Tuesday, December 21, 2010

January Teen Book Discussion Group

The Teen Book Discussion Group will meet on January 31st at 3:45 p.m.

This month, we will read and discuss:

If I Stay by Gayle Foreman
In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen­ year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, Mia's story will stay with you for a long, long time.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Teen Book Group - City of Bones moved to December 20

The November 15 meeting of the Teen Book Group has been canceled. (The good news is there is no school that day!)  Don't worry, we'll still be reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare for our December 20 meeting.  Pick up a copy of the book at the library and join us December 20 at 3:45 when  we'll be giving away a copy of Cassandra Clare's new book "Clockwork Angel"

Friday, October 22, 2010

Teen Book Group - City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

The votes are counted! Our next Teen Book Group book is...

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster.

Click on the title above to put a copy on hold.  We'll also have extra copies at the library in just a few days.

We'll meet to talk about the book on Monday, DECEMBER 20 at 3:45!  Please register here if you plan to attend (just so I can be sure to buy enough food!)  Remember, we have snacks and door prizes at every meeting.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Teen Book Club

Teens gathered at the library today to discuss the book Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  Though some of us liked it more than others, we all liked it enough to rate it an average of 4.8 stars! 

Now it is time to decide next month's book!  The following titles were suggested.
Take a look at the possible titles and choose your favorite by commenting below (or email Lisa). The chosen book will be discussed on November 15 at 3:45 at the library!

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson
In the not-too-distant future, when biotechnological advances have made synthetic bodies and brains possible but illegal, a seventeen-year-old girl, recovering from a serious accident and suffering from memory lapses, learns a startling secret about her existence.

City of Bones by Cassandra Claire
Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster.

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of one man's struggle for justice, in this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic that has been translated into more than 40 languages.

Wringer by Jerry Spinelli
As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.

Shug by Jenny Han
A twelve-year-old girl learns about friendship, first loves, and self-worth in a small town in the South.

Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
After their father's research experiment at the British Museum unleashes the Egyptian god Set, Carter and Sadie Kane embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.

The Juliet Club by Suzanne Harper
When high school junior Kate wins an essay contest that sends her to Verona, Italy, to study Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" over the summer, she meets both American and Italian students and learns not just about Shakespeare, but also about star-crossed lovers--and herself.

Need by Carrie Jones
Depressed after the death of her stepfather, high school junior Zara goes to live with her grandmother in a small Maine town, where new friends tell Zara the strange man she keeps seeing may be a pixie king, and that only "were" creatures can stop him from taking souls.


Plus, here's Lisa's suggestion of the month.  :)

Grimm Legacy by Polly Shuman
New York high school student Elizabeth gets an after-school job as a page at the "New-York Circulating Material Repository," and when she gains coveted access to its Grimm Collection of magical objects, she and the other pages are drawn into a series of frightening adventures involving mythical creatures and stolen goods.



Comment with the title of your vote (or email Lisa). you have until October 22 to decide and then we will announce the winner of the book we will read for the November 15th discussion!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Teens - we need your help!

The library will soon purchase several new books about problems and issues you or other teens may face. Please tell us what issues you care about by taking this quick survey.  We will use the answers we receive to decide what books to purchase.  The survey is fast (we promise!) and you don't have to tell us your name.

Click here to take survey


*Books will be purchased using  Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the DPI by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

How to Draw Manga Style Workshop for Teens

How to Draw... Manga Style
with Nick Katzfey

On Wednesday, October 13 at 4 p.m. the library will host a how to draw program with artist and illustrator Nick Katzfey.  Nick will show us years of art school tricks, tips and techniques in a FREE one-hour workshop.  Come learn to draw people, poses, characters, costumes, and other cool stuff. Bring your sketchbooks and pencils!

This program is presented by the Waunakee Public Library and the Waunakee High School Manga and Anime club and is recommended for grades 7 and up.

To save your space in the program, register online or with a librarian.



This program is supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the DPI by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Teens Top 10!

Attention, teens! What books deserve the title of Teens Top 10? Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! This is a promotion sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services division of the American Library Association. Voting is open Aug. 23 through Sept. 17, 2010. Winners will be announced during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23.

Teens across the country have nominated titles to be named the 2010 Teens Top 10. Here is the list of titles! Click on the link of the title to go to our catalog, see pictures of the book covers, and put the book on hold. Read as many as you can before September 17 and vote here.

Watersmeet by Ellen Jensen Abbott

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Heist Society by Ally Carter

Fire by Kristin Cashore

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

The Roar by Emma Clayton

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

hush, hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci

Dragonfly by Julia Golding

The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks

I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President by Josh Lieb

Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

Witch and Wizard by James Patterson

By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead by Julie Anne Peters

Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce

Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

City of Fire by Laurence Yep

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Mockingjay is coming!

Are you a Hunger Games fan who is eagerly waiting for Mockingjay, the third and final book in the series by Suzanne Collins? Here is a countdown clock just for you! You can get it for yourself at Scholastic.


Wondering what all the fuss is about? Here is a description of the first book in the series.

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.

Survival is second nature for sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to feed her mother and younger sister by secretly hunting and gathering beyond the fences of District 12. When Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, she knows it may be her death sentence. If she is to survive, she must weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Fall Newsletter and Events Calendar

With summer winding down, it is time to start getting ready for Fall at the library! Our programs for children, families and teens have been added to the online Events Calendar. Some teen highlights include a Manga Drawing Workshop, a new book discussion group, movies at the library and an advisory group where you can have your say in what happens at the library. Check out the calendar for details or come pick up a fall newsletter, now available at the library.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Art Contest Winners!

This summer, Waunakee Public Library hosted a "Make Waves" Teen Art Contest sponsored by our Teen Advisory Board and the Friends of Waunakee Public Library. We had 12 wonderful entries from teens in the community. Making a decision was not easy for our judges but we are ready to announce the top 3 submissions. Congratulations!


1st Place Winner
"Peachy Beach" by Jessica Murphy.

2nd Place
"Uniek Splash" by Corban Mayhak

3rd Place
"Saltwater Tears" by Gwendolyn Haag



Congratulations to these artists and thank you to all of the talented teens who entered the contest. All of the artwork, including the top three winning pieces remain on display at the library through the end of this month. Please stop by and take a look!

Monday, August 9, 2010

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

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Waunakee Public Library: Remnants of the Rainforest - Second Show Added!: "We are adding a second end of summer celebration! Remnants of the Rainforest will take place on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at both 10 a.m. and..."

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Waunakee Public Library: Battleship Tournament

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