Teens Blog
Did You Like the Hunger Games?
If you liked (or LOVED) the Hunger Games here are some other books with a dystopian theme that you should check out!
Matched by Allie Condie – Cassia goes to her Matching Banquet on her seventeenth birthday and finds out she is matched with her best friend Xander, but then the face changes….. Who is her real match?
Divergent by Veronica Roth – Tris is 16 and she must choose her future faction (community) but is it possible that there isn’t one where she truly belongs?
Graceling by Kristin Cashore – Some people are born with a special ability or Grace. Katsa’s Grace is killing… and a corrupt king is ready to exploit it.
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher – Finn, a prisoner in the vast Incarceron, believes there is an outside and with the help of Claudia, the warden’s daughter, he plans to escape.
Posted by Irene
8th Graders planning on attending Columbia High School in the Fall
Early registration for Columbia High School begins April 2, 2012 and runs through April 5, 2012. Early placement testing will run from April 9th thru April 12th.
Registration packets should be picked up at the Board of Education and returned to the District Registrar at the Board Office as soon as possible.
General registration begins on May 7, 2012.
For more information contact: Tiffani Barnes at (973)762-5600 ext. 1830.
Adult Romance novels for Teens
Have you read through the romance novels in the young adult collection of the library? Why not try some of these titles in the adult fiction section of the library? Jane Green’s Mr. Maybe and Jemima J: a Novel about Ugly Ducklings and Swans are two of her earlier works that would be of interest to teens. There is also Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones series and Nicholas Sparks’s titles such as The Notebook and Dear John. Sophie Kinsella has many adult books that would interest teens. There is the Shopaholic series, but also titles such as Can You Keep A Secret?, Twenties Girl and Remember Me? 
If you liked the Sisterhood series try Ann Brashare’s titles Sisterhood Everlasting and My Name is Memory. The Melissa De La Cruz novel Witches of East End is a great next step for fans of the BlueBlood series.
And don’t forget the classics! One of my favorite and readable classic romances is Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier.
Skype with Author Tracy Trivas
Main Library – Join us for a talk via skype with the author of “Wish Stealers”. Find out what inspired Ms. Trivas’ to write the book and become a writer. Talk about the book and ask her about her next writing project. “Wish Stealers” is available in the Main Library Teen Zone and on the Children’s Room Nooks. Sign up in the Main Library Teen Zone.
Celebrating Marielle Bakri
Family and friends of Marielle Bakri met Saturday, January 7, at the Hilton Branch to celebrate her life and and thank the Marielle Kathleen Bakri Memorial Fund for its very generous donation of new shelving for the Hilton Branch Teen Zone. At the reception, the Memorial Fund announced its donation toward books and materials for the Hilton Branch. Pictured are Marielle’s mother, Joyce Bakri, Marielle’s grandparents and Betsy Wald, former Hilton Branch Manager.
Library Magic
Columbia High School Assistant Principal and Magician, Mr. Michael Healy, helped launch the Library’s new Magic Club with a magic workshop for teens. Mr. Healy and Aaron, the President of Columbia’s Magic Club, performed some advanced tricks, taught the teens two tricks to try on their own, and handed out magic trick kits to group members. Interested? We’ll meet again on Feb. 8th to work on our own magic and Mr. Healy will back later in the year to see how we are doing.
Summer Internship for High School Juniors
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is offering a 6 week summer internship beginning June 29th for students completing their junior year by June 2012. If you are interested in law enforcement this is a great opportunity to learn more about the field. You will learn about the role of the Prosecutor’s Office, participate in New Jersey State Trooper Youth Week, observe a jury trial and more! For more information and an application go to www.njecpo.org/comrep.htm.
Happy Holidays!!
Looking for something to do during your Holiday Recess? Stop by the library and pick up a book. With a book you can take a peek at what the future may hold by reading Divergent, Matched, Incarceron or Ship Breaker. You can get caught in a mystery by reading Behind the Curtain, Death Cloud or In Too Deep. Or just escape into a funny story with Beauty Queens, Burger Wuss, Johnny and the Dead or The Ghost and the Goth. You may also want to catch up on your duct tape skills with Stick It! If you decide to make a New Year’s resolution to get more organized check out Where’s my stuff?
Have a wonderful time whatever you read or do over the school break!
Community Quilt at Hilton Branch
Michael Nwadinma and his brothers stand in front of the quilt that he helped make at Columbia High School as part of a community service project. Students collected clothing from people affiliated with the high school and stitched the quilt in Beth Schwartz’s Fiber Art class. The quilt represents what community means to the students and is displayed at Hilton Library.
Teen Cooking Class
Yesterday Kristine Nicholson, the healthy Eating Specialist for Whole Foods Market, taught a Teen Cooking class at the Hilton Branch. The teens made a lovely couscous and apple cider with cherries that they can make for their families for Thanksgiving. Keep an eye out for the date of the December Teen Cooking program! To learn more about Healthy Eating, check out Kristine’s blog at http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/millburn/store-blog/.