Tuesday, March 31, 2009

This Thursday at the Library...


TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!
@ the Court House Library
TIME: 6pm
We'll be watching "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe"
Free Snacks and Soda!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Cool Website for the Week of March 30-April 4


WEIRD N.J.
Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Legends and Best Kept Secrets

Friday, March 27, 2009

Teen Theatre Program at the Lower Twp. Library TOMORROW!



INTERESTED IN ACTING? WRITING? PERFORMING?
The Teen Theatre Workshop offers a little a bit of everything from warm-up exercises, to improv work, to scene study, and playwriting.

The Teen Theatre Workshop is led by East Lynne Theater Company’s Artistic Director, Gayle Stahlhuth, who has worked with students in in-school and after-school residencies throughout the country for over twenty-five years in places as varied as
Native American Reservations out West, high schools in the Bronx, and underserved schools in central New Jersey.

Class limited to 25 students, ages 11-18.

WHEN:
Saturday March 28, 2009 from 1:00-2:30PM

WHERE:
Lower Township Branch Library
2600 Bayshore Rd., Lower Township, NJ 08251

TO SIGN UP:
Please call the Lower Township Library at 609-886-8999
Or stop by the Lower Township Branch Library and sign up at the Main Desk

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Tonight at the library...


TEEN BOOK CLUB!
We'll be meeting to discuss Paper Towns and we'll be recording a podcast as well.

WHERE: Court House Library
TIME: 6PM

Hope to see you there. There will be free pizza and soda...

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

New Book Wednesday


Fiction
Venomous by Christopher Krovatin
Sweep: Book of Shadows by Cat Tiernan
Sweep: The Coven by Cate Tiernan
Demon In My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Evermore by Alyson Noel
Replay by Sharon Creech
The Light-Bearer's Daughter by O.R. Melling
Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell
Eon Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman
The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner
Everything Beautiful in the World by Lisa Levchuk
Stolen Car by Patrick Jones
Handcuffs by Bethany Griffin
Blue Flame by K.M. Grant
Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
Does This Book Make Me Look Fat? edited by Marissa Walsh
Hunted by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Fate by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall b y L.J. Smith

Graphic Novels and Manga
The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher and Ardian Syaf
Captive Hearts Volume 3 by Matsuri Hino
The Twilight Zone: The Odyssey of Flight 33 by Mark Kneece
Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: The First Death by Laurel K. Hamilton
Ragnarok Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Myung-Jin Lee

Playaways
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Non Fiction
Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
Bound For College Guidebook by Frank Burtnett

Books on CD
Max: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson
Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein

PLEASE NOTE!
Some of the links may not work this week. We just switched to a new computer system and things have been confusing! I'll fix everything asap! Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience.
-Justin

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Game Night @ the Library NOW FEATURING Street Fighter IV!


We're happy to announce that we now have the game Street Fighter IV to play at our game nights at the Cape May County Library.

UPCOMING GAME NIGHT EVENTS
Monday April 27 430-630: Game Night @ Court House Library
Monday May 5 430-630: Game Night @ Court House Library
Monday May 11 430-630: Game Night @ Court House Library
Saturday May 16 1200-400: Video Game Tournament @ Court House Library
Saturday May 18 1200-400: Video Game Tournament @ Court House Library

Tomorrow at the library...

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!
When: Wednesday March 25 2009
Time: Movie starts at 6pm
We'll provide the snacks and soda...

Sunday, March 22, 2009

This Saturday! Earth Hour


Participate in Earth Hour!

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming.

Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.


Saturday, March 21, 2009

Tomorrow is Earth Day


Tomorrow is Earth Day! Celebrate!

Learn more about Earth Day and how you can participate HERE!

What can you do to help Earth?
1. Reduce electricity use.
2. Ride a bike or walk instead of driving.
3. Instead of using a dryer, try to hang your clothes to dry.
4. Recycle!
5. Use reuseable bags

Friday, March 20, 2009

Next Saturday at the library...


INTERESTED IN ACTING? WRITING? PERFORMING?
The Teen Theatre Workshop offers a little a bit of everything from warm-up exercises, to improv work, to scene study, and playwriting.

The Teen Theatre Workshop is led by East Lynne Theater Company’s Artistic Director, Gayle Stahlhuth, who has worked with students in in-school and after-school residencies throughout the country for over twenty-five years in places as varied as Native American Reservations out West, high schools in the Bronx, and underserved schools in central New Jersey.

Class limited to 25 students, ages 11-18.

WHEN:Saturday March 28, 2009 from 1:00-2:30PM
WHERE:Lower Township Branch Library2600 Bayshore Rd., Lower Township, NJ 08251

TO SIGN UP:Please call the Lower Township Library at 609-886-8999
Or stop by the Lower Township Branch Library and sign up at the Main Desk

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Book Rule! 7th and 8th Grade Book Club


7th and 8th Grade Book Club at the Library!

WHEN: Monday March 23 @ 6pm
WHERE: Court House Library
BOOK: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

From Adrienne The Librarian:
We will watch the short film Le Voyage Dans La Lune and the Smashing Pumpkins music video for the song Tonight, Tonight, then discuss the book. Ice cream will be served!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Library Closed Today


All of the Cape May County Libraries are closed today, as we are training to use our new computer system!

We'll be back tomorrow. See you then!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Happy St. Patrick's Day


Wear Green to the library today!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Google is Good Part III: Google Calendar


Let's face it. We're all super busy these days...whether it be school, work, or just personal stuff we've all got a full plate.

Why not organize your life?

(from Google)
Simplify. Organize. (And relax.) Organizing your schedule shouldn't be a burden. That's why we've created Google Calendar – our free online shareable calendar service. With Google Calendar, it's easy to keep track of all your life's important events – birthdays, reunions, little league games, doctor's appointments – all in one place.

Using Google Calendar, you can add events and invitations effortlessly, share with friends and family (or keep things to yourself), and search across the web for events you might enjoy. It's organizing made easy.



I can't say enough good stuff about Google Calendar. We even use it here at the library.

CLICK HERE FOR THE TEEN ZONE GOOGLE CALENDAR




This playlist of videos will help you get started with Google Calendar.

...and oh yeah! CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE CALENDAR!

(this blog post was originally posted on Monday March 2)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Director's Chair YouTube Contest


The Director’s Chair is a video contest for New Jersey students who are between the ages of 12 and 22. Create a 30-second video promoting QandANJ.org for a chance to win some great prizes.

CONTEST RULES AND RELEASE FORMS
1. You must be a New Jersey STUDENT 12-22 years old to enter the contest. (The name of your school will be asked for on the release forms).

2. The person who is entering the contest must fill out a Director’s Release form, found here. Anybody who appears in the video (including the Director) must fill out a Talent Release form, found here. If you’re under 18, the forms must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.

The video and all release forms must be submitted by 11:59PM on April 20, 2009. If all of your forms are not in and fully completed by the deadline your video will not be accepted into the contest. They may be scanned and emailed to qandainfo@qandanj.org, faxed to (856) 346-2839, or mailed* to:
The Director’s Chair c/o SJRLC
10 Foster Ave, Suite F-3
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
*If you are snail mailing your forms, please send them out early so that we have them on April 20th. Judging to determine the finalists takes place the following day and we can not judge videos that do not have the appropriate permission forms. Thanks!

3. Videos must be 25 to 30 seconds long.

4. You have from midnight on February 20, 2009, until 11:59 p.m. on April 20, 2009, to submit your video on YouTube.

5. A panel of independent judges will choose the winning videos based on the following criteria:
Creativity (10 points)Overall appeal (10 points)Promotion of QandANJ.org (10 points)Relevance and accuracy of message (10 points)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

(Please Note: This contest is not sponsored by the Cape May County Library. If you have any questions about the contest, please refere to www.QandANJ.org/contest)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

New Book Wednesday


Manga
Full Metal Panic! Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 by Shouji Gatou and Retsu Tateo
Louie the Rune Soldier Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Ryou Mizuno and Jun Sasameyuki
Gunparade March Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Hiroyuki Sanadura
Mixed Vegetables Volume 3 by Ayumi Komura

Fiction
Paradise Lost: A Private Novel by Kate Brian
Dead Girl Walking by Linda Joy Singleton
Dead Girl Dancing by Linda Joy Singleton
If I Grow Up by Todd Strasser
Rich Boys by Jenny O' Connell
Doctor Who: The Nightmare of Black Island by Mike Tucker
Sweep: Blood Witch by Cate Tiernan
Kissed by an Angel Trilogy by Elizabeth Chandler
The Faery Reel edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

Non Fiction and Biographies
Sixty Comedy Duet Scenes for Teens by Laurie Allen
Al Capone by Luciano Iorizzo

Books on CD
Airhead by Meg Cabot

Movies
Labyrinth
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

New music coming to the Library

Check some of the new music titles coming to the Cape May County Library. Remember, if some of the albums aren’t quite available yet, you can use your library card to reserve them in advance.

50 Cent-Before I Self-Destruct
T.I.-Paper Trail
Kelly Clarkson-All I Ever Wanted
Estelle-Shine
Plain White T’s-Big Bad World
U2-No Line on the Horizon
Lady GaGa-The Fame

Lily Allen-It’s Not Me, It’s You
Notorious Soundtrack

Not so new—but just as good:
Jimmi Hendrix-Voodoo Child
Paramore-All We Know is Falling
Dave Matthews Band-Crash

(thanks to Melissa The Librarian for the new music!)

Monday, March 9, 2009

Cool Website for the Week of March 1-7


It's not really that cool of a website, but it proves a really good point...

From the creators of the website:

What is All About Explorers?

Because we wanted to make a point about finding useless information even in a site which looked at first to be fairly well put together, all of the Explorer biographies here are fictional. While many of the facts are true or based on truth, many inaccuracies, lies, and even downright absurdity are mixed in indiscriminately. As such, it is important that you do not use this site as a source of reference for your own research!

What is the point that it proves? You can't trust everything you find on the internet!
That's why we're here at the library...we'll help you find all of the quality information you need for your homework...
Need information for a school project?

Friday, March 6, 2009

Watchmen


The movie Watchmen comes out in theatres today, but before you go see the movie why not check out the graphic novel it is based upon!

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST WATCHMEN AT THE LIBRARY

Have a great weekend...

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Library Databases are Good!

Are Audiobooks your thing?
Cape May County Library cardholders can download audiobooks at home.
(Downloads can not be done in the library). This service is compatible with many WMA/MP3 audio devices, Pocket PCs, laptops and PCs. Many titles may also be burned to CD and used in car stereos and regular CD players. These downloadable audio books are also compatible with IPods and IPhones (only select titles are compatible with IPhones and IPods)
So how do you use this cool database? It's easy...
or
(all you have to do from home is provide your library card number and then download away!)
If you have any questions, you can always stop by the library and ask me...

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

New Book Wednesday


Fiction
...Or Not by Brian Mandabach
Forever Princess by Meg Cabot
Wish You Were Here by Barbara Shoup
What They Always Tell Us by Martin Wilson
Daylight Runner by Oisin McGann
The Bone Magician by F.E. Higgins
Heroes of the Valley by Jonathan Stroud
Johnny Gruesome by Gregory Lamberson
My Life From Air Bras to Zits by Barbara Haworth-Attard
Only Human by Kate Thompson
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
The Hunt for the Seventh by Christine Morton-Shaw
Everything You Want by Barbara Shoup

Non Fiction

Graphic Novels
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation by Johnathan Hennessey and Aaron McConnell
Batman R.I.P Deluxe Edition by Grant Morrison and Various Authors
Ultimate Hulk VS. Iron Man: Ultimate Human by Warren Ellis and Cary Nord

Manga
Gakuen Alice Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 by Tachibana Higuchi
Harukaze Bitter Bop Volumes 1 and 2 by Court Betten

Books on CD
Untamed: A House of Night Novel by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Everlost by Neal Shusterman

Playaways
Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

Video Game Strategy Guides

Biographies

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Family Theatre Week


(please note: This program isn't happening at the library...instead I thought I'd just pass along the information for those that could be interested)

Monday, March 2, 2009

Important announcement for March 2 2009


Due to the massive amount of snow that fell on Cape May County over the past 24 hours, the library will be CLOSING AT 7pm tonight, Monday March 2nd.

We'll reopen tomorrow at 8:30am.

Thanks!