
Need something to read? Check out one of these books, recommended by local teens.
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment-- James Patterson
In his first young adult series, Patterson's main heroine, human-avian genetic experiment Max is suitably snide and sneery, and her unmistakably teenage narration pulls readers into her dark, intrigue-filled story with startlingly appropriate sarcasm. The storytelling is engrossing, though it seems to take one too many detours while traveling from Point A to Point B (but since this is the first in a multi-volume series, we'll let it pass). Interesting plot, good characters, always leaving you second-guessing any assumptions you may have.
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And Then There Were None-- Agatha Christie
Right up front: Forget every preconception you have about a murder mystery. Picture this: no detective, no suspects, simply ten people trapped together on an island, being picked off one by one like chess pawns. With one novel, Agatha Christie cemented her place as one of the greatest mystery writers of all time, playing upon psychological tension as each character dies, slowly dwindling the group of survivors, and raising suspicion between them. You will literally never be able to read another mystery without thinking of this book--it's that incredible. Just one thing--be sure to make a scorecard of all the characters. It'll get a little confusing without it.
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Reviews written by Chris Erskine
Want to write reviews for this newsletter? Email teens@fvrl.org!
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Psssstt...
 The Newsletter Naming Contest is still going on! Send your ideas for a creative name for this newsletter to teens@fvrl.org. There's a prize for the best entry!
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What's Going On?
Featured Events
Free Comic Book Day Events
Woodland Community Center
(Next to library) 5/1 4-6 p.m.
Free comics, and design your own.
Vancouver Library 5/2 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Follow the clues to find your free comic book. Dress as your favorite comic book character and receive a 2nd free comic!
Stevenson Library 5/16 12:00 p.m.
Learn about the comic book industry and create a comic of your own. Free comics for participants. Pre-registration required.
Young Adult Advisory Board
Food, friends, and fun! Through the YAAB, you have a voice and can influence new programs. Bring your friends. Click for meeting schedule and locations.
Teen Book Groups
Pick up a copy of the book in advance (special copies available at the branch with the program). Then come talk about the book with other teens.
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Cascade Park Library (meets at Firstenburg Center)
May 13, 3 p.m. Burn Journals by Brent Runyon |
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Goldendale Library - May 13, 3 p.m. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff |
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Washougal Library - May 14, 4 p.m. Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman. See the movie on May 15 at 6 p.m. |
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