When her mother inherits an old plantation house in the Louisiana countryside, fifteen-year-old Lia seeks to rid it of the evil spirit that haunts it.
Book of the Day: The Haunting by Joan Lowry Nixon
When her mother inherits an old plantation house in the Louisiana countryside, fifteen-year-old Lia seeks to rid it of the evil spirit that haunts it.
Book of the Day: Crash by Jerry Spinelli
Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.
Book of the Day: Cut by Patricia McCormick
While confined to a mental hospital, thirteen-year-old Callie slowly comes to understand some of the reasons behind her self-mutilation, and gradually starts to get better.
Book of the Day: Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klaus
Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom.
TAG!
Hey! THANK YOU to Brandon, Robert, Selena, Katy and Nikki who came out tonight for our TAG (TEEN ADVISORY GROUP) meeting. Sorry there were no vanilla cookies or sour candies, they will be there next time! When is the next time???? Wednesday, October 11 @ 7:00 PM. Call to join us! It isn't too late to get on board. WONDERFUL ideas were tossed about and it is going to be a fabulous year! Call the Library to register!
Book of the Day: In the Middle of the Night by Robert Cormier
Sixteen-year-old Denny lives in the shadow of a deadly accident with which his father was connected when he was Denny's age, a disaster for which some of the survivors still blame his father. Bethel Park High Schoolers: this is an A.R. book, if you need points! Hooray!
Book of the Day: Acceleration by Graham McNamee
Stuck working in the Lost and Found of the Toronto Transit Authority for the summer, seventeen-year-old Duncan finds the diary of a serial killer and sets out to stop him. VERY CREEPY! FYI: this book is on the Bethel Park High School Accelerated Reader List if you are in need of points!
THIS WEEK!
MAKE AND TAKE: BEAD A BRACELET!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 5:30 PM
CALL THE LIBRARY TO REGISTER!
412-835-2207
AND
TAG: YOU'RE IT!
FIRST MEETING OF THE TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 7:00 PM
Have an interest in planning teen programs at the library? Want to have a say in the kinds of books and music, etc. that we buy? Come to TAG's first meeting this fall and let's get it started! We'll be done around 8:00 PM so you'll have plenty of time to finish the ole homework!
CALL TO REGISTER! FOOD PROVIDED!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 5:30 PM
CALL THE LIBRARY TO REGISTER!
412-835-2207
AND
TAG: YOU'RE IT!
FIRST MEETING OF THE TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 7:00 PM
Have an interest in planning teen programs at the library? Want to have a say in the kinds of books and music, etc. that we buy? Come to TAG's first meeting this fall and let's get it started! We'll be done around 8:00 PM so you'll have plenty of time to finish the ole homework!
CALL TO REGISTER! FOOD PROVIDED!
Book of the Day: The Taker by J.M. Steele
Carly has always gotten excellent grades but has never been very good at standardized tests. She has her heart set on Princeton but knows that her latest SAT scores won't cut it. When a mysterious message from "The Taker" gives her the chance to cheat on her next SAT test, will she do it?
Book of the Day: The Tent by Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen, author of favorites such as Hatchet and The River, has written The Tent: a parable in one setting. This is the story of fourteen-year-old Steven who is embarrassed when his father takes him on the road to get rich preaching the word of God.
If you like this book and want to talk about it join us on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM @ the library. Food and good discussion!
