Books Into Movies

A great website for teens is Teenreads.com. Not only does it have great suggestions of the latest and greatest books to read, it also has cool features like author interviews and bios, Series lists, various genre book lists, book clubs, AND the latest on books that are being released into movies each month.

New Books into Movies this November:

November 7th "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" based on John Boyne's award-winning novel about the Holocaust told from the innocent eyes of a Nazi officer's young son.

November 21st "Twilight" made from Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance novel.

Also, "The Clique" is a direct-to-DVD film based on Lisi Harrison's bestselling series.

Book Discussion for Young Adults

Book Discussion for Young Adults
Wednesday, November 12th
7-8p.m.
The November Book Group for Young Adults is an easy one. Just read any book you enjoy and show up to tell us about it. We are hoping that everyone will find a new favorite book recommendation from another member of the group.
Snacks will be served.
Be sure to let us know you will be attending so that we will know how many snacks to make.
email jmccann@essexlib.org

College Prep Series - How To Pay Less For College!

Monday, November 10th 7-8pm

College Prep Series is Back with "How to Pay Less for College!"

Young Adults and their Parents are invited to the Essex Library for the first program of the year with the library’s College Prep Series on Monday, November10th at 7:00pm.

Sam Rosensohn, founder of College Planning Partnership will present “How to Pay Less for College!” As personal finances weaken and lenders get tough, learn which colleges will pay you to attend their schools. Discover how to identify the schools that are offering merit money (money not based on need but based on academic accomplishment) and how to qualify for merit money. Merit scholarships can be helpful in financing your college education. In contrast to need-based grants or scholarships, merit scholarships are awarded to students based on grades, accomplishments or other personal characteristics rather than financial need. Sam, author of the newspaper column College 101, will share with parents and students how to identify the schools that offer merit academic awards and honors programs that they can acquire. Sam will offer school lists, web sites and tips on how to prepare, starting in the ninth grade, for merit money and honors programs.

Most students do not actively seek merit money, because they do not know about this pool of money. They learn about merit money once they’ve been accepted to college. Come to this workshop and get a head of the curve.

Please contact the Essex Library at 767-1560 or jmccann@essexlib.org to register for this important informational evening.

2008 Teen's Top Ten Winners Announced!

The 2008 Teens' Top Ten
The vote is in! More than 8,000 teens voted on this year's winners.

Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
Extras by Scott Westerfeld
Before I Die by Jenny Downham
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Video Game Surprise!

Can playing "Madden" or "World of Warcraft" encourage you to be more engaged in public life? Believe it or not, yes.

If you play video games, you might want your parents to read the report from PEW Research Center. Gaming may not be responsible for kids growing up to become anti-social hermits. In fact, this study shows that all that game time could actually make you a better citizen. More and more studies are showing that gaming is actually quite social. Attitudes towards games and gamers is often based on assumptions and emotions. People either project their own failings or profess views that seem correct, but are in fact not supported in the research.

What are your thoughts?

Want to Access a Library Source Without Leaving Home?

InfoAnytime is a real-time, web-based reference service that features live librarians who can help you find the information you need... any time.

How does it work? Click on the InfoAnytime link on the Essex Library's web site, enter your name and your question and wait a few moments for a librarian to come online.

Professional, highly-trained librarians conduct reference interviews via online chat, and provide answers and further resources in the form of web sites and online database citations. These online resources appear directly on your screen, next to the chat session window. You may interact both with the web sites provided and with the librarian until your question has been answered satisfactorily.

At the end of each session, both the participant and the reference librarians at the college receive transcripts of the session via email.

Looking For A Good Book Recommendation?

Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. They are a part of The Book Report Network, a group of websites founded in 1996 that share thoughtful book reviews, compelling features, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more with readers every week. Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!