BFYA Blog: Library News for Brookfield's Young Adults

This week's book pick is Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots by Abby McDonald.

Jenna's mission in life is to save the world from environmental disaster. When her summer plans for an eco-friendly internship fall through, she decides the best alternative is to visit her godmother Susie in Stillwater, British Columbia. This Canadian town is serious backwoods, and Jenna is certain spending time in actual nature will only amplify her green credentials. But after meeting Susie's extremely unpleasant stepdaughter and realizing she (Jenna) doesn't have a clue about what "real" nature actually is, Jenna begins to understand that being a true environmentalist is much more than waving a protest sign.

Check out these new books on the young adult bookshelf:

Flash by Michael Cadnum

Ghostgirl: Lovesick by Tonya Hurley

Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey

Reality Check by Jen Calonita

Up Over and Down Under by Micol Ostow and Noah Harlan

Wolves, Boys, & Other Things That Might Kill Me by Kristen Chandler

X-Men Forever Volume 1 by Chris Claremont

This week's book pick is Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi.

Nailer has lived his entire life at Bright Sands Beach, thinking only of the work in front of him and survival. As part of an indentured crew toiling on old oil tankers in order to recover their parts, Nailer knows it's likely nothing will ever change. But when the beach experiences one of its worst storms ever, Nailer finds a potential goldmine that will change his life forever.

Come to Scare Up a Good Game this Tuesday at 2:30 pm. We'll be getting out the Wii and making candy sushi!

Come to AniManga Club this Monday at 4pm. We'll be watching Spiral: The Melody of Logic and eating lots of Pocky!

This week's book pick is Somebody Everybody Listens To by Suzanne Supplee.

Retta Lee Jones spent all of high school waiting to graduate so she could leave her small town of Starling and move to Nashville. She always dreamed of being a country music singer, following the footsteps of Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton. When Retta finally does get to Nashville, it seems like bad luck meets her at every turn. And then as things begin to look a little better, a devastating phone call causes Retta to head immediately back home. Willa Retta have to give up on her dream completely?

July is almost here! Check out what will be going on for young adults:

Monday, July 5th, 4pm ~ AniManga Club! Come watch Spiral: The Melody of Logic and eat lots of Pocky!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2:30pm ~ Scare Up a Good Game!

Tuesday, July 13th, 2:30pm ~ Scare Up a Good Game!

Monday, July 19th, 4pm ~ AniManga Club! Come watch some anime and eat lots of Pocky!

Tuesday, July 20th, 2:30pm ~ Scare Up a Good Game!

Friday, July 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm ~ After Hours! After the library closes it's time for our monthly young adult night of fun. Come for an evening of movies, Internet, DJ Hero, Super Smash Brothers tournament play, and don't forget snacks! Ages 12-16.

Monday, July 26th, 6:30pm ~ YA Movie Night: Come eat some cheesy popcorn & watch a movie just for young adults!

Tuesday, July 27th, 2:30pm ~ YA Pizza Party: Did you finish the summer reading program? Are you going to be in grades 6-9? Come to our Young Adult Summer Reading Pizza Party! We'll be eating lots of pizza and bringing out the Wii. You'll get your ticket at the Information Desk when you complete the summer reading program.

Come to Scare Up a Good Game this Tuesday at 2:30 pm. We'll be getting out the Wii and making journals out of recycled stuff!

Come to Young Adult Movie Night this Monday at 6:30 pm. We'll be watching Corpse Bride and eating lots of cheesy popcorn!

This week's book pick is Blessing's Bead by Debby Dahl Edwardson.

Many years ago, Blessing's great-grandmother Nutaaq suffered a loss so terrible she barely survived. Now Blessing is going back to the same remote village to stay with her grandmother, Aaka, far away from Anchorage and everything she knows. When Blessing discovers the blue bead that belonged to Nutaaq, will she begin to understand her family's past and be able to envision her own future?