Calling all writers!

Look here to find tons of ideas that will help you with your writing (especially if you like science fiction!).  You’ll also find listings of contests you can enter and workshops you can attend.

Have fun!

Chocolate overload!

Don’t miss our celebration of chocolate on Wednesday, February 13 at 4 p.m.  You can make a bouquet of Hershey Kiss roses and chocolate candies, as well as participate in a chocolate tasting competition.  And there will be plenty of sweet treats to sample, of course!

Registration by February 11 required; stop by the library’s Checkout Desk or call (203) 775-6241.  Ages 11-18.

Be informed!

New in the teen area of the library this week:  copies of Sex, etc. magazine.  This magazine is written for teens, by teens.  It has honest, accurate sexual health information backed up by professionals, and is published by Rutgers University.  Stop in and pick up your free copy today!  There will be new issues in April and September of this year as well.

p.s.  You can visit their equally-informative website here.

Who knew…

…that these awesome movies were based on books?

• Rambo movies – based on David Morrell’s The Protector, First Blood, and The Fraternity of the Stone.
• The Thing – based on the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell.
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit?- based on Who Censored Roger Rabbit? by Gary Wolf.
• Psycho – based on the novel of the same name by Robert Bloch.
• Planet of the Apes – based on Monkey Planet by Pierre Boulle.
• Die Hard – based on Roderick Thorp’s novel Nothing Lasts Forever.

What’s your favorite movie that was based on a book?

Get ready to laugh!

We’ll be showing the hilarious comedy Mr. Woodcock on Friday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m.  John Farley is a bestselling self-help author who was once a portly underachiever bullied  by his militant gym teacher, Mr. Woodcock.  When he returns home, he discovers his mom’s planning on getting married to the sinister Mr. Woodcock.  John will do anything he can to stop that from happening!  Free popcorn and soda, no sign-up required.

This movie is rated PG-13 and is intended for a teen audience; no parents please!  Snow date:  January 26.

Get a Tattoo!

In henna, that is!  Be sure to join us Tuesday, January 22 at 4 p.m. for temporary henna tattooing and a sampling of food from India, the country where this form of body art originated.

Registration by January 19 is required; stop by the Checkout Desk or call 203-775-6241 to sign up.  There will be a $3 materials fee for this program.  Snow date:  January 29.