Keep Reading All Summer Long

The school year has ended, I hope it was a good one.

Remember to keep reading!

See you in the Fall.

Summer is Almost Here!

Friday is the last day of school! Makes you want to do a happy dance doesn't it? 

To make your summer even better the Menomonie Public Library has many fun events for you to attend. The first event is next Thursday June 13th @ 4pm, where you get to make and launch your own rocket. June 20th is a Popcorn Party, June 27th Professor Scott, and then July 11th is Chalk Fest. 

Also you can just squeeze in enough time to take part in the Summer Reading here @ MMS. Pick up a form at the circulation desk, bring it back signed by a parent, and take home 10 books to read over the summer. Makes for fun times and good books!

Bring Back Those Books

The end of the year is just around the corner and all books need to be returned along with fines need to paid.

Please take care of this so you can take advantage of the Summer Reading Sign up.
The forms are at the Circulation desk, take one home and bring it back signed. You are then allowed to check out 10! books to read over the Summer. Can't think of 10 books that you want to read, leave to us, we would be more then happy to help you pick out some great books.

Top 10 Fiction Titles for May

May's word cloud of the top ten Fiction books that were checked out. The bigger the title is in the word cloud the more it was checked out!
Also a friendly reminder that all books are due back Friday!

Lego Librarian Figure

Saw this and just had to share, I want one!

(This is in no way an ad for Lego)

Most Popular Fiction Books in April

Thought I would try something new and make a word cloud of the top ten books that were checked out in April. A couple tied so it became the top twelve books. The bigger the title is in the word cloud the more it was checked out!

Celebrate National Library Week

Looking for a new way to celebrate National Library Week? You are in luck because the Menomonie Public Library is hosting a 'Sneaker Make Over'. It's tomorrow so don't miss out!

Turn your old canvas sneakers into something amazing!

Thursday, April 18th at 4pm (open to students grade 6-12)

National Poetry Month

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April is National Poetry Month which is a time to celebrate poets and poetry. It is also a great time to explore new ways of expressing yourself. The library has lots of resources to help you get started. From books of poetry to books on how to write poetry, check out these titles. Many can be found in the 811's in Non-Fiction.

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Also check out the Novels in Verse display in the fiction section which is one more way to celebrate poetry in our lives.

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Even more ways to celebrate...(my favorite on the list is the 'put a poem on the pavement')

Tech Reads

Teen Tech week is wrapping up and Spring Break is about to begin so I thought I would leave you with some reading ideas to take with you where ever you may travel...even if it is just to the couch.

Outlaw by, Stephen Davies.
The children of Britain's ambassador to Burkina Faso, fifteen-year-old Jake, who loves technology and adventure, and thirteen-year-old Kas, a budding social activist, are abducted and spend time in the Sahara desert with Yakuuba Sor, who some call a terrorist but others consider a modern-day Robin Hood.

 










Cyberia by, Chris Lynch.
In a future where electronic surveillance has taken the place of love, a veterinarian is putting computer chips in animals to control them, and those creatures choose young Zane, who understands their speech, to release captives and bring them to a technology-free safety zone.


 
Fever Crumb by, Philip Reeve.
Foundling Fever Crumb has been raised as an engineer although females in the future London, England, are not believed capable of rational thought, but at age fourteen she leaves her sheltered world and begins to learn startling truths about her past while facing danger in the present.

Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week is a great time to think about how technology influences your life.
For good or bad technology is everywhere these days and its important to make smart decisions when using it. So the next time you turn on a computer or send a text on your phone think about what your digital life looks like.

A person's a person, no matter how small.

Saturday March 2nd was Dr. Seuss' Birthday. It's a time when people everywhere celebrate reading.
So take some time out today to celebrate by grabbing a good book, magazine, newspaper, graphic novel, just about anything that will get you reading!

What Genre are You?

I've always liked taking those goofy quizzes in magazines; you know the one's where you answer questions to see what kind of animal you would be or what style of clothes best describes you. This is a fun quiz that will give you an idea about what genres you might like to read. So grab some scrap paper and a pencil and give it a try!



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What's Genre?

Genre is a good way to figure out what to read next. It's a way to group books that have similar qualities.
Here's a little slideshow to help you review.


Coming soon a fun quiz to help you figure out what genre you might like best!

Book Fair Next Week!

I am sure you have seen the posters announcing the Book Fair is coming next week.

Maybe do some extra chores this weekend so that you can earn some cash to buy some great books that are going to be for sale. 

Here's a little preview of what is going to be available!

New Year, New Reads!

It's a new year and I hope that you have taken a chance to check out the new books that are out on display. Lots of good reads to choose from. 
Maybe you made a New Year's resolution to read more in 2013 but you aren't sure where to start. Why not Read Across the U.S. 
I found this poster on Pinterest and thought it was a good solution for helping you keep reading through out the year.