Just a reminder that we will be a having a rockin’ good time at the Grandville Branch tonight. Our 4th annual Amped @ The Amphitheatre concert will be taking place tonight from 6-9 pm. Tonight’s line-up includes Blessed Ambrosia, Ras Tyger, Tobaganing for California, and The Outer Vibe. Join us for a great evening at the Grandville Branch.
The Winning Photo!: Tall Timbers by Shelly Stusick
This year’s Teen Digital Photography Contest was a great success. All of this year’s entries can be viewed by visiting the photo sharing website Flickr. This year’s winners included:
1st Place: Tall Timbers by Shelly Stusick
2nd Place: Red Flower by Kendra Burmeister
3rd Place: Rushmore by Sarah Clements
4th Place: Melp-Y1 by Melanie Piper
5th Place: Joy by Clare Robertson
6th Place: Struggle Together by Kyle Bekins
The digital photography contest has officially closed. We will be announcing the winners on the website within the next few days.
The third book in the Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini is now available for hold requests. Brisingr won’t be published until September, but that gives you time to refresh your memory on Eragon and Eldest, or if you’re like me, read them for the first time.
The digital photography contest entry form has been changed. Originally it stated that the photos could not be artificially enhanced. It has now been decided that artificially enhanced photos are acceptable. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The 2008 Newbery Medal goes to: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz.
Newbery Honors for 2008 include: Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis, The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt , and Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson.
I personally read the Wednesday Wars and loved it. It’s the story of Holling Hoodhood, who gets stuck spending every Wednesday afternoon alone with his teacher, Mrs. Baker. During these afternoon sessions Holling learns to appreciate Shakespeare, and even begins to understand that people are often quite different than they first appear.
Just a reminder: Applications and submissions are due by January 21, so if you have a film you would like to submit, now is the time. Please look in the featured items area for complete details.
Also, for those of you who would like to watch the films created by your peers, the Film Festival is coming right up. Join us for an evening of great films, Saturday, February 9, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the East Grand Rapids Branch.
The theme for this year’s Teen Read Week is LOL @ Your Library. Check out the fun and funnier side of KDL with some Teen Read Week events October 14-20.
The Cascade Branch is hosting Yuk It Up!, Teen Movie Night @ Your Library. This is a chance to watch a classic comedy movie on the Cascade Branch’s two huge screens. Popcorn and pop provided! Thursday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m.
KDL is also hosting So You Think You’re Funny, an improvisation workshop hosted by Walt Williams. Hope you have what it takes to be America’s next top comic? Find out at one of our Improv Workshops! This program will be held at multiple KDL branches, so please check here for information from your local branch, and to register.
