November is Native American Heritage Month and iconn.org is showcasing several resources on Native American History. They can be found at the bottom of the left hand list under Native American Awareness Month. You can also access these links here:
A Research Guide to Native American Resources at the Connecticut State Library
The Government Website for Native American Heritage Month
Native American Archives provded by EBSCO (temporary trial)
Books on Native American History Found in the Teen Zone Include:
Lasting Echoes: An Oral History of Native American People by Joseph Bruchac
The Inuit: A Pround People by Deborah Kent
Plains Warrior: Cheif Quanah Parker and the Comanches by Albert Marrin
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Can You Beat the Librarians?
Join Us for Tournaments, Prizes and Games, Games, Games on National Gaming Day
Saturday, November 13th from 10:30am-2:30pm
All of our fabulous Video Games will be set up, plus several Board Games.
Borrow from our Circulating Video Game Collection--Available November 13th
And Enjoy the Gaming Display in Our Front Window for the Month of November.
Join Us for National Gaming Day,
Compete in Super Smash Brothers or...
Try to Beat the Librarians Score in Band Hero
Write Away
I already filled you in on the details of NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month), you can read my previous post here, or find out more at their official website.
NANOWRIMO kicks off today, and I thought I'd share the great writing resources we have here at the library. Access the books and place a reserve or borrow them today.
Resources for Writers
NANOWRIMO kicks off today, and I thought I'd share the great writing resources we have here at the library. Access the books and place a reserve or borrow them today.
Resources for Writers
Friday, October 29, 2010
Upcoming Events
Have you seen the Upcoming Events for November and December?
There are lots of exciting programs, including the Teen Book Club, Duct Tape, Pie, and Movies.
Call us to register at 860-742-7606 or register online using our Facebook Page.
Teen CookingTuesday, November 16th from 3:00pm-4:00pm
What’s More Fall than Apples and Sugar?
Come in a make a scrumptious Apple Pie to take home and bake.
Plus some other fall favorites!
Movie Night
Tuesday, December 28th at 5:30pm
We’ll provide the pizza and popcorn,
Movie Title will be chosen the first week of December. Vote online or at the library.
There are lots of exciting programs, including the Teen Book Club, Duct Tape, Pie, and Movies.
Call us to register at 860-742-7606 or register online using our Facebook Page.
Saturday November 13th from 10:30am-2:30pm
Drop-In or Come to Stay and Play
All of our Great Video Games, Plus Board Games, Tournaments and
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes
Teen CookingTuesday, November 16th from 3:00pm-4:00pm
What’s More Fall than Apples and Sugar?
Come in a make a scrumptious Apple Pie to take home and bake.
Plus some other fall favorites!
What Can’t You Do With Duct Tape?
Thursday, December 9th from 3:00pm-4:00pm
Join our quest to find out. We will have lots and lots of duct tape and some great ideas for things to make.
Movie Night
Tuesday, December 28th at 5:30pm
We’ll provide the pizza and popcorn,
Movie Title will be chosen the first week of December. Vote online or at the library.
Mag-Bags
Thursday, December 30th at 4:30pm
Woven bags from magazines are super green, fairly water-proof, fun to make and absolutely unique.
Be a designer and make your own bag.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
It Just Got Easier
Searching the Library Catalog Just Got Easier.
Check out our new Library Catalog here. It looks something like this:
Don't Hesitate to call the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library
or Drop In and Ask at the Teen/Adult Reference or the Main Desk for a Quick Tutorial.
Check out our new Library Catalog here. It looks something like this:
- Do A Quick Search Right From the Home Screen
- Use Advanced Search for a More Detailed Inquiry
- Scroll Down to See the New Teen Fiction Books
- Click on the Right to Read the Newest Teen & Young Adult Zone Blog Posts
- Use the Kid's Catalog to Search for Items Downstairs
- Log In on the Left at Any Time to Request a Book
Don't Hesitate to call the Booth & Dimock Memorial Library
or Drop In and Ask at the Teen/Adult Reference or the Main Desk for a Quick Tutorial.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
NANOWRIMO
Huh?
NANOWRIMO
This year, if you reach your word-count goal, you can get a paperback proof copy of your manuscript provided by CreateSpace. Find out more.
The NANOWRIMO website gives you tools to help set your schedule, handle writers block, provides a way for you to connect with other NANOWRIMO authors and even has pep talks from published authors such as John Green and D.J. MacHale.
So give it a try and join hundreds of thousands of people around the world and write!
National Novel Writing Month is November
All the resources you need to start and write a novel in one month. The idea is that you will write and only write for 30 days (that doesn’t mean you can’t sleep, it means you don’t edit or worry about spelling or anything like that until you are done or midnight on November 30th—whichever comes first).
The word count goal for adults is 50,000, but the Young Writers Program lets you choose your own word-count goal. If you reach your personal word count goal you “Win,” receive a web icon, certificate and bragging rights.
AND…
The NANOWRIMO website gives you tools to help set your schedule, handle writers block, provides a way for you to connect with other NANOWRIMO authors and even has pep talks from published authors such as John Green and D.J. MacHale.
So give it a try and join hundreds of thousands of people around the world and write!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Read For The Fun Of It
Happy Teen Read Week!
This week is the yearly celebration to read for the fun of it. What better way to celebrate than with brand new booklists!
This week is the yearly celebration to read for the fun of it. What better way to celebrate than with brand new booklists!
What Else Are We Doing for Teen Read Week???
Recommend a Book for our Teen Picks Booklist/ Display and You Will Be Entered Into the New Book Drawing. Just drop off the title on the Teen Services desk or send a message. Don't forget to add your name!
Plus...
TAB Meets This Tuesday from 2:30pm-4:00pm
and
The Gaming Club Meets This Thursday from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Take the Bus Straight From School
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