Are You Ready for Fall?

We've got lots of tasty treats lined up to help you get in the spirit of the season!  Bring on the fantastic foliage, delicious turkey, and hot apple cider!

Teen Book Club update

Hey everyone,

We just wanted to take a minute to fill you in on our Teen Book Club!  As you may know, we've chosen to read The Dead Boys by Royce Buckingham.  This scary selection is sure to send shivers up your spine! 

When Teddy Mathews moves to Richland, his main concern is making new friends. But something is not right about this quiet desert town: All the boys he meets seem to vanish before his eyes, while the imposing shadows of the giant tree outside his house appear to be hiding more than darkness.
     With the branches of the massive sycamore scratching at his window, Teddy's life becomes a waking nightmare that no one else believes. Can Teddy escape the tree's terrifying grasp and solve the mystery of the missing boys before he becomes the next boy to disappear?
     Master storyteller Royce Buckingham takes readers on an eerie journey into a land where nothing is what it seems. Like the tree itself, The Dead Boys will grab you in its clutches and hold you until the very last page.

Want to read more?  Join us for the next Teen Book Club meeting on Wednesday, October 12th from 3 to 4pm!

Olympian Week is coming...

Have you heard?  Olympian Week is coming to the Booth and Dimock Memorial Library!  To celebrate the release of Rick Riordan's new book, The Son of Neptune, we're having a special Olympian-themed scavenger hunt!  Be sure to check back on Monday for more details!

Anime Club is coming!

The first meeting of our Anime Club is coming up next Thursday, September 29th!  Join us between 3 and 5pm for an Anime viewing party, complete with sushi!  You'll also get a chance to help us make selections for our manga and graphic novel collection, and learn about some of the exciting plans we have in store for future meetings.  Don't miss it!!

Want to Help Select the New Teen Nutmegs?

The Nutmeg Selection Committee is looking for Teens in grades 8 and 9 to serve on the Teen Nutmeg Selection Committee. Here is what's involved:

Each year two students are selected out of all the applicants from around the state to be members of the Book Selection Committee. Serving on the Book Selection Committee is a great experience for student readers. You get to do your favorite thing (read), then discuss the books with others who love to read as much as you do. Before you make a decision about applying, however, there are several things that you and your parents need to take into consideration.

Serving on either committee is a huge commitment. Each year the Teen Committee reads about 80 titles. The Book Selection Chairperson compiles the lists (usually about 30-35 books per list) and sends committee members the first list in December or early January, sometimes earlier. From the day you receive that first list you will be reading on the average of three books a week until early October. That means 350 to 500 pages a week for 38 to 40 weeks. Committee members are responsible for obtaining their own copies of the books. Most committee members rely largely on libraries; your local library, those in nearby towns and through the interlibrary loan service that is available in every Connecticut library. 

As a committee member you will be expected to read all the books on the lists, whether they suit your tastes or not. This can be difficult. If you don’t like a book right at the start you must at least give it a good try. 

Three to five meetings (the number is determined by the chair) are held during the selection process. The Chairperson selects the sites, dates and times of the meetings. Meetings are usually on a school night. Depending on where you live, it could be a short or long drive (committee members are from all over the state). It will be up to your parents to see that you attend these meetings. Refreshments are on hand or you can bring your own snack. If you are unable to attend you must let the Chairperson know and also submit your preferences from the current list, with reasons for your choices. **However, please know attendance is an important part of the Selection Committee process. Students should plan to attend at least 3 of the 4 meetings.** At the meetings the merits of each book are discussed. Lively debate is part of the process. At the last meeting in late September or early October the committee stays until the final ten books are chosen, along with alternate titles. It is the most important meeting and usually the longest (and the committee sends out for pizza!).

The librarians and teachers on the committee are devoted to helping young people like you to connect with quality fiction. If you have participated in the Nutmeg program in the past, you realize that the books you help to select will be read by many students across the state of Connecticut. You will express ideas and opinions that are your own and will make a valuable contribution to the selection of Nutmeg nominees.

Taking into account the above information, you and your parents can decide if this is a challenge that you are suited for. The fact that you are even considering it is a tribute to your reading ability and maturity. If you are interested, please fill out the following application and return it to the appropriate Book Selection Chair for the upcoming year.

For more information, please consult the Nutmeg Award Website and access the application here. Feel free to ask the Teen Librarian any additional questions.

Hey Percy Jackson Fans

If you are counting the days until The Son of Neptune is published and avaliable at the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library, here is a teaser to get you through.

First, read an excerpt from the first chapter here, generously provided by Rick Riordan!

Then enjoy the book trailer below, where Rick Riordan talks about the next book!

Upcoming Events at the Library

We have a ton of exciting events coming up this fall, and we wanted to share what's coming up soon with you!

Teen Book Club - Wednesday, 9/14 3pm to 4pm
Tell us about your favorite books and help us choose books for future meetings! We'll meet again on 10/12 and 11/16.

Gaming Club - Thursday, 9/15 2:45pm to 5pm
Come join us for good games and great times!  The Gaming Club will also meet on 10/6, 10/21, and 11/3.

X-Men First Class - Friday, 9/16 starting at 3pm
We'll be watching the latest installment of the X-Men film series for one of our Movie Afternoons.  Don't miss this opportunity to see all your favorite mutants in action!

Chess Club - Friday, 9/23 3pm to 4:30pm
Chess may be an ancient game, but it's just as fun today as it was in the 6th Century!  Come see if you can beat the library staff!

National Smash - Saturday, 9/24 12pm to 3pm
We're really excited about this one!  Join us for a Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournament!  We'll be competing against libraries from across the country, so be sure not to miss it!

Junior Advisory Board (J.A.B.) - Wednesday, 9/28 3pm to 4pm
If you're a student in grades 6-8, come join our Junior Advisory Board.  Let your voice be heard in the Teen Zone!  We'll meet again on 10/26 and 11/30.

Anime Club - Thursday, 9/29 3pm to 5pm
Love anime, manga, and graphic novels?  Come join us at the Anime Club!  We'll be watching movies, discussing books, and gathering your suggestions for the Teen Graphic Novel and Manga collection.  Plus, you'll never know what fun surprises we might have planned!  We'll be meeting again on 10/20 and 11/17.

We have lots more in store for you, so be sure to stop by the library to learn more.  Also, if you haven't already, make sure to "like" us on Facebook!