WOW! I am still flying from Tui Sutherland's visit to the Library! I don't think the Monroe Room felt so many good vibrations and general coolness, ever!

And for those of you who missed it, there will be pics posted on this spot, asap-ishly. BUT. . .ya missed it!

YES, YES, YES Tui Sutherland will definitely be in attendance this Thursday at 7:00 PM! Alert your parents: this may run later than our scheduled 8:00, in fact it maybe closer to 9:00 PM.

And for those of you who write creatively, don't forget to bring any of your writing (less than 10 pages, please, per Tui's request) to have her edit it for you!
C'mon...how cool is that!!

(Don't forget to bring your copy of the book I loaned to you, too!)

Check out TUI SUTHERLAND'S blog:

http://www.tuibooks.com/?q=blog/1

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The author of SO THIS IS HOW IT ENDS will be attending the book discussion of that book on Thursday, February 26th in the Monroe Room of the Wyckoff Library!

Contact Barbara at the Library (201-891-4866 or wyckya@bccls.org) to obtain a book, or further information about this cool news!

RSVP REQUIRED, AS USUAL!

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NEW BOOK HAS BEEN CHOSEN!

SEE THE ATTACHED FLYER AND PLEASE COME TO THE LIBRARY TO GET A COPY OF THIS COMPELLING READ (AT LEAST I THINK IT IS!).

Tui Sutherland’s
SO THIS IS HOW IT ENDS

TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION
(Wyckoff teens aged 12–16 or thereabouts)
26 February 2009
7:00-8:00 pm
Monroe Room
Wyckoff Public Library
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED, AS ALWAYS!
RSVP: Barbara, YA Librarian at 201-891-3866 or wyckya@bccls.org

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So, regarding my last message, what that means is that February 5th will be the first WRITING GROUP of February.

Seeya there!

This is an important message for Wyckoff teens regarding a scheduling change!

As of February 1st, the Wyckoff Teen Writing Group will be meet on the 1st Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8:00PM, while Book Discussions will be held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 8:00PM. Both will be held in the Monroe Room unless otherwise notified.

This is due to popular demand!

Let me know your mind about this change!

Okay, if any of you have been wondering: nay, my auld acquaintances ha' nae been forgot* since last year, so I'm checking in with Wyckoff's teens with best wishes for an unforgettable 2009, as we all attempt to forget whatever we wish to forget about 2008 (or remember, if you are of that ilk!)

So.....start the New Year right by attending either the Teen Writing Group (1/20/09) or the Book Discussion (1/27/09--books available now!) and 'get on the good foot' ** for the New Year!!

*...just a little fractured Scots meaning 'I haven't forgotten my old friends,' a variation on the lyrics to AULD LANG SYNE, the universal New Years Eve celebratory song, played as 12:01 strikes and Babs' birthday goes away for another year (yay!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acxnmaVTlZA&eurl=http://www.webtvhub.com/auld-lang-syne-lyrics-video-sing-along-to-a-classic-new-years-eve-song/

**...as the estimable Mr. James Brown, King of Soul, as been known to sing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUat-0pTiAk

PS: Many thanks to Trevor for his great New Year graphic (no, I do not call myself "Trevor" these days!)

2009 approaches on horseback

at a full gallop!

Teens of Wyckoff, prepare yourself!

AND...we begin on Tuesday January 20 at 6:30-8:00 PM with the Wyckoff Teen Writing Group!

Following closely,

on Tuesday the 27th of January at 7:00-8:00 PM

is the first book discussion of the year.

If you have not yet met Frankie Landau-Banks, get ready!

THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS

by E. Lockhart will amaze, amuze, befuzzle and bedazzle you!

(And you guys who read

THE REDHEADED PRINCESS

thought Princess ELizabeth was

a conniving and clever teen!

Heck, she ain't got nothin' on Frankie!)

Elizabeth Tudor at 13 years of age! (soon to be the Queen)

Many thanks to the eight intrepid teen readers who discussed THE REDHEADED PRINCESS with me yesterday evening.

As usual, surprises abounded as everybody had their (very interesting) say about the young Queen-to-be Princess Elizabeth.

If you have not read this book, there is a copy on the YA shelves at the library right now! You will be as surprised as we were at the strange goings on in the life of this amazing princess. Hoohah!

Birthdays, birthdays, birthdays!

Seems that December abounds in great literary birthdays. *

Today is JANE AUSTEN'S birthday! Check out the following link. It is wonderfully cluttered with very cool information (and interesting fan fic (yes, Jane does have such fans, too!)) about this great lit-lady:

http://www.austen.com/

If you have not read any of Ms. Austen's work, maybe her birthday is the day to start.

*Did I mention my birthday happens to be in December, too (she added, shyly).

...And Emily is as fresh as ever! Check out this NYT article in today's paper:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/11/arts/music/11ligh.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

It's Emily Dickinson's Birthday! Celebrate by reading her poetry, reading about her (see link below), or writing your own poetry (or prose)!

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poet.html?id=1775

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!)!

Anne Rinaldi’s
THE REDHEADED
PRINCESS

TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION
(Wyckoff teens aged 12–16 or thereabouts)
16 December 2008
7:00-8:00 pm
Monroe Room
Wyckoff Public Library
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED, AS ALWAYS!
RSVP: Barbara, YA Librarian at 201-891-3866 or wyckya@bccls.org

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.

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!

NEW BOOKS,

NEW BOOKS OF FICTION,

NEW BOOKS OF TEEN FICTION

HAVE ARRIVED AT THE LIBRARY WITHIN THE PAST TWO WEEKS.

THEY WAIT FOR YOU!

...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!)