City of Fallen Angels is Here!

Book 4 in the Mortal Instruments Series has just arrived!
Once cataloged, you can check it out at the Essex Library.

Eclipse is Here!

Alright you Twilight lovers...

Our new copy of Eclipse the movie has arrived.

Why pay when you can borrow it for free?


Click here to place a hold in our catalog.


You will be called when your copy arrives!

December Events at the Library!

YA LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Lots of great stuff coming up for us this month!
Please forward this on to any friends who might be interested.

Make and Take Gifts : Wednesday December 8th 3:30-5pm (Come in to make last
min. gifts! (embroidered bangles, magazine collage, and a gift wrap station
for those last minute friends and family members on your list!) Be sure to
send a return email if you'd like to join us for this one, I'll need to
know how many supplies to pick up. This program maxes out at 12
participants~

Drop in Book Discussion Party at Essex Books!
Wednesday December 22nd at 4pm
Bring your favorite book from the past year
(or a list of favorites if you
must... :)We'll have holiday cookies and chat
about book group for the new
year!
4pm

December 21st 4-6pm
Movie Showing, you pick! Have a winter favorite or other title you'd like
to see on the big screen? The room is reserved for you! Send in a vote for
your pick and the title will be announced that week. Popcorn served.

December 28th 4-6 pm
School Vacation
A Christmas Story Movie Showing
Popcorn Served

If I Stay Discussion 11/17 @ 4pm!

Hello again YA Book Club Members!

We'll be meeting again this Wednesday night at the library to discuss If I Stay by Gayle Forman. (4pm) A short but moving novel, it's PERFECT for discussion.

If you haven't had a chance to read this book, we'd love to have you come discuss it with us anyway...according to the author, the end is up for exploration and we'll be careful not to divulge any spoilers. : )

We'll also be snacking and making plans for our next YA book club meeting on Holiday vacation.
Bring an idea for which book you would like to read next...or a suggestion for a holiday party activity. See you soon! Sincerely, Jessica

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Romeo & Juliet

Description:
Harper Teen Publishers have re-printed Romeo and Juliet with a spin. Here we have the classic story of forbidden love by Shakespeare himself paired with:

Juliet's Story by Jaqueline Ritten - the precursor to the classic.

Not to mention an excerpt entitled:

What if Romeo and Juliet lived now and had Facebook?

Excerpt:
"When Romeo first lays eyes on the bewitching Juliet, it's love at first sight. But hough thier love runs true and deep, it is also COMPLETELY forbidden. With family and fate determined to keep them apart, will Romeo and Juliet find a way to be together?

Juliet:
How cam'st though hither, tell me, and wherefore?
The orchard walls are high and hard to climb,
And the place death, considering who thou art,
If any of my kinsmen find thee here.

Romeo:
With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls;
For stony limits cannot hold love out,
And what love can do that dares love attempt.
Therefore thy kinsmen are no let tom me.

Juliet:
If they see thee, they will murder thee...

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YA Book Club - November Meeting

YA book club has selected a book for our next meet!We are meeting a week earlier than usual so that we have the week off for Thanksgiving. We'll be meeting on November 17th at at 4pm at the Essex Library.

For November's discussion we have voted in:

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Here's why we picked it!:

"Seventeen year-old Mia is faces with some tough choices. Stay true to her first love - music, even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind?

Then one February morning, Mia goes for a drive with her family and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all of the choices are gone - except one. It's the only one that matters. "

Can't wait to see you at the next book discussion!

YA Book Club @ Essex Books!

Join us for our monthly YA book club meet up - this Wednesday, October 27th @ 4pm. We'll be meeting at Essex Books this time, so you may need to take the late bus toward downtown Essex.

This book club meeting doubles as a Halloween Party!! We'll have baked snacks and candy and will be awarding a prize for best Halloween costume...

We'll be discussing The Reformed Vampire Support Group - but you are more than welcome to join us even if you didn't have time to read the book.

Can't wait to see you there!