The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

Can you imagine being an orphan, living in the barn with your brother with a mean uncle as your guardian? It would seem like things couldn't get worse... until your uncle sells your brother into the army and he must go and fight in the Civil War. What would you do? For Homer, the choice was to follow his brother. He manages to get into a lot of hilarious, frightening and awesome adventures (such as flying in a hot air balloon, being a pig boy in a freak show and helping on the Underground Railroad). Will he find his brother? What will become of them?

Find out in "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg".

This was one of the nominations for Kid's Choice Award 2010. Stay tuned for more about last year's books and the big reveal- which books will be up for the award this year?

Cook a Book

The Magicians Elephant

This clip is a little longer than most we've posted but is a rare treat! Kate DiCamillo is reading the first chapter of her book, "The Magician's Elephant." This was one of the books that was up for the Kid's Choice Award 2010. Stay tuned for more book trailers of the other nominations before we reveal the books you can choose from for the Kid's Choice Award 2011.

Guys Read: Funny Business - The Joke

Some of the best authors in children's fiction tell "The Joke."
You think it is funny?
So do we! Check out the book "Guys Read: Funny Business" from your local library to read more stories just like this!

Pseudonymous Bosch - "If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

Mysterious author Pseudononymous Bosch reveals secrets about his new book in this clip from Usborne Publishing.
"If You're Reading This, Its Too Late" is the follow up to "The Name of this Book is Secret" and was one of the books up for the Kid's Choice Award 2010. Stay tuned for more of the books that were nominated in '10- with the winner announced just before we reveal the books that you can choose from in 2011.

Graphic Novel class for kids and parents! Jan 15th at 3pm

On January 15th you and your child have the opportunity to learn why reading graphic novels are “really” reading!

Katie Monnin, one of the most enthusiastic speakers I’ve ever heard (seriously!!), is coming to the Main Library. She’s published two successful books about the literary merits of graphic novels, how to use them in the classroom, and why they rock! As a parent, you get to come learn the who-what-when-why of you and your children reading graphic novels together, and your kids get to come and participate in a graphic novel creation activity.

Parents, registration is required, so sign up today by calling the Main Library’s Children’s Department at 630-2417.

January Calendar

Happy New Year

From all of us in the Children's Department- have a happy and safe New Year.

We will be closed December 31st in observance of New Year's Eve and January 1st in observance of New Year's Day.

We will re-open on Sunday, January 2nd. Our Sunday hours are from 1:00pm- 6:00pm.

The 39 Clues

If you were given the choice between a million dollars and a hunt for clues that will take you around the world in search of the greatest power imaginable, what would you do?

Follow the adventures of Dan and Amy as they make this choice and must live with their decision. Join them as they fight rival family members and an unknown group out to destroy them in an attempt to gain ultimate power.

Do you like mysteries, action and adventure? This is the series for you!

New Book

If you love Lemony Snicket's hilariously dark sense of humor, you'll adore his new book, '13 Words.' As in his Series of Unfortunate Events, Snicket introduces children to new vocabulary (word #2 is desolate!), craftily intertwining it into the story of a sad bird's day.

Who doesn't want a Snicket holiday book? If you're interested in a Hanukkah/ Christmas crossover that will make you laugh, check out, 'The latke who couldn't stop screaming : a Christmas story.'

Snicket fans rejoice in some of his more fortunate offerings.