Archive for September, 2010
This just in: New Olivia and Knuffle Bunny!
We just got our copies of Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer and Knuffle Bunny Free by Mo Willems.
Follow Olivia and her family on their trip to Venice, where Olivia gets searched for weapons at the airport, eats too much gelato, and brings down a centuries-old tower. Olivia’s antics and Falconer’s delivery are sure to amuse.
Follow Trixie and Knuffle Bunny on their trip to the Netherlands…well, follow Trixie to the Netherlands to visit her grandparents, and follow Knuffle Bunny as he visits far-off lands without ever leaving the comfort of the magazine pocket on the back of a coach airline seat. In this culminating volume of the Knuffle Bunny trilogy, Trixie finally learns how to let go as she passes Knuffle Bunny on to another lucky child. Knuffle Bunny Free is a great ending to great series of picture books.
Interview Skills Training
Fine tune your interview skills at the South Branch Library! Keturi Beatty of Optimize Communications will discuss effective strategies for successful job interviews on Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m.
Topics covered will include:
• What to do before, during and after the interview
• How to answer tough questions
• The importance of body language
• Gaining confidence in your skills
When: Saturday 10/16 2-3:30 pm
Where: Denton Public Library – South Branch
3228 Teasley Lane in Denton
Please call the South Branch to register.
For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8726. Please leave a message and I will get back with you. You may also e-mail Fred.Kamman@cityofdenton.com.
For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Information and click on Press Releases.
Basic Internet With Microsoft Explorer
The South Branch Library will present a two-part class on the basics of Internet use and Microsoft Explorer.
If you are just beginning to use the Internet or are thinking about it, or if you would like a refresher, this class is for you.
The class will cover basics such as getting and using an e-mail account, using search engines, finding specific sites on the Internet, and evaluating the reliability of information found on the Internet. The class will also include information about using library resources available on the Internet.
When: Wed. 10/13 & Fri. 10/15 2 pm (two part class)
Where: Denton Public Library – South Branch
3228 Teasley Lane in Denton
The class size is limited, so please call the South Branch to register.
For more information and to register, contact 940-349-8726. Please leave a message and I will get back with you. You may also e-mail Fred.Kamman@cityofdenton.com.
For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Information and click on Press Releases.
College Workshop For Teen and Parents
Thinking about college? Do you know someone who is? With help from admissions representatives and students from UNT, TWU and NCTC, the North Branch of the Denton Public Library will hold an informational College Workshop on Oct. 5, from 7 – 8:30 p.m.
The workshop will provide general information about admissions, scholarships, financial aid and college life. After the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. In addition, TWU will have its Mobile Go Center in the parking lot for hands-on assistance. Parents, teens or people interested in the transition to college are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Juli Gonzalez, Public Services Librarian, at 940-349-8741 or at juli.gonzalez@cityofdenton.com.
For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Information and click on Press Releases.
Digital Photography Workshop For Teens
Teens interested in learning basic photography tips from a pro needn’t look any further. The Denton Public Library is holding a digital photography workshop for teens at the North Branch, 3020 N. Locust, on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Stacey Duncan of Gold Apple Photography will present the workshop, which will initiate DPL’s Teen Photo Contest.
This program is free, but space is limited. Registration is required, but will remain open until capacity is reached. To register, or for more information, please call 940-349-8741.
For more information, contact Juli Gonzalez at 940-349-8741 or juli.gonzalez@cityofdenton.com.
For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Information and click on Press Releases.
Miss Emily’s JukeJoint, 9.17.2010, Blues and Boxcars
Tomorrow and Sunday, The Denton Black Chamber of Commerce will host the 12th Annual Denton Blues Fest http://www.dentonbluesfestival.org/. Son of Muddy Waters, Big Bill Morganfield, headlines on Saturday and Guitar Shorty headlines on Sunday. We have a Guitar Shorty CD available at the North Branch library.
Denton Blues Fest Poster, 2010
We, naturally, have many blues CDs for your enjoyment and edification.
The Boxcar Bandits http://www.boxcarbandits.com/ have had a weekly residency at Dan’s Silverleaf on Monday nights since at least this past July. We have their CD to help you get in the mood for acoustic/folk/bluegrass/twang. I really like the description on their homepage: “drinkers with picking problems”.
Blue Bandits
posted by Chuck.
Arrr, Mateys!
We worked hard designing our own unique pirate flags.
Nice Hat!
A young pirate earns his treasure.
Trading in our treasure for prizes!
We read these hilariously funny picture books during our Pirate Afternoon:
- Pirate Pete’s Talk Like a Pirate by Kim Kennedy
- The No-Good, Do-Good Pirates by Jim Kraft
- How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Need more about pirates? We have plenty of facts and plenty of fiction.
Teen Lit Scene – Shiver & Linger – The Wolves of Mercy Falls Books
Welcome to the Teen Lit Scene! Every month we will feature a review from an actual teen. These reviews are meant to be short blurbs about books teens want to share with others. Feel free to add your comments about reviewed books. Interested in writing reviews or want more information? Email your reviews or questions to Juli Gonzalez at juli.gonzalez@cityofdenton.com.
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
It is said that the eyes are the reflection on one’s soul. When Grace saw Sam’s yellow eyes, she knew he was her wolf. For Twilight lovers, Shiver will be the icing on the cake. Beautifully written, this love story will stick to your heart and loosen you from reality through the very last page. Truly captivating, I’ll name it the Book of the Year.
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
In Shiver, Sam and Grace found each other. Now they must fight to be together. Then there’s Cole, a brand new wolf, whose past brings danger to the whole pack, and Isabel, who lost her wolf-brother, and is now in love with Cole. Romantic, dramatic, charming, and captivating, this is a book that will surely make you cry. For all teenagers or anyone with a thirst for a good story from beginning to end. Linger, is another book you will not be able to put down. Stiefvater writes another winner and I can’t wait for the final installment in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series, Forever, coming July 2011.
Reviews by Coraline Bronwyn, 15
New Movies
New Movies
We just ordered these upcoming DVDs, which means you can put them on hold! Just follow the link and click “Request it” on the left side of the screen.
1. Charlie St. Cloud
2. Exit Through the Gift Shop
3. Grown Ups
4. Jonah Hex
5. Please Give
6. Predators
7. Sex and the City 2
8. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
9. Toy Story 3
Bloody Jack Video Book Trailer
Magic and Mayhem Book Club presents a video book trailer for “Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy” written by L.A. Meyer. You’ll want to read this book after watching this trailer! Available in book and audiobook formats at Denton Public Library.
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