T.A.G.

(TEEN ADVISORY GROUP)

Our Teen Advisory Group is under way. The teens have helped to plan children's events, create displays, participated in a float in the Memorial Day Parade, and some have gone on to battle other libraries during the Battle of the Books event. Teens and tweens interested in furthering their participation with the library can join together in this group. Future projects include Holiday Book Sale. If you have ideas about what the library can offer patrons young and older then we want your input too. T.A.G. is a group of teens, run by teens, for teens and the library. If you have some interest please contact Julianna at julimuth@aol.com or call.

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NEW NEW NEW

Children's Picture Books

• Fancy Nancy Tea Parties - O'Connor, Jane
  
• Anakin in Action! - Beecroft, Simon
  
• DK Readers Level 1: Star Wars Clone Wars - DK Publishing
  
• DK Readers Level 2: Star Wars Clone Wars - DK Publishing
  
• Yoda in Action! - Scott, Heather
  
• Forces of Darkness - Scott, Heather
  
• Jedi Adventures - Scott, Heather
  
• Jedi in Training- Scott, Heather
  
• Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt! - Beecroft, Simon
  
• Princess Hyacinth - Heide, Florence Parry
  
• Robot Zot! - Scieszka, Jon
  
• Christmas Magic - Thompson, Lauren
  
• Dewey: There's a Cat in the Library! - Myron, Vicki
  
• Skippyjon Jones... Lost in Spice - Schachner, Judith Byron
  
• Love That Puppy!: The Story of a Boy Who - Jarka, Jeff
  
• Only a Witch Can Fly - McGhee, Alison
  
• Otis - Long, Loren
  
• Fancy Nancy's Splendiferous Christmas - O'Connor, Jane
  
• Pigs Make Me Sneeze! - Willems, Mo
  
• Imogene's Last Stand - Fleming, Candace
  
• Let's Do Nothing! - Fucile, Tony
  
• Little Oink - Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
  
• Last Olympian - Riordan, Rick
  
• Magician's Elephant - DiCamillo, Kate
  
• Odd and the Frost Giants - Gaiman, Neil
  
• Fancy Nancy: The 100th Day of School - O'Connor, Jane
  
• Mr. Putter & Tabby Spill the Beans - Rylant, Cynthia

Children's Non-Fiction

• Never Smile at a Monkey - Jenkins, Steve
  
• Lion & the Mouse - Pinkney, Jerry
  
• John Brown: His Fight for Freedom - Hendrix, John

Juvenile Fiction

• Black Circle - Carman, Patrick
  
• Skrulls vs. Power Pack Digest - Lente, Fred Van
  
• My Weird School series - Gutman, Dan
  
• School Daze series - Gutman, Dan
  
• Al Capone Shines My Shoes - Choldenko, Gennifer
  
• Evolution of Calpurnia Tate - Kelly, Jacqueline
  
• Wyrm King - DiTerlizzi, Tony
  
• Giant Problem - DiTerlizzi, Tony
  
• Nixie's Song - DiTerlizzi, Tony
  
• Unfinished Angel - Creech, Sharon
  
• Adventures of Sir Givret the Short - Morris, Gerald
  
• Dare to Be Scared 4: Thirteen More Tales - San Souci, Robert D.
  
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw - Kinney, Jeff
  
• Rodrick Rules - Kinney, Jeff
  
• Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great - Morris, Gerald
  
• Double-Dare to Be Scared: Another Thirte - San Souci, Robert D.
  
• Changes for Julie - McDonald, Megan
  
• Happy New Year, Julie: 1974 - McDonald, Megan
  
• Julie Tells Her Story: 1974 - McDonald, Megan
  
• Julie and the Eagles: 1974 - McDonald, Megan
  
• Julie's Journey: 1974 - McDonald, Megan
  
• Meet Julie - McDonald, Megan
  
• Quest of the Fair Unknown - Morris, Gerald
  
• January Joker - Roy, Ron
  
• February Friend - Roy, Ron
  
• Fun Day Fairies series - Meadows, Daisy
  
• Pet Fairies series - Meadows, Daisy
  
• Music Fairies series - Meadows, Daisy
  
• Dance Fairies series - Meadows, Daisy
  
• Petal Fairies series - Meadows, Daisy
  
• Katie Kazoo Switcharoo series - Krulik, Nancy
  
• Skulduggery Pleasant - Landy, Derek
  
• Playing with Fire - Landy, Derek
  
• When You Reach Me - Stead, Rebecca
  
• Meet Rebecca - Dembar Greene, Jacqueline
  
• Rebecca and Ana - Dembar Greene, Jacqueline
  
• Rebecca and the Movies - Dembar Greene, Jacqueline
  
• Rebecca to the Rescue - Dembar Greene, Jacqueline
  
• Candlelight for Rebecca - Dembar Greene, Jacqueline
  
• Changes for Rebecca - Dembar Greene, Jacqueline
  
• London Eye Mystery - Dowd, Siobhan
  
• 39 Clues: In Too Deep - Watson, Jude

Juvenile
Graphic Novels

• Stonekeeper's Curse - Kibuishi, Kazu
  
• BabyMouse: Dragonslayer - Holm, Jennifer L.
  
• BabyMouse Monster Mash - Holm, Jennifer L.
  
• BabyMouse Musical - Holm, Jennifer L.
  
• Stinky - Davis, Eleanor
  
• Dragon Players - Cammuso, Frank

Juvenile Audio

• Skulduggery Pleasant - Landy, Derek
  
• London Eye Mystery - Dowd, Siobhan

Juvenile Non-Fiction

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide - DK Publishing
  
• Ultimate Battles Visual Guide - Fry, Jason

Young Adult Fiction

• Archenemy - Beddor, Frank
  
• Fire - Cashore, Kristin
  
• Across Five April - Hunt, Irene
  
• Beautiful Creatures - Garcia, Kami
  
• Going Bovine - Bray, Libba
  
• If I Stay - Forman, Gayle
  
• Leviathan - Westerfeld, Scott
  
• Shiver - Stiefvater, Maggie
  
• Schwa Was Here - Shusterman, Neal
  
• Crossing the Wire - Hobbs, Will
  
• Elsewhere - Zevin, Gabrielle
  
• Ark Angel - Horowitz, Anthony
  
• Chains - Anderson, Laurie Halse
  
• Crocodile Tears - Horowitz, Anthony
  
• Hidden Talents - Lubar, David
  
• Life as We Knew It - Pfeffer, Susan Beth

Young Adult Graphic Novels

• Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood - Lee, Tony
  
• Batman R.I.P. (Deluxe) - Morrison, Grant
  
• Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel - Horowitz, Anthony
  
• Point Blank: The Graphic Novel - Horowitz, Anthony

Young Adult Audios

• Elsewhere - Zevin, Gabrielle
  
• Life as We Knew It - Pfeffer, Susan Beth
  
• Chains - Anderson, Laurie Halse

Winter Programs
at the Library

Preschool Story time

Tuesdays at 10am
January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, & March 2, 9, 16

Deborah Silverman is back to read stories this winter with three and four year olds during our preschool Story Time. Have fun reading, singing, and creating crafts with your child on Tuesday mornings at 10:00. This is a wonderful introduction to the library and a great opportunity to meet other children.

If Rondout Valley schools are closed or delayed because of snow the story hour is canceled and postponed to the next week.

After School Story Hours

Our After School Story Hours will take a look a The Dewey Decimal System. Travel with "Dewey Ducks" through the numbers to understand how the Dewey Decimal System works and how books are organized!

Fun and interesting stories and crafts will help solidify this well known and frequently used organizational system for non-fiction books.

call 687-2044 to register.

Story Hours will meet:

Kindergarten and First grades

Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30
February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, April 6, 13

Second, Third & Fourth grades

Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30
February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 8, 15

A simple snack will be provided & children coming from Marbletown Elementary School can take the squirrel bus.

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Sewing class

ages 9 and up

January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24 3:30 - 4:30

Once a month this group will get together to learn stitches, use simple patterns, practice using a needle and thread, and try simple sewing projects. Patience is required! All levels of sewing abilities welcomed.

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Teen Time

ages 13 and up

This is a time designated each month for teens to get together and do what teens do best; "hang out". Each time we will be engaged in a different activity.

Join us on the following Mondays at 3:00:

• February 8th - Chocolate craze,
  
• March 8th - Game day,
  
• April 12th - Going green with gardening,
  
• May 10th - Babysitting workshop
  

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Picture Book Party

One Saturday each month we'll celebrate a special children's book character. This program is available to anyone at any age who loves children's picture books and their characters. Have fun with stories, songs, and a simple craft.

Join us on the following Saturdays:

• January 30th - Spot
  
• February 27th - Max and the Wild Things
  
• March 27th - Max and Ruby
  
• April 17th - Fancy Nancy
  
• May 22nd - Mouse and a Cookie
  

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Movie Mondays

Hang-out at the library once a month to watch a movie that has been inspired by a book. We'll project the movie on to a big screen and enjoy popcorn and juice.

Join us on the following Mondays at 3:30- 5:00:

February 1st - Charlotte's Web (2006) (rated G)

Fern is one of only two living beings who sees that Wilbur is a special animal, while she raises him--the runt of the litter--into a terrific and radiant pig. As Wilbur moves into a new barn, he begins a second profound friendship with the most unlikely of creatures--a spider named Charlotte--and their bond inspires the animals around them to come together as a family. When the word gets out that Wilbur's days are numbered, it seems that only a miracle will save his life. A determined Charlotte--who sees miracles in the ordinary--spins words into her web in an effort to convince the farmer that Wilbur is "some pig" and worth saving.

March 1st - Enchanted (2007) (rated PG)

The tale follows the beautiful princess Giselle as she is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land--and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid--even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home--she has to wonder: can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

April 5th - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) (rated PG)

A scientist tries to solve world hunger only to see things go awry as food falls from the sky in abundance.

May 3rd - TBA (I'm hoping Where the Wild Things Are) (2009) (rated PG)

Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated.

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Look for events in the children’s room at the library by checking our website, signing up to receive our Kids e-news letters, and calling the children’s programs line at the library 687-2044.

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Register

To register for any program or to get more information please call Julianna at 687-2044 or 687-7023. To e-mail me:
e-mail Julianna

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

The Stone Ridge Library is pleased to be taking part in the Mid-Hudson Library System’s 5th Annual Battle of the Books this summer. This great book-based competition will be an exciting part of our summer reading program. The Stone Ridge Library will be inviting students going into grades 6-9 to become members of our Battle of the Books library team. This team will then represent our library and our community at the Regional Battle of the Books competition in the fall.

Battle of the Books is a nationally recognized literature contest in which young people answer trivia questions based on specific books they have read. It encourages young people to get involved with great literature, work together as a team and then gather with other teens in the spirit of friendly competition to test their knowledge. This year will be challenging, with 22 Hudson Valley libraries sending teams to the competition. For more information about this exciting program, contact the Julianna at 687-2044 or at: julimuth@aol.com

The eight book titles this year are:

• Chains - Laurie Halse Anderson
• Crossing the Wire - Will Hobbs
• Elsewhere - Gabrielle Zevin
• Hidden Talents - David Lubar
• Life As We Knew It - Susan Beth Pfeffer
• The London Eye Mystery - Siobhan Dowd
• The Schwa Was Here - Neal Shusterman
• Skulduggery Pleasant: Scepter of the Ancients - Derek Landy

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GREAT WEBSITES

Ask an ipl2 Librarian

The Internet Public Library brings you some of the best of what the internet has to offer for your information needs. Their “Ask an ipl2 Librarian” is available 24/7 for most of the year and is an incredible resource. Need help with homework, a work project, or just need a question answered? Ask an ipl2 librarian – it’s that easy. more

Winnie the Pooh Day – January 18th

Have you ever wondered how Winnie the Pooh got his name? There really was a bear named Winnie (named after Winnipeg, Canada). This particular bear was the favorite of A.A. Milne’s son Christopher Robin, who named his own teddy bear Winnie the Pooh after him. Celebrate the day with these sites about A.A. Milne, Christopher Robin and the 100-Acre Wood (make sure to remember the honey!)

Christopher Robin’s Winnie-the-Pooh Character Guide
“A great educational resource featuring information and images on all the characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, plus teacher resources, an interactive story, and lots more!” more

The Adventures of the Real Winnie-the-Pooh
This site is from the New York Public Library, where the real-life stuffed animals that inspired A.A. Milne’s classic children’s stories are kept on display. Read about the origins of the characters Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Edward Bear and how they ended up in New York City. more

The World in Lego

Here are ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites built with Legos. The creations were built with the assistance of Japanese LEGO Master Builder Kazuyoshi Naoe. From Environmental Graffiti. more

Teen Books & More

Collection of fiction and nonfiction book reviews by library staff and by teen contributors. Also features topical fiction and nonfiction reading lists covering such subjects as sports, music, crafts, faith, family relationships, gender issues, war, and travel. Includes links to resources for teens in areas such as money, careers, and volunteering. From the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. more

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Contact Us

Desk Phone: 687-7023

e-mail: Webmaster

Children's Services Phone:
687-2044

e-mail Children's Services: Julianna