Teen Corner

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE TEEN CORNER!!!!

December is here and everyone is busy getting ready for the holidays.  Don’t forget to take some time to relax and enjoy the season with your friends and family. One great idea is to see a movie together.  Here is a list of books that have been made into movies for your reading and viewing pleasure. Read the books and compare them to the movies. Did you like the book better than the movie? What was different about the movie? Would you recommend the book or movie to a friend?

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (The Grinch is celebrating his 50th birthday!)  The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway.
Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subjects of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling In the fifth entry to the compelling Harry Potter series, Dumbledore finally decides to let Harry, who is now fifteen years old, know the truth about his past and prepares him for the next exciting adventure.
Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. (Caldecott Medal 1986)
Stardust by Neil Gaiman In order to win his true love's heart, Tristran vows to retrieve a fallen star and deliver it to his beloved. But this oath sends him into a world that is strange beyond imagining--a world redeemed only by true love.
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz  After the death of the uncle who had been his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is coerced to continue his uncle's dangerous work for Britain's intelligence agency, MI6.

Teen Knitting Program:  Attention Teen Knitters! 

We're having some knitting nights just for you!  Make a cool beaded choker or a purse/cell phone holder. There is a $5.00 supply fee for each project. You can also bring a project from home to work on for no cost. The program will be held on Wednesdays, January 16, 23, and 30 from 6:30 to 8:00. All participants must be able to do the basic knit stitch. For ages 13 and up.  Limit 10 participants. Registration begins Saturday, December 1.

December Programs:

• Chess Club- Monday, December 17 7:00-8:30pm
• Family Bingo- Wednesday, December 26 7-8:00pm
• Dance Dance Revolution- Thursday, December 27 7:00-8:00pm. (registration needed)
• American Red Cross Babysitter’s Program- Friday, December 28 9:30-4:30pm. (registration needed)

Happy Holidays!
Ellen Glena
Teen Services Librarian
eglena@libraryweb.org