http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ Takoma Park Maryland Library book blog for young adults. en-us karen.macpherson@gmail.com 2010-06-08T14:13:53-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002275.html On July 1, we're beginning a new Library Page program and we need volunteers! This is a great opportunity to help the Library and, for high school students, a perfect way to earn lots of student service learning (SSL) hours.... 2275@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2010-06-08T14:13:53-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002232.html Here is a definitive (we hope) list of the reviews that have already been posted on the Book Comments web log. If you don't see the links, scroll to the right. Like books? Want to share your opinions while earning... 2232@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2010-04-30T15:52:48-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002131.html More reviews: Watership Down; Whale Talk; What's in a Name?; The Lord of the Rings; Watchmen; Twilight (series); Travel Team; The Outsiders; Stormbreaker; Suite Scarlett; I Am Rembrant's Daughter; Mutts: America's Dogs; The Gospel According to Larry; Ginger Pye; Ender's... 2131@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2010-02-02T11:20:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002107.html The meeting date for our next Banned Books Club meeting has been changed from Monday, January 25 to February 8. We still will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. Our book is "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, and extra... 2107@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2010-01-14T11:16:49-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002086.html More Student Service Learning (SSL) book reviews posted. We have been busy elves.... 2086@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-12-23T17:23:43-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002071.html Middle-schoolers are invited to join our Banned Books Club discussion of picture books that have been challenged at libraries across the country (not ours!). During our program, we'll read aloud such books as "In the Night Kitchen" by Maurice Sendak,... 2071@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-11-25T17:44:45-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/002014.html We recently posted more reviews. Check the list. Remember: If you want to become a reviewer please contact Ms MacPherson at 301 891 7259.... 2014@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-10-30T15:35:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001998.html Middle-schoolers, come join our award-winning Banned Books Club on Monday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. as we discuss Candide by Voltaire. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the main desk. Please register for our book discussion by... 1998@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-10-23T12:43:58-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001952.html During the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 4, we'll be celebrating Banned Books Week at our library. Come on in and check out our displays of the many books that have been challenged over the years -- fortunately NOT at our... 1952@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-09-28T14:31:30-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001915.html Middle-schoolers: come join our award-winning Banned Books Club as we discuss Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Copies of the book are available for check-out at the library, thanks to the Friends... 1915@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-08-27T18:46:57-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001840.html Middle-schoolers: come join our award-winning Banned Books Club on Monday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. as we discuss "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. Copies of the book are available for check-out, thanks to the Friends of... 1840@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-07-02T12:23:24-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001765.html We've had to reschedule the Comics Jam program at the Takoma Park Maryland Library (101 Philadelphia Ave.) for Friday, May 15 from 4-5 p.m. (It was originally scheduled for tomorrow, May 8). Our monthly Comics Jam program, led by Library... 1765@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-05-07T14:25:52-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001745.html If you're a student of middle school age, you're invited to become a member of our award-winning Banned Books Club. Our club meets monthly to discuss books that have been challenged -- or even banned -- for all kinds of... 1745@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-04-27T19:01:47-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001702.html Our Banned Books Club will meet on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss One Day In the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Our club, aimed at middle-schoolers, will discuss Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck... 1702@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-03-21T11:51:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/archives/001695.html You're invited to a special performance of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Middle school students will bring medieval characters to life as they perform poems from the Newbery Medal-winning book, and music will be... 1695@http://www.takomapark.info/library/ya/ 2009-03-18T16:25:50-05:00