Teen writing group
The library pleased to announce the formation teen writing group. The group will meet the first Wednesday of the month, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the library’s large program room. Teens 12-plus, with an interest in creative writing, are invited to attend. Potential members are encouraged to come try out their writing skills in response to a prompt. Please bring a pencil and notebook or a laptop computer to do your writing. Writing can be shared or not; the main purpose is to get people to write.
For more information contact Reference Librarian Chris Woods at 781-834-5535 or email cwoods@ocln.org or Children’s Librarian Jennifer Struzzeiro at jstruzziero@ocln.org.
“Read Rant Repeat”
Did you know Marshfield has its own teen book group… on TV?! Hosted by Ventress Library Children’s Librarian Jennifer Struzziero and Furnace Brook Middle School Librarian Teresa Deluca, “Read Rant Repeat” is a talk show style book group modeled after AMC’s “Talking Dead” and features local teens discussing current and popular young adult books and, in some cases, their movie adaptations. To date, the show has discussed James Dashner’s “The Maze Runner” and Rainbow Rowell’s “Eleanor &Park,” Veronica Roth’s Divergent series is on deck for the next episode.
“Read Rant Repeat” airs monthly on Marshfield Community Television (MCTV).
All Marshfield teens are welcome and invited to participate, either as an audience member or a special guest, or by submitting opinions, fan art, and questions (for the Q&A and trivia portions of the show). For more information, or to participate and submit materials, contact Teresa Deluca (TDeluca@mpsd.org) and/or Jennifer Stuzziero (jstruzziero@ocln.org).
See for yourself what all the fuss is about. Check out past episodes of Read Rant Repeat on MCTV’s Vimeo page (http://ift.tt/1OnWx7v). And be sure to like the show on Facebook or follow along on Instagram (under ReadRantRepeat).
Get graphic
If you’re a teen or adult fan of young adult literature, you might have noticed that we did some some serious work to expand our collection and bring our readers an amazing selection of new and popular titles in 2014.
In March, we finally had a chance to give the graphic novels a little bit of the same love, beefing up our existing collection and adding 40-plus new titles, with more to come monthly. Catch up on the most recent titles from DC and Marvel, the titans of the comic book industry, before DC rolls out it’s “Convergence” story line in April (wrapping up The New 52 imprint) and Marvel takes us into the Battleverse with it’s new “Secret Wars” run in May.
Page 2 of 3 - Check out Marvel’s “Black Widow,” “Hawkeye,” “Ms. Marvel,” or DC’s breakout hits “Aquaman,” “Batgirl,” “Batwoman,” and the New York Times bestseller, “Harley Quinn volume. 1: Hot in the City.” Mature readers might want to try some of the buzz-worthy and acclaimed independent titles being published by Image, including “Rat Queens,” “Saga,” “The Wicked + the Divine,” “Alex + Ada,” “Shutter,” and “Pretty Deadly.”
Are you a fan of amazing graphic literature? Try Farel Dalrymple’s “The Wrenchies” and NYT bestsellers “Seconds,” by Bryan Lee O'Malley, and “The Sculptor,” by Scott McCloud.
On display
Want to know what sets one book apart from and above the rest? Currently on display in the Teen Zone are the best of the best where young adult books are concerned: the Young Adult Library Association (a division of the American Library Association) 2015 award winners and honor books chosen this February at the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. Awards include: the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature; the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, honoring a debut book by a first-time author and new voice in young adult literature; the Alex Awards, honoring ten books written for adults that have also appeal to young adults; and YALSA's Award for Excellence in Nonfiction. These books have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age and encompass a broad range of reading and maturity levels.
Our next Teen Zone display will be in support of National Library Week, April 12-18, and we would like to give our young adult patrons a chance to weigh in on some of their favorite books, graphic novels, music or movies. Teens are encouraged to submit a brief review nominating a favorite. The review, or a portion of the review, will be put on display alongside the nominated title. Please email submissions to echandler@ocln.org. Be sure to include your first name, last initial, or “anonymous” if you wish to remain so. All submissions must be received before April 1.
Looking for a good book?
The Teen Zone now features array of readalike brochures to help guide you to your next great read. Subjects covered include: YA Books for the Doctor Who Fan; Read the Book, Watch the Movie: Young Adult Books Made Into Movies; Dystopian & Post Apocalyptic Fiction for Teens; A New Twist on the Classics: Modern Reads Inspired by Classic Love Stories, Fairy Tales, and Legends; The Best Comics of 2014: Ongoing and Special Series (as compiled by A.V. Club, www.avclub.com); titles similar to your favorite CW shows and other TV hits from this fall (“Gotham,” “Jane the Virgin;” books for fans of “Big Hero 6,” “Game of Thrones,” and “The Walking Dead;” and even some great suggestions for fans of the “Hunger Games,” “Divergent,” and the “Fault in Our Stars.” Additionally, check out our list of 2015’s Best Fiction for Young Adults.
Page 3 of 3 - Teen Artists of the South Shore (TASS)
The South Shore libraries have teamed up to create a blog where all of our teens can showcase their original artwork. Examples of submissions include poetry, drawings, comics, manga, paintings, photography, sculpture (pictures of this particular medium only, please) and graphic design.
To have your artwork uploaded and displayed, please bring it in person to librarians Elisha Chandler or Jennifer Struzziero, or email it (or a photograph of it) to echandler@ocln.org or jstruzziero@ocln.org. Be sure to include your first name, last initial and hometown. Also include if you would like the art to remain anonymous.
Teen Con South
Teen Con South is a free, annual convention, organized by the South Shore Young Adult Roundtable, that invites teens from all over the South Shore gather and share their love graphic novels, anime, science fiction, and fantasy.
This year’s event will be held Saturday, March 28, from 1-3 p.m. at the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Ave., Milton. Dress up in your favorite cosplay and enjoy a variety of activities including, a TARDIS photo booth, Doctor Who trivia, candy sushi, game, anime dances, japanese brush painting, and more.
Snacks and beverages will be provided. Free tickets are available now, and can be obtained from librarians Jennifer Struzziero and Elisha Chandler. Tickets are also available at other participating libraries: Abington, Braintree, Duxbury, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, Stoughton, Weymouth and Whitman.
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Elisha Chandler is the Head of Circulation at Ventress Memorial Library, located at 15 Library Plaza. She is one half of the librarian super duo breathing new life to the library’s young adult collection and programming. She can be reached by calling 781-834-5535 or emailing echandler@ocln.org.
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