TeenZone Blog

Last Friday, October 20, the Junior Library hosted a party and invited all 70 of the Teen Council volunteers. 50 teens attended and were busy from 6 to 10:30. Teens broke in the new DDR xBoxView image
version with all three games. Some teens watched the new Chronicles of Narnia MovieView image or surfed the computer. Many just hung out with friends,View image
but everybody ate and drank soda and water.

The Danbury Library held the party to say "thanks" to the many teen volunteers who help with the Summer Reading Program and other programs throughout the school year. A good time was had by all. Thanks for volunteering and thanks for helping clean up.

Posted by Dymphna Harrigan at 04:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

The movie, "Stormbreaker" has been released. If you have read the books, you know what a great movie this could be. The book was a great adventure, and Alex Rider has all the gadgets that 007, James Bond had, but they are current and more fun.

I am disappointed that they didn't follow the essence of the books at least. There was nothing arrogant or self centered in the View image
Alex Rider of the books, but it seems that the character is different in the movie. I believe that movies need to become an entertainment force separate from the original book, but I would have like the Alex Rider character to have remained that likable and opened to change young man. What are your thoughts?

Posted by Dymphna Harrigan at 09:33 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Connecticut students vote each year on their favorite book, and the winner is the Nutmeg Award View image
receipient. Last year a 7th and 8th grade category was instituted.

As with the elementary (4th, 5th, 6th) school category, 10 books are nominated and voted on in January. Go to the Nutmeg Award site for a complete list of the nominated titles.

Also, the Danbury Library is sponsoring book discussions on 5 of the nomiinated titles. The next discussion is Vampire High by Douglas ReesTuesday, October 24th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Library Technology Center Conference Room. Call or stop in to register. The first twenty Danbury reaidents to register will receive a free copy of the book.

Posted by Dymphna Harrigan at 03:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)