Volunteer Opportunity (Sept 2008)

NEED QUICK VOLUNTEER CREDIT?

This year, Newport Way Library Association will have a weekend-long book sale in our meeting room. We are looking for volunteers to help unpack and sort the books before the booksale and also to help pack up the books that are left over. Here are links to sign up for specific shifts.

Book Sale Sorting and Setup
Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Click on the link below to sign up:

Wednesday, September 17th - 3:00-6:00
Thursday, September 18th - 3:00- 6:00
Friday, September 19th – 3:00 - 6:00

Boxing and Clean Up
Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Click on the link below to sign up:

Monday, September 22, 3:00-6:00

Breaking Dawn Party Highlights

Friday August 1, me and some Newport Way teens celebrated the release of the final book in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn. Much fun was had, and a good Edward vs. Jacob debate ensued (Edward was the clear winner). We had a raffle, trivia, "blood punch", red velvet cupcakes, and bookmark making! One brave young man even showed up! Here are some pictures from the event.

Summer Programs @ Newport Way

Teen Summer Events @ Newport Way


VBR (Video Book Review Contest):
Create a video book review or trailer, upload it to your Youtube account, enter the contest via KCLS online form, and maybe win a Flip camera or a MuVo MP3 Player! If you don't have a video camera, you can use the library camera's and laptops for editing. IN LIBRARY VBR EVENTS: Wed. July 2 from 2-4 Tues. July 29 from 2-4



Breaking Dawn Release Party:
Friday August 1 from 3-5 to celebrate Stephenie Meyer's latest book in the Twilight series! We'll have "blood" punch, red velvet cupcakes, a trivia contest, with Twilight-themed prizes including 2 chances to win the book! Sign up here!




SSBB Tournament:
Saturday August 9, from 1:45-4:45. (registration begins 1:00)
Bring your Super Smash Brothers Brawl skills and be the first ever Newport Way Brawl Champion! 1st place gets a $35 gift card to GameStop, 2nd place gets $15 gift card to GameStop. Sign up is required.


R3 Summer Edition:
Read three books, write 3 thoughtful reviews and get a free book. You'll also be entered into monthly drawings for gift cards to local businesses. You'll also be entered into the final drawing for an MP3 player and a Dell Laptop.


Bookbucks Auction: August 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
This year, as you turn in your R3 forms, if you choose to participate, your pages will be converted to "bookbucks" and you will be able to use those bucks to bid on items at our end of the year auction! The more you read the more "bucks" you'll get! *Forms for the auction must be turned in to Newport Way by August 15.

For more information talk to the Teen Librarians Carrie Bowman (clbowman@kcls.org) and Jennifer Wooten (jwooten@kcls.org).

Mock Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament

MOCK Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament @ Newport Way!

June 18 2:30-5:30

We'll have small prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Brawl will be on the big screen, and we'll have other games set up for free play!

Remember: June 18 is the last Game On until our real Brawl tournament in August! Register Here

Video Book Review Contest

This year’s summer reading program has a new feature – Videos! We want you to create book trailers or be the critic and review the latest books you’ve read.

If you have access to a video camera, get creative and make a short video that either acts as a “trailer” for the book, or be the critic and tell us why you loved or hated the book. Be as creative as you can because there will be a prize for the best video.

Don’t have a video camera? Participating libraries will host events where you can use library equipment to make and submit your videos. Newport Way's VBR shoot events will be:

July 2: 2:30-4:30

July 29: 2:30-4:30

Please come prepared with your script and props! We'll help you edit the movies, and submit them to the contest. For more information contact Jennifer Wooten at jwooten@kcls.org or Carrie Bowman at clbowman@kcls.org.

Contest Rules:

• Choose your format. Book “trailer” which is like a movie trailer. Or, be the critic and review books.
• Create cool videos that are no longer than 3 minutes.
• Upload your videos to your own Youtube account with the tag VBRkcls2008.
• Fill out the KCLS submission form (coming soon) and use the URL from your Youtube account.

Prizes:

Grand Prize:

Runner Up Prizes:

Author Visit: Alice Hoffman

I was lucky enough to see the acclaimed author Alice Hoffman today at the Bellevue Regional Library. She talked about her latest book The Third Angel, and her inspiration for it. She does such an amazing job of creating very real characters without over-explaining their personalities.

Two of Alice Hoffman's books have been turned into movies,

Practical Magic , and

Aquamarine.

She has also written several books for teens. One that I want to read is titled Incantation about a Jewish girl who has to live as a Catholic during the Spanish Inquisition. Many, if not all, of Alice Hoffman's books involve a little bit of magic...some people refer to her style as magic realsim.

Here are some other Teen titles by Alice Hoffman:

May TAB Meeting

Tuesday May 20 @ 7:00
As always...if you have food suggestions let me know (jwooten@kcls.org). We'll have pizza unless I hear otherwise.