It's Emily Dickinson's Birthday! Celebrate by reading her poetry, reading about her (see link below), or writing your own poetry (or prose)!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Exhilarated from tonight's Wyckoff Teen Writing Group! The group participants were, as are they always, in prime form, sharing their abundant creativity with us all. More laughter than anything, though, as is our wont. Not to mention the sweet stuff--yum!.
Heck, it's all sweet stuff, though, I be thinking!
It was particularly cool to hear everybody's version of a six-year old's letter to Santa Claus (my "7-minute creative burst" that starts each meeting), but I especially enjoyed everyone able to reach deep into the head of a six year old BOY! The young ladies present were not prepared for that surprise twist, but they did the job, and quite well.
If you weren't there, you should have been. If you were, see you all next month (date TBA!)!
Heck, it's all sweet stuff, though, I be thinking!
It was particularly cool to hear everybody's version of a six-year old's letter to Santa Claus (my "7-minute creative burst" that starts each meeting), but I especially enjoyed everyone able to reach deep into the head of a six year old BOY! The young ladies present were not prepared for that surprise twist, but they did the job, and quite well.
If you weren't there, you should have been. If you were, see you all next month (date TBA!)!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Okay, so PAY THE PIPER was not the hit of the evening (last night, that is!), and I will not deny that the word "hate" was uttered at least a few times with direct reference to that book!
Heck, I thought it was a fun read, but I'm a librarian after all. We trend toward the strange as a matter of course. Makes life more interesting.
Well, a new book has been chosen, but a date has not yet been established (watch this space!).
The book to be read next month is THE REDHEADED PRINCESS by Ann Rinaldi. Copies of the book will soon be available at the Library, so get yours soon
The book is from a genre chosen by the teens (okay, two in particular) who were present last evening. I will not cite them by name, unless they wish the publicity. Historical fiction, especially as written by Ann Rinaldi, is fascinating and compelling.
Heck, I thought it was a fun read, but I'm a librarian after all. We trend toward the strange as a matter of course. Makes life more interesting.
Well, a new book has been chosen, but a date has not yet been established (watch this space!).
The book to be read next month is THE REDHEADED PRINCESS by Ann Rinaldi. Copies of the book will soon be available at the Library, so get yours soon
The book is from a genre chosen by the teens (okay, two in particular) who were present last evening. I will not cite them by name, unless they wish the publicity. Historical fiction, especially as written by Ann Rinaldi, is fascinating and compelling.
Friday, November 07, 2008
LEAF PRINTING AT THE LIBRARY!!
What a wonderful way to celebrate autumn's magnificence!
Fifteen very imaginative Wyckoff teens attended Sharon Gross's leaf printing workshop last evening, and each walked away with their own treasured keepsake, a clear reflection of their creativity, a lovely leaf decorated journal.
Sharon showed us all that there are no limits to the creative mind!
Week after next (11/18): BOOK DISCUSSION--PAY THE PIPER!
What a wonderful way to celebrate autumn's magnificence!
Fifteen very imaginative Wyckoff teens attended Sharon Gross's leaf printing workshop last evening, and each walked away with their own treasured keepsake, a clear reflection of their creativity, a lovely leaf decorated journal.
Sharon showed us all that there are no limits to the creative mind!
Week after next (11/18): BOOK DISCUSSION--PAY THE PIPER!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
...and as Obama was being elected president, the Wyckoff Teen Writer's Group was meeting in the Monroe Room, chocolate and etc. was eaten, the cat was decidedly out of the bag, roaming around the room, snarling, instruments of torture were discussed, and Katie should have barred the door.
Now, if you wish you knew what I was writing about just then, you should have been there.
Heck, you should have been there anyway!
Next month mayhap...(date to be announced!)
Now, if you wish you knew what I was writing about just then, you should have been there.
Heck, you should have been there anyway!
Next month mayhap...(date to be announced!)
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
HEY! IT'S ELECTION DAY !!
and I know most of you won't be voting yet, BUT I hope you have been following this most historical election, one that will be long remembered, to be debated, written about, and discussed for many years, maybe even for the remainder of our lives, and beyond. Yes, we are experiencing history in the making, and it is at once thrilling and so very American!!
Monday, November 03, 2008
Tomorrow night, Election Night, 4 November 2008, the Wyckoff Teen writers WRITE AGAIN!!
At 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM in the Monroe Room of Wyckoff Library the Teen Writing Group will be regaling all with their creativity (always scary-fabulous!) while munching on food no one's parent would want them to eat, and sharing ideas and lunacy.
And consider this: when our meeting is over, our nation may have elected a new president!
At 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM in the Monroe Room of Wyckoff Library the Teen Writing Group will be regaling all with their creativity (always scary-fabulous!) while munching on food no one's parent would want them to eat, and sharing ideas and lunacy.
And consider this: when our meeting is over, our nation may have elected a new president!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tonight, the Eve of All Hallow's Eve (aka Hallowe'en) we will be having a book discussion, as noted in the second post below. Those not in attendance will be missed, and you will miss a great time!
BUT, never fear! Another book discussion looms!
On 18 November 2008 at 7:00-8:00 PM in the Monroe Room we will be discussing a great book by Jane Yolen and (her rock musician son--how cool is that?!) Adam Stemple, PAY THE PIPER: A Rock and Roll Fairy Tale.
Copies are available RIGHT NOW in the library. Come and and secure one, read it, and be ready for lively discussion (and a lot of junk food) on 18 November.
BUT, never fear! Another book discussion looms!
On 18 November 2008 at 7:00-8:00 PM in the Monroe Room we will be discussing a great book by Jane Yolen and (her rock musician son--how cool is that?!) Adam Stemple, PAY THE PIPER: A Rock and Roll Fairy Tale.
Copies are available RIGHT NOW in the library. Come and and secure one, read it, and be ready for lively discussion (and a lot of junk food) on 18 November.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Last night was our second TEEN WRITING GROUP meeting of the season. It went splendidly. If you were not there, you were totally missed. Four happy writers and one happy librarian enjoyed ourselves muchly, thank you very much!
So, for those of you who did not attend, feel free to contemplate the topic of my very famous "Seven Minute Creative Writing Burst" which starts each meeting. Consider the following:
So, for those of you who did not attend, feel free to contemplate the topic of my very famous "Seven Minute Creative Writing Burst" which starts each meeting. Consider the following:
You are in a Starbucks enjoying a mocha cappuchino (decaf, o'course) when you just happen to hear a snippet of conversation from a nearby patron. The rather abrasive tone spat out the following:
"I'll never forgive you for as long as I live!"
In a few sentences, write for seven minutes explaining why this person (male or female, your choice) made such a vicious declaration.
See what fun you missed? Also, the writing from the attendees was, as usual, fabulous. Case in point, Amy Na delighted everyone with a great haiku written in, hold on to your sombreros, Spanish!! How do you say five-seven-five in espanol?
Friday, September 26, 2008
This week marks the beginning of our teen activities here at the Wyckoff Library. I was delighted to host not just one, but two such events.
On Tuesday, 23 September, I hosted the first Teen Writing Group meeting of the season, and five talented teens shared their prose and poetry creations.
On Thursday, we discussed a great book, THE DECLARATION, and I found out what the ten teens present thought about immortality, its upside and its decided downside. Who doesn't like dystopic fantasy? Makes reality look that much better, dontcha think?
Keep watching this space 'cause more is comin', you can bet on that!
On Tuesday, 23 September, I hosted the first Teen Writing Group meeting of the season, and five talented teens shared their prose and poetry creations.
On Thursday, we discussed a great book, THE DECLARATION, and I found out what the ten teens present thought about immortality, its upside and its decided downside. Who doesn't like dystopic fantasy? Makes reality look that much better, dontcha think?
Keep watching this space 'cause more is comin', you can bet on that!
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Many may know that the book, LOOKING FOR ALASKA, won the Printz Award this year for the best Young Adult Fiction. (I loved the book, by the way, and it's in the Wyckoff YA Collection!)
Well, here is how author John Green (and his fiancee) looked when he got the news on his cell phone (actual pictures taken by his mother). (He's kinda cute, too!)
http://www.sparksflyup.com/weblog.php
Well, here is how author John Green (and his fiancee) looked when he got the news on his cell phone (actual pictures taken by his mother). (He's kinda cute, too!)
http://www.sparksflyup.com/weblog.php
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Hey, Wyck YAs!
For all you graphic fans, this news is for you!
It's the birthday of comic book writer Stan Lee, (books by this author) born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York City (1922). He created The Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, Thor, Daredevil, and Dr. Strange. But his most successful character of all was The Amazing Spiderman, an awkward teenager named Peter Parker who develops superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He was the first superhero to be filled with self-doubt, the first superhero to struggle with whether he wanted to be a superhero. Stan Lee's boss hated the idea but the first issue featuring Spiderman sold every copy that was printed and Spiderman went on to become one of the most popular superheroes ever invented.
from The Writer's Almanac for Wednesday, December 28, 2005
For all you graphic fans, this news is for you!
It's the birthday of comic book writer Stan Lee, (books by this author) born Stanley Martin Lieber in New York City (1922). He created The Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, Thor, Daredevil, and Dr. Strange. But his most successful character of all was The Amazing Spiderman, an awkward teenager named Peter Parker who develops superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He was the first superhero to be filled with self-doubt, the first superhero to struggle with whether he wanted to be a superhero. Stan Lee's boss hated the idea but the first issue featuring Spiderman sold every copy that was printed and Spiderman went on to become one of the most popular superheroes ever invented.
from The Writer's Almanac for Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
It's time to . . .
FALL BACK !
and if you want to know why . . .
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
http://geography.about.com/cs/daylightsavings/a/dst.htm
o'course, the good thing is that extra hour of dreamtime, so slumber in on Sunday . . . . it's not late, it's early!!!
FALL BACK !
and if you want to know why . . .
http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/
http://geography.about.com/cs/daylightsavings/a/dst.htm
o'course, the good thing is that extra hour of dreamtime, so slumber in on Sunday . . . . it's not late, it's early!!!
Monday, October 24, 2005
From:
The Writer's Almanac for Monday, October 24, 2005
"It's the birthday of the man who created Batman: Bob Kane, (books by this author) born in the Bronx (1916). He's one of the few boys in American history ever encouraged by his father to become a cartoonist. His father worked as an engraver for a newspaper, and he learned that cartoonists were being paid quite well. He knew his son had a talent for drawing, so he told young Bob to work on cartoons. By the time he was 16, Bob Kane was selling his work for $5 a page.
Batman is the alter-ego of multimillionaire Bruce Wayne and one of the few superheroes in the history of comic books who doesn't have any special powers."
(All you Batman freaks, and you know who you are, celebrate the day!!)
The Writer's Almanac for Monday, October 24, 2005
"It's the birthday of the man who created Batman: Bob Kane, (books by this author) born in the Bronx (1916). He's one of the few boys in American history ever encouraged by his father to become a cartoonist. His father worked as an engraver for a newspaper, and he learned that cartoonists were being paid quite well. He knew his son had a talent for drawing, so he told young Bob to work on cartoons. By the time he was 16, Bob Kane was selling his work for $5 a page.
Batman is the alter-ego of multimillionaire Bruce Wayne and one of the few superheroes in the history of comic books who doesn't have any special powers."
(All you Batman freaks, and you know who you are, celebrate the day!!)
Friday, October 21, 2005
Thursday, October 20, 2005
THE TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL IS BACK! ! !
And it's cooler than ever, as evidenced by Wednesday night's turnout!
Lots of good chat, great suggestions, and terrific food was enjoyed by the seven interested teens who attended, plus me, Barbara, the YA (as in yay!) Librarian!
I got some great ideas from the Teen Council, along with the ones I already had, so everybody watch this spot for further news from me about more fun to be had. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . AT THE LIBRARY! ! !
I'm thinking about books to discuss (thanks to your suggestions which I've taken under advisement, as they say) and another meeting in two-three weeks, so check here, or the Wyckoff website for library news about what's happening for Young Adults.
And it's cooler than ever, as evidenced by Wednesday night's turnout!
Lots of good chat, great suggestions, and terrific food was enjoyed by the seven interested teens who attended, plus me, Barbara, the YA (as in yay!) Librarian!
I got some great ideas from the Teen Council, along with the ones I already had, so everybody watch this spot for further news from me about more fun to be had. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . AT THE LIBRARY! ! !
I'm thinking about books to discuss (thanks to your suggestions which I've taken under advisement, as they say) and another meeting in two-three weeks, so check here, or the Wyckoff website for library news about what's happening for Young Adults.
I'm looking forward to a totally cool year! (hope you are too!)
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