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Thanksgiving Cheer

From us to you…we wish you a very thankful Thanksgiving. So, just to show you how very much we care click on the image below.

Don’t Tell Me You Can’t

For those of you who say you can’t draw…don’t say that…watch this guy at work. Yes he’s talented, yes his finished product is awesome, and yes, you can do it too. I believe in you! Try it and let us know how you do.

New Moon Mania @ BPL

We had a great time hosting a New Moon party at the library. We had 38 teens join us for games, food, prizes, fun, and of course, the movie, Blood and Chocolate. In the end we are all looking forward to November 20th when New Moon will finally make it’s way to theaters.

New Moon Party at the Burlington Public Library

New Moon Mania @ BPL

National Gaming Day @ Your Library

Join us on November 14, 2009, from 11 AM – 4 PM at the Burlington Public Library. We will participate in the largest, simultaneous national video game tournament ever held! We’ll have our new Wii gaming system set up, fantastic new board games, and much more. Door prizes will be drawn each hour. Mark your calendar and plan on joining in the fun.

Get Your Write On…

November has been declared “National Writing Month” so, whatcha’ gonna do about it? Well, if you don’t consider working on your resume or posting to Facebook enough of a writing challenge then here are a few ideas for you to get your write on…

1.  Sign up and commit to writing a novel during the month of November. NaNoWriMo

2. If writing a novel is a totally overwhelming and a freak you out idea, then perhaps you would consider writing a script. This program officially starts in April but does it hurt to practice? Script Frenzy Young Writers Program

3. When all else fails, just have fun! Explore the plot twist. Here’s a helpful or not so helpful but hugely entertaining guide to the writer’s favorite tool.

Steampunk! Say What?

Okay, for all you Steampunk noobs, here’s the deal. Steampunk is a sub-genre of science-fiction or fantasy that showed up on the scene in the late ’80s and early ’90s. The phrase, Steampunk, refers to writing that is set in a time period where steam power is still widely used, usually the 19th century, such as Victorian era England. They very often include fantastical or real technological developments, like computers, occurring at an earlier point in history and may include alternate-history decisions that are presented in an idealized way.

Westerfeld’s book, Leviathan, is the first in a trilogy that tells the alternate history of World War I. In this world the Central Powers, referred to as Clankers, are known by their use of mechanized war machines. This is in contrast to the Entente Powers, known as Darwinists, who are characterized by their use of living creatures that have evolved specifically for warfare. The main character is the teenage son of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the girl of his dreams, a cross-dressing Scottish girl.

So, feel like giving it a try? Then check out the newest book, Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, author of the popular futuristic series, Uglies.

Happy Halloween!

Be safe and sane this weekend!

Going Bovine by Libba Bray

If you consider the fact that this author is more than willing to put on a cow costume to discuss her latest book, it might lead one to believe that this is not your grandma’s “young adult fiction” and you would be right!

Libba Bray takes us into the world of Cameron. Your typical high-school loser, never made it with the ladies, non-conformist, and all around apathetic student who has a preppy, attractive, and annoyingly perfect sister, who happens to not only be a cheerleader but his twin as well! Could it get any worse? Well, yes and no, depending on how you look at things.

Once you get past all of the clever writing, amusing innuendos, and hilarious references to pop culture you will literally be assaulted with the reality of Cameron’s slow slide into an insane world. So, hang on for a wild ride as Cameron discovers what it really means to live only after he makes the realization that, “I’ve been dying my whole life”. Add to all this drama an angel named Dulcie who’s a punk-rocker with hot pink hair, fluffy wings, and thing for our man, Cameron.

If you go for this type of fiction but don’t want to read the book because, well, duh, it’s a book, then I would highly recommend the movie, Donnie Darko. While Donnie doesn’t get the cute angel, he does get a 6 foot scary rabbit with a trip just as haunting and an ending that is as satisfying as Bray’s, Going Bovine, along with an awesome soundtrack.

Test Your Spidey Senses