December Givaway Contest

What doesn't our YA Collection have that it should? Come on in or look through our online catalog. Know of an incredible book, movie or magazine that we're missing? Make a suggestion and add just a few sentences on why we're missing out. A lucky winner will receive a gift card to Essex Books and we'll buy a copy of your suggestion for our own collection!
Email your suggestion to jbranciforte@essexlib.org or stop in to fill out a slip.
This contest runs from December 1st - January 1st

2009 Teen's Top 10 Titles are in!! Do you agree??

2009 Teens' Top Ten

More than 11,000 teen voters chose Paper Towns as their favorite book in the 2009 Teens' Top Ten! The online poll took place from Aug. 24 through Sept. 18, with the winners announced during Teen Read Week by WWE Divas Brie Bella and Nikki Bella, with a special appearance by John Green. Check out these titles...do you agree?

• Paper Towns by John Green (Penguin/Dutton)
• Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
• City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry)
• Identical by Ellen Hopkins (Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry)
• The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins)
• Wake by Lisa McMann (Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse)
• Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast (St. Martin's Griffin)
• The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart (Disney-Hyperion)
• Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Harcourt/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

You still have time to read Eclipse!

Our much awaited Eclipse book discussion will be occuring on Tuesday November 17th...just three days before the debut of New Moon on the big screen!

Come in for discussion, snacks, a contest or two....and a lucky winner will make their way to the film for free at the Westbrook movie theater, on us!

If you haven't had a chance to finish the book, but want to come anyway, please do!! Just know that out may slilp a spoiler or two....

We've got copies of Twilight the DVD on hand and we'll be preparing for our season finale, the Breaking Dawn discussion and fiesta in December.

Can't WAIT to see you there!!!

Spots are filling...call to register at 767-1560 or email Jessica @ jbranciforte@essexlib.org

Happy Teen Read Week Everyone!!!

Teen Read Week is October 18 - 24, 2009!

So happy reading holiday! Enjoy!

Twilight Series Book Club Meets Again!!! Join us for New Moon Tues October 20th

Join us for our second meeting of the Twilight Book Club! Tuesday night we'll discuss New Moon...play a little trivia and win some delectable New Moon prizes. Of course we'll take a sneak peak at the newest previews as we await the official film release!

There's still a bit of room for those of you who missed our first meet! We would love to hear what you think of book II and the characters they chose for the films....be sure to call in and stop by!

If you'd still like to register, call 767-1560 or email jbranciforte@essexlib.org today!

Win a Treat...

Wanna win 5 BRAND NEW PAPERBACKS from Hachette Books as a little Halloween treat???

It's easy. The titles will include:

The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

Sins of the Flesh by Caridad Pineiro

When Ghosts Speak By Many Ann Winkowski

BoneMan's Daughters by Ted Dekker

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

You have until November 15th!!!

We want a way to stay in touch with you, and thought a little givaway would do the trick. In order to win, you can sign up at the Library or email us your information.

To email you info, include your:

Name

email

and address

and send it to jbranciforte@essexlib.org.

or call 767-1850

GOOD LUCK!!

Book Trailer Contest!

Teen Read Week is October 18-24th 2009!
To celebrate, the Essex Library is having a book trailer contest. Winner will have their work posted to the Library web page, teen blog and You Tube. A valuable prize will be awarded to our first place winner (hint hint.) The book that you represent in your trailer will be selected for a teen book discussion where your work will also be aired. So…have a favorite book? Make a trailer!

Here’s an example of The Graveyard Book narrated by author Neil Gaiman


Book trailers are similar to movie trailers, in that they are designed to build interest in an upcoming or current novel. These quick 1-3 min segments encourage people to check out a title they might not otherwise. They’re also a great way to express your creativity! If you’re comfortable with taking pictures or filming quick video shots, this is sure to be an activity that you’ll enjoy. One of the best parts? You can use free software programs like One True Media to make them for free.

Check out this fan-made trailer for Catching Fire, the sequel to Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. (If you don't like spoilers........DON'T watch this one!!!!)


Contest Info:
You will have the entire month of October to create one (or more)1-3 min. long book trailers! Submissions are due by Halloween, October 31st.
Save your submission to a cd (in Quick Time, if possible) with the following information:

Name:
Phone Number
Address
Date

Check in for updates!!!!