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Teen Building Event: Make It! with Arduino on Monday 5/6

Monday, May 6th, from 4:30-5:45pm 

Programming with Arduino
  Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform
based on a simple i/o board and a development environment
that implements the Processing/Wiring language.
Arduino can be programmed to detect light, blink LEDs, and control motors.
We’ll be using the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino - it includes all the bits you need
to build a series of basic circuits, no soldering required!
SparkFun Kits will be provided; we’ll be programming with a laptop -
feel free to bring your own if you’d like to!

Meets in the Youth Activity Room. No sign up required - just show up!
For TEENS ages 12-18.

Need more info? Ask a librarian or call 541.766.6794

New YA Books

Looking for something new to read? Check out the latest additions in our Young Adult fiction collection:

Fingerprints of You by Kristen-Paige Madonia (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012)

A teen embarks on the road trip of a lifetime in this authentic, beautifully written debut novel.

Lemon grew up with Stella, a single mom who wasn’t exactly maternal. Stella always had a drink in her hand and a new boyfriend every few months, and when things got out of hand, she would whisk Lemon off to a new town for a fresh beginning. Now, just as they are moving yet again, Lemon discovers that she is pregnant from a reckless encounter—with a guy Stella had been flirting with.

On the verge of revisiting her mother’s mistakes, Lemon struggles to cope with the idea of herself as a young unmarried mother, as well as the fact that she’s never met her own father. Determined to have at least one big adventure before she has the baby, Lemon sets off on a cross-country road trip, intending not only to meet her father, but to figure out who she wants to be.

Lyrical and moving prose from an original voice whose writing Judy Blume calls “luminous” deftly depicts the nuanced conflicts of early motherhood and the search for identity.

Ali's Pretty Little Lies: a Pretty Little Liars Prequel Novel by Sara Shepard (HarperTeen, 2013)

Before there was A, there was Alison DiLaurentis. Boys wanted to date her, girls wanted to be her, and somebody wanted her dead. . . .

It's the end of seventh grade, and Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the girls of Rosewood Day. Ali runs her clique with an iron fist, and she's got enough dirt on Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer to keep them in line. But Ali's hiding a dark secret of her own, something so huge it would destroy everything if it ever got out. She's desperate to keep the perfect life she's worked so hard to build, but in Rosewood deadly secrets have deadly consequences. . . .

Set in the weeks leading up to Ali's murder, this special Pretty Little Liars tale is told by the prettiest little liar of all: Ali herself. For the first time ever, we see how the mystery began . . . and how Alison DiLaurentis's life ended.

Boundless: an Unearthly Novel by Cynthia Hand (2013)

The past few years held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner ever could have anticipated. Yet through the dizzying high of first love to the agonizing low of losing someone close to her, the one thing she could no longer deny was that she was never meant to have a normal life.

Since discovering the special role she plays among the other angel-bloods, Clara has been determined to protect Tucker Avery from the evil that follows her . . . even if it means breaking both their hearts. Leaving town seemed like the best option, so she's headed back to California—and so is Christian Prescott, the irresistible boy from the vision that started her on this journey in the first place.

As Clara makes her way in a world that is frighteningly new, she discovers that the fallen angel who attacked her is watching her every move. And he's not the only one. . . . With the battle against the Black Wings looming, Clara knows she must finally fulfill her destiny. But it won't come without sacrifices and betrayal.
In the riveting finale of the Unearthly series, Clara must choose her fate once and for all.

Code: a Virals Novel by Kathy Reichs and Brenda Reichs (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2013)

The Virals are put to the ultimate test when they find a geocache containing an ornate puzzle box. Shelton decodes the cipher inside, only to find more tantalizing clues left by "The Gamemaster." A second, greater geocache is within reach--if the Virals are up to the challenge.

But the hunt takes a dark turn when Tory locates the other box--a fake bomb, along with a sinister proposal from The Gamemaster. Now, the real game has begun: another bomb is out there--a real one--and the clock is ticking.

Dear Cassie by Lisa Burstein (Entangled Pub, 2013)

What if the last place you should fall in love is the first place that you do? You’d think getting sent to Turning Pines Wilderness Camp for a month-long rehabilitation “retreat” and being forced to re-live it in this journal would be the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. You’d be wrong. There’s the reason I was sent to Turning Pines in the first place: I got arrested. On prom night. With my two best friends, who I haven’t talked to since and probably never will again. And then there’s the real reason I was sent here. The thing I can’t talk about with the guy I can’t even think about. What if the moment you’ve closed yourself off is the moment you start to break open? But there’s this guy here. Ben. And the more I swear he won’t—he can’t—the deeper under my skin he’s getting. After the thing that happened, I promised I’d never fall for another boy’s lies. And yet I can’t help but wonder…what if?

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (St. Martin's Griffin, 2013)

A stunning debut young adult novel about two misfits falling in love for the first timeBono met his wife in high school, Park says.So did Jerry Lee Lewis, Eleanor answers.I'm not kidding, he says.You should be, she says, we're 16.What about Romeo and Juliet?Shallow, confused, then dead.I love you, Parks says.Wherefore art thou, Eleanor answers.I'm not kidding, he says.You should be.Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits - smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love - and just how hard it pulled you under.

Everafter by Elizabeth Chandler (Simon Pulse, 2013)

The sweeping saga of Ivy and Tristan comes to a breathtaking conclusion in this final book of the all-new arc in theNew York Timesbestselling Kissed by an Angel series.

 

It seems the odds are forever against Ivy and her fallen angel. Tristan is still trapped in the body of an accused murderer, and as the two star-crossed lovers try to clear his name, they must battle the dark forces that would keep them apart and destroy them both. The danger is especially great for Tristan since, as a fallen angel, death would mean losing his soul. It’s up to Ivy to save the one she loves and, hopefully, find a way for the two of the them to be together…for all eternity.

Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans (Mercury Ink/Simon Pulse, 2012)

Michael must save his mother—and protect his powers—in the electric sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey, from Richard Paul Evans.

 

Michael was born with special electrical powers—and he’s not the only one. His friend Taylor has them too, and so do other kids around the world. With Michael’s friend Ostin, a tecno-genius, they form the Electroclan, an alliance meant to protect them from a powerful group, the growing Order of Elgen, who are out to destroy them. The leader of the Elgen, Dr. Hatch, has kidnapped Michael’s mother, and time is running out.

After narrowly escaping an Elgen trap, Ostin’s discovery of bizarre “rat fires” in South America leads the gang to the jungles of Peru, where the Electroclan meets new, powerful foes and faces their greatest challenge yet as Michael learns the extent of the Elgen’s rise in power—and the truth of their plan to “restructure” the world.

Paper Valentine by Breena Yovanoff (Razorbill, 2013)

The city of Ludlow is gripped by the hottest July on record. The asphalt is melting, the birds are dying, petty crime is on the rise, and someone in Hannah Wagnor's peaceful suburban community is killing girls. For Hannah, the summer is a complicated one, in this new novel from the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Replacements."

The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano (Scholastic, 2012)

One of America’s most influential Hispanics -- 'Maria' on Sesame Street -- presents a powerful novel set in New York's El Barrio in 1969.

There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her Mami and stepfather. Her true feelings about growing up in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything. The Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and set it on fire, igniting a powerful protest. When Abuela steps in to take charge, Evelyn is thrust into the action. Tempers flare, loyalties are tested. Through it all, Evelyn learns important truths about her Latino heritage and the history makers who shaped a nation. Infused with actual news accounts from the time period, Sonia Manzano has crafted a gripping work of fiction based on her own life growing up during a fiery, unforgettable time in America, when young Latinos took control of their destinies.

The Whole Stupid Way We Are by N. Griffin (2013)

What happens when everything you’ve got to give isn’t enough to save someone you love?
Skint’s in the pit because of Dinah. So she figures she better get cracking and effect his speedy release.

And she does. Dinah’s not one to leave a friend behind. In fact, you might say that she’s loyal to a fault, and preoccupied with cheering those around her. Skint, meanwhile, is equally compelled to fix things. Different things, though: Skint is obsessed with righting terrible wrongs. Injustices like monks who are tortured…and his father’s early onset dementia…and the fact that his mom, who insists on caring for him alone, is at her breaking point and becoming abusive. So Dinah, of course, sets out to help—and sets off a chain of events that is utterly moving, utterly exquisite, and utterly heart-wrenching.

No Teen Writer's Group tonight!

No Teen Writer's Group tonight!

See you next Tuesday, April 16th. 

What's the Teen Writing Group? I'm so glad you asked!
 
The Teen Writing Group meets weekly at the Corvallis Library on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 p.m. This group is for teens, ages 12-18, who enjoy writing and want to learn, share, and explore the world of writing with their peers. The Teen Writing Group is led by local Young Adult author Bryan Bliss. For more information, contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794.

No registration necessary. Free!

Winners of Vote for New Manga

Each year the Teen Animanga Club votes on the new graphic novels they've read and the 2 manga series with the most votes are purchased for the library's Young Adult Graphic Novel collection.

This year's vote took place at the Animanga Club's April 1st meeting. Thanks to everyone who showed up to vote for their favorite manga!

The winners are:

First Place: Hayate the Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata*

*note: some volumes of Hayate are no longer available to buy, so you'll see a few volumes missing


Second Place: The Earl and the Fairy by Ayuko
We'll be ordering both series and you can expect to see them in the library very soon! <(*_*)>

Psssst! Right-click on the top image in this post and select "view image" to get an awesome Hayate wallpaper!

Teen MAKE IT Building Event - Programming with Arduino

 

Hey Teens, if you liked the Maker Festival we just had,
you should check out our upcoming
Make It! Teen Building Event: Programming with Arduino
on Monday, May 6th, 2013, from 4:30-5:45pm.
Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple i/o board and a development environment that implements the Processing/Wiring language. Arduino can be programmed to detect light, blink LEDs, and control motors. We’ll be using the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino - it includes all the bits you need to build a series of basic circuits, no soldering required!

SparkFun Kits will be provided; we’ll be programming with a laptop - feel free to bring your own if you’d like to!
Meets in the Youth Activity Room. No sign up required - just show up!

Need more info? Ask a librarian or call 541.766.6794

Robin Recommends

 

Chickenhare by Chris Grine
Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus, an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation. With the help of two mysterious new companions, our fuzzy, feathered, and amphibious heroes endeavor to escape their dire fate.

But they soon discover that might not be so easy when they get caught up in an adventure that could bring Klaus's villainy to an end for good . . . or they all might die

Fox Forever by Mary Pearson

Locke Jenkins has some catching up to do. After spending 260 years as a disembodied mind in a little black box, he has a perfect new body. But before he can move on with his unexpected new life, he'll have to return the Favor he accepted from the shadowy resistance group known as the Network.

Locke must infiltrate the home of a government official by gaining the trust of his daughter, seventeen-year-old Raine, and he soon finds himself pulled deep into the world of the resistance - and into Raine's life.

 

The Heart of Thomas by Moto Hagio
The setting: A boys' boarding school in Germany, sometime in the mid-20th Century. One winter day, fourteen year-old Thomas Werner falls from a lonely pedestrian overpass to his death, immediately after sending a single, brief letter to another boy at the school: 'To Juli, one last time. This is my love. This is the sound of my heart. Surely you must understand

Hopeless, Maine by Tom and Nimue Brown
The small island of Hopeless, off the coast of Maine, is a breeding ground for demons, freaks, vampires, and other creatures of the night. Our story follows Salamandra, a young girl with one foot in our world and one foot in the otherworld, as she navigates a life on the edge of reality.

 

Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff
For Hannah, the summer is a complicated one.  Her best friend Lillian died six months ago, and Hannah just wants her life to go back to normal. But how can things be normal when Lillian’s ghost is haunting her bedroom, pushing her to investigate the mysterious string of murders?  Hannah’s just trying to understand why her friend self-destructed, and where she fits now that Lillian isn’t there to save her a place among the social elite. And she must stop thinking about Finny Boone, the big, enigmatic delinquent whose main hobbies seem to include petty larceny and surprising acts of kindness.

With the entire city in a panic, Hannah soon finds herself drawn into a world of ghost girls and horrifying secrets.  She realizes that only by confronting the Valentine Killer will she be able move on with her life - and it’s up to her to put together the pieces before he strikes again.

Pretty-Girl 13 by Liz Coley

Sixteen-year-old Angie finds herself in her neighborhood with no recollection of her abduction or the three years that have passed since, until alternate personalities start telling her their stories through letters and recordings.