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The Amazing Read: Summer Reading Challenge, Week 8

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 8:26am

amazing readI could spend the whole summer exploring last week's challenge, but I'm learning to mix up my reading diet.  My funny read revisited some old friends, P.G. Wodehouse's Bertie Wooster and his butler Jeeves.  I chose Right Ho, Jeeves because it features my favorite of Bertie's silly friends, Gussie Fink-Nottle, and his hilarious prize-giving speech at Market Snodsbury grammar school.

This week we're going to be a bit more informative and challenge you to read something in the news.  It could be a book about the upcoming elections or the latest in true crime.  Or you could pick up Time or Newsweek to read about current world events.  It could be old news, like All the President's Men by Woodward and Bernstein, or fake news, like I am America by Stephen Colbert.  You could even read Bloggers Boot Camp and learn to create your own news. 

I'm going to start by reading the latest issue of Wired magazine at lunchtime.  What are you reading?

 

We Have a Winner at Kingwood Branch Library

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 2:05pm

kindle winnerCongratulations to Sarah Jensen, winner of this week's Kindle Touch prize drawing in the Adult Summer Reading program!  Sarah is pictured here with her children Davis, Vance and Sophia, and Kingwood branch librarian Christi Whittington.  Don't forget to register and keep reading this summer for your chance to win.

Summer Reading is Crafty Fun

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 1:53pm

cy clipboard craftkw figurineSummer Reading fun brings all sorts of creative craft opportunities to your local branch.  As you see here, Crosby teens are creating custom clipboards with help from Harris County Precinct 2, young Freeman customers are creating art from cardboard boxes, Kingwood teens are learning to paint figurines with help from Texas Battle Bunker, and Katy teens made self portraits in cupcake form.  Check out the events calendar to see what crafty fun is happening at your branch!

Have You Read the Latest in Romance?

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 3:08pm

into the dreamingTime for another update on the latest available by your favorites to hit the library catalog.  Even with a job that focuses so much on books, sometimes I forget to check for the latest releases.  Take a look through the new listings below and see if one of your favorites is yet to be read:

 Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning    Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Samurai Game by Christine Feehan                Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand

Summer Reading is for Babies, Too!

Submitted by Linda Stevens on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 7:38am

alise flemingMeet Alise, the youngest participant to complete the Summer Reading program at the Northwest Branch Library.  This seven-month-old is a regular at Baby Time and is a fan of Dr. Seuss books read to her by her mom, Shaneeca.  Her older sister is currently reading her way to completion of Summer Reading.  All children who read 10 books or log 500 minutes of reading get to pick out a paperback book from our special selections and she chose The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig.  Congratulations, Alise!

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