Scott Pilgrim Avatar Creator!

Hey fans of Scott Pilgrim! Have you read the whole (awesome!) graphic novel series? Saw the movie? Gotten to the point where you really just wanted to Scott Pilgrim-ize yourself? Welp, I just did. Check it out:

Make your own Scott Pilgrim avatar by clicking here: http://www.scottpilgrimthemovie.com/avatarCreator/

Check out our new YouTube video!

When: August 13, 2010
Where: Hauppauge Public Library (special after-hours program)
Who: Twenty local teens armed with props, face-makeup and books
Accomplices: Several members of the library staff and an acting coach with years of theater experience
What: The end result... a movie promoting the joy of reading.

Click here to see how the characters and action in books can literally come to life! 

Teens' Top Ten- Place your Vote Now!

 Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, sponsored by the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association, where teens across America nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! 

Voting is open Aug. 23 through Sept. 17, 2010. Winners will be announced in a webcast at www.ala.org/teenstopten during Teen Read Week, Oct. 17-23. 

Check out the list of nominees and place your vote for your favorite title!

Meet the Author: Aaron Renier!

Exciting news! We've just added a program for tweens and teens (Grades 3-12) ... author/illustrator Aaron Renier will be visiting the Hauppauge Public Library on Friday, September 3rd to promote the release of his new graphic novel, The Unsinkable Walker Bean. Not only will Aaron be telling us all about the cool career of being a writer and artist, he will also be conducting a drawing workshop to show you some of the tricks of the trade! Don't miss this special opportunity! Every participant will receive an 8 x 10 autographed drawing and five lucky participants will win a free copy of Aaron's new book! Sign up today!