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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Summer Reading @ Riverdale Public Library!

Join the Summer Reading Program at Riverdale Public Library!  
 
The Summer Reading Program begins Monday, June 22 and ends Friday August 7.  This year's theme is Unmask!  
 
To participate, come to the library, fill out a registration card, and pick up a raffle ticket.  You can also download a raffle ticket here.
 
When you finish reading a book or listening to an audiobook, fill out the information on the on the raffle ticket write a short review.  
Drop it off at the library and become automatically entered in a weekly raffle!  You'll also get a free book to keep and a free coupon for pizza or ice cream!
At the end of the summer, we'll draw one winner for the grand prize!
Registration begins Monday, June 22.  Sign up in the library.  
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Summer Programs for Teens & Tweens

Registration is required for all programs.  Register in person or by phone at 973-835-5044.
 
3-D Comics
Thurs. July 9
7-8 p.m.
Entering grades 4-6
Are you a fan of graphic novels and manga?  Do you love to draw?  Learn how to create your very own 3-D comic book--3-D glasses provided!
 
 
MASK-ERADE
Thurs. July 30 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
5-6 p.m.
Entering grades 6+
Design an awesome mask to create your super-secret identity and origin story!
 
 
Summer Movie Night:  "Insurgent"
Wed. Aug. 5 (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
5:45 p.m.
Entering grades 6+
Enjoy popcorn and part two of the Divergent trilogy on our big screen.  Plus, enter a raffle to win a copy of the book, Allegiant!  (Rated PG-13, 119 min.)
 
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Camp Half-Blood
Thurs. Aug. 6
5-6 p.m.
Entering grades 4-6
Are you a half-blood, descended from the great Greek gods?  Prepare to go on a quest like Percy Jackson and test your knowledge of all things mythological!  
 
 
Teen Volunteer Program
If you are interested in volunteering this summer, contact Miss Lara at the library.  Volunteers must be entering grades 6+ in September.  Space is limited.  
 
 
College Essay Writing Workshop
Wed. Sept. 30
7-8:30 p.m.
Grades 6+
Prepare for higher education with this one-on-one workshop taught by experienced teacher and college coach, Linda Presto.  Space is limited.  
 
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Friday, January 10, 2014

New Books for January!

Check out these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library:


Deadly by Sara Shepard (Pretty Little Liars #14): In Rosewood, news vans lurk outside gated drives and FBI agents are knocking on every mansion door--and it's all because four very pretty liars simply don't know how to be good.  Spencer, Hanna, Emily, and Aria have been keeping killer secrets for an entire year--things that could land them in jail if A ever told.  And now A has.  One by one, the girls' worst deeds come out, and their worlds come crashing down around them.  Spencer gets kicked out of Princeton.  Hanna gets kicked out of her dad's campaign--and his heart.  Emily gets kicked to the curb.  And Aria may get kicked out of the country.  The girls are the lowest they've ever been. They've lost everything.  But A's not done yet.  If A's deadly plan succeeds, the liars will have told their last lie...  New Teen Fiction Shepard


The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson:  For the past five years, Hayley Kincaid and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq.  Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school.  Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, and even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own.  Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him down? New Teen Fiction Anderson


Invasion by Walter Dean Myers: Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry are on their way to an uncertain future: one white, one black, these young men have nothing in common and everything in common as they approach an experience that will change them forever.  It's May 1944. World War II is ramping up, and so are these young recruits, ready and eager. I n small towns and big cities all over the globe, people are filled with fear.  When Josiah and Marcus come together in what will be the greatest test of their lives, they learn hard lessons about race, friendship, and what it really means to fight.  New Teen Fiction Myers


Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi (Under the Never Sky #3):  In the final book of the Under the Never Sky trilogy, Aria and Perry struggle to reconcile their people, the Dwellers and Outsiders, united only in their hatred of their desperate situation. Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities.  Then Roar arrives in a grief-stricken fury, endangering all with his need for revenge.  Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble an unlikely team for an impossible rescue mission.  Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival--he's also their friend.  And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most.  New Teen Fiction Rossi


The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente (Fairyland #3):  Now 14, September makes her way back to Fairyland and discovers a land so plagued by rules and regulations that she must receive an official profession--she’s named “royal scofflaw, professional revolutionary, and criminal of the realm”--prior to entering.  But before she can start adventuring, she’s tasked with delivering a package to the moon, which has begun to shudder and shake with moonquakes because a terrible yeti is trying to break it to pieces.  September and her friends travel the moon, meet their fates, encounter older and younger versions of themselves, and wonder what, exactly, makes them who they are—all while trying to find the speedy yeti and stop him from his destructive plans. New Teen Fiction Valente


Hollow City by Ransom Riggs: In this follow-up to bestseller Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, having narrowly escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world.  Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.  Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs. New Teen Fiction Riggs


Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz (Heart of Dread #1):  Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature--freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows.  At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out.  Like many, she's heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t be persecuted, even if her darkest secret comes to light.  But passage to the Blue is treacherous, if not impossible, and her only shot is to bet on a ragtag crew of mercenaries led by a cocky runner named Ryan Wesson there. Danger and deceit await on every corner, even as Nat and Wes find themselves drawn to each other. But can true love survive the lies? New Teen Fiction Cruz 
 

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Monday, December 30, 2013

Sign Up for January Programs Now!

Start the new year off with these fun programs!

Teen Movie Night
Wed. Jan. 8
5:30-7:45 p.m.
Enjoy popcorn and a great film!  This January, fall down the rabbit hole with Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp in the 2010 adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland."  Rated PG, 108 min.





















Teen Advisory Board
Thurs. Jan. 9
5-6 p.m.
Hang out with friends and help with planning programs and choosing library materials while possibly earning community service hours!

Tween Book Club
Wed. Jan. 22
6-7 p.m.
Join us for pizza as we discuss the book of the month.  In the award-winning Dead End in Norvelt, Jack writes obituaries for the local paper until it eventually leads him on a curious adventure...  Pick up your copy at the Circulation Desk.








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Registration required for all programs.  Sign up in person, by phone at 973-835-5044, by email at riverdalelibrarykids@nac.net, or online by clicking here. 

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Monday, December 9, 2013

New Books for December!

Look for these new books coming soon to Riverdale Public Library!


Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff:  Mila has an exceptional talent for reading a room—sensing hidden facts and unspoken emotions from clues that others overlook.  So when her father’s best friend, Matthew, goes missing from his upstate New York home, Mila and her beloved father travel from London to find him.  She collects information about Matthew from his belongings, from his wife and baby, from the dog he left behind and from the ghosts of his past—slowly piecing together the story everyone else has missed.  But just when she’s closest to solving the mystery, a shocking betrayal calls into question her trust in the one person she thought she could read best.  Named one of the best teen books of 2013.  New Teen Fiction Rosoff


I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story by James Patterson:  In this follow up to the bestseller I Funny, middle-schooler Jamie Grimm has big dreams of being the best stand-up comic in the world--and he won't let the fact that he's wheelchair-bound stand in his way.  After winning the New York State finals in the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic Contest, Jamie's off to Boston to compete in the national semi-finals.  But when one of his best buddies runs into trouble at school and a sudden family health scare rears its head, Jamie has to put his comedic ambitions on hold and stand by the people he cares about.  Can Jamie pass up the big competition for the sake of his friends and family? New Teen Fiction Patterson


Ghost Hawk by Susan Cooper:  On the winter day Little Hawk is sent into the woods alone, he can take only a bow and arrows, his handcrafted tomahawk, and the amazing metal knife his father traded for with the new white settlers.  If Little Hawk survives three moons by himself, he will be a man.  John Wakely is only 10 when his father dies, but he has already experienced the warmth and friendship of the nearby tribes. Yet his fellow colonists aren’t as accepting of the native people. When he is apprenticed to a barrel-maker, John sees how quickly the relationships between settlers and natives are deteriorating. His friendship with Little Hawk will put both boys in grave danger.The intertwining stories of Little Hawk and John Wakely are a fascinating tale of friendship and an eye-opening look at the history of our nation.  New Teen Fiction Cooper



Battling Boy by Paul Pope:  The adventure begins in the new graphic novel by comics legend Paul Pope.  Monsters roam through Arcopolis, swallowing children into the horrors of their shadowy underworld. Only one man is a match for them--the genius vigilante Haggard West.  Unfortunately, Haggard West is dead.  Arcopolis is desperate, but when its salvation comes in the form of a 12-year-old demigod, nobody is more surprised than Battling Boy himself.  New Teen Fiction Pope



Words Wound: Delete Cyberbullying and Make Kindness Go Viral by Justin W. Patchin: 
Cyberbullying happens every day. Harsh words and damaging photos exchanged through texts, email, or social media can result in humiliation, broken friendships, punishment at school, and even legal prosecution. In some cases, online harassment has contributed to teen suicide. Faced with this frightening problem, parents, educators, and teens are looking for information and advice. Many books have been written for adults about what cyberbullying is and what to do about it, but nothing has been written specifically for teens to help them to protect themselves and their peers. Written by the foremost experts in cyberbullying prevention and reviewed by teens, this book provides practical strategies for those who are being cyberbullied, seeing cyberbullying, or who just want to do something to help make their schools a safer and more respectful place. The book includes dozens of real-life stories from those who have experienced cyberbullying, including many who have risen above it to make a positive difference in their schools. New Teen Non-Fiction 302.34 PAT
 

Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal:  From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of 20, created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. Then came the core and hallmark of his genius--his quest for perfection, his counterculture life approach, and his level of taste and style that pushed all boundaries. A devoted husband, father, and Buddhist, he battled cancer for over a decade, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want every product he touched.  Framed by Jobs' inspirational Stanford commencement speech and illustrated throughout with black and white photos, this is the story of the man who changed our world.  New Teen Biography Jobs
 


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Monday, December 2, 2013

Sign Up for December Programs Now!

When the weather gets cold, come inside for these great programs!
 

Teen Movie Night: "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
Wed. Dec. 4
5:30-7:45 p.m.

Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween.  One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween--but alas, they can't get it quite right.  Warm up with popcorn and this Tim Burton classic!  (Rated PG, 76 min.)




















Teen Advisory Board
Thurs. Dec. 5
5-6 p.m.

Hang out with friends and help with planning programs and choosing library materials while possibly earning community service hours.


Gingerbread House Workshop
Sat. Dec. 7
1-2 p.m.

Create the perfect decoration--and dessert--for the holiday season!


Teen Book Club: Code Name Verity
Wed. Dec. 18
6-7 p.m.

Oct. 11, 1943: A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France.  Its pilot and passenger are best friends.  One of the girls has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun.  When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.  Join us for a pizza party and a chance to discuss this riveting, award-winning book.  Pick up your copy at the Circulation Desk.




















Registration required for all programs.  Call 973-835-5044 or click here to register. 
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New York Times Best Young Adult Books of 2013

Check out these notable books of 2013!

Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang:  In these companion graphic novels, Yang, a Michael L. Printz Award winner, tackles the complicated history of China’s Boxer Rebellion, using characters with opposing perspectives to explore the era’s politics and religion.    New Teen Fiction Yang

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell:  A misfit girl from an abusive home and a Korean-American boy form a happy bond over music and comics on the school bus in this novel, which John Green said “reminded me not just what it’s like to be young and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book.”   New Teen Fiction Rowell    

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell:  In her second Y.A. novel published this year, Rowell cleverly weaves the story of an introverted girl’s freshman year in college--and first romance--with the “Harry Potter”-like fan-fiction she writes in her spare time.   New Teen Fiction Rowell

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey: Yancey’s wildly entertaining novel, in which aliens come to Earth, manages the trick of appealing to teens and adults alike.   New Teen Fiction Yancey

Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff:  Mila, a young Londoner with an uncanny gift for empathy, accompanies her father to upstate New York to search for his best friend. Questions of honesty and trust are central to this novel, a ­National Book Award finalist.  Coming soon!*

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson:  A boy longs to join a magical group defending humanity against merciless “chalklings” in this fantasy, set in an alternate version of ­America.   New Teen Fiction Sanderson

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein:   In this sequel to the highly-praised Code Name Verity, Rose, 18, an American transport pilot and aspiring poet, struggles to survive in a women’s concentration camp after her plane is grounded in World War II-era Germany.  Coming soon!*

*available through interlibraryloan

       
 
 
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