The Hunger Games Series!

KickinLibrarian@evpl — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:09:00 GMT

Last fall when I was preparing my presentations for Teen Read Week, I came across the book Catching Fire. I did not think much of it as I added it to the list of books to talk about in the schools I was visiting. Then Teen Read Week came and my visits started. In each classroom I showed the Catching Fire book trailer, and I began to notice that the teens sat up a little taller and I had their attention a little bit more. I didn't understand. What was the big deal about this book?

Then I finally started reading The Hunger Games. And I was hooked. For those of you new to the series, The Hunger Games is the first book in the trilogy. Katniss Everdeen lives in the 12th district of the country of Panem, and this district is located in what was once called the Appalachian Mountains. In this new nation of Panem, each district is separated by industry and importance, and the 12th district is the poorest of them all. Every year the districts draw two names- one boy and one girl- to participate in The Hunger Games, a fight to the death in which the victor is the last person standing.

I don't want to give too much away because this series is one that I think everyone should read. Similar to the Harry Potter series, The Hunger Games trilogy will catch the interest of young and old readers. To all those teens out at Thompkins and Plaza that loved this series long before I did: thank you from this librarian.

Express Yourself Party & Auction

TeenLibrarian@evpl — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Saturday, July 25, 2009

West Branch Library

2000 W. Franklin Street

11:00am - 7:00pm

The beat of Boom Squad, Inc. will be the start of an amazing finale to the 2009 Teen Summer Reading Program. Join us for a free concert in the park at West Branch Library. Rain or shine, the show will go on. We have a great musical line up you don't want to miss. Special guests include Wise Logic, a special dance routine by The Glitteretts of Boom Squad, Inc, Daq - The Human Beat Box, DJ StompySan, DJ Trevor, Hues and Harmonies, S.O.L., Scandal Mongers, Peggy Roedel, Chiffrvon Sivils, Night is Falling, and Upside Out.

The auction, led by D.J. Nevil of Ralph Smith Auction Service, will begin promptly at 2:00pm in the West Branch Library Auditorium. We encourage you to come early to redeem your $Artbucks. $Artbuck exchange will begin at 12pm.

If you have any additional questions please call Charles Sutton @ 812-428-8217. For more information about many of our special guests please go to http://www.evpl.org/teens/srp/auction.aspx.

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The Hunger Games Series!

Express Yourself Party & Auction