What are you reading?

My granddaughter Siobhan likes to "read" her books now and will spend a long time pondering the words and pictures. Her favorites are animal books. What are your favorites? A candy bar to the first ten students who repond back with their favorite kinds of books. Is anyone out there?

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

Have you seen this award winning short video sure to tug on the heart of any book lover? My cousin sent me the link on Facebook this morning and I had to share it with you, I hope you enjoy it!
Feb. 27th update: Last night this film won an Oscar for Best Animated Short! I knew it was special from the first time I saw it. It's worth looking at again now.

More than books @ your library!

Did you know you can test for your food handlers card at the CHS library? You can even prep for the test by taking the Washington State food worker course. The link in on the library page and you can get your card by paying online after the test with a debit or credit card. Mrs. Swanson's Nutrition, Fitness and Foods class was in today and took the test - they have to pass the test before they can cook in her class, so they were all motivated to pass. Have a good time cooking!

Promote reading with teen video contest!

I recently received this press release from the Washington State Library:

OLYMPIA . . . Are you a teen who aspires to be the next Steven Spielberg or Spike Lee? Do you love to make fun, cool videos? Here is your chance to put that cinematic creativity to good use and help promote reading and libraries at the same time!

The “2012 Teen Video Challenge” is a national video competition now underway. Its goal is for more teens to get involved with reading and their public library's summer reading program. The contest ends March 9, 2012.

The Washington State Library is partnering with the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to promote the video contest. To take part do the following:

1. Go to "Own the Night" Teen Video Challenge 2012.
2. Create a 30-90 second video that encourages teens to read and use libraries this summer. Include your interpretation of the 2012 CSLP teen slogan "Own the Night."
3. Explore the "Resource for video creation" page for additional ideas and information.
4. Entitle your video: "2012 TVC-WA-Unique Name." Please choose a unique name that does not include your real name (example: 2012 TVC-WA-J. Smith-Krpton123)
5. Upload your video to YouTube.com or Vimeo.com.
6. Fill out Model Release form and Entry form .
7. Mail completed forms by March 9, 2012 to:

2012 Teen Video Challenge
Washington State Library
6880 Capital Blvd S
PO Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504

Winners will be announced by CSLP in spring 2012.

Hunger Games Official Trailer 2012

I'm excited about this movie! You still have time to read the series before it comes out on March 23, 2012!

North Central Regional Library - ebooks for Kindles!

Use your library card and download a book today @ http://www.ncrl.org/

xtranormal movie "Buy a Yearbook!"

Here's a little video I made on the xtranormal website: http://www.xtranormal.com/