AmaZing Teen Programs at library, from Z
February is Black History Month
February 12, 2010
by Christine Yeres
Teen librarian and cineaste Zahra Baird has put together a list of great books for Black History Month, along with brief descriptions of each. She has also included details of the Chappaqua Library’s “College Test Prep Program”—take a test stress-free, have it analyzed—plus, events for teens over the February Staycation, some dreamed up by the library, others by the New Castle rec department. See “Read more…”
* Chasing Lincoln’s Killer - Swanson, James L. (Children’s and Young Adult)
This third-person narrative about the events that happened on the fateful night of April 14, 1865 is a fast-paced thriller about the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth: a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.
* Marching For Freedom : Walk Together, Children, and Don’t You Grow Weary - Partridge, Elizabeth. (Children’s and Young Adult)
This book explores the role that children played in propelling the Civil Rights Movement forward through the eyes of young demonstrators. It combines effective and meaningful archival photographs, quotes, poems, and songs.
Awards: Cybils Award Nominee for Middle Grade/Young Adult Non-Fiction (2009), An ALA Notable Children’s Book for Older Readers (2010), An ALA Best Book for Young Adults (2010)
* Claudette Colvin : Twice Toward Justice - Hoose, Phillip M. (Children’s and Young Adult)
Based on extensive interviews with Claudette Colvin and many others, Phillip Hoose presents the first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure, skillfully weaving her dramatic story into the fabric of the historic Montgomery bus boycott and court case that would change the course of American history.
Awards: YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist; National Book Awards - Winner; Newbery Honor Book; Amazon.com Top 10 Editor’s Picks: Teens; Booklist Top 10 Biographies for Youth; Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of the Year; Robert F. Sibert Award - Honor; CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
* We Are the Ship : The Story of Negro League Baseball - Nelson, Kadir. (Childrens and Young Adult)
Filled with personalities and endless facts, this book explores the rise and fall of the Negro Baseball Leagues through the eyes of an everyday ballplayer witnessing history. The book is divided into nine innings, each covering a topic relevant to the Negro Leagues, such as the owners, the barnstorming games against top-flight white teams, and the process that culminated with Jackie Robinson becoming the first black man to play in the majors in the modern era. The story of the rise and fall of baseball’s Negro.
Awards: Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award 2009 – author award and illustrator honor; Winner of the Sibert Medal Award 2009
* The Black List - Mitchell, Elvis. (Adult collective biography) 25 prominent African-Americans (including Toni Morrison, Serena Williams, Chris Rock and Colin Powell) of various professions, disciplines and backgrounds offer their own stories and insights on the struggles, triumphs and joys of black life in America, and redefine “black list” for a new century.
* George Washington : A Biographical Companion - Grizzard, Frank E. (Adult Biography)
This easily browsable encyclopedia offers an A-Z retrospective of George Washington’s life, career, and historical significance, based in large part on Washington’s own words and those of his contemporaries. More than a companion for those reading about Washington’s life, this work is also an interesting and sometimes detailed reference work on Colonial and Revolutionary America.
Please let me know if you need any visuals for books and programs.
COLLEGE TEST PREP PROGRAMS @ TEEN ZONE
REGISTER*** for all programs online at www.chappaqualibrary.org and click on “Register for an Event” in the Teens drop down menu.
You can also leave a message for Z by calling 914-238-4779 x4.
*** Be considerate! Need to cancel? Let us know ASAP – we often have waiting lists***
College Admissions 201:
SAT PRACTICE EXAM
Know exactly what to expect on test day by taking a Kaplan practice test. Then get a complete analysis of your results when you register & attend the Strategies Seminar* to learn how to improve your score.
Saturday, Feb. 27 Test Starts Promptly at 1:00pm Gr. 8-12
*SAT STRATEGIES SEMINAR
A follow up to the SAT Practice Exam: Learn strategies and tips on how to improve your SAT score and ask a Kaplan representative questions.
Thursday Mar. 4 7:00pm Gr. 8-12
ACE THE ACT: PRACTICE TEST
Know exactly what to expect on test day by taking a Princeton practice test. Then get a complete analysis of your results when you register & attend the Strategies Seminar** to learn how to improve your score.
Sunday, Feb. 28 Test Starts Promptly at 1:00 Gr. 8-12
**ACT Strategies Seminar
Learn strategies and tips on how to improve your ACT score and ask a Princeton representative questions. This is a follow up to the ACT Practice Exam for those who took it on Sun. Feb. 28, however all teens are welcome to attend.
Mar. 14 4:30pm Gr. 8-12
Give us feedback! Have a program idea? Need a reading suggestion?
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Chappaqua Library TEEN ZONE 195 S Greeley Ave; Chappaqua, NY 10514 (914) 238-4779 www.chappaqualibrary.org
“TEEN STAYCATION”
SPEND WINTER BREAK@The Chappaqua Library
ani*manga
Are you an Anime or Manga fan? Want to learn more about Anime or Manga? Then join other teens for an evening of Manga, Anime, discussion and snacks.
Friday, Feb. 12 6-8pm Gr. 6-12
BOOK BUZZ
Read books before they are published! Write reviews to post on the Teen Zone website for other teens to read! Pick up advanced reader copies of selected titles in the Teen Office, read them, then come prepared to chat about them over bagels.
Sunday, Feb. 14 11:30am-12:30pm Gr. 5-12
READ THE BOOK, SEE THE MOVIE
Watch the film based on the books “Cloudy with a chance of meatballs/ Pickles to Pittsburgh” by Judi Barrett. Eat pizza for lunch while the books are read aloud, watch the film then a short discussion follows over dessert.
Cosponsors: New Castle Parks & Recreation and Teen Alliance..
Sunday, Feb. 14 12:30-3:30pm Gr. 5-12
VACATION WEEK EDITIONS OF Got Game
Fun is to be had by kids and teens alike at this K-12th grade Got Game! Join us for some open gaming with Wii, Playstation and various board games.
Cosponsors: New Castle Parks & Recreation and Teen Alliance.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 1:00-3:00pm & 4:00-6:00pm Gr. K-12
Thursday, Feb. 18 4-6pm Gr. 5-12
FILM DOUBLE FEATURE
Eat pizza and popcorn and watch two films on the big screen. “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” FOLLOWED BY “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
Cosponsors: New Castle Parks & Recreation and Teen Alliance.
Thursday, Feb. 18 Noon-4:30pm Gr. 5-12
CHESS FOR TEENS
Hang out with Nolan Kordsmeier from the National Scholastic Chess Foundation as he teaches you some cool chess moves and supervises open chess game play.
Friday, Feb. 19 3:00-5:00pm Gr. 5-12
