Do You Re-Read?

When I was little, I must have read every picture book by Bill Peet a dozen times, and I've heard of people reading the books in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series over and over. Do you re-read favorite books? If so, are books even better the second (or third or fourth) time around?

Activities on June 23

The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) and the Teen Book Club will meet on Monday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively (note that this is a different day than originally advertised).

At the TAG meeting, we will talk about the Summer Reading Program, new young adult materials, and ideas for upcoming activities.

Read Homer's Odyssey (any translation or retelling will do) for book club. We will watch the Coen Brothers film O Brother Where Art Thou? and compare the stories.

Meet in the YA area for the TAG meeting. We will then move to the lower level meeting room for to show the film and discuss.

All young people (ages 12 through 18) are welcome at TAG and Book Club.

Have You Signed Up for the Summer Reading Program Yet?

That's right, the Summer Reading Program isn't just for the Knuffle Bunny crowd anymore. The library has a Summer Reading Program for Young Adults, too. If you've participated in the past, things are largely the same this year: read books and review them. We will draw from your reviews for prizes at the end of the summer. A couple of new features:

• Reading Challenges. Complete these challenges to be entered in a separate drawing. Details and entry forms are in the young adult section of the library.
• Your reviews can appear on our website. With your permission when you register, we will post your comments and star ratings on our website at the end of the program. Ideally, we'll end up with a localized reader recommendation service.

Check out the program's details in the young adult section. That's where you'll submit your completed review forms, too. Then sign up at the main desk. It's all so simple. And you'll get some stuff just for signing up.