Golden Compass Trailer!!

With all the excitment about all sort of fun books coming to the big screen, we are proud to show you the trailer for the movie The Golden Compass! Enjoy!

Books on the Big Screen!

Lights! Camera! Reading! Yes that's right, many of your favorite books have made their big screen move recently and many more are to come! Stop by the Teen Area and check out some of the books that have made smash hit movies! Let us know, comment on what your favorite book to movie has been! Who knows what you will find in the Teen Area?!?

What is your daemon?

Curious about what your daemon would be? Take a test on the movie's official website. Very cool! (You can even send the results to your friends to see if they agree!) Fantastic fun site!

Buy Nothing Day

What it is

A 24 hour moratorium on consumer spending - participate by not participating.

When
North America: 23rd November, 2007 International: 24th November, 2007.

This November 23rd, environmentalists, social activists and concerned citizens in as many as 65 countries will hit the streets for a 24-hour consumer fast in celebration of the 15th annual Buy Nothing Day, a global cultural phenomenon that originated in Vancouver, Canada.

SUPER SMASH BROS. MELEE!!!

Have you been having the strange urge to have hand-to-hand combat? Have you been jumping to fight for fun? Have you been breaking barrels and boxes hoping that an item out come out? Well then look no further because on November 17th, we will been having a Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament!!! It will take place from 1pm to 4pm in the Yellow Room. It is appreciated if you bring your Gamecube, Copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee Game, extra controllers, memory card, and if possible (and very helpful) to bring a TV. However, it is mandatory that you bring a Gamecube controller for yourself. This is open to anyone 12 year of age or older or in grades 6 and up. This is a Teen program so anyone not meeting those requirements is not able to play*.

So as they say...let the games begin!

Jessica Darling the Chronicles

The Series including:
Sloppy First
Second Helpings
Charmed Thirds
Fourth Comings
It's the story of Jessica Darling, she attends the high school that created the steroetype for a high school. Her life from Sophomore year to the year after college. Then her world is turned upside down when her best friend, Hope moves to Tennessee when her brother dies of a heroine overdose. To keep her friend close they use the TOTALLY GUILT-FREE GUIDELINES TO KEEPING IN TOUCH. email, phone, aim you know the deal. Making throught the school day is unbareable having to sit with the clueless crew at lunch to keep from being alone. Because being alone is like giving up, right? Then dealing with new and old friends she still manages to always be constant, at least in her writing, they are always blunt and marked with cinical witty and heart. A book well worth the read, no matter if you are in high school or college.
by: megan mccafferty

This is Halloween....

We hope you had a happy Halloween, cause we sure did! Here at the Library, got our spook on during the anime clubs Halloween party and it really got scary at the anime clubs first annual Hollowcon! Here are some awesome picture, but beware! some of these costumes may make you think your really in a graphic novel they're so real!

Check out the rest of the pictures at http://community.webshots.com/album/561151609AFfdzd?vhost=community

have fun!!!

What are you Thankful for?

What is important to you? What do you really care about? Who or what has really made a difference in your life this year? Come in to the Teen Area and celebrate giving with us, because we're giving you the chance to let everyone know what you're thankful for. Stop in and write what someone has done for you or what you're really thankful for. You can find the forms in the Teen Area from November 12th to November 17th. Turn in the filled out sheet at the front desk or with the Teen Librarian and we will post them in the Teen Area and Yellow Room.

Thank you ;)

Hollowcon Permission Form.

-Please Print out this form and bring it in signed on Saturday, November 3rd-

Dear Parents of Anime Club Members,

This Saturday, November 3rd, the anime club will be having their first annual Hollocon. This form is to let you be aware of the Movie that is going to be shown at this event. The Movie that was selected by the Club was Kinji Fukasaku's Battle Royale. We would just like to have your consent as this movie does contain the following: Frightening/Intense Scenes , Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking, Profanity, Violence & Gore , and Sex & Nudity. This film is considered a masterpiece and a "must see" classic in both American and Japanese culture, especially in anime and manga groups. If you do give your permission for your child to view this film, please sign their name and your name in the appropriate spots below.

Thank you for your time,
Sarah Fickling - Anime Club Vice President
Hilary G. - Anime Club President
& The Haverford Township Free Library

-Please Print out this form and bring it in signed on Saturday, November 3rd-

I do give my child permission to view this film:

X_____________________________ X____________________________

Parents/Guardian's Signature Club Member's Signature