Friday Ramble

Whew! Somehow, June is already (practically) over! Next week is July 4th! Summer is flying by, and what an adventure it's been so far!

I hope you've been reading good books - I know I've been very busy trying to catch up on my substantial To Read list (and yet, it never seems to shrink). I'm reading a lot of YA, trying to keep reviews and posts hopping over on the Teen Zone blog this summer, but I'm mixing in "adult" novels and the odd nonfiction title as well. Summer is a wonderful time for reading, and I intend to enjoy every page!

In the spirit of Friday, let's have a random, rambling listing of fun things and quirky thoughts ...

We've been having some wonderful Summer Reading programs for children (and families) on Wednesday mornings at Creekside Park Rec. Center! I especially love the pictures from the "Birds of Prey" program!

 

Make sure you check out our facebook page, to see more pictures from our summer events!

This piece from the Huffington Post, about the "7 Things Only YA Book Fans Will Understand" makes me laugh. Because it is so true.

If you're among the many Hunger Games fans, I'm sure you've already seen the first trailer for Mockingjay Part 1 ... but if not, here you go:



And while we're looking at trailer, how about a geektastic book trailer for one of my favorite reads of 2013: William Shakespeare's Star Wars:



I seriously love this series, as both a word nerd and a Star Wars geek. You should check it out if you haven't, there's a lot more information available on their facebook page (and the Library has copies too).

Speaking of a new spin on a classic ... how about this imprint that gives classic novels pulp fiction-inspired new covers? Some of them are funny, others are perhaps a little disturbing. It's definitely an interesting concept, this notion of rebranding books with simple cover redesigns.

What have you found interesting this summer? Stumbled upon an amazing new author, or discovered you like a book more than you thought? I hope you're having good reading luck, and not having to plow your way through one that's just not working (or, gasp!, even worse leaving it unfinished - don't worry, I do it too).

Summer Reading 2014!

It's that time of year again! Registration began yesterday for Summer Reading 2014! You can feel the excitement in the air (or possibly that's the kids' happiness that school is almost out).

We have the entire schedule posted online, as well as available in swanky printed schedules at the Library, but to make things super easy, I'm posting the schedules here as well.

Fizz Boom Read! Programs for School-age (K-8) Children (families always welcome, grown-ups too!):

Weekly Programs, Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Creekside Parks & Rec Gym

• June 11th: NASA with Judy Walker, NC NASA Educator Resource Center (UNC-Charlotte)
• June 18th: Birds of Prey with Liz Schmid of Wild Birds Unlimited and Wildlife Rehab Inc. of Winston Salem
• June 25th: It's Magic! with Steve Somers
• July 9th: Emily Byrd, Meteorologist with Fox8 News
• July 16th: Zumbatonics with Grubb Family YMCA
• July 30th: Mad Science of the Piedmont

Special Programs, at the Archdale Public Library

• Thurs, June 12th @ 2:30pm: Craft Time for Father's Day (Registration Req'd!)
• Tues, July 1st @ 7pm: Cold Blooded Encounters
• Weds & Thurs, July 23-24th: Lego Creations

Summer Movies at the Library, Thursdays @ 2:30pm (popcorn & drinks provided!)

• June 26th: Wall-E
• July 10th: Bolt
• July 31st: Up

Spark a Reaction! Programs for Teens (13-18)

Monday, June 16th @ 3pm:

The Future of Space 

NASA Ambassador, Capt. Mike Lucas

Saturday, July 12th @ 11am-4pm:

LEGO Robotics

***Limited Space

***Registration Required

And, of course, we've got reading incentive programs and weekly prizes in the works! Swing by the Library for all the details!