Interview with Christopher Krovatin

Here's an interview I did with teen author Christopher Krovatin at the New Jersey Library Association Conference this past April. Enjoy!

Check out Christopher Krovatin's books at the Cape May County Library here!

2009 Summer Reading Blog Book

Are you looking for a great new book to read this summer?
Want to try something new?

Announcing a Cross-CountryTeen Summer Reading Project
Blogbook 2009
“Loulane Lambert’s Lists for Life”
by Barbara Larmon Failing

On June 1, 2009, Barbara Larmon Failing will publish her never-before published teen novel, Loulane Lambert's Lists for Life on its own blog. The book is written as a journal, so each day (for about 2 months), she'll post a new entry until the entire novel is on the blog. Teens can interact with the book via their comments.

Barbara Larmon Failing is the author of LASSO LOU AND COWBOY McCOY (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2003) about which the New York Times Book Review said, “I love this book for its humor, its drawings and its suggestion, at the end, that there is more to cowboys than clothes.”

"Loulane Lambert's Lists for Life" Book Trailer

Starting this Monday...follow author Barbara Larmon Failing's new online blog book @

"Loulane Lambert's Lists for Life"

For now, enjoy the trailer!

Tomorrow @ the Library

TWILIGHT MOVIE NIGHT!

Movie start at 6pm at the Court House Library.

See you there!

Library Closed Today

Happy Memorial Day.
We're closed this Monday May 25, but we'll reopen on May 26t @ 8:30am

How many days old are you?

How many DAYS old are you?
Click here to find out!

Why do you like the Cape May County Library?

Get Caught Reading @ the Library!

(Thanks to Kaitlyn and Lauren for their wonderful acting skills)

(PS. New Book Wednesday will be back next week)

Review: Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link

What is it?
Nine short stories that range from the fantastical to the macabre.

Digging up a dead girlfriend. Wizards that live in tall towers and enslave children. The World-Tree Library. A dog-skin purse with an entire faery world inside of it. The Specialist's Hat made with human teeth. Aliens and surfers. Monsters, murder, and magical fruit. Werewolves and ghosts that drink blood.

Kelly Link has created nine short stories that are magical, macabre, strange, scary, weird, and grotesque. She weaves all of these themes into her tales about friendship, love, family, the desire to be something (or something more), along with the awkwardness that sometimes accompanies adolescence. Her stories will leave you wanting more.

Awards:YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 2009Booklist Editors' Choice--Books for Youth: Older Readers Category 2008

This book has also received praise from such notable publications as Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library School Journal and Booklist.

-Review by Melissa The Librarian

After Game Night on Monday May 18th...

HANG AROUND AFTER GAME NIGHT ON MONDAY MAY 18th TO HELP US FILM A VIDEO!

We are looking for actors…We here at the Cape May County Library are working on a video project for the New Jersey State Library and the New Jersey Library Association. Our task is to make a three minute promotional video. We've decided to promote video games in libraries.We are looking for anyone interested in taking on the role of people playing games; the same thing that people who come to our Game Night do so well just about every week.

If anyone is interested we will have some forms for you to have your parents or guardians to sign at the next Game Night as well as at the main desk. Parents are welcome to take part in the video too.We will be giving more information on when we will be filming after we get an idea of how many of you will be helping out.

If your parents have any questions or concerns regarding the project, they can contact the Technology Librarian, Lisa Marie, at 609.463.6380.

IF YOU WANT TO BE IN THE VIDEO, HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGN THIS FORM!
Click Here to Download Parental Consent Form

Tonight at the Lower Twp. Library...

TEEN ANIME MOVIE NIGHT!

@ the Lower Township Library
TIME: 5pm

We'll be watching "Spirited Away"
Free Snacks and Soda!

New Book Wednesday

Fiction
Why I Fight: A Novel by J. Adams Oaks
A Kiss In Time by Alex Flinn
Seven Deadly Sins: Lust by RobinWasserman
Milkrun by Sarah Mlynowski
Girlfriend Material by Melissa Kantor
The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
Paparazzi Princess: Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Enemies and Allies by Kevin J. Anderson
Slathbog's Gold by M.L. Forman
This Full House by Virginia Euwer Wolff
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
The Killing Sea by Richard Lewis
Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Alis by Naomi Rich
Moonlight by Rachel Hawthorne
Ghost Huntress: The Awakening by Marley Gibson
Faking 19 by Alyson Noel
Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel
Geek Charming by Robin Palmer
Pendragon Book Ten: The Soldiers of Halla by D.J. Machale
After The Moment by Garret Freyman-Weyr
Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull

Manga
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Volumes 4, 5, 6, 7 by Yoshiyuki Nishi
Vampire Knight Volumes 4, 5, 6 by Matsuri Hino
Trigun Maximum Volumes 13, 14 by Yasuhiro Nightow
Death Note Volumes 3, 4, 5, 6 by Tsugumi Ohba
Whistle Volumes 2, 3 by Daisuke Higuchi
Tactics Volumes 2, 3, 4 by Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama
St. Dragon Girl Volume 2 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Ultra Maniac Volume 5 by Wataru Yoshizumi
Peacemaker Volumes 3, 4, 5 by Nanae Chrono
Zombie Loan Volumes 3, 4, 5 by Peach Pit
DN Angel Volume 5 by Yukiru Sugisaki
Bleach Volumes 13, 14, 15, 16 by Tite Kubo
Captive Hearts Volume 4 by Matsuri Hino

CDs
Paper Trail by T.I.
Metamorphosis by Papa Roach

Video Game Strategy Guides
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Fable
The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker
Final Fantasy X

Non Fiction
Click: The Ultimate Photography Guide for Generation Now by Charlie Styr

Get Caught Reading @ the Cape May County Library!

Hope to see you at the Cape May County Library this month...

Cool Website for the Week of May 3-9

Interested in HTML? Need help building your own website?

Funky Chickens is a really cool site that I use for my HTML needs (I use it a lot for this blog!)

From the website:

Funky Chickens was created in December 1999, to help teach HTML (HyperText Markup Language). HTML is made up of special codes that add the effects that make your website colorful, cool, and professional looking. We have divided the codes into sections to make it easier to find them. There is an index & glossary for you to locate and understand the various codes. If you have a specific problem, try checking out the "Questions" section.

CLICK HERE FOR FUNKY CHICKENS!

Next Thursday @ the Lower Township Library

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us at the Lower Township Library for Teen Anime Movie Night.

We'll be watching the film Spirited Away.

Movie starts @ 5pm.

Tonight at the Library...

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!

@ the Court House Library

TIME: 6pm

We'll be watching "Prince Caspian"

Free Snacks and Soda!

Teen Advisory Board Meeting tonight

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
Tonight @ the Court House Library
Starts at 6pm

This week @ the Library...

TUESDAY!
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
6pm @ the Court House Library

WEDNESDAY!

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

6pm @ the Court House Library

Tomorrow @ the Library

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

Come to the library between 9:00am-4:30PM on Saturday May 2nd and pick up your Free Comic Book!

(limit one free comic book per patron)