Happy New Year!

We wish you a Happy New Year! 2008 is almost here, and we hope to see you @ the library for all the exciting, fun programs we are planning for the new year. Don't forget that the library will be closing at 6:00 p.m. on December 31st, will be closed on January 1st, and will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on January 2nd. Have a safe holiday and we'll see you soon @ the library!

Club Anime Update 12/27/07

Since I have received only a few completed trivia entries, the deadline will be extended. The Club Anime trivia # 3 will end on January 15, 2008. Please turn in your forms before the new deadline. Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 10, 2008.

HAPPY NEW YEAR CLUB ANIME!

A Message 4 U

Season's Greetings from the staff of the John's Island Regional Library! Don't forget we'll be closed on December 24, 25, & 26, but we'll be back to our usual hours of operation on Thursday, December 27. Hope to see you then!

Barbie's Book Club from YouTube

Thanks to the Topeka and Shawnee Public Library, Topeka, Kansas, for this video. If you're interested in reading Kieran Scott's books, they are available at the Charleston County Public Library!

Club Anime Trivia is Available!

I need your completed trivia on or before Friday, December 21st! If you need help, please feel free to ask me.

Writing Contest Winners!

The John's Island Regional Library is proud to announce the winners of the Writing Contest for Island High School Students held as part of The Charleston County Big Read. Students wrote papers on Independence vs. Love Relationships in Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. All winners are students at St. John's High School.

First Place: Shekinah Robinson
Second Place: Keyla Sadler
Third Place: Candis Brown

Copies of the winning papers can be read at

the John's Island Regional Library.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Schools In The News

Here's the link to an article in today's Post & Courier about students at St. John's rewriting their school's mission statement: Students Rewrite Mission Statement

The Post & Courier also had an article on November 28, 2007 about students at Haut Gap Middle School: Haut Gap 6th Graders Use Weather to Put It All Together

Way to go!

Don't Miss Afternoon Cafe!

Meet your friends in the Auditorium this Wednesday (11/28/07) for snacks and games with Ms. Donna!

NEW Club Anime Trivia Coming Soon!

Our next trivia will be a bit more difficult, so get ready to read more Manga! First prize will be an awesome Naruto Wall Scroll! There will only be 1 winner in each category this time so do your best. The first prize scroll is shown below. Trivia will be available on Friday, November 30, 2007.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ms. Donna, Ms. Nancy, and Ms. Tama want to wish all of our fabulous teens a Happy Thanksgiving! The library will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd, but we will be open to serve you on Saturday!

Club Anime is meeting on Tuesday!!!!

Don't forget that the Inuyasha movie is showing on Tuesday, November 13th! Trivia winners will get their prizes and you can give me requests for the next trivia contest that will start in early December. I hope to see everyone at the meeting next week!

Club Anime Trivia Winners!!

Everyone who entered did such a wonderful job! It was very difficult to choose winners. Congratulations to all! I am very proud of you!

Prizes will be given at our meeting on November 13th.

1ST PRIZE : Amber Wilder and Jew’l Oliver

(Both will receive either Naruto or Inuyasha DVD)

1ST PRIZE HONORABLE MENTION: Crystal Perry and Derryl Mitchell
(Both will receive random graphic novels)

2ND PRIZE: Devin Dukes and Joral Simmons
(Both will receive new graphic novels)

3RD PRIZE: Crystal Livingston and Jeremy Richardson
(Both will receive either the Naruto headband or the Yu-Gi-Oh cards)

Change in Programs for Halloween

There will be no Funky Foods program on Halloween. But, please join us for Afternoon Cafe in the auditorium after school instead!

Latest Club Anime newsletter is available!

Stop by the Reference Desk for your copy of the issue # 3 newsletter! If you haven't turned in a completed trivia form yet, you still have a few more days! The deadline is next Friday 11/2/07!

Trick or Treat? You Decide!

Why trick or treat when you can try some funky foods for finicky fingers? Try all of the funky foods for a chance to win prizes! We dare you to join us in the auditorium on Halloween (Oct. 31) from 4:00-5:30 p.m. for some yummy, spooky fun!

Don't Forget About Our Meeting!

Club Anime will meet this Tuesday @ 4:00 in the Auditorium! Get ready for all things Bleach in October!

What Are You Reading?

October 14-20, 2007

How will you celebrate Teen Read Week? Be sure to "read for the fun of it!" Post a comment with the book you're currently reading and CELEBRATE reading!

Calling All Artists!

Club Anime is looking for talented teens who love to draw manga characters. If you are interested in a contest or a display featuring your work in our library, let Ms. Tama know!

First Came Got Game? Now, Get Ready for Game On!

If you like to play online games, don't miss Game On! This exclusive program is limited to 7 or 8 teens (depending on computer availability) and does not count against your two computer sessions a day! You must have a library card with Internet access and be in grades 6-12. First come, first served.

Game On! will be held on Tuesdays in October, beginning on October 9, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. A second session will be held from 4:30-5:30 for a new group of teens. Meet Ms. Nancy and your friends in the Conference Room/Computer Lab and Game On!

Club Anime Trivia # 2 Is Now Available!

Want another chance to win awesome prizes? Stop by the Reference Desk to pick up the latest contest. The deadline to enter is November 2nd!

1ST Prize
Choice of the latest Inuyasha DVD or
Naruto DVD

2nd Prize
Choice of the latest Fullmetal Alchemist Graphic Novel or
Samurai Deeper Kyo Graphic Novel

3rd Prize

Choice of Naruto Leaf Village Headband or
A Deck of Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Posted by Ms. Tama

Did You Miss Got Game?

We held our first online gaming program last Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in our computer lab/conference room. Seven teens and Ms. Nancy enjoyed sharing favorite gaming websites and challenging each other to online duels. Participation is limited to eight teens, so mark your calendars for our next Got Game? program on Tuesday, September 25, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. First come, first served! Remember-you must have Internet privileges on your library card to participate.

Don't miss Game On! in October--our online gaming program will become weekly on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. starting October 9th.

Hope to see you there!

Club Anime Trivia Contest Winners!

Congratulations to our lucky winners!

1ST Prize: Jessica Martin
Choice of Moonphase DVD or
Full Metal Panic DVD

2nd Prize: Derryl Mitchell
Choice of the latest Naruto Graphic Novel

or Bleach Graphic Novel

3rd Prize: Silas Bowman
Assorted Japanese Snacks

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

All during the month of September, the library will be encouraging all Charleston County residents and business owners to get a library card. Already have a library card but can't find it? Think you've lost your library card? Now is the time to get a replacement card--they are FREE during September in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month! Come by the circulation desk today to get or replace your library card. The yellow library card above has been replaced with a new design with lowcountry scenes. The new library card includes a wallet-sized and small key chain card--now using your library card is as easy as grabbing your keys!

To find out more about getting a CCPL library card, click here.

Club Anime-athon Schedule

Our Club's Marathon is on Sept. 1st!

Viewing Schedule

1:05-1:30 Spiral episode # 2

1:30-1:55 Spiral episode # 3

2:00-2:25 Fruits Basket episode # 3

2:25-2:50 Fruits Basket episode # 4

2:50-3:15 Fruits Basket episode # 5

3:20-3:45 Fullmetal Alchemist episode #5

3:45-4:10 Fullmetal Alchemist episode # 6

Please be on time! The first Anime will begin promptly at 1:05 p.m. If you want to see a different title, please leave a comment on the blog or call me at 559-1945 as soon as possible. The deadline to submit requests is Monday, August 27, 2007.

September Teen Programs

Meet your friends (or make some new ones) @ these great programs:

Afternoon Café (grades 6-12)
Wednesdays, September 5 and 12, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Hang out with your friends after school, play games, listen to music, make crafts, have fun and munch on FREE REFRESHMENTS provided by the Friends of the Library!

Got Game? (grades 6-12)
Thursday, September 6 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Do you have a favorite online game? Join Ms. Nancy in the Computer Lab to discuss your favorite online games and websites. Help to develop future teen online gaming programs, tournaments, etc. @ your library!

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Monday, September 10 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
The teen club dedicated to the art of Anime and Manga is in session! Pick up the Issue #2 newsletter and watch episodes of Naruto and Inuyasha. Winners of our first trivia contest will be announced! Snacks will be served.

WOW Teens (Watch on Wednesday) (grades 6-12)
Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Join us now on Wednesdays. See the hilarious comedy, Are We Done Yet? to see how Ice Cube copes with marriage, stepchildren, a baby on the way, AND a house that’s a real fixer-upper. As always there’s FREE PIZZA.

CLUB ANIME-ATHON COMING SOON!

Great news club members! We will have our first Club Anime-athon on Saturday September 1st! The anime marathon will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. We will watch episodes of Spiral, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Fruits Basket. The viewing schedule will be posted soon.

Reminder for Club Anime Members

I need your completed trivia forms and poll # 2 by Monday, September 3, 2007. You may submit more than one entry. Extra copies are available at the Reference Desk.

Posted by Ms. Tama

Are You Ready to Go Back to School?

Are you ready for another school year? Be sure you're ready to get the most out of your library. Do you have a library card? If not, come by the library and sign up for one today! All Charleston County residents qualify for a free library card. If you've had a library card in the past at any of the Charleston County Public Library branches and you can't find your card now, you'll want to get a replacement card. Replacement cards are just $1.00 and our new library cards are really two cards in one! Each new library card has a small card for your keychain and a regular wallet-sized card. Two for the price of one! What a deal!

Teens, remember we'll need some form of identification from you before issuing a replacement card. Come by the circulation or reference desks to learn more about new and replacement library cards or call (843) 559-1945.

First time teen Internet users: Don't forget that if you're under 18 you'll need a parent or guardian's signature on our Internet Acceptable Use Agreement form before you will be able to use our Internet computers. Forms are available at all library service desks.

Got homework? Get help--ask a librarian!

Attention Club Anime!

Cartoon Network is having a mega Naruto Marathon starting Friday! The marathon begins on Friday morning (8/17/07) @ 6:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday. Apparently, 100 episodes will be shown the whole weekend.

Posted by Ms. Tama

Bleach is Coming to Club Anime!

We are viewing Bleach in October!

Don't miss our Bleach marathon on October 16th @ 4:00.

Posted by Ms. Tama

John's Island Winners Announced!

CONGRATULATIONS

to our teen summer reading winners!

Brandon Decker (in the blue striped shirt) was our Club 1250 iPod Shuffle winner! Brandon was randomly chosen out of the 35 teens who read at least 1250 pages during the program and became members of the John's Island Club 1250! He received a green iPod Shuffle and a $15.00 iTunes gift card.

Ren Fish (in the purple jersey) was our iReview iPod Shuffle winner! His name was randomly drawn from the 56 entries resulting from the 56 book reviews written by teens during the program. You can read most of the iReviews in previous posts on this blog. Ren received an orange iPod Shuffle and a $15.00 iTunes gift card.

Our library's top teen readers this summer were:

1st Place (most pages read): Elizabeth Robinson (44,251 pages!)

2nd Place: Isaac Roberts

3rd Place: Ren Fish

We're proud of all our teens who read this summer and participated in the teen summer reading program!

iReview by Ren

Operation Red Jericho by Joshua Mowll

"This book is about two kids Douglas and Rebecca MacKenzie. Their parents are missing possibly dead and they get sent to live with their uncle on a ship. They then get tangled up in a secret operation."

iReview by Ren, 7th grade

iReview by Heyward

A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest Gaines
"This is a very intertain book. It takes you back into a world filled with racism and prejudust. Also it is quite interesting trying to decide who is telling the truth of the murder because each chapter is written from a different character's viewpoint."
iReview by Heyward, 11th grade at First Baptist Church School

iReviews of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

"A boy named Brian Robison got stuck in the wilderness in the middle of the Canadian forest. Brian was stuck there for six months until one day he was rescued." iReview by Marlan, 8th grade at Haut Gap Middle School

"Brian the boy in Hatchet crash in the Canadian wilderness. His mom and dad has a secret about why they divorced." iReview by Jamal, 9th grade at Garrett Academy

iReview by Randall

Divine Revelation of Hell by Mary K. Baxter
"She have now seen Satan. God came to save her. She was crying because she was so scared."
iReview by Randall, age 14

Club Anime Poll # 2 is Available!

Stop by the reference desk to pick up the latest poll! Your comments are very important to me! Let me know which feature films you would like to see at one of our meetings this Fall.

Posted by Ms. Tama

iReview by Katie-Erin

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
"This is the BEST book I ever read! It had a great ending! Parts were said but the good covered it up! Any Harry Potter fan would LOVE it!"

iReview by Katie-Erin, 8th grade at Nativity School

Naruto and Inuyasha Are Coming Soon!

Viz Media has given our Club Anime permission to view episodes of Inuyasha and Naruto in September! Don't miss our September 10th meeting because we will watch episode #2 of Naruto and episode # 1 of Inuyasha. The lucky winners of our first triva contest will also be announced.

Posted by Ms. Tama

iReviews by Candise

Someone to Love Me by Anne Schraff

"This book is about a young girl named Cidny Gibson who was very attracted to this boy named Bobby Wallace. Cidny loved everything about him. She finally had somebody she could call her own. Her mother was always working or with her boyfriend and never pay much attention to her or never had time. Cidny and Bobby would always go together. Cidny learned that her best friend Jamee Wills used to date Bobby and found out how he abused her Jamee did everything in her power to warn her about him but Cidny didn't listen she had to found out for her own as time went on Cidny notice Bobby's behavior toward her he began acting very strange and Cidny grew scareder and worried every day til one night at a party Cidny and Bobby had a disagreement and he began to choke her luckly her friends were there to help Cidny told her mother everything she knew her mother even broke it off with her boyfriend and they were begging a new life."

Lost and Found by Anne Schraff

"This book is about two sister's who are haveing family problems. With their father not around things are going downhill then one day Darcy the oldest sister has a compele stranger following her and a scary note left on her desk. Turns out that the stranger was Darcy father and the note was from this boy named Bobby Wallace. With all going on Darcy's little sister Jamie can't handle all of it she then starts to push her love ones away and starts hanging with this boy, Bobby Wallace who has doing all these crazy things that she shouldn't be doing. One day Jamie ran away from home and was informed about it Darcy remembered a place that the family used to go to when they were a family, in the mountains. So they looked and discovered Jamies body she was still breathing and they rushed her to the hospital and it turned out to be fine afterwords and the family was going to try to work out their differences."

iReviews by Candise, age 17

iReviews by Candise

A Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff

"This book is about two old best friends they used to do everything together until Darcy started hanging with new friends and Brisanna didn't approve of her decision. Darcy was going out with this boy named Hakeem Rondell. Brisanna saw how happy the two were and she was going to break them up by takeing interest in Hakeem. Darcy wasn't about to go for that she had to move quick and stop her. She came to a conclusion that she wasn't going follow up Brisanna the conclusion came out fine."

Until We Meet Again by Anne Schraff

"This book is about a young girl named Darcy Wills. She was looking forward to the best the summer ever because she was going to spend it with her boyfriend Hakeem Rondell for the first time. But shattered by a series of unexpected events, Darcy learns that her boyfriend would be moving away to Detroit because of his father's illness. They broke up. Then someone new enters her life he is much older than Darcy, Brian. Brian and Darcy hit itoff real nice until that night when Brian tryed to rape her she fought him off until he overpowered her. Just in time her father came in and saved her. Hakeem had returned home she was so happy to see him she couldn't explain to him what had happen not now at least she cherished the moment he was back."

iReviews by Candise, age 17

iReviews by Candise

Blood is Thicker by Paul Langan & D.M. Blackwell

"This book was about a young man and his family who moved to Detroit wis his uncel and his family because Hakeem Randell's father was sick and could not work to support his family. Hakeem learned that he would be helping his uncel at the store for the summer. He also learned that he would have to share a small bedroom with this cousin who were once childhood friends. Hakeem learned his cousin's anger and hateful comments towards him and the two quickly became enimes. While liveing in Detroit Hakeem meet a pretty young girl who use to talk to his cousin Savon. Quickly Hakeem became very attracted to her, but was told she was no good and hang with the wrong crowd. He also learned that his cousin Savon would sneak out at night one night Hakeem followed him to this club for young teens. Hakeem had learned that his cousin Savon was a rapper and was making money. Savon told his cousin about his father never listiens's to him or come see him play. Hakeem was willing to help out and try to make a change between the two. At the end the results came out good and they were friends again.

Secrets in the Shadows by Anne Schraff

"This book is about a young man named Roylin Bailey a new student had come to Bluford named Korie Archer. Roylin took interest in her as soon as he saw her, doing his best to impress he begins to tell lies and gets caught up. Roylin was real good friends with his next door neighbor he would do anything for Roylin. One day Korie took Roylin to the mall to show him this necklace she loved and wanted so badly and Roylin had made that he was going to buy it even though it was expensive to get the money he stole from his best friend and bought the necklace Roylin thought things was going great after that until his girlfriend (Korie) started seeing someone else and his best friend had disappear only person who was the janitor was out to get him he mad Roylin do all his chore and one day Roylin discovered his friend was put in a home the janitor was fooling him all along and he broke it off with Korie he became a new person and made friends and was seeing thing differently now."

iReviews by Candise, age 17

iReview by Danosha

Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper

"Tears of a Tiger is about teenagers of Hazelwood High School. One night Andy Jackson was driving the car that crashed after a game. Killing his best friend Robert Washington and Andy was drunk. Andy is losing the most precious thing of all--his ability to fact the future."

iReview by Danosha, 7th grade at St. Andrews Middle School

iReview by Danosha

Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks and Jim Haskins
"Rosa Parks: My Story is about Rosa Parks talking about her childhood and real events of December 1, 1955. Rosa Parks tells role of struggle for equality for Americans. She tells about the civil rights movement."
iReview by Danosha, 7th grade at St. Andrews Middle School

iReviews by Candise

Shattered by Paul Langan


"This book is about a young girl name Darcy she just found out that her ex-boyfriend had just come home from Detroit and she also found out that he had a new girlfriend her friends never told her about although they knew she's shattered by all that has happen in conclusion they found a way to get through their situation."

Summer of Secrets by Paul Langan
"This book is about a young girl named Darcy who is keeping a very deep dark secret from her friends and love ones, not knowing how to reveal it she finally finds a way to say what she had been hiding from everyone."
iReviews by Candise, age 17

iReview by Danosha

The Road to Paris by Nikki Grimes

"Road to Paris is about a girl named Paris, who is in foster care. After, her brother and Paris are separated, she moves in with the Lincolns. Paris has finally found a place to call home. Will Paris leave with the Lincolns forever?"

iReview by Danosha, 7th grade at St. Andrews Middle School

iReviews by Candise

Search for Safety by John Langan

"This book was about a young man named Ben, who just learned he would be moveing out of his aunt house and live with his mom and her new husband and would be going to a new school at Bluford High. Ben don't like the idea that he has to move and neither does his aunt who took care of them. Ben then learns that his new stepdad is a drunk and a abusive person. His stepdad turns to be ugly and mean and begins hitting them. At school teachers ask questions and friends try to help out but Ben just pushes them away until his principal Mrs. Spencer becomes worried and calls his aunt who was in North Carolina looking after her father. She then gets Ben to confess everything he knew and what was happening while she was away and calls the police to have them noteify about the problems."

Brothers in Arms by Paul Langan & Ben Alirez

"This book was about a young man named Martin who got caught up in a gang and he had a younger brother who looked up to him and followed him and one day while Martin was hanging with his homeboys a white sedan came flying down the ally and fired shots towards them and one hitting Martin's little brother. He died at the sence in his big brothers arms. Martin and his homeboys wants to seek revenge on the boys who killed his brother. At home Martin mother fear for son and prays he turns his life around. Martin is forced to move with his mother to a new neighborhood so he can start fresh. He now attends Bluford High and on the first week of school he is already messin up. He is interested in a girl in his english class and has a enemy who brags about everything he's good at. Toward the ending of the story his world completely changes he is left to make big changes and decisions and the outcome of it all is good."

iReviews by Candise, age 17

iReview by Danosha

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

"Maniac Magee is about a boy named Jeffrey Lionel Magee who is orphan because trolley accident. So he lives with aunt and uncle. Maniac Magee decide to run, but not run away from them. Will he come back to his aunt and uncle?"

iReview by Danosha, 7th grade at St. Andrews Middle School

iReview by Candise

The Gun by Paul Langan

"This book is about young named Tyray he used to pick on another boy named Darrell. Until Darrell change faces and turn things around he embarressed and huminated Tyray in front of everybody. Tyray who used to get lots of respect from kids who was scared, now was getting punked. Tyray needed to get revenge quick and the only way he know how was a gun. Knowing it was wrong he had no choice was going to kill Darrell. That night of his plan he couldn't go through when he finally faced Darrell the two decide to let the past be the past and move on and get through this. They became friends and Tyray got helped and was starting over."

iReview by Candise, age: 17

iReviews of Cherokee by Creina Mansfield

"The story is about Cherokee the grandfather and Gene the grandson. Them two play have a different type of instrument and they also play jazz." iReview by Brandon, 8th grade at Haut Gap Middle School

"The story is about a boy name Gene he goes around with his grandfather Cherokee he's a musician and at a point of time he stayes with his Aunt Joan and they have problems." iReview by Darrius, 9th grade at St. John's High School

"This book is about a boy name Gene he travels with his granddad band. But he also lives with his Aunt Joan. And he's always having conflixs with his family and other things." iReview by Anthony, 8th grade at Haut Gap Middle School

Club Anime Trivia Contest!

Enter our first Club Anime Trivia Contest and win excellent prizes! Stop by the Reference Desk on Monday, July 23, 2007 to pick up your entry form. Three lucky winners will be chosen!

Prizes

1st Prize: Selected Anime DVD

2nd Prize: The Latest Naruto or Bleach Graphic Novel

3rd Prize: Assortment of Japanese snacks

Contest starts on Monday, July 23rd and ends on Monday, September 3rd.

Winners will be announced at our September 10th meeting.

Posted by Ms. Tama

iReviews by Candise

Two books in the Bluford Series by Paul Langan











The Bully
"This book was about a young man named Darrell who just moved from Philadelphia with his mom to California in with his uncle. Darrell didn't want to go but he had no choice. It was very difficult for Darrell to make friends. He'd try being nice to a young man named Tyray, but little did he know, he didn't know that Tyray was going to push and bully him around and keep taking his lunch money so Darrell found a way to gain strength and power to face his bully."



The Fallen
"This book is about a young man named Martin Luna facing serious trouble with an old homeboy of his who is hunting him. Martin has to make a big decision and try to stop him before it's to late pushing everybody who cares and worries about him. One night Martin had finally faced his enemy Frankie that broke into his apartment. Self-defending he hit him with a bat. After police came and Martin told him everything he know in conclusion Martin's life was starting off brand new."

iReviews by Candise, age: 17

iReviews by Danosha

Matter of Trust by Anne Schraff

"Matter of Trust" is about Darcy and Hakeem are a good couple, but one of Darcy's old friends try to steal him. Now she is really mad at her. Darcy is still mad at her father for leaving her mom, sister, and grandmother. Matter of Trust is a good book."

Shattered by Paul Langan

"Shattered is about Darcy is miserable because her grandmother had died, her parents are yelling alot, and Hakeem isn't around alot. She is scared to tell Hakeem about Brian and her going out. Now she find out Hakeem has a new girlfriend."

Both books are part of the Bluford series.

iReviews by Danosha, rising 7th grader at St. Andrew's Middle School