Belleville Library Blog

hey bloggers

We had a goal: to reach 100 belleville myspacers by Jan 1st. Well, today is January 16th and we have 118 friends! Our new goal is to reach 150 belleville myspacers by March 17th. You can help by adding yourself: myspace.com/bellepl

We wanted to add belleville people, basically so we could post bulletins and let belleville residents know what’s going on at the library. By ‘we’, I mean me (JP) and pretty much every staff member who’s younger than me: Danielle, Omair, Mike “meatzo”, Phill…we all share!

Also, there’s a job open here at the library if you are interested: teen librarian

talk to you bloggers soon…

This is a story of a girl, a lover of books, a book doctor, and a writer’s creations. This is a story of a man who read so well that whatever he read came to life. This is a story of a man named Dustfinger, lonely for the life from which he was wrenched away. This is a story of a woman, who loved her books more than people. This is a story of a writer, who knew not the horrors he created. This is a story of books burned, of murders committed, and lives thrown into disarray. This is a story that must be read - by all lovers of books. — Roshan

These three books chronicle the adventures of the heroes of Pern. Pern was a human colony that faced extinction from the dreaded Thread - mychorrizoid spores that destroyed any living matter. Their salvation turned out to be fire lizards that they enlarged and called dragons, after the Earth legends long forgotten. These Dragons impressed telepathic people a their partners for life. Together, these heroes fought the deadly Thread, keeping the planet Pern safe for the people. This is a fast paced trilogy that has an excellent plot. Unfortunately, the story moved too quick for the characters to develop properly - even after over 750 pages. However, those who like Dragons and a fast-paced epic adventure will love this book. — Roshan

Eragon is a book that is sure to be loved by fans of books such as the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, the Harry Potter series, and other epic tales. A tale of an ordinary boy who’s fate is nothing less than extraordinary, this book will enchant any reader, taking them to a world where immortal, all-powerful, and deranged kings reign and dragons are the hope of the land. From start to finish - you cannot put down this wonderful book, filled with varied characters that grow on you, as well as a fast paced plot that is sure to thrill. Everyone should read this book! —Roshan

This last book in the Harry Potter series was well worth waiting for - and is worth its weight in galleons! I loved reading this book and coud not put it down! Through all the twists and turnsm J. K. Rowling managed to tie together all the lose ends from the previous book. Although there were many sad deaths, she managed to convey a necessity and a closure for every one. She came through, and the result was a wonderful, thrilling, and breathtaking book. —Roshan

Harry Potter 8?

The teen room is OPEN now. During the school year, the teen room hours are 3-5pm. During July and August, the hours are 1-5. I hope to see you guys come out.

We play Runescape in there every day, my name in it is Player20055. We also either watch TV or play Wii. Soon we will have books, graphic novels, clubs, movie days, game tournaments, book discussions, lots of stuff going on…

We also have a myspace for the library over at myspace.com/bellepl. A few of us in the teen room already joined, feel free to add us! We are nothing compared to the Wadsworth Ohio teen room myspace that I saw on the American Library Association’s myspace page, but we are trying!

Hi bloggers. We have lots of programs left for National Library Week. Check out our schedule:

Tuesday April 17
1:00pm “What shall I read next” Diversify your reading using internet databases.
7:00pm Open Mic Night.

Wednesday April 18th
10:00am Baby Storytime.
11:00am Children’s Concert.
1:00pm “You’ve got to read this book” adult book discussion.
2:00pm Preschool Storytime.
7:00pm Cherry Blossom Festival Concert.

Friday April 20th
6:30pm Taste of Belleville - $10 ticket buys you a night of the food of Belleville!

Saturday April 21st
2:00pm Teddy Bear Tea at Two.

Sunday April 22nd
Check out the Library booth at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Branch Brook Park.

Hope to see you guys at some of these programs. And remember, you can always call for more information 973.450.3434

Here’s a fun thing you can do from home for National Library Week:

go to google.com, click on maps and then click get directions from New York, NY to Paris, France. Read #23.

Due to inclement whether, we are closing at 12 pm today, March 16th 2007.