Wholock Lock In Invitation

By now many of you know that we are hosting a Wholock Lock in on Friday November 22nd in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who and in honour of Matt Smith ending his reign as Doctor.  We were so excited about hosting the event that we decided to create a special video invitation.  We hope you enjoy and have a good laugh!

 

To register for this program please create a team of 3-5 people and contact Lindsey at ltoutant@orilliapubliclibrary.ca. Arrive on Friday November 22nd before 6pm (the doors will lock at 6pm).  You must pre-register for this program.

 

 

 

I promised I would get the Battle of the Books list done early this year and I am excited to announce that the list is finished! While there are a few changes to the categories we are still going forward with a list of 80 books!

High school students in Orillia are invited to put together teams of between two and eight students and collectively read all the books on the list.  In the spring of 2014 you will be invited to the library to compete against other local high school students by answering trivia questions based on the books (and yes before you ask there will be at least one question from each book). In addition to getting a day away from school, you will have the opportunity to win fantastic prizes!

After last years battle we had the author Kelley Armstrong give a talk about her upcoming works and answer all the students questions about the writing process, how to get published, and creativity. Hopefully this year we will have another exciting author come to the event.

If you have any questions about the program please email me (Lindsey) at ltoutant@orilliapubliclibrary.ca or call 705-325-2338 ext. 212.

Click here for the High School Battle of the Books 2014 list.

High School Battle of the Books 2014

 

  1. Classics

 

1. Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

2. A Study In Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes #1) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

3. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving

4. The Princess Bride by William Goldman

5. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

6. The Wars by Timothy Findley

7. All Quiet On the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

9. Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

10. A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J Gaines

2. Books With Impact
 

1. October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepherd by Leslea Newman

2. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

3. The Silent Summer of Kyle McGinley by Jan Andrews

4. Home Ice Advantage by Tom Earl (Local Author)

5. It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

6. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

7. Gravity Journal by Gail Sidonie Sobat

8. Forbidden City by William Bell (Local Author)

9. The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

10. Cut by Patricia McCormick

3. Award Winning

1. Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Saenz

2. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff

3. Every Day by David Levithan

4. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

5. An Abundance of Katherine's by John Green

6. All Good Children by Catherine Austen

7. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

8. Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

9. Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O’Neil

10.  The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti

4. Books With a Female Protagonist

1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

2. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

3. Just One Day by Gayle Forman

4. Spellcaster by Claudia Gray

5. Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume

6. How It Ends by Laura Wiess

7. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

8. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

9. Alice I think by Susan Juby

10.   Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

 

5. Books With a Male Protagonist

1. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion

2. Loki’s Wolves by K.L. Armstrong & M.A. Marr

3. Anna Dressed In Blood by Kendare Blake

4. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

5. Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon

6. Scrawl by Mark Shulman

7. The Perk of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

8. Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden

9. Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas

10.  Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

 

6. Science Fiction

1. The 100 by Kass Morgan

2. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy

3. End of Days by Eric Walters

4. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

5. Ashes by Ilsa Bick

6. Cinder by Marissa Mayer

7. Unwind by Neil Shusterman

8. Wither by Lauren DeStefano

9. Neuromancer by William Gibson

10. The Host by Stephenie Meyer

 

7. Fantasy

1. The Coldest Girl In Coldtown by Holly Black

2. The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd

3. Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr

4. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnston

5. In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters

6. Hero by Perry Moore

7. Delirium by Lauren Oliver

8. The Walking Dead: Volume One by Robert Kirkman

9. Stardust by Neil Gaiman

10. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

8. Wild Card

1. Starling by Lesley Livingston

2. The Diviners by Libba Bray

3. The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga

4. Virals by Kathy Reichs

5. And the Mountains Echoed by Khalid Hosseini

6. Burned by Ellen Hopkins

7. Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier

8. Forgotten by Catherine McKenzie

9. Keeping You a Secret by Julie Ann Peters

10. The Lottery by Beth Goobie

TFIOS Movie News!

June seems soooooooooooooo far away right now. Below is the Vlogbrothers video, below that is a close approximation to how excited I am about knowing that my favorite YA novel (except for HP1-8) has been made into a movie!

B.E.T/T.A.B Meeting Minutes

B.E.T Minutes for October 24^th 2013

Attendance

1.       Abby

2.       Alex

3.       Mavis

4.       Ashley

5.       Konnor

6.       Michelle

7.       Betty

8.       Julia

9.       Janessa

10.   Sadie

11.  Cassie

      12.   Kiersten (CYW Student)
      13.   Lindsey (Acting Teen Programmer)

Future Meetings

·       During future meetings we will start to have a show and tell type of sharing circle. Lindsey presented the spoken word poem video, “To This Day” by Shayne Koyzan.  We have a talented group of teens and I would love to see your art or hear your songs or poetry or watch a video that inspires you.

Upcoming Programs

Fanclub

·         Fanclub starts Monday November 4^th from 4-5:15pm.

·         Anime, Manga, Doctor Who, Supernatural, cosplayers, etc.

·         Anyone who is part of any fandom is welcome to come.

·         Candy Sushi and a craft at the first meeting.

·         We will be listing our favorite fandoms.

·         Registration is encouraged.

·         Bring a friend or two!

Makerspace

·         Creative space to engage in arts and crafts such as dream catchers, painting, drawing, melted crayon art, etc.

·         Registration is encouraged.

·         Bring a friend.

·         Volunteers to help set up and take down (Michelle, Cassie, Sadie, Julia (Maybe), Bronwyn (Maybe).

Wholock Lock In:

·         November 22^nd from 6-8pm

·         Be early as the doors will lock at 6pm.

·         Registration is a must in groups of 3-5.

He Said-She Said

·         Coming back as of October 28^th from 4-5:15pm.

·         All reading a book from within the same genre.

·         Occasionally reading the same book.

·         Meeting in the teen section.

·         Snacks provided.

Follow For Fines

·         The program is in celebration of Ontario Library Week.

·         For every OPL Teen Scene social media site you follow you can get $5 off library overdue fines.

·         Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest and OPL Teen Scene Blog.

Get Your Game On

·         The program is in celebration of Ontario Library Week.

·         Teen section from 3:30pm to 6pm.

·         Three teens have signed up to volunteer (Cassie, Julia and Sadie).

·         Giant Banana Grams, Jenga, Chess, Guess Who and More.

Battle of the Books!!!!!!!

·         The list is almost finalized.

·         Will be released in the next two weeks.

·         80 books to read.

·         Teams of 2-8.

·         Looking at hosting the program in the children’s department (moving all the books).

Community Volunteer Opportunities

·         We are looking at helping out at a holiday Party for the elderly at a retirement home.

·         Coat drive for those in need of warm winter clothing.

·         Harry Potter Yule Ball/Food Drive *OD Semi same day same theme?

Other

Coat Drive Committee

1.       Julia

2.       Abby

3.       Betty

Retirement Home Committee

1.       Konnor

2.       Betty

3.       Mavis

4.       Michelle?

5.       Julia?

6.       Cassie?

7.       Mavis?

All Hallow's Read at the OPL

 

Author Neil Gaiman created an awesome tradition for Halloween called, All Hallow's Read.  People are encouraged to give or lend a scary book to a friend for Halloween.  Below is the creative video he put together that tells you more about the event.  I have included my top ten list of awesome scary books that we have at the library in the hopes that you will come and borrow some in celebration of All Hallow's Read 2013!  What are your favorite books that keep you up all night?

 

 

 

Anna Dressed In Blood by: Kendare Blake
* Set in Thunderbay Ontario



Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead - keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay.

When they arrive in a new town in search of a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas doesn't expect anything outside of the ordinary: track, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he's never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, now stained red and dripping with blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to step into the deserted Victorian she used to call home.

But she, for whatever reason, spares Cas's life. Anna Dressed in Bloodis a 2011 KirkusBest Teen Books of the Year title. One of NPR's Top 5 Young Adult Novels of 2011.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan



In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, slowly, Mary’s truths are failing her. She’s learning things she never wanted to know about the Sisterhood and its secrets, and the Guardians and their power, and about the Unconsecrated and their relentlessness. When the fence is breached and her world is thrown into chaos, she must choose between her village and her future—between the one she loves and the one who loves her. And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could there be life outside a world surrounded in so much death?

The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd

Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive
and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the
accusations are true.

Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward—both of whom she is deeply drawn to—Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island's inhabitants. Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father's dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before it's too late. Yet as the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her father's genius—and madness—in her own blood.

Inspired by H. G. Wells's classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Madman's Daughter is a dark and breathless Gothic thriller about the secrets we'll do anything to know and the truths we'll go to any lengths to protect.

This Dark Endeavour: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein

 

Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life. He and his twin brother, Konrad, and their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare time fencing and horseback riding. Along with their friend Henry, they have explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial Frankenstein chateau. Except one.

The Dark Library contains ancient tomes written in strange languages and filled with forbidden knowledge. Their father makes them promise never to visit the library, but when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life.

The elixir needs only three ingredients. But impossible odds, dangerous alchemy and a bitter love triangle threaten their quest at every turn.

Victor knows he must not fail. Yet his success depends on how far he is willing to push the boundaries of nature, science and love—and how much he is willing to sacrifice.

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnston

 

The day that Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school is also the day a series of brutal murders breaks out over the city, killings mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper spree of more than a century ago. Soon "Rippermania" takes hold of modern-day London, and the police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man police believe to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him--the only one who can see him. And now Rory has become his next target. In this edge-of-your-seat thriller, full of suspense, humor, and romance, Rory will learn the truth about the secret ghost police of London and discover her own shocking abilities.

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Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick



It could happen tomorrow . . .

An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions.

Alex hiked into the woods to say good-bye to her dead parents and her personal demons. Now desperate to find out what happened after the pulse crushes her to the ground, Alex meets up with Tom—a young soldier—and Ellie, a girl whose grandfather was killed by the EMP.

For this improvised family and the others who are spared, it’s now a question of who can be trusted and who is no longer human.

Author Ilsa J. Bick crafts a terrifying and thrilling post-apocalyptic novel about a world that could become ours at any moment, where those left standing must learn what it means not just to survive, but to live amidst the devastation.

Zom-B by Darren Shan



A fresh and fiendish new fiction series from the master of horror.

At first no one believes the images on YouTube are real: zombies devastating Ireland, leaving villages in ruins and mutilated corpses in their wake. Teenager "B Smith" is far more concerned with surviving high school and a volatile home life than an invasion of hungry zombies. But as the carnage spreads across the U.K., B must face a horrifying prospect. While a lucky few may outrun the zombies, many will fall... and some will be forced to join the army of the undead.

Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense and Horror



Don't turn out the lights. Don't go out alone. And whatever you do, don't let down your guard. Because your neighbors might seem normal, but why do they collect knives and eat their steaks so bloody? And when the boy of your dreams finally asks you out, why is there something so . . . lupine . . . about him? And if your brother's fear of the dark is so childish, how do you explain those shadows creeping out of your closet?

In thirteen blood-chilling stories from true masters of suspense, including five New York Times bestselling authors and four Edgar Award nominees, nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe. . . .


Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan



Darren Shan and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the Cirque Du Freak, a wonderfully gothic freak show featuring weird, frightening half human/half animals who interact terrifyingly with the audience. In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire!

Stever remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising! In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his forrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires.

The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting



High school junior Violet uses her uncanny ability to sense murderers and their victims to try to stop a serial killer who is terrorizing her town, and although her best friend and would-be boyfriend Jay promises to keep her safe, she becomes a target.

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