While the weather doesn’t show it, the calendar says that it is now May, and that means summer reading is on the way. You can go Beneath the Surface with this year’s Teen Summer Reading Program. Registration started May 1, so don’t wait to sign up! The official TSRP dates are from May 20 to July 31. You can begin logging your reviews May 21.
Relax, the Library Has Your Back: A Few Tips for Taking a Test
Woe to the days of studying and cramming information into my head the night before a major, (and possibly) standardized test. I was never really a good test taker, and I don’t propose that I am now a better one after taking enough of them, but I do know that there are some things to make it a little easier when the test day comes.
In August, Cassandra Clare’s popular City of Bones will make its film debut. Based on the popularity of the books, the film could be a huge hit. People of all ages have read this book because of the richness and depth of the characters and plot. This series was originally supposed to be a trilogy, but now it will have six books in the series, with another series called the Infernal Devices connected to it. These books also have some connection to Holly Black’s books - Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside. (Both series makes reference of each other).
Parkville/Boardwalk/Riverside Teen Advisory Group Participates in World Book Night
Members of the Teen Advisory Group for the Parkville, Boardwalk, and Riverside branches met on Tuesday night, April 23rd to deliver over 100 books to the St. Luke's North Hospital locations at Barry Road and Smithville; the books were then distributed by staff to teens who have long-term stays at either hospital. This Teen Advisory Group is made up of 17 teenagers, ages 13-18, who are homeschoolers and public schoolers in the Park Hill, Platte County, and Smithville school district areas.
I never would have thought I’d ever have anything happen to me before. I’m sure that’s really cliché, but I really, truly never thought about it before I went off to college.
Let me set the scene, it was late one night after I’d gotten off the bus from my astronomy lab, which was out in the middle of nowhere. I was back on campus, and the campus lights were on out in the streets, but no one else was near the front of the science building. I went to go get my bike. I thought I was alone.
Have you ever had that guttural, "oh no…" feeling when you realize that big paper you were assigned at the beginning of the year will be due in the next week or so, and you haven’t really done much?
We’ve all been there, me more so than I’d like to admit. We all get busy in our lives, caught up in daily activities like friends, family, video games, soccer, disc golf, and the like.
Actually, I had this happen last week! I had to write a 6-8 page paper for my ethical theory class, and I had no clue where to begin. I had a really hard time getting started.
On Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the RT Booklovers Convention will be holding their Giant Book Fair. Featuring over 450 authors ready and willing to sign some of your favorite books, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Plus, if you flash your library card at the door, you will get the $5 entrance fee waived for showing that you support libraries!
Have you noticed that going to the movies has been a little more magical lately? For every superhero, there’s a princess. For every alien invasion, there’s a roaring dragon. It seems like our childhood bedtime stories have taken over the big screen; fairy tale films are all the rage!
Are you a poet and don't know it? April marks another celebration of National Poetry Month established by The Academy of American Poets. This month, poetry is recognized as an important part of culture, history, and the arts.
