Tuesday, August 30, 2011

DPL Clue



It's almost time for DPL Clue! Only 2 days left until the first six clues are revealed and the fun begins! For the full rundown on Everything DPL Clue, You can check out the page above. For just a quick run-down, keep reading!

First, this is a month-long event. If some lucky teen guesses the correct suspect, room, and weapon in the first week, I guess I'll just have to reset the game and buy another prize, because we'll be doing it again! 

Next, know that our Clue is different. The characters are different; the weapons are different; the rooms are different. You still play by process of elimination, but you don't have to worry about moving a piece around a board, just about beating everyone else to the correct guess


Finally, to play, you'll need a DPL Clue Bookmark, located in the YA Lounge, at the Circulation Desk, and online. Technically, I suppose you don't NEED a bookmark, but they'll help. And I spent all that time making them. Mark off clues as they come up and make your guess. If you guess wrong, you have to wait until the next week to make another guess. If you guess correctly, congrazzles! You're the winner of a book and a candy bar.


Was it Mr. Magenta in the Processing Room with the Stapler? Find out by playing DPL Clue!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Ice Cream Social


Hello, everyone! Just a reminder that our Ice Cream Social is in just FIVE days!! Tuesday, August 30, at 3PM  in Your YA Lounge, I'll be giving out tasty treats and some surprises! Come get some free treats, hang out with friends, and learn more about our Fall Programs at this tasty event. Hope to see everyone there!

Monday, August 22, 2011

Fall Programming Video Podcast



Thanks for watching our first (and hence somewhat experimental) video podcast! If you want to create your own video podcast, just email me and tell me your idea!

Also, any suggestions for improvement are welcome! This was my first time playing with Windows Live Movie Maker (why'd they have to change everything from the last version?), so I am SURE improvements can be made. Thanks again, and see you soon!

~Liz

Saturday, August 13, 2011

The Sons of Liberty

As some of you know, I am slightly addicted to graphic novels. They're a perfect blend of my two great loves: literature and art. I am always on the lookout for imaginative and interesting graphic novels. When I found The Sons of Liberty, a graphic novel that combines early American history with science fiction, I knew we had to have these books in the collection here at Dover Public Library.

About: The Sons of Liberty series is created and written by Alexander and Joseph Lagos. Art is by Steve Walker and color is by Oren Kramek. The series is published by Random House out of New York. The first book was published in 2010, the second in 2011.


In the first book, we meet Graham and Brody, two slave boys who run away from their plantation. A chance encounter with William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, leaves the boys with extraordinary powers. They are then taken in by Benjamin Lay, a Quaker who speaks out against slavery and teaches the boys to fight and use their powers for good. 

The second book is called Death and Taxes and takes place several years later. Graham and Brody have made a new life in Philadelphia, but chaos is about to erupt. The American people have begun rioting over unfair taxes, and Graham and Brody keep getting caught up in the fight. 

The Good: The story is imaginative and exciting. The characters are easily recognized and charming. Even William Franklin and his silent goon are incredibly entertaining. 

The Best: The art is fantastic! It's true Pre-Revolution America has never looked this good! The colors are vibrant, the scenes and poses epic. Nightmares and flashbacks are brought marvelously to life, as are the wide range of emotions experienced by the characters.

The Not As Good: I don't want to say bad, because I like these books so much. There is just one little detail that might get in the way of a true history buff. The science fiction. The boys get almost magical powers and are called demons by the people they are trying to help. Not exactly historically correct, but quite awesome!

From the Author's Note: "While some settings, characters, and events in this series are drawn from history, we have taken extensive liberties in the interest of crafting an exciting story." 

Who Should Read These: Fans of historical fiction (like Sally Gardner's The Red Necklace and Jennifer Donnelly's Revolution) and fans of super heroes (like Captain America and all his friends) would enjoy this well-crafted series.

Now that you've seen a review, how about writing one yourself? Email me at strausel@oplin.org to submit your review or ideas for blog articles.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Locker Crafts with the YA Crew on Tuesday!




Join the YA Crew for a fun afternoon of crafting, chatting, and snacking on Tuesday August 9th at 3PM in the Community Room. Get some great ideas for how to spruce up your locker this year. Make your own mini message board, photo frame, or magnet to decorate your locker. At the event, you can also find out what else is in store for teens this fall! Snacks and materials are provided. Call the library at 330-343-6123 to register.

Welcome to the All New DPL Teens Blog!

Hello, Everybody! I hope you have all enjoyed your summer. This Fall, the Dover Public Library is doing a few things differently for our teen patrons. (AKA YOU!) On this lovely Friday morning, I'm going to tell you all about what's happening and how You can get involved and shape the teen department here at Dover Public Library.

First, a little background. You know that nice building with the giant windows across from Dover High School? Yeah, that's the Library! And there's lots more than books inside it! We have a technology room with 10 internet stations, 2 research stations, and 2 word processing stations at your disposal. We also have an Audio-Visual department with the latest DVDs and CDs. (We even have some new Blu-Ray discs!) Finally, we have a YA Lounge that will be up and running by the end of the month!


Now for the new stuff!

The YA Lounge will be a place you can hang out with your friends, in your own little corner of the library. (This is also where we keep the comic books. Just saying. Comics are important.) We will have comfy seating and lots of fun posters.


You also have a new place to hang out online! This blog is your space to share and follow library events. It's just for you, so take advantage of the comments, polls, and other ways to get involved. Want to write your own book review? Sounds awesome! Let me post it here! Have a great piece of art you want to share? Take a picture of it and send it to the blog! I would love to share the spotlight in creating content! The point it, this blog is for YOU, and I want YOU to help shape it in whatever ways you want. So send me ideas, posts, pics, videos, books you liked, etc!


Finally, we're going to have lots of teen programs at the library this fall. Highlights? For starters, I'm giving you free ice cream (August 30 - bring a friend)! Later, on October 28-29, join us for the Halloween Lock-In! For the complete lineup, you can check out the Fall Programming Calendar. To register, you can comment on the blog, email me at strausel@oplin.org, or call the library at 330-343-6123. Also, be sure to follow the blog, like us on Facebook, or stop in at the library to make sure you're not missing out on any surprise programs. (Graffiti Table. Think about it.)


Get Involved! You don't have to join the YA Crew to give me your feedback! Call me, write me a note, email me: whatever works for you works for me. If you have any ideas for anything the library could do (books we could buy, activities we could do, etc) please, please, please don't hesitate to share!


Well, I think that's all for now! Keep watching for more news from Dover Public Library Teens!