Teens ages 11-17 are invited to join Miss Bridget on Thursday, October 4 at 6:00pm for a game night. Play board games and card games with friends. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025.
Monday, October 1, 2012
I've Read Banned Books!
September 30-October 6 is the 30th annual Banned Books Week. This is a week long celebration of the freedom to read. The following is a list of the Top 100 Banned Books: 2000-2009 that I (Miss Bridget) have read. Click here to view the list in its entirety. Have you read any?
1. Harry Potter (series), by J.K. Rowling
14. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
21. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
23. The Giver, by Lois Lowry
25. Killing Mr. Griffen, by Lois Duncan
27. My Brother Sam Is Dead, by James Lincoln Collier
28. Bridge To Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson
29. The Face on the Milk Carton, by Caroline B. Cooney
35. Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging, by Louise Rennison
55. Summer of My German Soldier, by Bette Green
57. Blood and Chocolate, by Annette Curtis Klause
60. Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
91. Julie of the Wolves, by Jean Craighead George
99. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume
1. Harry Potter (series), by J.K. Rowling
14. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
21. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
23. The Giver, by Lois Lowry
25. Killing Mr. Griffen, by Lois Duncan
27. My Brother Sam Is Dead, by James Lincoln Collier
28. Bridge To Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson
29. The Face on the Milk Carton, by Caroline B. Cooney
35. Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging, by Louise Rennison
55. Summer of My German Soldier, by Bette Green
57. Blood and Chocolate, by Annette Curtis Klause
60. Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
91. Julie of the Wolves, by Jean Craighead George
99. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume
Picture Book Month Bibliograhies: November 1
Visit Picture Book Month's official website for a reading calendar and activities. The following bibliographies are for the featured author and subject for November 1.
Location of each title is indicated within parenthesis after the author's name. Remember, even if a book isn't located at your home branch, you can request that it be sent there.
A=Andrews, GR=Graham County, MH=Moss, M=Murphy
Chris Raschka
A Ball for Daisy (GR)
The Blushful Hippopotamus (M)
Can't Sleep (M)
Five for a Little One (A, MH, M)
Like Likes Like (A, GR, MH, M)
Little Black Crow (GR)
Mysterious Thelonius (GR)
Yo! Yes? (GR, M)
Ocean
Mermaid Dreams by Sperring (M)
The Undersea Treasure Hunt by Harris (GR)
Hello, Ocean! by Ryan (A)
In the Ocean by Pledger (M)
Ladybug Girl at the Beach by Soman & Davis (A)
Over in the Ocean by Berkes (A, M)
Seabisciut: Wild Pony of the OUter Banks by Russell (M)
Captain Barnacle's Aquarium by Miller (A, M)
Flotsam by Wiesner (A, GR, MH, M)
Little Badger, Terror of the Seven Seas by Bunting (A, GR, MH, M)
Little Dog Lost by Carnesi (M)
Mister Seahorse by Carle (A, GR, M)
Seababy by Levine (M)
The Voyage of the Turtle Rex by Cyrus (M)
In the Sea by Elliott (A, GR, MH, M)
Click here to find these books in our catalog and place a hold on them.
Location of each title is indicated within parenthesis after the author's name. Remember, even if a book isn't located at your home branch, you can request that it be sent there.
A=Andrews, GR=Graham County, MH=Moss, M=Murphy
Chris Raschka
A Ball for Daisy (GR)
The Blushful Hippopotamus (M)
Can't Sleep (M)
Five for a Little One (A, MH, M)
Like Likes Like (A, GR, MH, M)
Little Black Crow (GR)
Mysterious Thelonius (GR)
Yo! Yes? (GR, M)
Ocean
Mermaid Dreams by Sperring (M)
The Undersea Treasure Hunt by Harris (GR)
Hello, Ocean! by Ryan (A)
In the Ocean by Pledger (M)
Ladybug Girl at the Beach by Soman & Davis (A)
Over in the Ocean by Berkes (A, M)
Seabisciut: Wild Pony of the OUter Banks by Russell (M)
Captain Barnacle's Aquarium by Miller (A, M)
Flotsam by Wiesner (A, GR, MH, M)
Little Badger, Terror of the Seven Seas by Bunting (A, GR, MH, M)
Little Dog Lost by Carnesi (M)
Mister Seahorse by Carle (A, GR, M)
Seababy by Levine (M)
The Voyage of the Turtle Rex by Cyrus (M)
In the Sea by Elliott (A, GR, MH, M)
Click here to find these books in our catalog and place a hold on them.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Book Bear Election at Graham County Library
Nominate
your favorite book bear for the 2012 Book Bear Election
at Graham County Public
Library.
Turn
your nominations in at the circulation desk or to Miss Bridget.
Nominations are
due by Thursday,
October 18.
Ballots
will be available in the library beginning Thursday,
October 25 and the voting closes Friday,
November 2. Results will be announced on Thursday,
November 8.
For
more information, contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025 or bwilson@nantahalalibrary.org.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Book Bear Election at Moss Library
Nominate
your favorite book bear for the 2012 Book Bear Election at Moss Memorial
Library.
Turn
your nominations in at the circulation desk or to Miss Bridget. Nominations are
due by Tuesday,
October 16.
Ballots
will be available in the library beginning Tuesday,
October 23 and the voting closes Friday,
November 2. Results will be announced on Tuesday,
November 6.
For more information, contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025 or bwilson@nantahalalibrary.org.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Book Bear Election at Murphy Library
Nominate your
favorite book bear for the 2012 Book Bear Election at Murphy Public Library.
Turn your nominations
in at the circulation desk or to Miss Bridget. Nominations are due by
Monday,
October 15.
Ballots will be
available in the library beginning Monday,
October 22 and the voting closes Friday,
November 2. Results will be announced on Monday,
November 5.
For more information,
contact Miss Bridget at 837-2025 or bwilson@nantahalalibrary.org.
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