BFYA Blog: Library News for Brookfield's Young Adults

Fall Reading Program Signup Begins September 7th!

Registration for our Fall Reading Program begins this Tuesday September 7th! Set your own reading goal and win weekly prizes. Stop by the Youth Services desk or call 708-485-6917, extension 3, for more info.

 

Staff Pick of the Week: The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin

The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin

This week's book pick is The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk.

Will Halpin made the decision to transfer from his all-deaf school to the local high school, and knows there isn't any going back. And he knew it wouldn't be easy, but he's getting ignored by his new classmates even more than he expected. All of them, that is, except for Devon Smiley, who initially Will would like to distance himself from as it is clear that Devon is not by any means part of the in crowd. But when the very popular quarterback Pat Chambers falls to his death on a school field trip, Will finds himself teaming up with Devon to find Pat's killer. While Will is tired of being in the background, the fact that no one ever notices him just might be the key to finding out what happened to Pat Chambers.


Teen Tech Week is Almost Here!

Teen Tech Week starts this Sunday, March 7th, and goes through Saturday, March 13th. What is Teen Tech Week, you may ask? It is a week long annual celebration of all things tech sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). This year's theme is Learn Create Share @ Your Library. To celebrate, the library is sponsoring our first Teen Tech Week Bingo. Pick up your entry form at the Information Desk at the library or download an electronic version here. Ages 11 and up; entries are due by March 31st. The more squares you complete, the more chances you have to win fabulous prizes! Questions? Call the Youth Services Department at 708-485-6917, ext. 3.


Stuff to Do in March!

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

Monday, March 1st, 4pm ~ AniManga Club watches Spiral: What Are the Blade Children? and eats lots of Pocky!

Monday, March 8th, 4pm ~ Beyond Reality: Celebrate Teen Tech Week and indulge your tech side! Find out how to make your own games & electronic art & play some Wii.

Monday, March 15th, 4pm ~ AniManga Club! Come watch some anime and eat lots of Pocky!

Friday, March 26th, 6:30-9pm ~ 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 and up.


Staff Pick of the Week: Finnikin of the Rock

Finnikin of the Rock

This week's book pick is Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta.

For the past ten years, Finnikin has roamed the land of Skuldenore, trying to find a place for his people, the Lumaterans. Ten years ago Lumatere was invaded and its royal family murdered, and a curse was placed upon the land. Those who managed to flee the curse have become exiles, and those who didn't are trapped within the walls of the kingdom. Finnikin can't imagine that the curse will ever be lifted, but then he meets Evanjalin. Evanjalin, who tells Finnikin the heir to the throne of Lumatere is in fact not dead, and that the heir will bring their people home. Can Finnikin risk believing that what Evanjalin says is true?


New Books!

Check out these new books on the young adult bookshelf:

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin

Punkzilla by Adam Rapp

You Don't Even Know Me: Stories and Poems About Boys by Sharon Flake


After Hours this Friday, February 26th!

Come to After Hours this Friday from 6:30-9 pm!

Young Adults ages 12-16 are invited for an evening of movies, Wii, Rock Band, Internet, snacks, and giveaways. See ya there!


Staff Pick of the Week: Into the Wild Nerd Yonder

Into the Wild Nerd Yonder

This week's book pick is Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern.

Jessie's about to start her sophomore year and her two best friends Char and Bizza are driving her crazy. For starters, they've decided to morph themselves into punk-rock-wannabes. And then to make matters worse, Bizza makes a move on Jessie's older brother's best friend Van, who also happens to be the guy Jessie's been crushing on for ages. Jessie decides it's time for a different set of friends. At first she tries the band crowd, but concludes they're a type of geek she just can't handle. Then she tries hanging with the Dungeons & Dragons folks, and they are actually quite ... fun. But isn't D&D only for complete nerds? How can Jessie possibly hang out with them and get through high school in one piece?


AniManga Club this Monday, February 15th!

Come to AniManga Club this Monday at 4pm. We'll be watching Naruto the Movie: Shippuden and watching lots of Pocky!


YA Staff Pick of the Week: Creature of the Night

Creature of the Night

This week's book pick is Creature of the Night by Kate Thompson.

Bobby can't believe his mom is trying to drag him out to the country. She wants to get him away from Dublin and all the trouble he's gotten into there, but Bobby knows he'll be going back the moment he can. But when his getaway car gets smashed up and he has to work on his landlord's farm to pay for the damage, Bobby finds himself stuck. He tells himself he's not afraid of the strange stories surrounding the old house he's living in with his family. He doesn't believe his little brother's stories about the strange presence he sees in the night. Yet as Bobby discovers more about the house and its previous inhabitant (who disappeared without a trace), he begins to wonder if the presence is real, and it if wants to get rid of his family as well.