Jennifer Finch's blog

Programs Are Moving!

Submitted by Jennifer Finch on Fri, 08/27/2010 - 4:49pm

It's a new school year, which means it's time to try new times for the programs! 

Tweeners: Crafts for Tweens  from 4th-7th grade.

         Wednesdays 4pm

Kid's Korner: Kids in grades K-5 come and listen to stories and music!

         Wednesdays 5pm

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Submitted by Jennifer Finch on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:14pm

I am currently sitting at home wiping the tears from my eyes.  I just finished reading Mockingjay and wanted to blog about my reactions to the book.  It was an incredible and surprising book throughout, always teasing me one way and turning out another.  As I write this, I endeavor not to give away the smallest detail, because this is one of those books you have to experience for yourselves.

Ellen Hopkin's Poetry

Submitted by Jennifer Finch on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 6:42pm

I do not usually read poetry, but you can't get much better then Ellen Hopkins.  Her books describe a plethora of topics which are important today.  In Crank, she discusses the dark dive of a teen who becomes addicted to Crystal Meth.  Impulse is from the point of view of three teenagers in a pschiatric institution.  She covers all the teen horrors from drug addiction, cutting, incest, abuse, and prostitution.  Her books are written in free verse poetry and are poignant in the realism of her characters.  If you like poetry or books about the darkest parts of real life, Ellen Hopkins' books are for you.

How much of historical fiction and classical literature is really fiction?

Submitted by Jennifer Finch on Tue, 08/17/2010 - 1:50pm
photo by Flickr user, Auntie P
             When learning about American folk heroes such as Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, and John Henry we are told that while these legends are mostly fiction, they contain small kernels of truth. The same can be said for historical and classical novels. Sometimes even complete fiction can give you insight into the past or what inspired that particular author. 
              In Victor Hugo’s
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