Teen Blog

Teen Book Cover Art: Papercuts

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:53:45 +0000

Figment’s Tumblr recently posted about about a new trend of papercuts on teen book covers: http://figmentdotcom.tumblr.com/post/50037988275/ya-cover-trend-paper-cuts.

These covers are actually pretty cool looking and got me wondering– how does someone actually make papercuts? I checked out some of the books we have in the Library on paper cutting and let me tell you, you need some serious scissor skills. However, they aren’t as complicated as you might think. Part of the trick of papercutting is folding the paper to make more than one cut at a time. There are also different cutting tools you can use to create more detailed cuts.

Here are some of the most recent Teen novels that feature papercuts on their covers, click on the cover or the title link to find more information about the book:

by Leigh Bardugo

by Brenna Yovanoff

by Sean Beaudoin

by Kelly Link

Shiver, Linger, Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Fall trilogy)

by Maggie Stiefvater

If you want to find out more about how to create papercuts, check out this books at the Library! (just click on the cover or title link to find it in the Library):

Paper Cuts: 35 Inventive Projects

by Taylor Hagerty

736.98 HAG

Papercutting Techniques for Scrapbooks and Cards

by Sharyn Sowell

736.98 SOW

Paper Cutouts

by Helene Leroux-Hugon and Julierre Vicart

736.98 LER

The Art of Paper Cutting

by Henya Melichson

736.98 MEL

This Week’s Book Trailer of the Week– Reboot by Amy Tintera

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:44 +0000

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Reboot by Amy Tintera. Wren has died. She was dead for 178 minutes before she came back to life. The longer someone is dead, the better the hunter they become because they are stronger and return devoid of emotion. Wren knows that she is one of the few who are considered emotionless because she was dead for so long. As a result, she is one of the strongest hunters and she trains the new reboots. Callum was only dead for 22 minutes. His human-ness if off putting to Wren, but for some reason she is drawn to him. When Wren learns that Callum and other reboots may be in danger from experimental procedures, she uses her unique abilities to fight back against the government who made her. Click here to find Reboot in the Library!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adUV6qZgZdQ

Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:23:35 +0000

Ultraviolet

by R.J. Anderson

What would you do if you woke up in a psychiatric ward, with no memory of how you got there? That is what happens to Allison at the beginning of Ultraviolet. We meet Allison when she awakes, restrained in a bed in a psych ward. As she remembers more and more about what happened to her, the mystery is revealed as to the strange and unexplainable event that occurred that landed her in that bed. Allison witnessed her classmate Tori’s death. However, this was a death that was like no other because Tori literally unravelled before Allison’s eyes. Allison does not know if what she saw was real, she thinks it is, but is too scared to tell anyone. Even worse, the police suspect that Allison may be guilty of Tori’s murder since she was the last one to see her alive.

Ultraviolet is an exciting read! It is one part mystery and one part science fiction, and I guarantee you will never guess the truth of what Allison saw. This novel definitely kept me guess up until the end of the book. One cool thing about this novel is that you never really know if Allison can be trusted, but the story is from her point of view so you wonder if you are getting the true story. I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone who likes a good mystery, and also to those who like sci-fi, action and adventure reads. Click here to find Ultraviolet in the Library!

Book Trailer of the Week– Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:00:57 +0000

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. This trailer is really amazing, and captures the essence of this equally amazing novel. Set in 1943, it tells the story of two young women. Both girls are breaking the boundaries of their gender during the war. Queenie is an expert wireless operator, and Maddie’s talent for flying planes finds her on some dangerous runs. At the beginning of the novel, we find that Queenie has been captured by the Nazis and accused of being a spy. She is forced to write about how she came to be captured, as a confession for the Nazis. What Queenie reveals, however, is the friendship that developed between her and Maddie, in some of the most difficult and trying times of the war. Later in the novel, perspectives change and Maddie tells the rest of the story and reveals what really happened when Queenie was captured. Click here to find Code Name Verity in the Library!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kLMupsGhJk

Game On at the Library on Saturday!

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:10:51 +0000

You’re so close to the finish line! Celebrate the almost-end of the school year with a Wii, an Xbox 360, a big screen, your friends, and food. Join us this Saturday (May 11) for an afternoon of gaming from 2 – 4 p.m. All games are rated T for teens or E for everyone.

Click here to register for this program!

Check out the first trailer for Ender’s Game!

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:45:47 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP0cUBi4hwE

Book Trailer of the Week– Icons by Margaret Stohl

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:00:51 +0000

This week’s book trailer of the week is for Icons by Margaret Stohl. Margaret Stohl is famous for being one half of the writing duo who brought you the Beautiful Creatures series. Icons is her first solo novel since writing the series and will be published and on bookshelves this Tuesday, May 7. Icons is set in a dystopian future where Lords rule the world. The Lords are alien life forms that came to earth in the 21st century. They destroyed the environment with their weaponry and have power over the human race due to their ability to kill with electric pulses. Dol and Ro are two teen survivors of the first wave of attacks by the Lords. They have been raised in the Grass and untouched by the Lords’ rule. However, when their caregiver is murdered the teens have to struggle to survive on their own. Click here to find Icons in our catalog and look for it on our shelves on Tuesday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf5ND7aDmX0

Join us for the Teen Knitting/Crocheting Club!

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:55:46 +0000

Are you an expert with knitting or crochet needles, just learning, or want to learn? Then join us on Friday, May 3, from 4 – 6 p.m. for the monthly Teen Knitting/Crocheting Club meeting at the Library. We have yarn, needles, and the know-how to teach the basics of knitting and crocheting. You can also bring your own supplies – and your friends – for an afternoon of sharing ideas and conversation. Refreshments will be served.

Click here to register for the Teen Knitting

Book Trailer of the Week–When We Wake by Karen Healey

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:50 +0000

This week’s book trailer of the week is for When We Wake by Karen Healey. Tegan has woken up from a cryogenic freeze 100 years after she was shot by a sniper at a protest. In this future dystopian world, Tegan has to figure out why she has awoken and to navigate the new ways of life in this world. As this fast-paced mystery unfolds, the truth comes out as to why the government woke Tegan up and what they have planned for her. Click here to find When We Wake in the Library!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7HzeolQYyE

This Saturday: The Goonies!!! Totally Awesome 80′s Teen Movie

Colleen, Teen Services Librarian — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:19 +0000

Join us this Saturday for a Totally Awesome 80′s Teen Movie at the Library! Bring your friends and enjoy The Goonies on the big screen! Teens who dress up in their favorite 80s wear will be entered into a drawing to win some fabulous prizes including their very own DVD copy of The Goonies, pairs of AMC movie passes, and other fun prizes. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Check out the trailer for the movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv9aKVnypBE

The Goonies (1985; PG; 114 minutes; Adventure/Comedy/Family)
Starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, and Corey Feldman.
Directed by Richard Donner.
A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map.

Click here to register in advance for this program!