Cape May County Library Teen Zone

We've Moved...

2009-06-01T08:00:00.003-04:00

The Cape May County Library Teen Zone Website has moved.

Click here for the NEW Cape May County Library Teen Zone

Everything from June 2008-May 2009 will be archived at this blog.

Interview with Christopher Krovatin

2009-05-29T08:00:00.002-04:00

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

2009-05-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

2009-05-27T08:00:00.001-04:00

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

2009-05-26T08:00:00.001-04:00

TWILIGHT MOVIE NIGHT!

Movie start at 6pm at the Court House Library.

See you there!

Library Closed Today

2009-05-24T08:00:00.001-04:00

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?

2009-05-22T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Why do you like the Cape May County Library?

2009-05-21T08:00:00.001-04:00

Get Caught Reading @ the Library!

2009-05-20T08:00:00.002-04:00

(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

2009-05-19T08:00:00.001-04:00

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...

2009-05-15T08:00:00.001-04:00

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...

2009-05-14T08:00:00.000-04:00

TEEN ANIME MOVIE NIGHT!

@ the Lower Township Library
TIME: 5pm

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

New Book Wednesday

2009-05-13T08:00:00.008-04:00

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!

2009-05-12T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Cool Website for the Week of May 3-9

2009-05-11T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

2009-05-07T08:00:00.000-04:00

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...

2009-05-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!

@ the Court House Library

TIME: 6pm

We'll be watching "Prince Caspian"

Free Snacks and Soda!

Teen Advisory Board Meeting tonight

2009-05-05T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

This week @ the Library...

2009-05-03T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

WEDNESDAY!

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT

6pm @ the Court House Library

Tomorrow @ the Library

2009-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

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)

Tonight at the Library!

2009-04-30T08:00:00.001-04:00

Join us at the first ever POETRY CAFE OPEN MIC!

We'll be celebrating National Poetry Month with an open mic...read your poetry, sing a song, perform a scene from a play or movie...it's your choice!

We'll also be doing some poetry related crafts...making poem trees and playing some poetry games.

Starts at 4pm at the Court House Library...

New Book Wednesday

2009-04-29T08:00:00.003-04:00

Fiction
Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
Funny How Things Change by Melissa Myatt

Canterwood Crest: Take The Reins by Jessica Burkhart

Origins by Kate Thompson

The Softwire: Betrayal on Orbis 2 by PJ Haarsma

The Guy Next Door: A BFF Novel by Carol Culver

Thief by Brian James

Dirty Liar by Brian James

The Dead of the Night by John Marsden

Tomorrow, When The War Began by John Marsden

Non Fiction

Flirtexting by Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz

DVD's

Naruto Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

We need your help!

2009-04-28T08:00:00.000-04:00

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.

You can also check out the State Library’s contest page, http://www.solvinglifesproblems.org/.

Cool website for the Week of April 26-May 2

2009-04-25T09:00:00.000-04:00

Like comic book cover art?

Check out Cover Browser for comic book cover art and more!

Tonight at the Library!

2009-04-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

TEEN BOOK CLUB!

We'll be meeting to discuss the book on tonight at the Court House Library @ 6pm.

See you at the library...

New Book Wednesday

2009-04-22T08:00:00.002-04:00

Fiction
Geography Club by Brent Hartinger
Hurricane Gold: Young Bond Book 4 by Charlie Higson
Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty

Non Fiction
Career Building Through Social Networking by Alex Goetchius
Career Building Through Podcasting by Sarah Sawyer
Career Building Through Digital Movie Making by Miriam Segall
Career Building Through Digital Photography by Rick Doble
Career Building Through Interactive Online Games by Meg Swaine
Career Building Through Blogging by Deirdre Day-Macleod
Careers Inside the World of The Government by Sue Hurwitz
Careers Inside the World of Technology by Jean W. Spencer
Darfur: African Genocide by John Xavier
Women's Rights by Jaqueline Ching and Juliet Ching
Fast Food by Stephanie Watson
Trans Fats by Stephanie Watson
Processed Foods by Paula Johanson
Fish, Meat, and Poultry: Dangers in the Food Supply by Daniel E. Harmon
Mass Extinction by Tricia Andryszewski
Digital Art: Painting With Pixels by Ron Miller

Biographies
My Chemical Romance by Laura La Bella
Jay-Z by Bridget Heos
Kanye West by Laura La Bella
Outkast by Greg Roza
Fall Out Boy by Sarah Sawyer
Justin Timberlake by Holly Cefrey

Cool website for the Week of April 19-25

2009-04-19T08:00:00.002-04:00

Not really a website but...

For all the video game fans out there, this is pretty neat!

Someone created an 8-Bit Nintendo version of "Guitar Hero"

Check out the video for more!

Next Thursday at the Library

2009-04-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

TEEN BOOK CLUB!

Pick up the book Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman at Justin The Librarian's desk!
We'll be meeting to discuss the book on April 23rd @ 6pm.

See you at the library...

Tonight at the Lower Township Library

2009-04-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

TEEN ANIME MOVIE NIGHT!

@ the Lower Township Library

TIME: 5pm

We'll be watching "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind"

Free Snacks and Soda!

New Book Wednesday

2009-04-15T08:00:00.003-04:00

Fiction
Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim
The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling
serafina67 *urgently requires life* by Susie Day
Beacon Street Girls: Freaked Out by Annie Bryant
Jason and Marceline by Jerry Spinelli
The Order of the Poison Oak by Brent Hartinger

Non Fiction
Weird N.J. by Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran
Resident Evil 5: The Complete Official Guide

Graphic Novels and Manga
Star Trek: Countdown by Various Authors
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Wolverine: Prodigal Son by Antony Johnston and Wilson Tortosa

Playaways
Paper Towns by John Green
Looking For Alaska by John Green
Notorious: An It Girl Novel by Cecily Von Ziesgar
Curse of the Blue Tattoo by L.A. Meyer

Booksale this week!

2009-04-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

Starting today, the Main Branch of the Cape May County Library will hold a book sale on April 13th, 14th and 15th. The library is located at 30 Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House.

Books, magazines and various other items will be for sale as follows:

• April 13th – Hardback books will be twenty-five cents and paperback books will be ten cents.
• April 14th – All items half-price
• April 15th – Fill a bag for $1.00

For additional information please call 463-6350

Library Closed today

2009-04-10T08:00:00.000-04:00

We're closed today, but we'll reopen tomorrow at 9am.
Have a great day!

New Book Wednesday

2009-04-08T08:00:00.003-04:00

Fiction
Moontown by Peter Atkins
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Scat by Carl Hiaasen
Lunch With Lenin by Deborah Ellis
Fat Hoochie Prom Queen by Nico Medina
Local Girls by Jenny O' Connell
Plan B by Jenny O' Connell
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
Stolen by Vivian Vande Velde
Blind Sighted by Peter Moore

Graphic Novels and Manga
Shoulder-A-Coffin Kuro Volume 1 by Satoko Kiyuduki
Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars Volume 1 by Frank Beddor
Fruits Basket Volume 22 by Natsuki Takaya
Sand Chronicles Volumes 2 and 3 by Hinako Ashihara

Google is Good Part IV: Google Groups

2009-04-07T08:00:00.001-04:00

What can you do with groups?
Discuss online or over email
Create rich, custom pages
Customize your look and graphics

Google Groups is a really cool tool that you can use for a number of things. Say you have a group project for school. You can use Google Groups to create message boards, online discussions, and more. It'll keep all of your work in one place and make it easy for everyone to collaborate on group projects.

Here's an tutorial video if you're interested.

If you have any questions, stop by the library and feel free to ask me (Justin The Librarian).

Cool website for the Week of April 5-11

2009-04-05T08:00:00.000-04:00

If you're familiar with the band Daft Punk, you'll get a kick out of this.
If not, I hope you enjoy it anyway!

CLICK HERE FOR THE DAFT PUNK idaft CONSOLE

(if you're not familiar with Daft Punk, enjoy!)

Teen Podcast Episode #5

2009-04-03T08:00:00.002-04:00

Starring Justin The Librarian and the Teen Book Club

In this episode, we discuss the February Book of the Month for the Teen Book Club, The Plain Janes by Cecil Castelluci and Jim Rugg.

Want to help us with our next podcast?

We need you to help review books, music, DVD's or just talk about some interesting things. We here at the library just want you to be part of the experience!

Please reply to me by email justinh@cmclibrary.org if you're interested in helping (or if you'd like just you can reply to this post)

Any teens ages 12-18 are welcome to join in.

(want to Download Episode 5? Right click here and "Save Target As")

Tonight at the Library

2009-04-02T08:00:00.000-04:00

Teen Movie Night!

@ the Court House Library

TIME: 6pm

We'll be watching "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe"

Free Snacks and Soda!

New Book Wednesday

2009-04-01T08:00:00.009-04:00

Fiction
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception by Maggie Stiefvater
Shortie Like Mine by Ni-Ni Simone
If I Was Your Girl by Ni-Ni Simone
A Girl Like Me by Ni-Ni Simone
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
Max: A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson
Gone by Michael Grant
Halo: The Cole Protocol by Tobias S. Buckell
Lily Dale: Connecting by Wendy Corsi Staub
Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten
The Adventures of Charley Darwin by Carolyn Meyer
The Carbon Diaries 2015 by Saci Lloyd
Play Me by Laura Ruby
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson
Wake by Lisa McMann
Fade by Lisa McMann
Summer Boys by Hailey Abbott
After Summer by Hailey Abbott
Kimani Tru: Lesson Learned by Earl Sewell
Beautiful Americans by Lucy Silag
Lyonesse: The Well Between The Worlds by Sam LLewellyn
The Musician's Daughter by Susanne Dunlap
The Blind Faith Hotel by Pamela Todd
Sovay by Celia Rees
Lay-ups and Long Shots by Various Authors
No More Us For You by David Hernandez
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
The Book of Luke by Jenny O'Connell
Golden Girl by Micol Ostow
The Ghost's Child by Sonya Hartnett
Ghost Medicine by Andrew Smith
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
The Fetch by Laura Whitcomb
You Know Where To Find Me by Rachel Cohn
Highway to Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby

Non Fiction
Twilight: Directors Notebook by Catherin Hardwicke
Touch Me, I'm Sick: The 52 Creepiest Love Songs You've Ever Heard by Tom Reynolds
I Hate Myself and Want To Die: The 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard by Tom Reynolds
The History of Rap and Hip-Hop by Soren Baker
Robert Pattinson: Eternally Yours by Isabelle Adams
Remember Little Rock by Paul Robert Walker
Write Your Own Graphic Novel by Natalie M. Rosinsky

Graphic Novels and Manga
Rosario + Vampire Volume 6 by Akihisa Ikeda
Dragonball Z Volume 12 by Akira Toriyama
Shoulder-A-Coffin Kuro Volume 2 by Satoko Kiyuduki
Full Metal Panic! Volume 2 One Night Stand by Shouji Gatou and Shikidouji
Sand Chronicles Volume 1 by Hinako Ashihara

DVD's
The Rocker
The Clique

Music CD's
Paramore-All We Know Is Falling
Plain White T's-Big Bad World
Kelly Clarkson-All I Ever Wanted

This Thursday at the Library...

2009-03-31T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Cool Website for the Week of March 30-April 4

2009-03-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Teen Theatre Program at the Lower Twp. Library TOMORROW!

2009-03-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Tonight at the library...

2009-03-26T08:00:00.000-04:00

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...

New Book Wednesday

2009-03-25T08:00:00.008-04:00

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

Game Night @ the Library NOW FEATURING Street Fighter IV!

2009-03-24T08:00:00.002-04:00

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...

2009-03-24T08:00:00.000-04:00

TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!

When: Wednesday March 25 2009

Time: Movie starts at 6pm

We'll provide the snacks and soda...

This Saturday! Earth Hour

2009-03-22T08:00:00.001-04:00

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.

Tomorrow is Earth Day

2009-03-21T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Next Saturday at the library...

2009-03-20T08:00:00.000-04:00

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

Book Rule! 7th and 8th Grade Book Club

2009-03-19T08:00:00.000-04:00

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!

Library Closed Today

2009-03-18T08:00:00.002-04:00

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!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

Wear Green to the library today!

Google is Good Part III: Google Calendar

2009-03-16T08:00:00.001-04:00

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)

The Director's Chair YouTube Contest

2009-03-12T08:00:00.002-04:00

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)

New Book Wednesday

2009-03-11T08:00:00.005-04:00

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

New music coming to the Library

2009-03-10T08:00:00.001-04:00

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!)

Cool Website for the Week of March 1-7

2009-03-09T08:00:00.000-04:00

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?

Why not try our databases?

Watchmen

2009-03-06T08:00:00.001-05:00

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...

Library Databases are Good!

2009-03-05T08:00:00.000-05:00

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...

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OverDrive FROM INSIDE THE LIBRARY

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OverDrive FROM YOUR HOME

(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...

New Book Wednesday

2009-03-04T08:00:00.013-05:00

Fiction

...Or Not by Brian Mandabach

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

Forever Princess by Meg Cabot

Wish You Were Here by Barbara Shoup

What They Found: Love on 145th Street by Walter Dean Myers

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

Voss: How I Come To American And Am Hero, Mostly by David Ives

The Hunt for the Seventh by Christine Morton-Shaw

Everything You Want by Barbara Shoup

Non Fiction

Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz

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

Star Wars Legacy Volume 5: The Hidden Temple

The Death of Captain America Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker

The Death of Captain America Volume 2 by Ed Brubaker

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by Haden Blackman

Manga

Gakuen Alice Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 by Tachibana Higuchi

Harukaze Bitter Bop Volumes 1 and 2 by Court Betten

Books on CD

City of Ashes: The Mortal Instruments Book 2 by Cassandra Clare

Untamed: A House of Night Novel by P.C. and Kristin Cast

The Possibilities of Sainthood by Donna Freitas

Everlost by Neal Shusterman

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

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

Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe

Silent Hill: Homecoming

Biographies

Yes We Can: A Biography of Barack Obama by Garen Thomas

Family Theatre Week

2009-03-03T08:00:00.000-05:00

(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)

Important announcement for March 2 2009

2009-03-02T13:41:00.002-05:00

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!

Cape May County Library Facebook Page

2009-02-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

Do you have a Facebook account?

If so, you can now become a fan of the Cape May County Library!

Keep up to date on events, news, and more through our Facebook page.

Click here to take you to our Facebook page....Become a fan of your local library!

Tonight at the Library...

2009-02-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

Teen Advisory Board Meeting!

What do they do?
The Teen Advisory board will help keep the Teen Zone at the Cape May County Library in tune with what local teens want and need from the library.

Basically, you tell me what books, CD's, DVD's, and programs you want at the library, I listen and give you free pizza and soda.

We'll be meeting at 6pm at the Main Library

Tomorrow at the library...

2009-02-25T08:00:00.001-05:00

2009 Printz Award Winners

2009-02-24T08:00:00.008-05:00

The 2009 Michael L. Printz Awards have been announced!
What is the award?
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. It is named for a Topeka, Kansas school librarian who was a long-time active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association.

2009 Printz Award Winner

Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta

Haunted by the past, Taylor Markham reluctantly leads the students of the Jellicoe School in their secret territory wars against the Townies and the Cadets. Marchetta’s lyrical writing evokes the Australian landscape in a suspenseful tale of raw emotion, romance, humor and tragedy.

2009 Printz Honor Books

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation
Volume II, The Kingdom on the Waves
by M.T. Anderson

Caught in the crossfire of the American Revolution, escaped slave Octavian joins the British army in hopes of finally securing his own freedom.

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart

Can the old-boy network at her elite boarding school survive the mal-doings of Frankie Landau-Banks?

Nation
by Terry Pratchett

Pratchett’s trademark humor leavens this epic tale of ravaged islands, shipwrecked nobles and survival.

Tender Morsels
by Mario Lanagan

In utterly original language, Lanagan re-imagines “Snow White and Rose Red” and explores the brutality and beauty of life.

Cool website for the Week of February 22-28

2009-02-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

Picnik

WHAT IS PICNIK?
Photo editing made fun!
Picnik makes your photos fabulous with easy to use yet powerful editing tools. Tweak to your heart’s content, then get creative with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames. It's fast, easy, and fun.

Picnik allows you to:
-Fix your photos in just one click
-Use advanced controls to fine-tune your results
-Crop, resize, and rotate in real-time
-Tons of special effects, from artsy to fun
-Astoundingly fast, right in your browser
-Awesome fonts and top-quality type tool
-Basketfuls of shapes from hand-picked designers
-Works on Mac, Windows, and Linux
-No download required, nothing to install

And the neatest part...
Picnik works with your photos wherever they are:
-Myspace
-Facebook
-Flickr
-Photobucket
-Picasa Web Albums
-Webshots

CLICK HERE TO START PICNIKING!

Google is Good Part II: Google Sketch Up

2009-02-19T08:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the second installment of Google Is Good!

WHAT IS SKETCHUP?
(from Google)
Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is why so many people are already using it.

WHAT CAN YOU USE IT FOR:
Well, if you're a budding designer it is obvious this is the tool for you. It will give you experience in 3D modeling programs that you will need in your future. If you're not a budding designer, think of SketchUp as a really cool toy. If you're looking to redecorate or redesign your room, you can use SketchUp to see the results before you move everything.

As far as use goes, anyone can pick up on SketchUp. Don't let it intimidate you!
I'm a librarian (not a graphic designer!) and I had no trouble using it...plus it was lots of fun.
Click here for Google SketchUp

Here's a small example of what you can do with SketchUp

Need some help learning SketchUp?

New Book Wednesday

2009-02-18T08:00:00.010-05:00

Fiction
Kimani Tru: Fast Forward by Celeste O. Norfleet
P.S. I Loathe You: A Clique Novel by Lisi Harrison
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork

Graphic Novels and Manga
Rosario + Vampire Volume 5 by Akihisa Ikeda
Star Wars Vector Volume 1 by Various Authors

Non Fiction
The Marvel Comics Enyclopedia by Marvel
The DC Comics Encyclopedia by DC Comics
How To Photograph Absolutely Everything by Tom Ang

Biographies
Brian Westbrook by David Robson
Elie Wiesel by Heather Lehr Wagner
Lil Wayne by Janice Rockworth
Soulja Boy by Karen Schweitzer
Donovan McNabb by Micahel Chatlien
The Manning Brothers by Hal Marcovitz
Abraham Lincoln by Karen Judson
Kurt Cobain by Jeff Burlingame
Chris Brown by James Hooper
Joseph Stalin by Brenda Haugen
Adolf Hitler by Brenda Haugen
Benito Mussolini by Brenda Haugen
Robert Pattinson: Eternally Yours by Isabelle Adams
Fidel Castro by Michael V. Uschan
Jimi Hendrix by Edward Willett

Tomorrow at the library...

2009-02-17T08:00:00.001-05:00

TEEN BOOK CLUB!
We'll be meeting to discuss The Plain Janes
WHERE: Main Library, Cape May Court House
TIME: 6PM

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

PS. If you haven't already picked up the book, we've still got it at my desk! Hurry up and read it for tomorrow!

We're closed today...

2009-02-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Happy President's Day.
We're closed today, but the Main Library will be open at 8:30am tomorrow.

7th & 8th Grade Book Club!

2009-02-13T08:00:00.001-05:00

WHEN: February 17 @ 6pm
WHO: Anyone in grades 7-8

You can pick up a copy of the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian at Justin The Librarian's desk.

This book club is being run by our brand new children's librarian Miss Adrienne! Sign up for the book club and say hello to her!

This week at the Library!

2009-02-09T08:00:00.000-05:00

Create your own Valentines at the Library!
We'll provide all the supplies, you provide the talent...
Head on over to the library this week and make some valentines...

February 9: Court House Library, 6-8PM
February 11: Wildwood Crest Library, 4-6PM
February 12: Woodbine Library, 4-6PM

See you at the library...

This Saturday at the Library...

2009-02-05T08:00:00.001-05:00

SUPERHERO PARTY AT THE LIBRARY!
Come to the library dressed as your favorite super hero for an afternoon of fun, games, crafts and more!

Teens who come to the library in a costume will be entered in a costume contest. The winner will win 2 free tickets to the movie theatre in Rio Grande, NJ.

After the Superhero Party, stick around and watch The Incredibles...

Saturday February 7, 2009 from 11am-3pm at the Court House Librar

New Book Wednesday

2009-02-04T08:00:00.002-05:00

Fiction
Envy: A Luxe Novel by Anna Godbersen
Morning in a Different Place by Mary Ann McGuigan

Manga
Dorothy of Oz Volume 1 by Son Hee-Joon

Library Databases are Good!

2009-02-03T08:00:00.002-05:00

If you're in high school, chances are that you've wondered what you'll be doing in the near future. The question Is it college or do I get a job right out of high school? may be stuck in your head right now. You may even know what you want to do and where you want go.

Want to know more about the career ideas you are having?

Want to figure out what is best for you after high school?

We've got this really cool database at the library called

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center that will help you answer all the questions you have.

WHAT DOES THIS DATABASE DO?

The Career Guidance Center offers a comprehensive career guidance through extensive job and industry profiles, career forecasting, and a monthly newsletter.

Once you're in the database, you can pick from these three catagories:

JOBS

Under this section you pick that career that you're interested in and BAM! You'll be presented with an outlook on the job for the future, information on how to get started in that career, and some contact information for the major organizations involved with that career.

SKILLS

Are you going for an interview? Need to learn how to write a cover letter or a resume? All the help you need is right here.

RESOURCES

Looking at colleges that offer a specific path? For example, say you want to be a librarian. This section will help you find all the schools that offer Library Science as a major. Plus, there's a guide for getting grants, scholarships, and more.

...And that's about all for now! Check out Ferguson's Career Guidance Center here:

IF YOU'RE USING A HOME COMPUTER, CLICK HERE

IF YOU ARE IN THE LIBRARY, CLICK HERE

Any questions? Stop by the library and ask one of our librarians for help...

Cool website for the Week of February 1-7

2009-02-01T08:00:00.002-05:00

The Cape May County Library Game Night Central Blog

Did you know that we have quite an awesome Game Night here at our library? Check out this blog for up to date information on when Game Night is happening as well as loads of reviews and other cool video game related stuff...

Teen Podcast Episode #4

2009-01-29T08:00:00.000-05:00

(want to Download Teen Podcast Episode 4? Right click here and "Save Target As")

New Book Wednesday

2009-01-28T08:00:00.002-05:00

Manga
Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 2: The Gateless Barrier by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima
Captive Hearts Volume 2 by Matsuri Hino

Non Fiction
Mayflower and the Pilgrims' New World by Nathaniel Philbrick

(more books to come ASAP! I've got a huge order coming in soon!)

"Vibes" by Amy Kathleen Ryan

2009-01-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

What's it about? Check out this YouTube video from The One Minute Critic

Like what your hear?
Click here to find the book at the Cape May County Library

Cool Website for the Week of January 26-31

2009-01-26T08:00:00.001-05:00

MeritAid.com

Hey teens! Looking to apply to colleges? Need to find a scholarship? Check out this site for more!

What is MeritAid.com?
Did you know that there is around $11 billion dollars out there in scholarships?
MeritAid.com is a comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.

How To Use MeritAid.com
Sign up for an account on MeritAid.com
They'll show you colleges and merit aid scholarships that match.
Best of all, you'll hear from great colleges that want you to apply!

Did you enjoy the Twilight series?

2009-01-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

Chances are, if you live on planet Earth you've heard of the Twilight series. If you've read the whole series and want more vampire tales, I'm here to tell you that we've got A TON of Vampire related books at the Cape May County Library.

Fiction
Shattered Mirror by Amelia Atwater Rhodes
In The Forests of the Night by Amelia Atwater Rhodes
The Chronicles of Vladmir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays by Heather Brewer
The Chronicles of Vladmir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer
Glass Houses by Rachel Cain
The Dead Girls’ Dance by Rachel Cain
Midnight Alley by Rachel Cain
Feast of Fools by Rachel Cain
Untamed: A House of Night Novel by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Betrayed: A House of Night Novel by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Chosen: A House of Night Novel by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Marked: A House of Night Novel by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
The Cheerleader by Carolyn Cooney
Night of the Living Rerun by Arthur Byron Cover
Masquerade: A Blue Bloods Novel by Melissa de la Cruz
Revelations: A Blue Bloods Novel by Melissa de la Cruz
Blue Bloods: A Blue Bloods Novel by Melissa de la Cruz
The Xander Years Volume 1 by Keith DeCandido
Lifeblood by P.N Elrod
The Dark Sleep by P.N Elrod
Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Jessica Fantaskey
Monster Island by Christopher Golden
Halloween Rain by Christopher Golden
Evernight by Claudia Gray
Look for me by Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn
Sweetblood by Pete Hautman
Night Road by A.M. Jenkins
The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Suck It Up by Brian Meehl
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Sucks to be me: All True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe) by Kimberly Pauley
Vampire High by Doug Rees
Vampire Kisses 1 by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Kisses 2: Kissing Coffins by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Kisses 3: Vampireville by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Kisses 4: Dance with a Vampire by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Kisses 5: The Coffin Club by Ellen Schreiber
My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgewick
Cirque Du Freak: Tunnels of Blood by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: Vampire Mountain by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire Prince by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: Hunters of the Dusk by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: Trials of Death by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: Sons of Destiny by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: Lords of the Shadows by Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak: Killers of the Dawn by Darren Shan
Night World No. 1 by L.J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and the Struggle by L.J. Smith
Vampirates: Tides of Terror by Justin Somper
Vampirates: Blood Captain by Justin Somper
Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean by Justin Somper
Goodnight Kiss by R.L Stine
Dangerous Girls: The Taste of Night by R.L. StineCoyote Moon by John Vornholt
Peeps by Scott Westerfeld

Non Fiction
Twilight: the complete illustrated movie companion by Mark Cotta Vaz

Graphic Novels
Life Sucks by Jessica Abel
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 1 by Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 2: No Future for You by Brian K. Vaughn
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 3: Wolves at the Gate by Drew Goddard
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Orgin by Christopher Golden
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayer Volume 4
Vampire Knight Volumes 1, 2, 3 by Matsuri Hino
Rosario + Vampire Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 by Akishia Ikeda
I Am Legend by Steve Niles
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: The Graphic Novel by Gary Reed
Castlevania Volume 1: Curse of Darkness by Kou Sasakura
Vampire Kisses: Blood Relatives Volume 1, 2 by Ellen Schreiber

...and that's just the books in our teen section!
Cape May County Library Online Catalog
Use our online catalog to find and reserve a book! If you need any help finding what you're looking for, stop by the library and one of our librarians will be very glad to help you...

New Book Wednesday

2009-01-21T08:00:00.009-05:00

Fiction
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
That Summer by Sarah Dessen
Keeping The Moon by Sarah Dessen
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
Must Love Black by Kelly McClymer
I Need You More Than I Love You and I Love You to Bits by Gunnar Ardelius
Cat Among Pigeons by Julia Golding
Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow Book 1 by The Miller Brothers
Deadville by Ron Koertge
Isabelle's Boyfriend by Caroline Hickey
Burn by Suzanne Phillips
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell
Caught Between the Pages by Marlene Carvell
Vidalia in Paris by Sarah Watson
Chameleon by Charles R. Smith Jr.
Steinbeck's Ghost by Lewis Buzbee
Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Ranger's Apprentice Book 4: The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan
The Ranger's Apprentice Book 5: The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan
Becoming Billie Holiday by Carole Boston Weatherford
Sister Wife by Shelley Hrdlitschka
Hot Girl by Dream Jordan
Abarat by Clive Barker
3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares

Non Fiction
We Are Quiet, We Are Loud: The Best Young Writers and Artists in America: An Anthology
I Will Plant You A Lilac Tree: A Memoir of a Schindler's List Survivor by Laura Hillman
Should Drilling Be Permitted in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
Al Gore by Laurie Collier Hillstrom
1968 by Michael T. Kaufman

Graphic Novels and Manga
100 Girls by Adam Gallardo and Todd Demons
Phantom Dream by Natsuki Takaya
Me and the Devil Blues by Akira Hiramoto
The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey
Amphigorey by Edward Gorey
JLA: The Tornado's Path by Brad Meltzer and Ed Benes
Nemi II by Lise Myhre
Gunparade March Volume 1 by Hiroyuki Sanadura

Pretty Monsters: Stories by Kelly LInk

2009-01-20T08:00:00.001-05:00

If you haven't checked out yet, why not give Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link a try.

Here's an interview with the author of Pretty Monsters, Kelly Link.

And here's a review...

Readers as yet unfamiliar with Kelly Link (who also wrote Magic for Beginners) will be excited to discover her singular voice in this collection of nine short stories, her first book for young adults. The first entry, The Wrong Grave, immediately demonstrates her rare talents: a deadpan narration that conceals the author's metafictional sleight-of-hand (Miles had always been impulsive. I think you should know that right up front); subjects that range from absurd to mundane, all observed with equidistant irony. Miles, hoping to recover the poems he's buried with his dead girlfriend, digs up what appears to be the wrong corpse (It's a mistake anyone could make, interjects the narrator), who regains life and visits her mother, a lapsed Buddhist (Mrs. Baldwin had taken her Buddhism very seriously, once, before substitute teaching had knocked it out of her'). Other stories have more overtly magical or intertextual themes; in each, Link's peppering of her prose with random associations dislocates readers from the ordinary. With a quirky, fairytale style evocative of Neil Gaiman, the author mingles the grotesque and the ethereal to make magic on the page.

Sound like a book for you?

CLICK HERE TO FIND THE BOOK AT THE CAPE MAY COUNTY LIBRARY!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

2009-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:00

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so the library is closed today....

We'll be open tomorrow at 8:30 am.

2009-01-16T08:00:00.000-05:00

Pick up The Plain Janes by Cecil Castelluci and Jim Rugg at the library now!

The first meeting of the Teen Book Club will be on:
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18TH @ 6PM
at the Main Library

Tonight at the Woodbine Library

2009-01-15T08:00:00.002-05:00

GAME NIGHT AT THE WOODBINE LIBRARY!
WHEN: Tonight from 4pm-6pm
Ages 10 and up are invited to the Woodbine Library for an evening of XBox360 and Nintendo Wii

(Children ages 10 and under are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent)

New Book Wednesday

2009-01-14T08:00:00.007-05:00

Fiction
The Savage by David Almond, Illustrated by Dave McKean
Lords of Misrule: The Morganville Vampires Book 5 by Rachel Caine
Bliss by Lauren Myracle
Jars of Glass by Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler
Busted: Confessions of an Accidental Player by Antony John
The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld
Freeze Frame by Heidi Ayarbe
Swiss Mist by Randy Powell
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
Nathan Fox: Dangerous Times by L. Brittney
The Running Man by Michael Gerard Butler

Non Fiction
Ronald Reagan by James Sutherland
Coretta Scott King by Anne Wallace Sharp
Bill Gates by Marc Aronson

Graphic Novels and Manga
Star Wars Legacy Volume 4: Alliance by John Ostrander and others
Star Wars Rebellion Volume 2 by Brandon Badeaux
Avalon High Coronation, Volume 2: Homecoming by Meg Cabot

Books on CD
Looking For Alaska by John Green

Library Databases are Good!

2009-01-13T08:00:00.001-05:00

Did you know that we have a ton of online databases that you can through our Cape May County Library website?

These databases can be used for a ton of things such as:

Homework
Need information on Saturn? Hyenas? Didgeridoos? Our databases are packed full of great information on just about any topic you can imagine. If you've got a big report coming up, you'll definently want to check out our databases. You'll find so much solid information that you won't need to go anywhere else.

Test out this Database
Culture Grams: Provides a ton of information on countries around the world

What Do I Read Next?
Need a new book to read? We've got quite a few databases that will guide you to your next book. You'll be suprised just what is out there.

Test out this Database
NoveList Plus
(click here to use from home)

These are just a few of the many databases that we have at the library. To check our more, click here for the Cape May County Library's Database Page. Mess around...have some fun. Who knows what you'll be able to find.

NOTE!
If you are trying to access any of these databases from home, please use the "Click Here To Use From Home" link. If you are using a computer within the library, please click on the name of the database to take you to that specific database.

Cool Website for the Week of January 11-17

2009-01-12T08:00:00.001-05:00

What Dewey Decimal Number Are You?
click here to find out!

Here are my results....

Justin Hoenke's Dewey Decimal Section:

383 Postal communication

Justin Hoenke = 019094855415 = 019+094+855+415 = 1383

Class:
300 Social Sciences

Contains:
Books on politics, economics, education and the law.
What it says about you:
You are good at understanding people and finding the systems that work for them. You like having established reasoning behind your decisions. You consider it very important for your friends to always have your back.

Find your Dewey Decimal Section at Spacefem.com

Starting this Monday at the Library...

2009-01-08T08:00:00.001-05:00

Pick up your copy of the first book we'll be reading for the Teen Book Club....

Our first meeting to discuss The Plain Janes will be:
WHERE: Court House Library
WHEN: Wednesday February 18 2009 @ 6pm

We'll be talking about the book and recording a podcast.
We'll provide pizza and soda!

PICK UP THE BOOK NOW AT JUSTIN THE TEEN LIBRARIAN'S DESK!

New Book Wednesday

2009-01-07T08:00:00.013-05:00

Fiction
Sweethearts by Sarah Zarr
Creepers by Joanne Dahme
I Know It's Over by C.K. Kelly Martin
Madapple by Christina Meldrum
Selkie Girl by Laurie Brooks
I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone by Stephanie Kuehnert
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
The City In The Lake by Rachel Neumeier
Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Daughter of War by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Emperors of the Ice by Richard Farr

Non Fiction
Ben Roethlisberger by Rachel A. Koestler-Grack
Donovan McNabb by Richard Worth
Jay-Z by Dennis Abrams
Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare by Philip Brooks
Henry VIII: Royal Beheader by Sean Stewart Price
Grigory Rasputin: Holy Man or Mad Monk by Enid A. Goldberg and Norman Itzkowitz
Vlad The Impaler: The Real Count Dracula by Enid A. Goldberg and Norman Itzkowitz
Style School Volume 1: Illustration and Instruction
Style School Volume 2: Illustration and Instruction
Falling Hard: 100 Love Poems by Teenagers edited by Betsy Franco
Foreign Oil Dependence
We Hold These Truths...And Other Words That Made America by Paul Aron
Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz

Graphic Novels
Pop Gun War by Farel Dalrymple
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Shipyards of Doom
Myspace Dark Horse Presents by Various Authors
The Dangerous Alphabet by Neil Gaiman and Gris Grimly

Manga
Oh My Goddess! Volumes 2 and 3 by Kosuke Fujishima
Kitchen Princess Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Kobayashi
Avalon High: Coronation Volume 1 by Meg Cabot
Vampire Kisses Blood Relatives Volume 1 by Ellen Schreiber
Death Note Volumes 4, 5, 6, 8, and 12 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
Rosario and Vampire Volume 4 by Akihisa Ikeda
Tokyo Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 1 by Matsuri Akino

Music CD's
Folie a Deux by Fall Out Boy

The Noble Warriors Series by William Nicholson

2009-01-06T08:00:00.001-05:00

People said the Nomana warriors had magic powers. They carried no weapons, wore no armour, they had no need. They were the Noble Warriors of the true way, and no one could stand against them - until Seeker. All his life Seeker has yearned to join the Nomana to fight alongside them, and to find glory. Until the day he discovers that this 'noble' sect are perhaps not as noble as they seem. Seeker sets out to uncover the truth, whatever the cost. Nicholson's first trilogy for teens, 'The Wind On Fire', met with universal acclaim. This second trilogy promises to be even more spectacular than his first.

Seeker, Morning Star, and the Wildman return in this gripping sequel to Seeker and discover that the mysterious warrior sect they were so desperate to join is not what it appeared to be from the outside. Deeply disillusioned, the three escape and head off on what they think are separate quests but that soon become intertwined--and desperately life threatening. Fortunately, they have acquired the remarkable physical skills of the Noble Warriors, for they are certainly going to need them. The mighty warlord of the Orlan nation is gathering his forces and has vowed to destroy Anacrea--and everything and everyone that crosses his path. With its riveting and deft handling of myriad themes including love, courage, friendship, desire, faith, and redemption, Jango will mesmerize every reader who dares to take the journey.

The safe haven of the Noble Warriors has been demolished and the Nomana have disbanded. When a young boy preaching peace and joy mesmerizes all who come in contact with him, a large following grows quickly--one that soon includes Morning Star and the Wildman. Yet Seeker, who is obsessed with his increasingly perilous journey to kill the last savanter, finds his mission placing him at odds with this new leader. As loyalties and friendships and faith are tested, all three heroes must question: Who can be trusted? And what can be believed? Part adventure-fantasy, part love story, and part reflection on the themes of power and faith, Noman is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel--a beautiful wrap-up to a critically acclaimed series.

Like what you read? Check out the series at the Cape May County Library...

(click on the picture covers to be taken to our online catalog)

(text borrowed from http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/)

Google is Good! Part I: Google Docs

2009-01-05T08:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the first installment of the new series Google is Good! at the Cape May County Library Teen Zone Blog!

On the first Monday of every month in 2009, I'll be bringing you this new feature to teach you about how Google can help you at the library with both your school work and everything else!

First up...GOOGLE DOCS!

Have you ever been typing up some homework on a computer only to realize later that you don't have a flash drive or something to save your work on? It's quite a bummer, but with Google Docs you now don't have to worry about that.

See, Google Docs is like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Powerpoint all rolled into one. You have all of these programs at your fingertips and the best bet is this...you can save your work at any time and you can also access Google Docs from ANY computer (just as long as you're connected to the internet). All you have to have is a Google account (see below for a video on how to sign up for a Google account) and you're ready to go. No more flash drives needed.

For more information on how to use Google Docs, watch this handy video from Google themselves:

Need to set up a Google account? Check out this video:

Teen Podcast Episode #3

2008-12-29T08:00:00.003-05:00

(want to Download Teen Podcast Episode 3? Right click here and "Save Target As")

Happy Holidays

2008-12-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays from myself and the rest of the Cape May County Library Staff.

The Teen Zone Blog is going to be going on a little hiatus, but we'll be back on a regular basis on Monday January 5th 2009 with a BRAND NEW FEATURE for our Teen Zone Blog!

ALSO! Check back on Monday December 29th 2008 for a BRAND NEW END OF THE YEAR PODCAST!

Until then...
-Justin The Librarian

Teen Podcast Episode #2

2008-12-22T08:00:00.004-05:00

EPISODE #2 of the TEEN PODCAST is here!

Starring: Kaitlyn, Georgeanne, Beth, and Justin The Librarian

In this episode, we pit PAPER TOWNS by John Green against THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins in our first ever BOOK THUNDERDOME!

(plus, we also get a bit sidetracked and talk about our favorite authors, PostSecret, and more)

Which one wins? Tune in to find out...

Want to help us with our next podcast?

We need you to help review books, music, DVD's or just talk about some interesting things. We here at the library just want you to be part of the experience!

Please reply to me by email justinh@cmclibrary.org if you're interested in helping (or if you'd like just reply to this post)

Any teens ages 12-18 are welcome to join in.

(want to Download Teen Podcast Episode 2? Right click here and "Save Target As")

Justin The Librarian's Best of 2008 Awards

2008-12-19T08:00:00.006-05:00

Justin the Librarian presents...

BEST OF 2008 AWARDS!

Ok...so here's the deal:

-You have to pick something that's in our Teen Zone at any of the libraries in Cape May County. It doesn't matter if the book/DVD/CD is old or new. Just as long as it's in our Teen Room and you got a chance to read/watch/listen to the item in 2008!

(since we don't have a lot of CD's and DVD's in the Teen Room, you can pick anything you saw or listened to this year)

-What are some of your favorite books/DVD's/CD's of 2008? Reply to this post and let us know!

-Anything else you want to see at the Cape May County Library Teen Zone in 2009? Include that in your reply and we'll get right on it...

And now...for Justin The Librarian's picks:

Books
Fiction: The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg

Non-Fiction: John Lennon: All I Want Is The Truth by Elizabeth Partridge

Audiobook
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

YAREADS.COM

2008-12-18T08:00:00.002-05:00

Need a new Teen Book to read?

YA READS DOT COM!

is a really cool site I've been reading over the past few weeks. Its got lots of great reviews of the latest Teen books and so much more...

I highly suggest you check it out!

And for those of you who want to talk more about all things Teen Literature, head on over to their forums for more...

YA READS FORUM!

Also...
CHECK BACK HERE IN FOUR DAYS (DECEMBER 22) FOR EPISODE 2 OF THE TEEN PODCAST!

New Book Wednesday

2008-12-17T08:00:00.017-05:00

Fiction
Top 8 by Katie Finn
Vampirates Book Two: Tides of Terror by Justin Somper
Dead is the New Black by Marlene Perez
If Only You Knew: A Hotlanta Novel by Denene Millner and Mitzi Miller
Long May She Reign by Ellen Emerson White
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Never Mind The Goldbergs by Matthue Roth
Learning To Fly by Paul Yee
Kimani Tru: The Pledge by Chandra Sparks Taylor
Kimani Tru: If I Were Your Boyfriend by Earl Sewell
Kimani Tru: Fast Life by Cassandra Carter
Last Chance For First by Tom Hazuka
The Party Room: After Hours by Morgan Burke
The Party Room: Last Call by Morgan Burke
The Party Room: Get It Started by Morgan Burke
SummerHill Secrets 1 by Beverly Lewis
SummerHill Secrets 2 by Beverly Lewis
Pain and Wastings by Carrie Mac
Smack by Melvin Burgess

Manga
Gaba Kawa Volume 1 by Rie Takada
Serenity Volume 6: You Shall Love
Serenity Volume 7: Space Cadet Vs. Drama Queen
Serenity Volume 8: Sunday Best
Serenity Volume 9: Choosing Change
St. Dragon Girl Volume 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto
Mixed Vegetables Volume 1 by Ayumi Komura
Mixed Vegetables Volume 2 by Ayumi Komura
Death Note Volumes 3, 7, 9, 10, 11 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshit Obata
(the rest of the Death Note series is on its way...I promise!)

Graphic Novels
Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and Others by Mike Mignola
Hellboy: The Right Hand of Doom by Mike Mignola

Music CD's
Clichés by Nina Jankowicz
Devil's Snare by Lauren Fairweather
What About Myrtle by The Moaning Myrtles
Toilet Humor by The Moaning Myrtles

Books on CD
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

Non Fiction
Anxiety Disorders by Sheila Wyborny

Also...
CHECK BACK HERE IN FIVE DAYS (DECEMBER 22) FOR EPISODE 2 OF THE TEEN PODCAST!

Book Review: "Paper Towns" by John Green

2008-12-16T08:00:00.002-05:00

After doing a podcast (which will be posted on December 22nd! -Justin) on the subject of Paper Towns, which I had not yet read though my friends insisted it was one of the best they've read in a while, I decided I should give it a try. In the beginning, it was a fast-paced, adventurous novel, with obvious foreshadowing suggesting a seperation between characters. The characters (or at least one of them) seemed to be a spontaneous whirlwind of fairly illegal excitement that seems slightly irrational.

The main character, Quentin, is surprised that the mysterious, amazing Margo chooses him to come with her on her night of mischief, revenge, and fun. He's not quite so surprised that she does not show for the next few days- it's not the first time she's gone off on some trip and came back with stories about running off to Mississippi, or the circus, etc. Only later, when a detective and her parents come to question Quentin, is the phrase "runaway" actually used. However, it becomes clear that Margo hasn't the happy lifestyle at home that she longs for, so of course it isn't the first time she's gone off on her own to get away from it. And it's also not the first time she's left vague clues as to her whereabouts. However, it is the first time she's left them for Quentin.The middle of the story is made up of Quentin's obsessive hunt for Margo. Becoming more and more worried, Quentin considers whether Margo's clues meant to lead him to her- or to her body. When he finally finds evidence of where she has gone, he is looking at a 19 hour drive, not accounting for traffic, to get to a fictional place in less than 21 hours. His best friends, Radar and Ben, plus Ben's girlfriend and Margo's best friend Lacey, insist, last-minute, on skipping their own graduation to come with Quentin. The next part of the story is made up of the four highly caffeinated teenagers on an extremely rushed road trip. This would be the hilarious part; however, I refuse to spoil the jokes for you, since some of them were indeed spoiled for me, which made them much less funny.

All in all, I don't think I have anything bad to say about the book, except that the middle was a downer. If you plow through it, you get right to the end, which is quite an upper. This book has many deep insights about people and personalities, particularly of teens. It's not a typical novel by any means, however it is what a typical teen novel should be.

Thanks to Beth S. for the Review!

Also...
CHECK BACK HERE IN SIX DAYS (DECEMBER 22) FOR EPISODE 2 OF THE TEEN PODCAST!