Camden County Library Teen Zone

Brotherhood 2.0

You have to see this.  No, seriously, you really have to see this.  If you fear any of your relationships devolving into nothing more than text messages & IM, the model presented in Brotherhood 2.0 may be the cure you're looking for.

Okay, a little backstory: some of you may be familiar with the author John Green.  His first novel, Looking for Alaska won the Printz Award (sort of like the Best Picture Oscar for teen literature) last year, and last week, his second novel, An Abundance of Katherines, won a Printz Honor (this is like being a great runner-up for Best Picture). 

John keeps a very funny & charming blog.  He lives in New York, and his brother, Hank, lives in Montana.  Obviously, they can't see each other in person much, and so they used to communicate mostly via IM, texting, and e-mail.  They got sick of it, and decided to start videoblogging to each other every weekday throughout 2007.  The hilarious result is Brotherhood 2.0. 

You can thank me later.

Win an iPod: Fanboy & Goth Girl Contest!

What happens when a young comic book geek meets the girl of his nightmares?  Well, you'll have to read The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl to find out all the details.  Once you're done, think about competitng in the Third Thing Essay Contest.  As author Barry Lyga puts it in his contest announcement, "

In the novel, there are three things that Fanboy wants more than anything. He tells you two of them…but not the third.

So… You decide the third!"

Oh, and did I mention that the winner will receive an iPod shuffle?  Fancy, eh? 

If you want to see what you're up against, competition-wise, check out previous contest entries.  Can you write something better than that?  Sure you can!  Leave a comment if you enter the contest so we can keep an eye on how your entry fares.  Good luck, everyone!

Vote For The American Anime Awards

Cast your ballots for the first American Anime Awards, to be held February 24, 2007!  According to the Awards' website, "The Awards showcase the very best anime to make its way to North America. The winners are chosen by anime fans themselves."  I think it's great that these are fan-selected awards.  Your voice will be counted!  So go vote, today!

Anime Club: The Return

After a hiatus during January, I'm pleased to announce that the Vogelson Branch's Anime Club will be returning to action on Tuesday, February 6!  We'll be meeting in Room A from 4-5:30 PM.  Snacks will be provided!  We'll be looking at our manga collection & anime CD collection, too, so please bring with you ideas for changes to the series we order, and your pens for editing the list of anime CDs I've made.  Students in grades 6-12 are welcome!

Make Your Own Candy Sushi

Where:  Vogelson Branch (aka The Library Across The Street From The Mall)

When:  Tuesday, January 9th, 7-8:30 PM

The What In The Who, Now?:  Candy Sushi, people!  Instead of sashimi, we'll use Swedish Fish, and instead of seaweed, we'll use apple fruit roll-ups.  Express your culinary creativity and enjoy an insane sugar buzz!  BYO J-pop for added listening fun.  Registration is limited to 15 candyfreaks, so call 856.772.1636 extension 3372 today!

DVD Recommendation: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

I just returned this DVD to the Voorhees Branch, and I'm recommending it to everyone.  This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time!  Don't be turned off by the word Shakespeare in the title -- you'll love this if you're a Shakespeare fan, if you were forced to read his work in school, or if you've only heard of Shakespeare.

This is a filming of an off-Broadway show performed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company.  The group performs a slapstick version of all 37 Shakespeare plays, all in 90 minutes.   See the Othello Rap, a hilarious retelling of Romeo and Juliet, a re-enactment of Hamlet with audience participation and much more.