Konichiwa Artists!!!

Come to the library
4/2/2011 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
And Learn The Basics For Drawing Your Own Manga Series!


Come Show Off Your Best Work To Your Fellow Artists, And Maybe Pick Up Some Tips From Them As Well!

Oh the thinks you can think if only you try!

Some sculptures that were made during the
Rock 'Em-Sock 'Em program!

This Just In.....

The Release Date For Book 4 In Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle Series Is November 8th, 2011!

Check Out The Cool Cover!

Come to the library and catch up on books 1,2, and 3 (Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr) before book 4 comes out!

Rock Em' Sock Em

Rock Em' Sock Em'
Saturday, March 26th 2:00
Grades 6-12

What Can You Make From Old Socks?

Bring Your Ideas And Old Socks To Saturday's Program And Find Out!

Hunger Games News!!!

Jennifer Lawrence (X-Men: First Class, Winter Bone)
Is going to play Katnis in the movie version of The Hunger Games!

What are your thoughts on this?
Who do you think will be cast in the
leading male roles?
Let us know in the comment section below.

Rock em' Sock em'

Hey Teens!

Come to the library Saturday, March 26th
From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
To create sock puppets, animals, or anything
you can imagine out of old or new socks.

It's a great way to have fun with socks
that are missing their mates!

Check Out Sock Puppets And Sock Animals
On Google Images For Some Awesome Ideas!

Make Sure To Bring In Some Socks!

Check This Out!

Soul Surfer Comes Out April 15th!
Check Out The Trailer!

Then Come To The Library
And Check Out The Book!

The Plot: Based on a true story! Young surfer Bethany Hamilton summons the courage to return to the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack.

The Movie Stars: Anna Sophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, and Carrie Underwood

Hot off the presses!

Abe Lincoln Nominees
for 2012

After -- Amy Efaw
Beastly -- Alex Flinn
Before I Die -- Jenny Downham *
Carter Finally Gets It --
Columbine -- Dave Cullen
The Compound -- S.A. Bodeen
Flash Burnout -- L.K. Madigan
Ghosts of War -- Ryan Smithson
Going Bovine -- Libba Bray *
How to Build a House -- Dana Reinhardt
If I Stay -- Gayle Forman
The Looking Glass Wars -- Frank Beddor *
Love is the Higher Law -- David Levithan *
The Maze Runner -- James Dashner
Mexican White Boy -- Matt de la Pena
Reality Check -- Peter Abrahams
Shiver -- Maggie Stiefvater
Story of a Girl -- Sara Zarr
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines -- Nic Sheff
Why I Fight -- J. Adams Oaks
Wish You Were Dead -- Todd Strasser
World War Z -- Max Brooks

(Starred titles chosen by Student Readers)

Hey Teens....

Come Celebrate Teen Tech Week March 5th- March 12th!

You have until Saturday, March 12th to check out a Playaway and fill out a raffle ticket at the checkout desk for a chance to win a Best Buy gift card! The more playaways you check out the more chances you have to win!!!

Also...

There is a book trailer contest!
Create a book trailer of your favorite read, post it to YouTube and email the URL to nheuser@orlandparklibrary.org. Winner will be notified by email! Entries are due by Saturday, March 12th!
(Checkout Our Speak Up Book Blog For Example Book Trailers!)

Hey Teens!

Looking For A Movie To Go See?

Beastly (based off of Alex Flinn's novel of the same name, and loosely based off of the story of Beauty and the Beast) is number 3 at the Box Office! It stars Alex Pettyfher from I Am Number 4 and Vanessa Hudgens from High School Musical!

Gnomeo and Juliet (loosely based off of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, and with a bunch of other fun Shakespeare references in the movie) is number 5 at the Box Office! The movie is great fun for anyone who enjoys Shakespeare!

Has anyone seen any other good movies lately???
Let us know in the comments below!

New Movie Trailer!

Here's the trailer for
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2:
Rodrick Rules!

The votes are in and the 2011 Abe Award winner is...

HUNGER GAMES!!!!

Sill looking for....

awesome Abe Lincoln Nominees?
They are right in the Teen Area!
Check them out today!

Where The Stone Age Meets The Rock Age!

Saturday, March 5th 2 p.m.

Hey Teens...
Come To The Library For Snacks
And March Movie Madness!
The Movie Will Be Encino Man!

New release date!

The Hugo Cabret film is getting an earlier release date!
The movie will now be hitting theaters November 23, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Interesting...