The third installment of Veronica Roth’s Divergent trilogy came out in theaters this past weekend. Following the Hollywood trend that was started by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Allegiant has been split into two movies. Divergent was first published as a book in 2011, released as a film in 2014, and Part Two: Ascendant comes out in 2017. Many have […]
Who says you shouldn’t play with your food? You can make your own candy sushi: it’s fun, easy and tasty too! Check out this list of ingredients and simple instructions: Things You’ll Need: 1 – 1 1/2 tbsp. butter or margarine 20 Jet-puffed marshmallows 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal 10 chewy fruit snack sheets (like Fruit by the Foot or Fruit Roll-Ups) 40 bite-sized […]
Teen Tech Week is one whole week dedicated to the library’s digital resources and services available to teens. Here at Algonquin, we have several programs just for you! The first meeting of our High School Tech Club will be this Tuesday, so be sure to check that out. Our technology librarian, Kenny, will be there to let you play with some of the […]
When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds is a book about a fifteen-year-old boy named Ali who uses boxing to avoid the dangerous street culture of his Bed-Stuy neighborhood in Brooklyn. Ali lives with his mother and little sister, Jazz. Ali’s life is complicated by his friends, Noodles, who always seems to be looking for trouble and Needles, who has Tourette’s syndrome. They […]
You might know Carrie Brownstein from her award winning show on IFC, Portlandia, but she is a woman of many talents. Her original claim to fame was as a guitarist in Sleater-Kinney. They were part of the 90s Riot Grrrl punk scene and they continue to make music. After a ten year hiatus, they released the album, No Cities to Love in January 2015. Brownstein is widely regarded as a […]
Have you signed up for Winter Reading yet? It’s not too late! All you have to do is have read one book before February 29 to be entered to win a Kindle Fire! Stop by either Library location to sign up today. Tuesday, February 16 School Year Book Buddies, 4-4:45pm @ Harnish Main Library: Earn one volunteer hour for listening […]
Don’t forget to sign up for the Pop Tab Bracelet Program on Wednesday, March 9th from 3:30 – 5! Show off your unique style and create your own one-of-a-kind bracelet out of recycled pop tabs and ribbon. For grades 9-12 – SIGN UP NOW!
Winter Reading continues! Five people have turned in books they’ve read already, but there’s still plenty of time to sign up and participate. Don’t forget to stop by YA Office Hours each week to be entered to win an AMC gift card! Wednesday, February 10 Office Hours with the Young Adult Librarian, 3-6pm @ Harnish Main Library: Come ask questions […]
You know those squashed marble things that you find at craft stores? Well you can use those, plus some glue, magnets, and cut out pictures that match the size of the marbles (either from magazines, your computer, or drawn yourself), to make these awesome marble magnets. Want to find out how? Click the links below for instructions and/or a YouTube […]
Winter Reading continues! Don’t forget to stop by YA Office Hours each week to be entered to win an AMC gift card. Monday, February 1 Three high school programs open for registration, all @ Harnish Main Library: High School After Hours on February 26; Pop Tab Bracelets on March 9 (part of Teen Tech Week); and WiiU YA Super Smash […]
