Book Bag: Friendswood Youth Services Blog

If you've been to a TAG meeting recently you've heard us talking about Halloween already (it's never too early to talk about Halloween, in my opinion), you've probably heard mention of this year's theme which is steampunk book pirate or "Book"aneersas I like to call us. Curious about what steampunk is? I love this description: "It's imagining a direction that the Universe took, it's kind of Victorian and yet you have these futuristic steampowered contraptions." which is from a great video from PBS: I hope this gives you some ideas about the steampunk genre and gets you excited about creating a costume for the TAG Halloween in the Park booth! A great (very advanced) examplefrom Steampunkpictures.net! DFTBA, Sti

I know it summer hasn't ended outside, but inside it's all new backpacks and sharpened pencils. School has started! Whether you're excited about this or not (you should tell me how you feel in the poll in the side bar!), it's happening. So why not mark the beginning of the new year by playing some video games with us on Tuesday, joining the Teen Advisory Group on Thursday, and creating things out of duct tape on Friday? In other news, there is an important birthday today! Ray Bradbury is 91 today! Ray Bradbury has written at least one book you'llprobably read for school- Fahrenheit 451 along with many many other wonderful, beautiful books. He's written important science fiction books like The Martian Chronicles. He's written terrifying horror stories like Something Wicked This Way Comes. He's written books of magical realism like Now and Forever: Somewhere a Band is Playing. And he's written everything in between. He's written so m...

Did you know yesterday was National Best Friend's Day? It was! Friendships are very important to me and to everyone else I know, so I wanted to highlight some famous friendships in books, tv and movies. Let me know who you think is missing or send me a picture of you and your best friend to post! Books Harry, Ron, and Hermione Katniss and Gale Anne Shirley and Diana Barry Stephanie and Lula Percy and Grover Holmes and Watson Scout and Dill Frodo and Sam Tom and Huck TV/Movie Harry, Ron, and Hermione Chandler and Joey Chuck and Morgan Doogie and Vinnie Will and Grace Lorelai and Sookie Dan and Casey Matt and Danny Liz and Jack Troy and Abed Any characters played by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg Buffy and Willow Shawn and Gus Gilligan and the Skipper Leslie and Ann Norm and Cliff Bert and Ernie Han Solo and Chewbacca Richie and The Fonz Laverne and Shirley Lucy and Ethel Ando and Hiro Buzz and Woody

I know I've been absent for a while, but if you've been at the library at all this summer I'm sure you understand! We've had a crazy busy summer so, at the end of June we had more people signed up for the Summer Reading Clubs then we had for the entire summer of 2010, so there's that. I've also been busy with our awesome Reading Redcoats: The British Invasion programs, which have been a smashing success if I do say so myself :) Here's a brief recap of some of the things we've been up to, in photo form: Castle Building Tea Cup Candles British Jeopardy Knight Jousting Fake Mustaches Planetarium And we can't forget about our EPIC Harry Potter Lock In !

Need volunteer hours for school or court ordered community service? The Friendswood Public Library can help you out.  Volunteer Guidelines: -Must be at least 14 years old** -limit of 10 hours per year -Sign up for hours with a librarian in the Juvenile Department or call at 281-482-7135. Court Mandated: -Must be from City of Friendswood Court -We only accept curfew violations and minor traffic violations (i.e. speeding, run stoplight/stop sign etc.) - No violence related, theft, or drugs/alcohol related charges. School Mandated: -Friendswood area schools (i.e. Friendswood High School and Clear Brook High School) - No violence related, theft, or drugs/alcohol related charges. - We accept hours for truancy, make up hours (for missing school) We also offer service hours for School/Church/Girl or Boy Scouts (i.e. "Good Deeds"). When to volunteer: We accept volunteers all year long, but there are times when we need a little extra help. ...

Finished a book you really liked and wondering what to read next? There are a few things you could do. You could ask me, I'm always happy to help! Browse our shelves Check out this blog Type the name of a book you enjoyed here for some suggestions: What Should I Read Next? Type a few subjects you like into Novelist and see what it suggests: Novelist Sign up for email updates on your favorite genres here: NextReads Reading Suggestions

Peeta has been cast now too! And it's Josh Hutcherson! I was really hoping it would be him, he doesn't exactly look the way Peeta does in my head, but I think he'll do a really great job. I loved him in Bridge to Terabithia Cirque du Freak and Little Manhattan (he's SOOO good in Little Manhattan !!). AND he's the voice of Markl in Howl's Moving Castle a movie that's very near and dear to all of our hearts. And Gale is going to be played by Liam Hemsworth, who I only recognize from the Miley Cyrus movie The Last Song . I hope he'll be good, but I'm definitely more excited about Josh Hutcherson! Here's our love triangle: Peeta Katniss Gale I was never really in one camp or the other (Peeta-or-Gale-wise) but now....I'm probably Team Peeta. What do you think? DFTBA, Sti