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My Thrilling Summer

Published by Martha on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 4:02pm

Hi! I’m Martha, and I was the Main Library’s summer reading program intern this year, Reading Is A Thrill!

This was my first summer with the Library, helping out and hanging out with you guys, and I had so much fun. I want to thank the entire Children’s Services department—everyone taught me so much about all the fun and hard work that goes into an SRP.

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I loved asking kids what their favorite book of the summer was—everyone said something different (okay, hee, a lot of you said Diary of a Wimpy Kid):

  • “The Hobbit because I’m really looking forward to the movie.” --Evan
  • “I can’t pick!” --Cody
  • “Matilda, because I like reading so much, too.” --Logan
  • “I just started the second Mysterious Benedict Society book. I really love mysteries and the first one was so good.” --Brady
  • “Pinkalicious! She turns pink because she eats too many cupcakes, and it’s super funny.” --Anna
  • “I really liked Magyk, the first Septimus Heap book, and I’m going to buy the second one today.” --Lucy
  • “The Little House on the Prairie books have been so great.” --Aleah

Oh, and what’s my favorite? It’s hard to choose just one! But I think I’d have to go with Fablehaven by Brandon Mull, because I love the combination of mystery and fantasy. I can’t wait to read the next books in the series.

 

Some Favorites' Favorites

Published by Jenny B on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 3:41pm

I just read a very interesting column about some of our favorite children’s authors own beloved books from their childhood.

Lauren Child (author of the Charlie & Lola series):

  • The 18th Emergency by Betsy Byars
  • The Shrinking of Treehorn by Florence Parry Heide
  • Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

Jeff Kinney (author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series):

  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
  • The Shannara series by Terry Brooks
  • The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comics by Carl Bark

Julianne Moore (author of the Freckleface Strawberry series):

  • the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
  • Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Rick Riordan (author of the Heroes of Olympus series):

  • Fletcher and Zenobia by Edward Gorey
  • The Greek Gods by Bernard Evslin
  • The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Decorating For The SRP

Published by Jen C on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 3:50pm

1 = the number of kids who've licked the ice cream cone decals on the floor (that we know of)
3 = the number of months to plan the décor for SRP
4 = the number of people it takes to put together a K’nex Coaster (1 librarian, then 3 kids to fix it!)
5 = the number of headaches caused by laminator fumes
7 = the number of BIG rolls of tape used to hold up all this fun
44 = the number of pieces of popcorn in the trail
100 = the number of times the polka dot column covers have fallen down
253 = the number of incredible kids adding colorful balloons to the charity reading windows
1000 = the number of kids who followed the popcorn trail each time they come into the Main Library Children’s Department
Billions = the number of people who have said they LOVE how awesome the Library looks this summer
All of them = the number of librarians who love it, too!

Summer Thrills

Published by Jen C on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 2:28pm

Summer vacation is the perfect time for big adventures, right? Trips to ride the roller coasters at Great America or to climb the Sleeping Bear Dunes can be scary and fun all at the same time.

But my favorite summer adventures are the safe kind--and almost always come between the covers of a book! This year some of my favorite series have new books which are jam-packed with the excitement I
love. I’ll be catching up with these thrilling reads on the beach this summer:

Look out for more wild rides with these titles, both out October 2:

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER ADVENTURE STORY?

Some of you know me as Miss Jennifer, the Librarian...

Published by Jennifer N on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 2:16pm

...but if you happened to see the "Reading Is A Thrill" skit at your school this spring, you'll also know me as "the wonderful and kooky Mr. Andy's faithful sidekick."

Well, guess what? I have a lot of TOP SECRET information about Mr. Andy!

Did you know that Mr. Andy's...

  • favorite color is PERIWINKLE?
  • favorite food is CHUTNEY?
  • favorite sports team is the UC SANTA CRUZ BANANA SLUGS?
  • favorite childhood memory is BEING BORN?
  • favorite ice cream flavor is GUACAMOLE?
  • middle name is ADVENTURE?

So, if you want to make Mr. Andy's day, just bring a guacamole cone to the Children's Desk the next time you visit us.

Okay, one more: here's Mr. Andy playing his favorite game ever, ultimate frisbee. Good catch, Mr. Andy!

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