Tonight's Meeting

Don't forget that our last TAB meeting for this school year will be tonight at 7PM--it should only last about 20 minutes, since we're just throwing around a few ideas for next year to think about over the summer.  Some things to consider:

*Hobbit Day is September 22

*Fall movies coming out (The Maze Runner, Mockingjay pt.1, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies)

*Random holidays listed here

If you can't make it tonight, our next meeting will be on Thursday, August 7th--time TBA :)

2014 Teens' Top Ten

YALSA has posted their Teens' Top Ten nominees here--check them out (and start reading) so you can vote for your favorites beginning in August!

"Reading for fun?  But I've got a summer reading list for school to do!"  you may say.  Never fear--so do we.  I spent part of yesterday and today going through the book lists for two of our area schools, figuring out which ones we have in the collection and writing their location on the sheets we'll keep in our Summer Reading List binder behind the circulation desk.  Some of them are repeats from years past that we have multiple copies of--others we might have to request from other libraries.  So far, I have the lists for Rome Middle and Darlington (all levels), and will update as I find out what's in store for everyone else.  The earlier you start requesting, the better--sometimes there are just a few copies in PINES, and if everyone in your grade needs to read it.....well, it could take awhile (and that's not even considering if other schools around the state are reading them as well).  We'll do everything we can to get you what you need--and of course, you can always count it on your time sheet and get some goodies (and enter our weekly drawings for even more!)

Last TAB for until August!

Our last TAB for the school year will be this Thursday, May 8, at 7PM.  Come help us make plans for next year--we'll take the summer off and start back in August, but it's always good to start planning ahead :)

Also, there's still time to let us know if you want to volunteer this summer--it looks great on college and job applications, and will help you to meet your requirements for groups like National Honor Society--just let us know your schedule (and when you might be on vacation) and we'll work with you :)

Speaking of summer--we've got our display stocked with prizes (for kids and teens), our schedule of movies and workshops is set, and we'll start signing up at 8:30 am on Tuesday, May 27th.  You can sign up anytime between then and the end of the program on July 17th--and if you're out of town during any time, just keep up with your reading time and redeem for prizes when you get back into town.  Here are some of the things you might enjoy:

*All of these will be held in the Coosa Room*

Presentations--free of charge, no registration needed

Thursday, June 5th @ 2PM:  Out{Cast}, a local anti-bullying group with teen performers, will present "Hear Me Roar"



Workshops--$5 per person, must sign up (we'll have a waiting list, and also call to confirm a day or two before)--may get a partial refund)

Wednesday, June 11th @ 2PM:  Laughter Yoga workshop for ages 5 and up--there will be younger kids in this one, but it'll be a good time to have some laughs and let off some steam :)

Wednesday, June 25th @4PM:  Science Behind Cooking workshop

Wednesday, July 2nd @ 4PM:  Juggling workshop with Todd Key



Movies--all are at 10am, drinks and popcorn will be 50 cents each 

Wednesday, June 18th:  Ender's Game

Wednesday, July 16th:  Catching Fire

Teen Lit Day, summer volunteers, and new releases

Remember that tomorrow is Teen Lit Day and we'll have Spine Poetry and sweet treats for cards all day, and will be showing 'I Am Number Four' at 6PM in the Coosa Room--free drinks and popcorn included :) Teen Advisory Board members (or other teens) who help set up or take down (probably around half an hour before and after the movie--so either 5:30-6 or 8-8:30) can earn volunteer time as well :)

We've been busy gearing up for summer in the Children's Department--contacting sponsors, picking up prizes, planning programs, and (finally!) getting our brochure ready for the printer.  If you're interested in volunteering, drop by the Children's Desk and ask us for an application.  We choose volunteers on a first come, first served basis, and will look over applications (and times available) and get back to you with your schedule around the middle of May.

Even though summer takes up a lot of time and energy at this time of year, we're still ordering and getting new books all the time.  Here's a list of recent books that are new to the Rome Branch:

March

John Lewis (graphic novel)

Y 741. 5  Lewis Bk. 1

The Lost Books

Infidel

Ted Dekker

Y Dekker Bk. 2

The Lost Books

Renegade

Ted Dekker

Y Dekker Bk. 3

Slated trilogy

Fractured

Teri Terry

Y Terry Bk. 2

Witch & Wizard

James Patterson

Y Patterson Bk.1

Witch & Wizard The Fire

James Patterson

Y Patterson Bk. 3

Slayers

C.J. Hill

Y Hill

Slayers Friends and Traitors

C.J. Hill

Y Hill

Alice in Zombieland

Gena Showalter

Y Showalter Bk.1

If you'd like to put some of these on hold, you can do it from home using your library card and PIN number, or give us a call and we'll be glad to help you :)

Spine Poetry and Teen Lit Day

I started doing a monthly display of YA books back in the fall--and since April is National Poetry Month, I decided to do something a bit different (and more interactive)--spine poetry!

Spine poetry?  What?  

No, it's not poems about the miraculousness of the human spine (though it is pretty amazing)--spine poetry is the art (if you want to call it that) of stacking or shelving books so that the titles listed on the spines somewhat make sense to create a poem.  Here are some examples I found online:

And here are a couple I made myself with some of our own YA titles:

 

Want to create your own spine poetry?  We'd love to see it!  You can either create your own at home or school and post them on our Facebook or Twitter pages--or when you come into the library, use the computer counter to make some (of course we want to see them too--so you can either post them or let us know and we'll snap a few pictures to add).  We'll be doing this throughout the month of April--it'll be cool to see what you come up with :)

And speaking of coming into the library.......next Thursday would be a good time to do that.  Why, you may ask?  Because it's Teen Lit Day, and we'll be celebrating all day long!  Young Adults (12-18) can bring their library cards to the desk in the Children's Department for a goody throughout the day, and then we'll be showing I Am Number Four at 6PM that evening, with free popcorn and drinks.  Floyd County schools are out the next day, so it's the perfect kickoff for your Spring Break!

And the winner of Book Madness is......

Lord of the Rings!

I think we'll make this an annual thing--and maybe next year we can add in another aspect of the competition with creating possible brackets at the begging, and have prizes for those who guess the whole thing--I'll have to think of something good :)


Speaking of something good......Teen Lit Day is coming up on April 17th--which works out nicely for us, since Floyd County Schools have the next day off--so be on the lookout for something to celebrate that evening :)


One final reminder--I'll be off on May 1st so our last TAB meeting until August will be on Thursday May 8th--same Bat time (7PM) same Bat place (Children's Theater--or possibly the office if we need computer access).

Link to Final Round

Here's the link to the Final Round voting:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TdYuTS5SYIzQGmazGUjnGBwSn2nmsPD3tnK0aAcPEsw/viewform

We'll post the winner next Monday, March 7th, at noon.