Book Bear Election at Andrews Library

Nominate your favorite book bear for the 2012 Book Bear Election at Andrews Public Library.

Turn your nominations in at the circulation desk or to Miss Bridget. Nominations are due by Wednesday, October 17.

Ballots will be available in the library beginning Wednesday, October 24 and the voting closes Friday, November 2. Results will be announced on Wednesday, November 7.

For more information, contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025 or bwilson@nantahalalibrary.org.

New Books at Andrews Library

Young Adult Fiction:
Tiger Lily by Anderson
The Calling by Armstrong (Darkness Rising #2)
The Gathering by Armstrong (Darkness Rising #1)
Taken by Storm by Barnes (Raised by Wolves #3)
Struck by Bosworth
Underworld by Cabot (Abandon #2)
Eve by Carey (Eve Trilogy #1)
Once by Carey (Eve Trilogy #2)
City of Lost Souls by Clare (Mortal Instruments #5)
The Last Guardian by Colfer (Artemis Fowl #8)
Mirage by Cook (Haven #2)
Rift by Cremer (Nightshade Prequel #1)
After the Snow by Crockett
The Kill Order by DAshner
Spirals by Gordon (Tunnels #5)
Balthazar by Gray (Evernight #5)
Seraphina by Hartman
Wake by Hocking (Watersong #1)
Ascend by Hocking (Trylle Trilogy #3)
Rapture by Kate (Fallen #4)
Infamous by Kenyon (Chronicles of Nick #3)
Insignia by Kincaid
Keeping the Castle by Kindl
The Rise of Nine by Lore (Lorien Legacies #3)
Second Chance Summer by Matson
The Golden Lily by Mead (Bloodlines #2)
Mark of the Golden Dragon by Meyer (Bloody Jack #9)
A Confusion of Princes by Nix
Fated by Noel (Soul Seekers #1)
Nevermore by Patterson (Maximum Ride #8)
For Darkness Shows the Stars by Peterfreund
Until I Die by Plum (Revenants #2)
Insurgent by Roth (Insurgent Trilogy #2)
Secret Letters by Scheier
Moonsong by Smith (Vampire Diaries, The Hunters #2)
The Asylum by Smith (Vampire Diaries, Stefan's Diaries #5)
The Compelled by Smith (Vampire Diaries, Stefan's Diaries #6)
The Craving by Smith (Vampire Diaries, Stefan's Diaries #3)
The Ripper by Smith (Vampire Diaries, Stefan's Diaries #4)
Endlessly by White (Paranormalcy #3)
Blood Fever by Wolff (Watchers #3)
Vampire's Kiss by Wolff (Watchers #2)

New Books at Andrews Library

Juvenile Graphic Novels:
Super Amoeba by Holm (Squish #1)

Juvenile Fiction:
The Bridge to Neverland by Barry & Pearson
Jimmy the Greatest by Butirago
Laugh with the Moon by Burg
A Funeral in the Bathroom by Dakos
Grimalkin the Witch Assassian by Delaney
Ghost Knight by Funke
Dying to Meet You by Klise
Over My Dead Body by Klise
Phantom of the Post Office by Klise
Till Death Do Us Bark by Klise
The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm by MacLachlan
Stink and the Midnight Zombie by McDonald
A World Without Heroes by Mull
Seeds of Rebellion by Mull
The Stones of Raven Glass by Nimmo
Perfect Time for Pandas by Osborne
Crush by Paulsen
Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Pennypacker
Two Crafty Criminals by Pullman

Juvenile Nonfiction:
Out on the Prairie by Bateman
Spanish-English Picture Dictionary by Bruzzone
How to Survive Anything by Buchholz
Citizen Scientists by Burns
Do You Know Dewey? by Cleary
Face Book by Chuck Close
Water Sings Blue by Coombs
Barnum's Bones by Fern
Geology by Gray
Bon Appetit by Hartland
Go Out and Play! by Kaboom
Looking at Lincoln by Kalman
Pandas and Other Endangered Species by Osborne
The Horse and the Plains Indians by Patent
Minette's Feast by Reich
Wumbers by Rosenthal
The Mighty Mars Rover by Rusch
Brothers at Bat by Vernick
Jazz Age Josephine by Winter

New Books at Andrews Library

Picture Books:
My Color, My World / Mis Colores, Mi Mundo by Gonzalez
Ten Little Puppies / Diez Perritos by Ada
Don't Copy Me by Allen
Guacamole: Una Poema Concinar / A Cooking Poem by Argueta
Tia's Tamales by Baca
1-2-3 Peas by Baker
Adelita and the Veggie Cousins / Adelita y Las Primas Verduritas by Bertrand
Lucky and Squash by Birdsall
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald No Combina by Brown
A Bailar! / Let's Dance! by Cofer
Ladybug Girl and Bingo by Davis
No Go Sleep! by Feiffer
Zorro Gets an Outfit by Goodrich
I Like Old Clothes by Hoberman
The Adventures of Marco Flamingo in the Jungle / Las Aventuras de Marco Flamingo un la Jungla by Jarkins
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by Joyce
Duck Sock Hop by Kohuth
All for Me and None for All
What's Looking at You, Kid? by Lewis
Auntie Yang's Great Soybean Picnic by Lo
A Sweater for Duncan / Un Sueter para Duncan by Malone
Chloe by McCarty
One, Two, That's My Shoe by Murray
I Know a Wee Piggy by Norman
Amelia Bedelia's First Vote by Parish
The House at the End of Ladybug Lane by Primavera
Huff & Puff: Can You Blow Down the Houses of the Three Little Pigs? by Rueda
Pirates Don't Take Baths by Segal
Red Knit Cap Girl by Stoop
Bedtime for Monsters by Vere
La Florecita de la Maleza / The Little Weed Flower by Whipple
Kali's Song by Winter
Dog Loves Drawing  by Yates

Easy Readers:
Can I Play Too? by Willems
Elephants Cannot Dance! by Willems
Happy Pig Day! by Willems
I Am Going! by Willems
I Am Invited to a Party! by Willems
I Love My New Toy! by Willems
I Will Surprise My Friend! by Willems
My Friend Is Sad by Willems
Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Willems
There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Willems
Today I Will Fly by Willems
Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Willems

Tonight @ Andrews Library

Families and children of all ages are invited to join Miss Bridget tonight at 6:00pm at Andrews Library for an It's Raining Cats & Dogs Story Time.

Teens are invited to a Book Spine Poetry Program at 6:45pm. In celebration of National Poetry Month, we'll use book spines to create found poems. Refreshments will be served.

For more information about these events, contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025.

April @ Andrews Library

Preschool Story Time ~ Wednesdays at 10:30am
April 4- Rabbits
April 11- No Story Time. Miss Bridget on vacation.
April 18- Sheep
April 25- Bubbles & Chalk

Children's Events
It's Raining Cats & Dogs Story Time (Children of All Ages)
Tuesday, April 24 at 6:00pm

Teen Events
Book Spine Poetry
In celebration of National Poetry Month, use book spines to create found poems.
Tuesday, April 24 at 6:45pm

Tonight @ Andrews Library

Tonight at 6:00pm, Miss Bridget will host a Bugs Family Story Time at Andrews Library.  Families and children of all ages are invited.

At 6:45pm, Miss Bridget will host a Duct Tape Creations program for teens age 11-17. All supplies will be provided.
For more information, contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025.

New Books @ Andrews Library

Picture Books:
13 Words by Snicket
The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy by Soman
Another Brother by Cordell
10 Hungry Rabbits by Lobel
Petunia Goes Wild by Schmid

Young Adult Fiction:
Lenobia's Vow by Cast
Bewitching by Alex Flinn
Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate
Born Wicked by Spotswood
Every Other Day by Barnes
The Demon King by Chima
The Exiled Queen by Chima
The Gray Wolf Throne by Chima
Fateful by Gray
The FAult in Our Stars by Green

New Books @ Andrews Library

Picture Books:
Bubble Trouble by Mahy
Dave & Violet by Adams
No Two Alike by Baker
Extra Yarn by Barnett
The Man in the Moon by Joyce
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Pinkney

Juvenile Nonfiction:
A Curious Collection of Cats by Betsy Franco
Titanic Sinks! by Denenberg
Iceberg, Right Ahead! by McPherson

Juvenile Fiction:
Lord Sunday by Garth Nix
Jake Ransom & The Howling Sphinx by Rollins
100 Cupboards by Wilson
Chestnut King by Wilson
Dandelion's Fire by Wilson
Breadcrumbs by Ursu

Young Adult Fiction:
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (Infernal Devices #2)
Bloodrose by Cremer (Nightshade #3)
Switched by Hocking (Trylle Trilogy #1)
Shatter Me by Mafi
Cinder by Meyer (Lunar Chronicles #1)
Fury by Miles (Fury #1)
Prized by O'Brien (Birthmarked #2)
Inheritance by Paolini (Inheritance Cycle #4)
The Fire by Patterson (Witch & Wizard #3)
Under the Never Sky by Rossi
Midnight by L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries: The Return #
Darkness Falls by Tiernan (Immortal Beloved #2)
Sweep Volume 5 by Tiernan
Isle of Night by Wolff (Watchers #1)
You Against Me by Downham

Tuesday, December 6 @ Andrews Library

Families and children of all ages are invite to a family story time with Miss Bridget at 5:15pm. We'll be reading stories about winter and the season's holidays.

Teen are invited to a Winter Wonderland Party at 6:00pm. Games and refreshments will be provided.

New Books @ Andrews Library

Picture Books:
A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Black
The Purple Kangaroo by Black
Rock 'n' Roll Mole by Crimi
Splish, Splash, Splat! by Scotton
Me and My Dragon by Biedrycki
Charlie the Ranch Dog by Drummond
The Crows of Pearblossom by Huxley
A Pet for Petunia by Schmid
If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff
Lighthouse Christmas by Buzzeo
Red Sled by Judge
The Bippolo Seed & Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss

Easy Readers:
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Juvenile Fiction:
A Tale of Two Castles by Levine
Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan (Heroes of Olympus #2)
The Warlock by Scott (Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel #5)
The Silver Bowl by Stanley
Lexie by Couloumbis
Wildwood by Meloy
Flat Broke by Paulsen
Around the World by Matt Phelan
Pie by Weeks
The Secret Kingdom by Jenny Nimmo (Chronicles of the Red King #1)
Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck
Cabin Fever by Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6)

Juvenile Nonfiction:
Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein
I Spy Christmas by Wick
I Spy Fantasy by Wick
I Spy Fun House by Wick
I Spy Spectacular by Wick
I Spy Super Challenger by Wick
I Spy Year-Round Challenger by Wick
Toyland Express by Wick

Young Adult Fiction:
Dragon's Oath by Cast (House of Night Novella)
Lost in Time by de la Cruz (Blue Bloods #6)
Lola & the Boy Next Door by Perkins
Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series (#1-6) by Bryan Lee O'Malley
Die for Me by Amy Plum (Revenants #1)
Absolute Midnight by Barker (Abarat #3)
First Kill by Brewer (Slayer Chronicles #1)
Twelfth Grade Kills by Brewer (Chronicles of Vladimir Tod #5)
Destined by Cast (House of Night #9)
Crossed by Condie (Matched #2)
Beautiful Chaos by Garcia & Stohl (Caster Chronicles #3)
A Monster Calls by Ness
Seizure by Reichs (Tory Brennan #2)
Cryptic Cravings by Schreiber (Vampire Kisses #8)
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick (Hush, Hush #3)
Afterlife by Gray (Evernight #4)
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Hodkin
Bloodlines by Mead (Bloodlines #1)
Birthmarked by O'Brien (Birthmarked #1)
Underdogs by Zusak

Click here to find these books in our catalog and place a hold on them.

Tuesday, November 29 @ Andrews Library

Elementary School Age children are invited to join Miss Bridget for the program Rat's Rodent Cousins at 5:15pm. Absolutely no preschoolers allowed.

Teens are invited to the Teen Game Night at 6:00pm. We'll be playing Name 5 with teams. There will be refreshments.

New Books @ Andrews Library

The Nantahala Regional Library has just received a gift of 100 new children’s books, ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. These books were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books and encouraging parents and children to read together. The books were divided between NRL’s four branch libraries (Murphy Public Library, Andrews Public Library, Moss Memorial Library, and Graham County Public Library) and the Bookmobile. Come to your neighborhood library today to explore and enjoy our new collections.

Brownstone Book Fund Books @ Andrews Library:
Abuela by Arthur Dorros
A Day with No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch
Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck by Lisa Wheeler
Hardworking Puppies by Lynn Reiser
The Honest-to-Goodness Truth by Patricia McKissack
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
I Spy Little Book by Jean Marzollo
Little by Little by Amber Stewart
Lizette's Green Sock by Catharina Valckx
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present by Charlotte Zolotow
Night Shift by Jessie Hartland
Peek-a-Boo! by Janet Ahlberg
The Princess Gown by Linda Strauss
Princess Pigsty by Cornelia Funke
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Roberto Clemente by Jonah Winter
The Three pigs by David Wiesner
Tumble Bunnies by Kathryn Lasky
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

New Juvenile Nonfiction Books @ Andrews Library

The purchase of these books was made possible through funds received a Federal LSTA Grant awarded to Nantahala Regional Library for the purpose of improving our nonfiction collections.

Biographies:
Nur Jahan of India by Bridges
Just Being Audrey by Cardillo
Catherine De Medici: The Black Queen by Havemeyer
Marie Antoinette: Madame Deficit by Hockinson
Me...Jane by McDonnell
Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, A Civil War Hero by Moss
Dr. Seuss by Waxman
Steve & Bindi Irwin by Breguet
The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Sheinkin

World Countries:
Yemen by Blashfield
Chile by Owings
South Africa by Owings
Mexico by Sexton
Thailand  by Simmons
Canada by Sonneborn
South Korea by Walters

Mathematics:
Why Pi? by Ball
Go Figure by Ball
Windows, Rings, & Grapes--A Look at Different Shapes by Cleary
Volume & Hot Air Balloons by Irving
Learning about Percentages at the Mall by McMillan
Math Fables Too: Making Science Count by Tang
Measuring in the Garden by Steffora
Patterns at the Museum by Steffora

Native Americans:
The Mohawk by Crompton
The Cheyenne by Cunningham & Benoit
The Navajo by Cunningham & Benoit
The Ute by Cunningham & Benoit
The Chumash by Hicks

Science:
Sea Turtles' Race to the Sea by Allen
Oceans by Benoit
Temperate Forests by Benoit
Jupiter by Landau
Polar Bears' Search for Ice by Olson

Technology:
Blogs by Raatma
Social Networks by Raatma
Find the Right Site by Truesdell
Find Your Way Online by Rabbat
Online Etiquette & Safety by Cornwall
Podcasting 101 by Fontichiaro
Team Up Online by Pascaretti

Happy Teen Read Week!

That's right...this week is Teen Read Week. We'll be celebrating this year's theme "Picture It" by having Character Costume Parties at two of our branches.

Tuesday at 6:00pm at Andrews Library
Thursday at 6:00pm at Moss Library

Dress as your favorite character from a book, graphic novel, or comic. There will be refreshments, a costume contest, and games.

I hope to see you there!

Tuesday, September 27 @ Andrews Library

Pajama Story Time for families and children of all ages at 5:15pm. The theme is Frogs, Snakes, Turtles, Gators, & Crocs!

Teen Movie Night at 6:00pm. Teens will pick the movie when they arrive. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Bring your own candy. We will be drawing for door prizes.

New Books @ Andrews Library

Picture Books:
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Juvenile:
The Rogue Crew by Brian Jacques (Redwall #22)
Darke by Angie Sage (Septimus Heap #6)
Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix (The Missing # 1)
Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix (The Missing # 2)
Sabtoged by Margaret Peterson Haddix (The Missing # 3)
Torn by Margaret Peterson Haddix (The Missing # 4)

Young Adult:
Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Raised by Wolves #2)
Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer (Nightshade #2)
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
Passion by Lauren Kate (Fallen #3)
The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore (Lorien Legacies #2)
Supernaturally by Kiersten White (Paranormalcy #2)
As You Wish by Jackson Pearce
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Sweetly by Jackson Pearce (Sisters Red #2)

Click here to find these books in our catalog and place a hold on them.

Coming Soon: Pajama Story Time

Come in your pajamas ready to have fun! September's Pajama Story Time Theme is "Frogs, Snakes, Turtles, Gators, & Crocs." Families and Children of All Ages are welcome.

@ Moss Memorial Library: Thursday, September 1 at 5:15pm

@ Murphy Public Library: Thursday, September 8 at 5:15pm

@ Graham County Public Library: Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30pm

@ Andrews Public Library: Tuesday, September 27 at 5:15pm

East Meets West When Japanese Culture Comes to Our Libraries

Teens: If you enjoy learning about other cultures, come to Japanese Culture Night at the library.

@Moss Library: Thursday, July 7 at 6:00pm

@Andrews Library: Tuesday, July 12 at 6:00pm

@Murphy Library: Thursday, July 21 at 6:00pm

Drink Green Tea, Make Candy Sushi, Write Haiku, Create Fundama, Make Origami Animals, Learn to Draw a Chibi, and Solve Sudoku puzzles.

For more information, call 837-2025.

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New YA Fiction @ Andrews Library

Chime by Billingsley
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Haven by Cook
Ten Miles Past Normal by Dowell
***Cloaked by Alex Flinn
Closer by Gordon
Free Fall by Gordon
Warped by Guibord
Scorpia Rising by Horowitz
***The Iron Witch by Mahoney
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
***Anna & the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
The Dark & Hollow Places by Ryan
Pillage by Skye
Rage of the Fallen by Delaney
Where She Went by Forman
Invincible by Kenyon
Nightstar by Noel
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Origins by Smith
Immortal Beloved by Tiernan
The Replacement by Yovanoff
***Reckless by Cornelia Funke
Crocodile Tears by Horowirz
Dark Water by McNeal
The Eternal Ones by Miller
Heart of a Samurai by Preus
Incarceron by Fisher
Sapphique by Fisher
Hourglass by Gray
Angel by James Patterson
Sweep Volume 3 by Tiernan

*** Miss Bridget highly recommends these titles!

Click here to search for these books in our catalog & place a hold on them.