Friday, July 26, 2013

Weekly Blog Picks for July 26th



Books of the Week:
The Bear With Sticky Paws by Clara Vulliamy in the children's department
Deep Down Popular by Phoebe Stone in the juvenile department
Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel in the young adult department

Movies of the Week:
American Beauty starring Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening rated R
Dorian Gray starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth rated R

Friday, July 19, 2013

Weekly Blog Picks for July 19th


Books of the Week:
A Dazzling Display of Dogs by Betsy Franco in the children's department
bully.com by Joe Lawlor in the juvenile department
Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick in the young adult department

Movies of the Week:
My Dog Skip starring Diane Lane and Kevin Bacon rated PG
The Yellow Handkerchief starring Kristen Stewart and William Hurt rated PG13
Ted starring Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg rated R

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Upcoming Children's Movie "Rise of the Guardians"




Come join us Wednesday, August 7 starting at 1:00 pm.  This movie
is free and open to all kids up to age 11.  Kids under the age of 8 must
be accompanied by an adult.

July 15 Dial-A-Story

This week's story is titled  Jake Plays Ball  by Crystal Bowman,
and is read by Karen Neal.  To access this story, dial 477-5226.



YA Books for Guys

I've had several requests from patrons for books from a guy's point of view.  So here's a list of a few books with a guy's perspective.

Books from A Guys Point of View

Tempest by Julie Cross
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Super Human by Michael Carroll
Colin Fischer by Ashley Edward Miller
The Immortal Nicholas Flammel
Leviathan by Scott Westerfield
Suck it up by Kenneth Oppel
This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel
Maximum Ride by James Patterson
You by Charles Benoit
Powers by Ursula K LeGuin
Bullyville by Francine Prose
Every Day by David Levithon
Boy 21 by Matthew Quick
Convict and Cannibals by Ian Lawrence
Vampirates by Justin Sompar
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Angry Management by Chris Cutcher
Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
The False Prince by Jennifer Nielson
Captives by Jill Williamson
Twelve Fingered Boy by John Horner Jacobs
The namesake by Steven Parlato
The Final Four by Paul Volponi
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Struck by Lightning by Chris Colfer
The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand by Gregory Gallaway
Unstoppable by Tim Green
The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi
Burger Wuss by M.T. Anderson
Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

DPL Teen Space Summer Reading Program!

Join Us at the Danville Public Library for the Teen Summer Reading Program going on now!  The program runs through August 16th and is full of great prizes from candy, McDonalds gift cards, posters, books, earbuds, earphones, and much more!  Plus the grand prize is a Nook HD tablet!
The program is open to all teens age 12-18.  To learn more come to the library teen space or call Marcie or Karen at 477-5225.  Can't wait to hear about what you are reading!

Upcoming Teen Movie "Mama"



Come join us at the Danville Public Library, Tuesday July 23rd at 2:30pm for the free teen movie "Mama".  Open to all teens age 12-18.  If you like scary movies this one is for you!

Friday, July 12, 2013

Weekly Blog Picks July 12th

Books of the Week:
Flip Flop by Dana M. Rau in the children's department
The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas in the juvenile department
Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson in the young adult department

Movies of the Week:
Space Jam starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny
Here Comes the Boom starring Kevin James and Henry Winkler
Django Unchained starring Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio

Monday, July 8, 2013

July 8 Dial-A-Story

This week's story is titled Flip Flop! by Dana Meachen Rau, and is read by Karen Neal. To access this story, dial 477-5226.

Monday, July 1, 2013

July 1 Dial-A-Story

This week's story is titled Mouse's First Summer, and is read by Karen Neal. To access this story, dial 477-5226