Games on cupcakes?

Do you recognize what games are pictured on the cupcakes above? I somehow stumbled across THIS AWESOME WEBSITE filled with game-themed cupcakes. And they're not just cute pictures- they're a GAME!

Browse through the 100 cupcake pictures and see what you know. Then roll your mouse over the question marks to see if you're right. I had a good time admiring the frosting-masterpieces as well as testing my game-recognition in the 100 Games Cupcake Game.

Teen Advisory Board meeting 9/30/10

Attention teens in grades 6-12... this Thursday, September 30th from 7-8pm there will be a meeting of the Teen Advisory Board.  This is the first one of the new school year!  Remember: we are now having you sign up for each individual TAB meeting instead of one sign-up for the whole school year like we've done in the past.   So be sure to sign up!

We're going to be working as a group on a special photo collage commemorating our 10th Birthday!  It should be fun to create and it will definitely make a nice presentation for our upcoming birthday party on Sunday, October 3rd. 

We're also going to be talking a little bit about the details of a special project that we'll be tackling in the near future... a local artist is going to be creating a wall mural in our Young Adult fiction area and she's looking for input and possible volunteers to help her.  Being this is a small area, we're only going to need a handful of volunteers for the actual painting so we'll have an application available on Thursday for anyone interested in being considered for this special project.   If you can't make it to the TAB meeting this Thursday and want more details about the mural project, you can stop by the library after Thursday.

Popular author guest stars on Arthur cartoon

If you like the author Neil Gaiman, check out this article!  He's guest starring on an episode of the TV series Arthur on October 25th... perhaps an episode that you and your younger relatives can appreciate together!

Legend of The Guardians : The Owls of Ga'Hoole arrives today

Legend of The Guardians : The Owls of Ga'Hoole opens in theaters Friday! Even if you haven't read the books yet, who wouldn't love to look at talking owls this cute?

For those unfamiliar, here is a plot synopsis adapted from the one on Movie Insider:

The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father's favor from Soren. But Kludd's jealousy has terrible consequences--causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls.

Be sure to check out the beloved "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" series by Kathryn Lasky. Click here to place a hold on the first book!

And visit the official movie website here: http://legendoftheguardians.warnerbros.com/#/home

Flipped Has Arrived.

Incase you missed it, Flipped opened this past weekend in a few select theaters around Long Island! So exciting!

Haven't read Wendelin Van Draanen's fabulous book yet? Come in and check one out or click here to reserve a copy.

Here's a quick plot refesher from Movietickets.com for those who read it a while ago (that would be me-- thanks Movietickets):

When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows its love. But Bryce isn't so sure. Girl-phobic and easily embarrassed, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? "Flipped" takes Bryce and Juli from grade school to junior high; through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make the discoveries that will define who they are - and who they are to each other.

Awesome book, awesome author, hopefully awesome movie. Exciting stuff!

Happy Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Happy September! Did you know it's now officially Library Card Sign-up month? If you don't have one yet, now's the time! Want to know why? Here are a few things you can do:

1. Access the computers (and the printer) at the library.
2. Check out books, movies, music, games, and other materials.
3. Sign up for all kinds of cool FREE programs and volunteer opportunities like Wii Game Time, Pillow Painting, and Decorating Committee.
4. Get personal homework help or do research from the comfort of your home.

Come in, get a card, and find out how you can do all of these things. For more information call us at (631) 979-1600 or visit our home page: http://www.hauppaugelibrary.org/

And for more on what you can do with a library card check out the American Library Association's "52 Ways to use your library card."