Book Bag: Friendswood Youth Services Blog

Have you heard? http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/03/17/hunger-games-gary-ross-jennifer-lawrence/ What do you think?

I was talking with my friend Sarah yesterday (mostly about Doctor Who) and she told me about a Harry Potter related site to which she contributes. It's called Magic is Might and it provides daily updates from the Ministry of Magic during the 7th and final Harry Potter book (i.e. from Voldemort's rise to powere to his demise) in real time! This is a really interactive site with lots of stuff to sift through for you loyal Harry Potter fans. So check it out! It can be a little overwhelming at first (remember, the ministry was full of lots of fear mongering against Muggles and Muggle-born wizards in the 7th book-something that always alarms me), so here is a little info before you dive in. Just click here And when you're ready here is Magic is Might! magicismight.co.uk DFTBA, Sti

Our Movie Maker group filmed this funny short on Tuesday after working on some longer videos. Hope you enjoy!

Hey everyone! It's time for March Madness again! If you'll remember, last year we voted on the best YA book, and y'all chose The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This year we're switching it up with a Heroes and Villains Showdown. One one side of the bracket we have 8 heroes, on the other side 8 villains. Each week 2 heroes and 2 villains will be pitted against each other until we have the Ultimate Hero vs. the Ultimate Villain to see who wins and who falls. This week the contenders are*: Heroes Katsa vs. Clary Fray Percy Jackson vs. Ichigo Maximum Ride vs. Katniss Everdeen Scott Pilgrim vs. Eragon Villains Voldemort vs. Artemis Fowl Galbatorix vs. Mrs. Coulter Valentine Morgenstern vs. Saint Dane Duke Roger vs. Kronos The ballots are available in the library on the back side of the large black display wall (you can't miss it!), so come out and vote fo...

I was approached by a library patron who wanted me to share the success of a Friendswood High School grad (who also happen to be her daughter :D) who is now in law school and releasing an album with her band called Calm Paradox Her name is Michelle Kennedy and here's a bit about her: While many 20-year-olds are still contemplating majors, Michelle Kennedy has made the most of her short years: She has a Philosophy degree, her own record label, and a debut album through her musical ventures as the Calm Paradox . Michelle Kennedy was a harpist and classically trained vocalist before a random internet search changed her life forever: She stumbled upon The Strokes debut album Is This It? and fell violently in love with indie rock. So out went the harp and in came a guitar. That was 2005. A native of Friendswood, Texas, Michelle Kennedy moved to Utah in 2008 where she began performing at open mic nights and small acoustic shows. She launched her label in summer 2010 and soo...