Teens

It Came from the Library! This Teen Read Week™ (Oct. 14-20), the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association and the Harford County Public Library dares you to read for the fun of it! Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun and encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms —books and magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more — and become regular library users.

During the month of October Harford County teens are invited to combine their excitement for Tournament Play with their passion for books!  Welcome to Book Bracketology, the Battle of the Books. Which story reigns supreme? Your vote counts… For more information visit your local library branch.

Teens, Own the Night this summer and join our Summer Reading Program!

Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

About the Michael L. Printz Award:

The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association.  The award is sponsored by Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association.                         (from the ALA Website)

Printz Award Winner:  Where Things Come Back, by John Corey Whaley

For more information about the winner of the Printz Award and Honor books, see below: www.ala.org/yalsa/printz

William C. Morris YA Debut Award

About the William C. Morris YA Debut Award:

The William C. Morris YA Debut Award, first awarded in 2009, honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature.                                                                                                  (from the ALA Website)

William C. Morris YA Debut Award:  Where Things Come Back, John Corey Whaley

For more information about the winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award and Honor books, see below:  http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/morris/morrisaward.cfm

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults

About the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults:

Beginning in 2010, YALSA will name an annual winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.

The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a November 1 – October 31 publishing year. The award winner will be announced annually at the ALA Midwinter Meeting Youth Media Awards, with a shortlist of up to five titles named the first week of December. The award will be presented at ALA Annual Conference.                          (from the ALA Website)

YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Winner:  The Notorious Benedict Arnold:  A True Story of Adventure, Heroism, and Treachery by Steve Schneikin

For more information about the winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults and finalists, see below:  http://www.ala.org/yalsa/nonfiction

What is a TAG?  I am sure you are asking yourself.  TAG is a Teen Advisory Group where you can make a difference at YOUR library.  By joining a TAG, you will have the chance to meet and socialize with friends, old and new, suggest teen programs to have at the library and play Wii and other games.  Oh, and talk about books, movies and music!  So if you are interested in being involved in YOUR library, just ask about the TAG group at your branch.  You can make a difference.

•   November 3, 1906- On this date the Second International Radio Telegraphic Conference in Berlin, Germany, proposed a new wireless distress signal: S.O.S.  After its use during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, SOS became the standard distress signal at sea. 
•  November 18, 1963- Push-button telephones  went into service as an alternative to rotary-dial phones.  Touch-tone service, available as an option at an extra charge was only available in two Pennsylvania cities. 
• November is National American Indian Heritage Month.  It is also Peanut Butter Lovers Month.
• November 29, 1890- Army played Navy for the first time in football, and Navy won, 24-0.
• Among the many birthdays celebrated this month, the following famous people are also celebrating:   Laura Bush (former First Lady), Rio Ferninand (soccer player), Neil Gaiman (author) and Anne Hathaway If you are celebrating a November birthday, all of us here at the library wish you a very, very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

~Source:  Chase’s Calendar of Events, 2011

Learn quick tips and ideas for cooking and creating snacks for parties, get-togethers, plus guy-food.  Please call the Havre de Grace branch to register.  Saturday, November 19^th @ 3:00 p.m. 

The Whiteford branch is hosting the I’M WITH THE BAND program on Friday, November 18^th from

6:00-8:00 p.m.   Think you can rock it?  Test your skills against your fellow bandmates on Guitar Heroes World Tour on the Wii.  Please call the Whiteford Branch to register. 

On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. The tragedy of the “unsinkable” ship still fascinates nearly a century after it occurred. Drawing on primary and secondary sources, Wolf has recreated the story of the Titanic in verse form from the viewpoints of two dozen characters—from passengers of all classes and crew to the undertaker from Halifax, the iceberg, and a rat—and covers the time from the design and building of the ship through the aftermath of the sinking. The poems are no longer than two pages, and telegraph messages are interspersed throughout. Some of the most fascinating are those by the businessman who decided that the first-class passengers would rather have an unimpeded view than more lifeboats; Molly Brown, whose grit and determination helped save those in her lifeboat; and the undertaker who deals with the aftermath. Included in a notes section at the end are character notes on the people who tell the story, a list of passengers mentioned who were both lost and saved, Morse Code messages used in the narrative, miscellany, and an impressive bibliography including Internet sources and societies. That section alone should guarantee its inclusion in any collection, especially high school (where the resources could be used for research and the verse for English, history, or drama class presentations) and public libraries. Reviewer: Suanne Roush- VOYA Magazine