Advisory Board: An Interview

What is an advisory board?
It is a group composed of kids ages 10 and up who have an interest in what is happening at the library for their age group.
What does an advisory board do?
We discuss programming, teen space, selection of books, movies and music.  We plan events, work on publicity and fundraising.  Some of our members actively work on this newsletter.
Why should someone join?
It's a great place to meet others who are interested in books and share your input.  It's a way to have your voice heard about what you want at the library.  Plus every time you attend a meeting you earn volunteer credits to be used for shcool, honor societies, scouts and it looks good on a college application.
What are meeting like?
They're like family meetings - or a discussion group, though we do have an agenda with points to discuss.

Our next meeting is December 7 at 5:00.  We look forward to seeing you!

Book Talk

The Grimm Legacy

By Polly Shulman

Elizabeth works at the New York Circulating Materials Depository - a library of things.  She's eager to gain access tothe Special Grimm Collection which contains magical items need a special deposit for circulation. But when some items go missing, it's up to Elizabeth and her new friends to find out what's going on.  This is a great read - imaginative and fun.  If only our library had a special collection like this.

PICTURE THIS @ your library

Teen read week is coming October 16-22 and it's all about images.  Whether you enjoy reading comics, graphic novels or that huge novel by your bed, libraries are celebrating in pictures.  The Auburn Library is asking that if you have a favorite picture of you reading - send us a copy and we'll post it on our media wall.  If you like you can also participate in our Book Poster Contest.  Tell everyone whey they should read your favorite book.  Contest details can be picked up at the library or on the website.  So break out those graphic novels, find your favorite movie based on a book and get your read on.

A Message from the Furniture

By Jeanelle W.

Hi there!  I'm Otto the Ottoman and wow do I have something to tell YOU!  For years I was locked up in the Auburn Public Library's garage, when all of a sudden...whoosh...I was dragged outside and tossed into a dumpster.  Me, Otto, trash??  But luckily, I was rescued - rescued from the depths of the dumpster by my dumpster-diving hero, Miss Renee, the youth services librarian!  After being pampered with a thorough cleaning solution scrub-down (massage-style, of course), I am now a proud part of the new furniture in the young adult section of the Auburn Library!  Now I really hope you'll come visit me.  All those years in the garage were lonely and now I get to see people and books and...it's all so exciting! So please come on down.  I am your chair, I am your table and I am your footrest.  So grab a book, put your feet up (on me!) and get comfortable at the Auburn Library!

Book Talk

Uglies

by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld creates a futuristic world in his novel The Uglies, where everyone gets cosmetic surgery at age 16 to become a standardized version of "pretty."  The ones that don't buy into the conformity make Uglies startlingly thought-provoking, raising questions for our present society and for ourselves.

Review by Jeanelle W.

October is National Graphic Novel Month

In celebration of National Graphic Novel month we are taking a poll.  Tell us who is your favorite Graphic Novel Character by taking the poll on the left. 

To further celebrate we will be showing a movie based on the character who wins this poll.

So set your mouse to clicking - and pick the National Graphic Novel October movie winner.