NEW BOOKS

Body World
by Dash Shaw



















Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots
by Abby McDonald






















The Knife That Killed Me
by Anthony McGowan





















Wicked Lovely Desert Tales volume 2 Challenge
by Melissa Marr
Art by Xian Nu Studio

POEMS

What better way to enjoy National Poetry Month than with a few poems from childhood?

Messy Room

Whosever room this is should be ashamed!
His underwear is hanging on the lamp.
His raincoat is there in the overstuffed chair,
And the chair is becoming quite mucky and damp.
His workbooks wedged in the window,
His sweater's been thrown on the floor.
His scarf and one ski are beneath the TV,
And his pants have been carelessly hung on the door.
His books are all jammed in the closes,
His vest have been left in the hall.
A lizard named Ed is asleep in his bed,
And his smelly old sock has been stuck to the wall.
Whosever room this is should be ashamed!
Donald or Robert or Willie or-
Huh? You say it's mine? Oh dear,
I knew it looked familiar!

by Shel Silverstein



















Class Trip

When Sinbad sailed the seven seas,
his cheeks were red and ruddy.
But when Sue brought home seven C's,
Mom kept her home to study.
Th moral of this story is:
Folks cheer for exploration.
But you're not going anywhere
without an education

by Alan Katz

Teen Manga Club

Teen Manga Club meets tomorrow @ 3pm in the program room. We will be watching Fruits Basket, What Becomes of Snow? our Operation Anime pick. As we watch the movie we will also be making Manga shrinky dinks.

National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month!

What is National Poetry Month? National Poetry Month is a month-long, national celebration of poetry established by the Academy of American Poets. The concept is to widen the attention of individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our complex poetic heritage, and to poetry books and journals of wide aesthetic range and concern. We hope to increase the visibility and availability of poetry in popular culture while acknowledging and celebrating poetry’s ability to sustain itself in the many places where it is practiced and appreciated.

The library has a great collection of poetry on display, so stop in and check something out.

'Twilight' author Meyer has novella coming soon

Stephenie Meyer has a new book coming out! It is about one of the characters from Eclipse. Check out the full article @ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100330/ap_en_ot/us_people_stephenie_meyer

Wii Gaming

Stop in today from 3:00-4:00 for Teen Wii Gaming. Come play Mario Cart, have some snacks and enjoy the rainy afternoon at the library!

Teen Rec Room

Stop down to the teen rec room after school today from 3:00-4:00. Come hang out and play pool, ping pong, basketball, and foosball. We also have snacks on hand to purchase for low prices! No registration required, just come by. For grades 6-9.

Teen Manga Club

Teen Manga Club meets tomorrow at 3:00 in the program room. We will be discussing Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba. The series centers on Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a shinigami (death god) named Ryuk. The Death Note grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose face they have seen, by writing the victim's name in the notebook. The story follows Light's attempt to create and rule a world cleansed of evil using the notebook, and the complex conflict between him, his opponents and a mysterious detective known to the world only as L.

We will also be watching the anime and making origami ninja stars. Don't miss out on all the fun. For those in grades 6-12.

Gotta Keep Reading

Check out this video – a California Middle School’s take on the Black Eyed Peas flash mob – apparently this was on Oprah! It’s about five minutes long, but worth every second.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D9jiEYxzs

New Books @ Brentwood

I sit in your class

I play by the rules

I'm young

I'm fly

I'm black.
In 9 stories and 13 poems, Sharon G. Flake gives readers insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African American males. There's Tow-Kaye, getting married at age 17 to love of his life, who's pregnant. He knows it's the right thing to do, but he's scared to death. James writes in his diary about his twin brother's terrible secret, which threatens to pull James down, too. Tyler explains what it's like to be a player with the ladies. In a letter to his uncle, La'Ron confesses that he's infected with HIV. Eric takes us on a tour of North Philly on the Fourth of July, when the heat could make a guy go crazy. Still, he loves his hood. These and other unforgettable characters come to life in this poignant, funny and often searing collection of urban male voices. [close]



[close] Meghan Chase has never fit in at her small-town high school, and now, on the eve of her 16th birthday, she discovers why. When her half brother is kidnapped, Meghan is drawn into a fantastical world she never imagined--the world of Faery, where anything you see may try to eat you, and Meghan is the daughter of the summer faery king. Now she will journey into the depths of Faery to face an unknown enemy . . . and beg the help of a winter prince who might as soon kill her as let her touch his icy heart. The Iron King is the first book in the Iron Fey series.



They are
inspiring
talented
stunning
remarkable
wise

They are also
fearless
depressed
hilarious
impatient
in love
out of love
pissed off

And they want you to let them in



Tom Bristol, press-ganged into service aboard the British HMS "Terror," welcomes the chance to jump ship when the "Terror" is attacked by pirates, but his fortunes go from bad to worse when his new crewmates abandon him on a deserted island, leaving him with nothing to do but think of a way to get revenge.







An invisible, uncrossable physical barrier encloses the Unified States. The Line is the part of the border that lopped off part of the country, dooming the inhabitants to an unknown fate when the enemy used a banned weapon. It’s said that bizarre creatures and superhumans live on the other side, in Away. Nobody except tough old Ms. Moore would ever live next to the Line.
Nobody but Rachel and her mother, who went to live there after Rachel’s dad died in the last war. It’s a safe, quiet life. Until Rachel finds a mysterious recorded message that can only have come from Away. The voice is asking for help.

Who sent the message? Why is her mother so protective? And to what lengths is Rachel willing to go in order to do what she thinks is right?




What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?

Samantha Kingston has it all—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined. [close]

National Financial Capability Challenge

Teen Rec Room

There’s not much to do after school in the winter weather, so stop by the Rec Room to hang out and play pool, ping pong, basketball, and foosball. We also have snacks on hand to purchase for low prices! No registration required, just come by. For grades 6-9.

NEW BOOKS!

Check out some of the new books in the teen department.

NON-FICTION

How To Be A Vampire: A Fangs-on Guide Th Newly Undead
by Amy Gray
Call # Young Adult 398.4 Gray
144 pages

Welcome to the world of the undead! A comprehensive guide to the vampire lifestyle quenches newcomers’ thirst for lore — and tasteful tips.

For those who join the decadent realm of the vampire, eternal life holds juicy perks — charm and strength, shape-shifting and flying, telepathy and super-powered senses. But then again, one becomes . . . so terribly hungry. Is there an etiquette for feeding without causing a scene? How do you set up your crypt? What supernatural foes will make your blood run colder? In this elegant, edgy resource, the newly immortal will find everything they need to know, including:

- a quiz to determine your true vampire persona

- ways to turn into a vampire — or when a kiss is not just a kiss; and why you should take a look at your family tree

- a transformation checklist, including canine teeth and UV sensitivity

- a makeup and fashion guide to looking damned good (or just damn ed)

- knowing your weaknesses, from garlic, stakes, and sunlight to a n obsession with counting

- 10 signs that your boyfriend is a vampire, including super coolness (body temperature-wise) and a habit of sleeping in

- a field guide to vampiric variations around the world and through history

FICTION

Dirty Little Secrets
by C.J. Omololu
Call # Young Adult Omololu
212 pages

Everyone has secrets. Some are just bigger and dirtier than others.

For sixteen years, Lucy has kept her mother's hoarding a secret. She's had to -- nobody would understand the stacks of newspapers and mounds of garbage so high they touch the ceiling and the rotting smell that she's always worried would follow her out the house. After years of keeping people at a distance, she finally has a best friend and maybe even a boyfriend if she can play it right. As long as she can make them think she's normal.

When Lucy arrives home from a sleepover to find her mother dead under a stack of National Geographics, she starts to dial 911 in a panic, but pauses before she can connect. She barely notices the filth and trash anymore, but she knows the paramedics will. First the fire trucks, and then news cameras that will surely follow. No longer will they be remembered as the nice oncology nurse with the lovely children -- they'll turn into that garbage-hoarding freak family on Collier Avenue.

With a normal life finally within reach, Lucy has only minutes to make a critical decision. How far will she go to keep the family secrets safe?

GRAPHIC NOVELS

Phantom Dream Volume 5
by Natsuki Takaya
Call # Young Adult Graphic Novel Takaya v.5
192 pages













Maid Sama Volume 2
by Hiro Fuiwara
Call # Young Adult Grafic Novel
208 pages

Misaki's troubles with Usui are far from over! His apparent feelings for Misaki end up confusing her just when she's trying to clear her head. To make matters worse, two hot guys from a highly ranked prep school show up at the cafe, causing more distraction than Misaki needs! And with the school sports festival just around the corner, Misaki begins to wonder if having someone around might not be so bad after all..

Manga Book Club!

We're starting a Manga Book Club at the library, beginning in January. At our monthly meetings, we'll chat about the book we read, do some fun activities, and eat some yummy snacks. Check back here for more information about what the book will be and how to get a copy. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, January 27 at 3:00 pm! As always, if you have any questions, be sure and ask Jess!

We Moved!

If you've been in the library at all in the last month, you've probably noticed some major changes to the YA section--most visibly, the location! No longer hidden away in the back corner of the library, the teen books are up front, in the left corner just behind the circulation desk. All of the computers right near that area are "All Use" meaning teens can use them! Some major improvements, to be sure, considering we have a lot more space for graphic novels and new books!

Coming soon: a YA music section! Did you know we purchase music every month? Right now it's all in one place, but CDs for teens will eventually be moved over to the YA section for easy access.

If you're having trouble finding something you know should be there, make sure you ask Jess or ask at the desk for help! It's probably just hiding in a new spot.

Fall Programming

Now that we're well into October, it's safe to say that fall is officially here, and that means Fall Programming! You'll find all the old favorites are back, so check out the dates and times and come on over to the library after school.

Rec Room (2:45-4 pm every other Monday)

• That's right--there's pool, ping-pong, basketball, foosball, and snacks for sale (cheap!). Come down to the Rec Room to play games or just hang out with friends. For grades 6-9 only, please.

Teen Crafts (2:45-4 pm, Wednesdays October 14, November 4, and December 2)

• Beading, jewelry-making, even duct tape crafts! Bring your creativity and come hang out in the newly moved and re-designed teen space. No need to have any know-how; we'll teach you what you need to know. For grades 6 and up.

Teen Gaming (2:45-4 pm, Wednesday, October 27, and Tuesdays November 10 and December 15)

• We have a Wii and a PlayStation, tons of games, and new ones on the way. Bring your friends to challenge to a game, or just hang out and play board games. For grades 6-9 only, please.

Great news! There's no need to register for any of these programs, just show up! If you want some more info, you can click here or visit the library's website. As always, contact Jess with any questions or comments.