Brownell Library - Teens

2011-01-06T12:09:00.000-08:00

Some Amazing Books Suggested by Amazing Teens!

Nick suggests:

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy

Feed by M. T. Anderson

Bethany suggests:

For the Win by Cory Doctorow

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Meredith suggests:

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

Carlotta’s Kittens by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Sarah suggests:

Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman

Trickster’s Choice by Tamora Pierce

Giselle suggests:

The Bloody Jack Series by L. A. Meyer

The Dragon of Trelian by Michelle Knudsen

Tempest suggests:

Dracula by Bram Stoker

The Warriors Series by Erin Hunter

Laura suggests:

Hero by Perry Moore

Classics We Love (and books we think will be classics!)

Angels in America by Tony Kushner

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White

Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Night by Elie Wiesel

Pride and Prejudice and The Books of Jane Austen

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

The Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark Twain

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Who's at the library???

2010-09-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

Bethany, 11th grade

Favorite Book: The Glass Castle
Why I love this library: I can always be myself and always count on it to make me feel better.
A fun fact about me: I can’t do a somersault.

Sarah, 10th grade

Favorite Book: Candy Freak
Why I love this library: The people, the books, and the cheery, upbeat atmosphere.
Fun fact about me: I show sheep, but it hates me now.

Kylie, 6th grade

Favorite Book: Twilight
Why I love the library: It has computers
A fun fact about me: I like to sing

Hannah, 9th grade

Favorite Book: The Last Song
Why I love this library: It really involves the community, especially the teen community.
A fun fact about me: I love to be in musicals/ plays

GMG, 8th grade

Favorite Book: Unwind; Girl, 15, charming but insane; Hunger Games Trilogy; Harry Potter Series
Why I love this library: It is quiet and I can read in peace.
A fun fact about me: I play the flute and piano; I love to travel.

Laura, 8th grade

Favorite Book: Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator
Why I love this library: The librarians buy the books you request that they don’t have.
A fun fact about me: I’m a vegetarian.

Sade, 6th grade

Favorite Book: Claudia and the Middle School Mystery
Why I love this library: There are many stories.
A fun fact about me: I like to create many different kinds of foods.

Lanie, 10th grade

Favorite Book: City of Bones
Why I love this library: Everything about it!
Fun fact about me: I can’t cartwheel.

Laura, 10th grade

Favorite Book: Speak
Why I love this library: The bathtub that used to be here.
Fun fact about me: I can rotate both my arms 360o.

Charlotte, College Sophomore

Favorite Book: Good Omens
Why I love the library: I love to read and it provides me with books. I also quite like the people it attracts.
Fun fact about me: I once learned how to crochet and embroider on an airplane.

2010-06-07T17:40:00.000-07:00

Make Waves @ Your Library

Water/Impact/Depth/Activism/Challenge/Fluid/Fun/Question/Dive In

Jump On In – REGISTRATION INFO

Mon. 6/21, 9am-9pm – Summer Program Registration for Village Residents

Tues. 6/22, 9am-5pm – Summer Program Registration for Residents outside the Village

**Registration for everyone continues beyond these dates, as space allows.**

All participants will get a “Make Waves” reading record. Come in throughout the summer to get your books counted. Volunteering also gets counted. For every 5 books/5 programs counted, you can enter a raffle to win awesome prizes! The more you read or participate, the more chances you have to win! We also have book prizes for all participants!

Underlined Programs require registration in advance. Programs are free, and space is limited for some events and programs. Programs are open to those entering Gr. 6-12 unless otherwise noted.

Ride the Wave – PROGRAMS

Wed. 6/23, 2-4pm – Partners in Fish and Wildlife – Biologist Chris Smith meets us at Lake Champlain Fish & Wildlife Office for a tour & slideshow and walks us over to Indian Brook for Electro-Fishing (shocking!) and Water Bug Sampling. Entering Gr. 4-8.

Tues., 6/29, 3-4:30pm – LARPing: “Live Action Role Play” – Improv in context…show up, create a character and enter the world of live action! Join other LARPers and play out imaginative scenarios.

Wed. 6/30, 7/7, 14, 21, 28, 3-4pm – Chess for Kids – Join the Chess Lovers from our Teen Advisory Board for an hour of play. We provide the chess sets & you provide the strategy. For Kids entering Gr. 3-8.

Tues. and Weds.., 7/6 & 7/7, 9am-noon – Teen Theatre Workshop – Join professional actor and director Rich Rodriguez as he brings out the creativity in each of us. Rich will use a combination of improvisation and classical acting techniques to help teens cultivate their artistic passion and unique performance style. Participants should be there both days.

Wed., 7/7, 6-8pm – Shoot to Thrill: Water Gun Painting – Using water guns and spray bottles create awesome art. Bring a favorite water gun (optional).

Tues. 7/13, Mon. 7/19, Mon. 7/26, Mon. 8/9, 3-4:30pm – Wii-tastic! – Come try our new Wii Sports Resort Game, with Power Cruising, Wakeboarding, Frisbee, Canoeing, and many more games on Wuhu Island! Entering Gr. 3 and up.

Wed. July 14, 5-6:30pm – Water Art for Gr. 6-12– Bridget Meyer leads teens in creating art on plywood squares with a variety of media. Teens can check out inspiration pieces in the Kolvoord Room throughout July.

Fri., 7/16, 3-5pm – Water Balloon Launchers – Using a variety of junk and unconventional materials, build a device to launch water balloons. Bring some wonderful junk from home (optional) to help build your launcher.

Wed. 7/21, 6-8pm – Wet & Wild Water Play! – Bring the family for a variety of outdoor water activities on the library lawn, led by Youth Librarians and Teen Advisory Board members. Water balloons, finger-painting, water tag, relays, etc.

Tues., 7/27, 3:30-4:30pm – “Just Add Water” Cooking – Explore what delicious treats can be made by just adding water. Pudding, grits, sno-cones…who knows? Clearly, we will taste everything we make! Yum.

Weds., 7/28, 3-4:30pm – Shell Frames and Sand Art – Using these oceanic and collage materials, make some beachy frames and other summery projects.

Wed.7 28, 7-8pm – “Take Me to the Water” Outdoor Concert with Jay Cook & Bill Schontz – Come rock the boat with Jay & Bill! Family concert is for all ages. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Fri., 7/30, 3-5pm – Tie-Dye Madness – Bring a white t-shirt to create a fun summery look using bands, ties, and dyes!

Mon. 8/2-Thurs. 8/5, 1-4pm – “Deformed and Distorted: Exploring our Impact on the Sea” with Tina Logan – Using recycled materials, teens will envision and create 3-D sea creatures that have been ravaged by pollution and build a giant sculptural wave out of bottles and trash. Participants should attend all four sessions.

Mon. 8/2 to Fri. 8/6 – Mystery Word Week – Find the Mystery Word in a book to win a free creemee from Rocky’s in Essex Junction. Limited to 100 winners

Mon. 8/2 to Fri. 8/27 – Gummy Fish Contest – Guess the number of fish at the Youth Desk. Closest guess wins the fish!

Tues. 8/3, 2-3pm – Watermelon Fun! – Come celebrate National Watermelon Day with a mouth-watering slice, and enter our Seed-Spitting Contest on the library lawn. Prize for longest launch by kids, teens, and adults.

Fri., 8/6, 3-5pm – Writing Workshop: Make Waves/Push Boundaries – “The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.” Anaïs Nin…Poetry, prose, passion…break free of the boxes using your writing as a tool.

Tues., 8/10, 2-4pm – Book Discussion: Graceling – Chat with Kat and Wendy about the GMBA-nominated fantasy novel about Katsa, who uses her deadly gift to save her land from the corrupt king. Books available mid-July at the Youth Desk.

Weds., 8/11, 3-5pm – Fight for Your Rights: Make Your Own PSA – Work individually or in groups to create and (write, direct, star in…) and film a Public Service Anouncement about an issue that speaks to you!

Tues., 8/17, 3-4:30pm – Teen Advisory Board – Plan, chat, create, implement! Make an impact at the library. Snacks provided! For students in High School as of Fall 2010.

Thurs., 8/19, 3-4:30pm – Pirate Improv – Arrrrr…take a chance and walk the plank of creativity. Play a bunch of improv games exploring the world of pirates.

Tues., 8/24, 6-8pm – Debates – Make waves by expressing your opinions! Debate a variety of relevant or not-so-relevant topics. Bring friends and opinions! Adults welcome.

Thurs., 8/26, 3-4:30pm – MPH - Students entering Gr. 6-8 come and help design the YA room, help out with cool projects, and talk about what’s on your minds! Snacks too!

Make an Impact – VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We love teen volunteers! Most volunteer opportunities are open to anyone entering Gr. 6 and up. Some opportunities require high school volunteers as noted. Each program needs different numbers of volunteers. Sign-up at registration or get in touch with Kat for available opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering, call 878-6956, drop by and talk to Kat, or email Kat at kredniss@sover.net or kat@brownelllibrary.org.

Fridays throughout the summer – Movie Nights – Help us get set up, pop some popcorn, clean up, and watch this summer’s amazing movies. Set up starts at 6pm. See listings below for dates and movies!

“Make a Splash” Craft Series on Thursdays at 3pm – Help the librarians with a variety of craft projects for kids Gr. 1-5

June 24 – Scratch Paper Fishes and Seahorses; July 1 – Giant Paper Hanging Fish; July 15 – Beaded Dolphin Bracelets/Necklaces; July 22 – Sidewalk Chalk Washable Art; July 29 – Sea Creature & Castle Sand Art Bottles

Sat., 6/26, 9:30am-2pm – Water Fun(draising) Car Wash – Spend a sudsy Saturday washing cars and help support our Teen Programs! We will be washing in the fire station parking lot. Adult help welcome too!

Mondays June 28, July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 2-3pm – Reading Buddies – Read with/to kids entering Gr. K-5. **Mon., June 28th, Mentors should arrive at 1:30pm for a brief training.

Wed. 6/30, 7/7, 14, 21, 28, 3-4pm – Chess for Kids – High School Chess Players, help those pawns turn into Queens!

Weds., 6/30, 6-8pm – Pirate Play – Help kids take a favorite picture book from page to stage! Kids will read a story, develop a script, get costumes and props together, and then perform for family and friends!

Tues. July 13, Mon. July 19, Mon. July 26, Mon. Aug. 9, 3-4:30pm – Wii-tastic! – High School teens help out and play too!

Wed. July 14, 1-2:30pm – Water Art for Kids in Gr. K-2 – and 3-4:30pm – Water Art for Kids in Gr. 3-5 – Help Bridget Meyer lead kids in creating art. Sign up to join the teen program at 5!

Mon. July 19, 7-8pm – WOW! Wonders of Water – Help Wendy as she explores the properties of H20 with kids Gr. 1-4.

Wed. July 21, 6-8pm – Wet & Wild Water Play! – Teens entering Gr. 9 and up, have blast and help out with a variety of outdoor water activities on the library lawn. Water balloons, finger-painting, water tag, relays, etc. For kids entering K & up.

Summer Movies!

All Movies: Free Popcorn and Soda! All hosted by the Teen Advisory Board.

Fri., 6/18, 6:30-8:30pm – Teen Movie: “Sherlock Holmes” – Detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. (PG)

Fri., 6/25, 6:30-8:30pm – Family Movie: “Surf’s Up” – A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick. (PG)

Fri., 7/9, 6:30-8:30pm – Teen Movie: “Alice in Wonderland” (Tim Burton’s 2010 version) – 19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror. (Starring Johnny Depp) PG

Fri., 7/23, 6:30-8:30pm – Family Movie: “Ponyo” – An animated adventure about a 5-year-old boy and his relationship with a goldfish princess who longs to become human. (G)

Fri., 8/13, 6:30-8:45pm – Teen Movie: “The Lovely Bones” – Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. Based on the novel by Alice Sebold. (PG-13)

Fri. 8/27, 6:30-8:30pm – Family Movie: “Flushed Away” – Roddy, a high society mouse, is rudely evicted from his London apartment when he is flushed down into Ratropolis, a bustling sewer. (PG)

~Lusting for Books~

2010-03-22T14:26:00.000-07:00

Here are some sweet suggestions from the amazing Brownell Library Teens!

Mystery, Murder, Mayhem!

Songs for the Missing by O'Nan, F O'NAN

The Lovely Bones by Sebold, YA SEBOLD

In Cold Blood by Capote, 364.15 CAP

The Hannah Swenson Mysteries by Fluke, F FLUKE

Cream Puff Murder

Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

Plum Pudding Murder

Trans Topics and Characters!

The Riddle of Gender by Rudacille

Luna by Peters, YA PETERS GMBA

Parrotfish by Wittlinger, YA WITTLINGER

Teens, Living...Surviving.

Tales of the Madman Underground by Barnes, YA BARNES

Notes from the Midnight Driver by Sonnenblick, YA SONNENBLICK

Creature of the Night by Thompson, YA THOMPSON

Freaks for Fantasy!

Soldiers of Halla by MacHale, JF MACHALE

The Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien, YA TOLKIEN CLASSIC

City of Bones by Clare, YA CLARE

Wicked by Maguire, YA MAGUIRE

We've all got issues...and questions...and curiosity...

2010-02-01T15:46:00.000-08:00

Looking for something to read?

Check out some of the new booklists we have on issues that affect you!

GLBTQ

Blacker, Terence.

Boy2Girl
After his mother's death, Sam, 13, leaves California to live with British relatives. He takes on his cousin's dare and attends his new English school with a fresh identity–as a girl. Sitcomlike high jinks ensue; Sam(antha) isn't just a new girl on campus–"she" teaches the (real) girls how to fight, and the most popular boy falls for "her." And it turns out that Sam's biological father is out of prison and on the hunt for him to get his inheritance.

Cameron, Peter.
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
Eighteen-year-old James living in New York City with his older sister and divorced mother struggles to find a direction for his life.

Dole, Mayra.
Down to the Bone
Laura, a seventeen-year-old Cuban American girl, is thrown out of her house when her mother discovers she is a lesbian, but after trying to changer her heart and hide from the truth, Laura finally comes to terms with who she is and learns to love and respect herself.

Levithan, David.
Boy Meets Boy
In a community with a cross-dressing star quarterback/ homecoming queen, Joy Scouts, and cheerleaders on motorcycles, nothing can get in the way of Paul finding his true love – if he can just make up his mind who it is.

Myracle, Lauren.
Kissing Kate
Sixteen-year-old Lissa’s relationship with her best friend changes after they kiss at a party, and Lissa doesn’t know what to do – until she gets help from an unexpected new friend.

Garden, Nancy.
Hear Us Out Lesbian and Gay Stories of Struggle, Progress and Hope, 1950- Present
Edwards Award, offers an accessible narrative history of the changing rights and social status of gay and lesbian teens told through essays and short stories. Beginning with the 1950s, each essay describes a decade in broad political and social terms with references to specific events pertinent to GLBT adults and teens of the period. Each essay is followed by a pair of stories, written by Garden and set during the decade featured in the essay. Although the essays reflect the experiences of both men and women, the majority of the stories are about young, middle-class lesbians who live on the East Coast of the U.S. Still, the stories show how fiction can reveal truths more gracefully than nonfiction. The issues and questions will reach out to all teens, making it easier for contemporary youth, whether GLBT or straight, to imagine the past.

Love, Sex, and Relationships

Blume, Judy. Forever.

Green, John. An Abundance of Katherines.

Stone, Tanya Lee. A Bad Boy Can Be Good for a Girl.

Zarr, Sara. Story of a Girl.

If you want more check in with Kat at the library; she has the full list for both of these topics. More lists are on their way so check back and see what we come up with. If you have a suggestion let Kat know and we'll see what we can do. Don't be nervous...we're here to help you access information...it's your right!

Desiring Dystopia...exploring post-apocalyptic literature.

2009-11-18T12:11:00.000-08:00

dystopia

-noun

a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding

an imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror

Inspired by Suzanne Collins' novel The Hunger Games, the teens at the Brownell Library have been actively discussing survivial and humanity in post-apocalyptic societies.

If you are desiring dystopia...here are some titles you might want to check out:

Young Adult Titles:

Anderson, M. T. ...Feed

Burgess, Melvin...Bloodsong

Carman, Patrick...Atherton, the House of Power & others

Collins, Suzanne...The Hunger Games & Catching Fire

Devita, James...The Silenced

DuPrau, Jeanne...The City of Ember

Farmer, Nancy...The House of the Scorpion

Goodman, Allegra...The Other Side of the Island

Haddix, Margaret Peterson...Among the Hidden & others in the Shadow Children series

Lowry, Lois...The Giver

Machale, D. J. ...The Merchant of Death

Marsden, John...Tomorrow When the War Began & others in the Tomorrow Series

Moore, Alan...V for Vendetta

Ness, Patrick...The Chaos Walking Series

Nix, Garth...Shade's Children

Rosoff, Meg...How I Live Now

Westerfield, Scott...Uglies

Adult Titles:

Atwood, Margaret...Oryx and Crake: a novel

Atwood, Margaret...The Handmaid's Tale

Bradbury, Ray...The Martian Chronicles

Bradbury, Ray...Fahrenheit 451

Burgess, Anthony...A Clockwork Orange

Gaiman, Neil...Good Omens: the nice and accurate prophecies of Agnes Nutter, witch

Garland, Alex...The Beach

Golding, William...Lord of the Flies

Huxley, Aldous...Brave New World

James, P. D. ...The Children Men

Koontz, Dean R. ...The Taking

LeGuin, Ursula...The Dispossessed: an ambigous Utopia

McCarthy, Cormac...The Road

Orwell, George...1984: a novel

Vonnegut, Kurt...Galapagos: a novel

Some Great Reads from our Great Teens

2009-09-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

Come see what everyone is reading!

Here are some amazing suggestions from our teens.

Jodi Picoult
Vanishing Acts
F Picoult

Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

YA Gaiman DCF

Julie Anne Peters
Keeping You a Secret

Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

John Green
Paper Towns
YA Green

Chris Bohjalian

Midwives

F Bohjalian

Markus Zusak
I am the Messenger
YA Zusak GMBA

A.S. Byatt

Possession

F Byatt

Julia Butterfly Hill

The Legacy of Luna

Julie Anne Peters

Luna

YA Peters GMBA

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Good Omens

F Gaiman

John Green

An Abundance of Katherines

YA Green GMBA

Julie Otsuka

When the Emperor was Divine

F Otsuka

YA Otsuka GMBA

Neal Shusterman

Everlost

YA Shusterman

Julie Anne Peters

Define Normal

Gabrielle Zevin

Elsewhere

YA Zevin

Frank McCourt

Angela's Ashes

920 MCC

Cassandra Clare

City of Glass

Neil Gaiman

Anansi Boys

F Gaiman

YA Gaiman GMBA

2009-09-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

We had an amazing summer!

Our teens read close to 1,000 books, participated in record numbers in programs and volunteer work! We laughed, painted, wrote, played, acted, improvised, LARPed, discussed, watched, read, read, read, crafted, Moo Gong Doed, Downward Dogged, Slammed, Duct Taped, had tea, dressed up, strutted, and had an

all-out amazing time.

Read Between the Lines-Teen Blackout Poetry

2009-04-27T11:12:00.000-07:00

the first time he found her
admit it, whispers to you
yes, it works for anything
yes...it works for anything
night began and changed forever
one, under the rain, would let her sleep
drowsiness rustled...
from one book to another,
she already knew the story.
light had matches
hidden
forbidden
candles didn't like fire.
books could keep an eye on flames
loved by candlelight
the windowsill was holding black wicks
footsteps blew out the years
wet with rain
she saw the darkness
little more than a shadow
clung to the rain
falling on him
motionless
over his chest
he kept staring at her heart.

war

not at all unthinkable

war can never end

existence depends on war

moving...to protect

we are a warrior people

and

the war goes on

for a generation now

battle with machines of the land

the winners are at risk

all by themselves

just a game

no...it's war

we fight the passions of outsiders

one day his army will be the sole ruler

we all believe it

even if we stopped.

I'm so happy
I'm going to scratch my eyes out.
I'M AN EMERGENCY -
naked underneath this scummy shower curtain
My DNA's a lifetime
behind the door...
on the phone...
When we met, the world got so clear
...a fork tinging against a glass in Mozambique.
my head could explode
My name...just a normal girl
Nobody can do anything.
I can't talk about any of it.
I'd nver go back.
Remember, kid?
That was me...this grimy window.
For days...wondering why.
No matter.
And I haven't talked to anyone.
I'm heading somewhere.

whip, and felix did too

subtle

behave ourselves, ladies

tripped...fragile...little arms straightened up

swirling through the alley

alone

into the square

mother gently looked away

into the plaza

on Edward

quietly, no one sighed privately

I was very conscious

worse, eighteen never would be
I almost surprised myself
impending wrinkles in my ivory skin
if I could relax my anxious brown eyes
it was just a nightmare
I skipped in a hurry to avoid acting cheerful
but every time I had to smile,
it felt like I might start crying.
I couldn't feel anything but despair until...
Ed...
polished marble.
The dream was waiting.
Despair vanished
Wonder took a year

I still deserved this good fortune.

the heart might be filled with pride

happier than smiling air

swimming to him

I need to understand

moving down
toward the bottom of the much in which they live
which is toxic to them
living in mud
magnetic poles at their front ends
directing them down into the sediment
unhealthful for them
magnetic equator
equally prevalent
guided horizontally
harmful upward movement
In the laboratory, you can change
reversing the poles on their compass needles
don't complain
aim for the opposite
living organisms, including humans
magnetic compounds of iron
anatomy
biocompasses for navigation
for example
homing pigeons and honeybees
simply by-products of metabolism
fossilized fraction in sedimentary rocks
after the rocks were formed, igneous rocks
lava, fossil
history
continents and oceans

forced back past the pool into the creek bed

against a high gravel bank

protected on three sides

face the front

the wolves drew back

tongues

were out and lolling

white fangs showing cruelly in the moonlight

one wolf advanced

and recognized the wild brother

an old wolf came forward

writhed his lips into a snarl

but sniffed noses with him

the wolf sat pointed nose at the moon

and howled

the call came

half-friendly, half-savage

the leaders sprang away into the woods

wolves swung in

yelping yelping

Ghost Dog the head of the pack

running stealing fierce robbing slaying

if you're attracted, it's hard to keep your feet off the ground

Jaws stopped rising

he started to rise again

pulling something up

strictly speaking

always require you to keep watching

systems like this

And...they're important

to commercial service

it's your electric meter-

a world divided
through dirt and mud
blurring everything
twigs snap and splinter underneath
Feel my DNA
Nothing you can do
Love is dangerous...
It's something to run away from
...swallow the sun...
but when she got too close the edge ran away
escaping - the ones,
the uniformed ones who spoke in a hard language
nailed
curling in the sun
salted tongue
until she made it, finally, to here where I'm from
She hid, creeping out from the woods
like she grew there
tangled and clotted with mud
walked around with a tiny girl caught inside them
blow up and keep inside
this girl grew and shot out
everything good dies fast
everything rottern always lasts
weeds shoot up everywhere and eat the grass.

451 Reasons Why...

2009-03-02T16:21:00.000-08:00

Friday, March 20, 6:30-8:30pm

Can a book be a weapon?
If so, should it be destroyed?

Come debate these and other questions of censorship in an interactive mock town meeting.

All ages welcome!
For questions, call 878-6856.

Here are some awesome book suggestions from Brownell Library teens!

2009-03-02T15:47:00.000-08:00

Warriors
by Erin Hunter

Skinny Legs and All
by Tom Robbins

Project X
by Jim Shepard

Edgar Allan Poe:

Tales of Mystery and Madness
illustrated by Gris Grimly

My Sister's Keeper
by Jodi Picoult

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

Crank

by Ellen Hopkins

Breakfast of Champions

by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Salem Falls

by Jodi Picoult

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

The Navigator

by Eoin McNamee

Elsewhere

by Gabrielle Zevin

Blue is for Nightmares

by Laurie Faria Stolarz

Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator

by Jennifer Allison

2008-12-23T11:27:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the amazing books our teens are reading!!!

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street,

by Jeanne Birdsall, JF BIRDSALL

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal,

by Jeff Kenny, JF KENNY DCF

Lord of the Flies,

by William Golding, F GOLDING

Son of a Witch,

by Gregory Maguire, YA MAGUIRE

Princess Ben,

by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, YA MURDOCK

The Other Side of Truth,

by Beverley Naidoo, YA NAIDOO

Tamar,

by Mal Peet, YA PEET

Nineteen Minutes,

by Jodi Picoult, F PICOULT

The True Meaning of Smekday,

by Adam Rex, JF REX DCF

Persepolis,

by Marjane Satrapi, YA 741.5 SAT GMBA

Deep Down Popular,

by Phoebe Stone, JF STONE

Blankets,

by Craig Thompson, YA 741.5 THO

Join us for our monthly Middle School Readers and Writers Club and our High School Book Lust/Loathe Club! Call 878-6956 or email Kat at kredniss@sover.net for details!

Debate Time!!!

2008-10-15T12:03:00.000-07:00

Debate
Extravaganza
Monday
Oct. 27, 6:30pm

Get a team of 2 to 4 people

together to participate in our
all-ages debate
tournament. Teams can be made up of any combinations of ages or skill levels.
Register and pick up your topic list by
Oct 22 at the youth desk

or call 878-6956.

Metamorphosis Summer Reading Program for Teens

2008-06-23T08:09:00.000-07:00

“Metamorphosis” @ Your Library
Brownell Library, Summer Programs for Teens

All events are open to Young Adults entering Gr. 6-12 unless otherwise noted.
Underlined events require pre-registration. Sign up on June 18th or call 878-6956.

Register starting June 18th and get your Summer Reading Record. Every time you bring in your Reading Record, we’ll count the books you read or listen to. Also, if you volunteer or attend one of our teen or youth programs, we will count this time on your record! Choose from book prizes at the end of the summer program.

Fri. June 13, 6:30pm — Teen Movie, “Arachnophobia” - Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude. South American killer spider hitches a lift to the US in a coffin and starts to breed and kill. Rated PG-13, Free Popcorn and Soda. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board.

Wed. June 18, 9am to 9pm — Metamorphosis Summer Program Registration – Come in and sign-up for our engaging summer programs for Young Adults. Also pick up your summer reading records.

Wed. June 18, 3:30pm — Middle School Booklover’s Club — Come chat with Kat about whatever book you’re reading right now and have some snacks too! For Gr. 5-8.

Thurs. June 19, 3pm — Reading Buddies Teen Mentor Training — Teens who want to pair up with Book Buddies will meet to learn how to choose books with kids and how to encourage them to read. Book Buddies will meet on Mondays 2-3pm starting on June 23rd. For students entering Gr. 9-12.

Wed. June 25, 3:30-5:15pm – You are cordially invited: Anne of Green Gables Centennial High Tea. We’re inviting the author to return from the “other side” and hope she’ll make an appearance in honor of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables June 13, 1908. Reading & treats followed by:

Wed. June 25, 5:30-8:45pm – Movie: Anne of Green Gables – An Emmy-winning Canadian film, starring Megan Follows and Colleen Dewhurst.

Thurs. July 3, 3pm — Teen Advisory Board — For teens, by teens. If you’re a teenager, come. Plan programs you’d like to see. Snacks! New members welcome.

Thurs. July 10, 3:30pm — High School Book Lust Pizza Club — Bring a book you have recently read to show the group. All high schoolers welcome.

Fri. July 11, 6:30pm — Teen Movie, “Juno” - A comedy about growing up... and the bumps along the way. Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. Rated PG-13 Free Popcorn and Soda. Hosted by the TAB . ***Special Post-Show discussion about the issues brought up in the movie!***

Tues. July 22, 3:30pm — Middle School Book Lover’s Club-Come chat with Kat about whatever book you’re reading right now and have some snacks too! Entering Gr.5-8.

Tues. July 29 through Fri. August 1, 1-4pm each afternoon — ”Identibugs” Sculpture Workshop with Tina Logan — Using recycled materials and insect inspiration, create metamorphosis artwork! Entering Gr. 6-12. Limit 15 people.

Fri. August 1, 6:30pm — Vampire Party — Explore the Vampire world through Vampire movies, bloody treats, and an evening of fangs and fun!

Mon. August 4, 6:30pm — Teen Makeover Evening with Red Clover Salon — Come and learn how to look your best with the Independent Stylists at the Red Clover Salon. Enjoy refreshments and experience your own metamorphosis. Limit 15. *This event will be held at Red Clover Salon, 20 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction.

Thurs. August 7, 3pm — Teen Advisory Board — For teens, by teens. If you’re a teenager, come. Plan programs you’d like to see. Snacks! New members welcome.

Fri. August 8, 3:30pm — Luna Book Talk — Join the discussion of this GMBA nominated book by Julie Anne Peterson about gender identity and exploration. Copies of the text will be available at the Youth Desk during the month of July. If you haven’t read the book, come discuss these important issues anyway! We want to hear your voices. Entering Gr. 8 and up.

Fri. August 8, 6:30pm — Teen Movie, “Spiderman 3” - A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. Rated PG-13. Free popcorn and soda. Sponsored by TAB.

Mon. August 11, 6:30pm — Yoga for Teens — Join yoga practitioner, Gaby Goldberg as she teaches postures, movements and breathing techniques to students entering Gr. 6-12. Mats provided. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Limit 15.

Volunteer Opportunities
For Teens Entering or in High School

Reading Buddies — Mondays June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, and a final party at the Teddy Bear Picnic on July 28! 2-3pm - Kids in Gr. K-5 read to Teen Mentors. Sign up in advance.

Training for Reading Mentors — Thursday, June 19, 3pm — Teens who want to pair up with Buddies will meet to learn how to choose books with kids and how to encourage them to read. Reading Buddies will meet on Mondays 2-3pm starting on June 23. For students entering Gr. 9-12. Call 878-6956 to register.

Chess for Kids – Partner with eager chess enthusiasts and help them develop their chess skills. We provide the chess sets & you provide the strategy. Wednesdays, 2-3pm, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23!

Creative Drama Series — Looking for teens who are excited about being creative and having fun exploring the worlds of story books with kids! Help implement drama games and creative journeys! Thursdays, 2-3pm, June 26 (Miss Spider’s Tea Party), July 3 (The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs), July 10(Martina the Beautiful Cockroach), July 17(Max’s Words)! Call 878-6956 to help out!

Movie Nights — Help set up for the Friday night movies. Pop popcorn, pour soda, run the projector. Free popcorn and soda. Fridays, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, and August 22, at 6:30pm.

Origami Insects – Thurs. June 19, 4-4:45pm – Come learn the Japanese art of paper-folding, and create a grasshopper, cicada, ladybug and butterfly to take home. Help students entering Gr. 2-6 develop their origami skills!

Word Throw Down for After-School Programs!!!

2008-04-04T17:10:00.000-07:00

Brownell Library’s Word Throw Down:

A Spelling Bee Fundraiser

Come watch the Teen Advisory Board take on the Trustees and the Staff in a SPELLING BEE to raise money for some new fantastic after-school programming!!
Monday, April 14th
6:30-8:30pm
At the Brownell Library
Bake Sale! Raffle!

Extreme Amounts of FUN!!

News from the Teen Advisory Board!

2007-11-29T10:41:00.000-08:00

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) recently met to discus some exciting upcoming events for the holiday season. We are getting ready and are always thrilled to get teen volunteers to help out. Check out some of the events for December to see if you might be interested in attending or helping out!

Thursday, December 6th-TAB meeting, 3pm: come and help plan events, give input on library displays, eat, and have a great time!

Thursday, December 13th-Book Lust Pizza Club 3pm-Get together with other teens to chat about books you are reading and enjoy some pizza. Contact Kat at kredniss@sover.net to RSVP.

Friday, December 14th-Teen Movie, “The Princess Bride,” 6:30pm

Monday, December 17th-Holiday Gift Making, 3:15-5:15pm-Help kids in 1st through 5th grade create crafty gifts for friends and family. We will need help to assist kids with projects and wrapping!!!

Monday, December 17th-Saturnalia Party, 7-9pm-EHS Classics Club is hosting a party to celebrate the Roman Festival. Wear your toga and enjoy!! Contact Kat at kredniss@sover.net to register.

If you have questions about any of these events or want more information about joining TAB, contact Kat at kredniss@sover.net. Look forward to seeing you in December!

Looking Ahead to Fall and Winter!

2007-10-05T15:42:00.000-07:00

Our summer wrapped up here at the Brownell with a Pirate Murder Mystery for Teen Volunteers and an Ice Cream Party for Teen Reading Mentors!This Fall, our Family and Teen Movie nights (usually on Fridays) will continue to

be hosted by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB will also continue to help plan programs for the upcoming months, and the Essex Martin Luther King Day Celebration will happen in January. Keep an eye on the calendar for what's coming up!

Summer Rolls Along with the Help of Young Adults!

2007-07-23T10:42:00.000-07:00

Whew! What a busy summer at the Brownell! This summer has seen a LOT of programs FOR teens and programs HOSTED BY teens.

Our Reading Buddies Program pairs teen mentors with younger readers. Buddy/mentor pairs pick out books and read together for 1/2 hour reading sessions.

Teen Volunteers run our Chess for Kids Program and help kids grades 4-8 hone their strategies for checkmating their opponent! The competition has been stiff this year!

In addition, our Teen and Family Movie nights (Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board) have had a Mystery Theme this summer. We've shown: Clue: The Movie, Hoodwinked, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, and Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Later in the summer we'll show: Murder on the Orient Express and Holes.

Highschoolers and Middleschoolers have each enjoyed chatting about what they're reading in our pizza/book clubs. Our Teen Advisory Board has been working hard to plan events and our Teen Volunteers have also been working hard to make sure events run smoothly! TAB Members and Volunteers will be rewarded at the end of the summer with a Summer Mystery Party afterhours in the library...... look for pictures soon!

Brownell Libary Spellin' Teem Competes in VT Humanities Council Spelling Bee

2007-03-12T11:58:00.000-07:00

On March 8th, members from Brownell Library's Teen Advisory Board took their spelling skills to the Vermont Humanities Council 4th Annual Spelling Bee.

The team put itself through grueling team practices and studied words like "ketoglutaric" and "mannitol" in order to prepare for the event.

By participating, the teams raised $550 in sponsorships from The Burlington Free Press and Paul, Frank, and Collins that will go directly to help fund literacy programs around the state. The Brownell Library had two teams, each with three members, in a field of 42 teams. Each team was called the "Brownell Libary Spellin' Teem."

Although neither team took the trophy, each did extremely well only missing three words out of ten. The Brownell teams were, however, the best dressed by far, adorned with team T-shirts made during our practices. We were so eyecatching, infact, that we landed ourselves on the 6 o'clock news! A terrific event and a terrific job done by all involved! NICE JOB SPELLERZ!