Youth Services

The 8th Meet the Author convened at St. John’s Prep in Danvers. The day had been rainy and stormy but as the audience gathered in the A. E. Studzinski Library, the sun came out in full force!

Authors Susan Goodman, Marty Kelley, Deborah Noyes, and Jill Stover each made presentations. Susan discussed her newest and most topical book See How They Run: Campaign Dreams, Election Schemes, and the Race to the White House , about the 2000 Election. Marty demonstrated his illustrations for Twelve Terrible Things with a wonderful slide show of his work, Deborah shared her love for both the normal (1 Kingdom) and the paranormal (The Ghosts of Kerfol), and Jill delighted the audience with her Texas twang storytelling.

From participant evaluations:

“The delight each author takes in his/her work. All of the panel’s commentary will provide answers when students, and teachers, inquire about how to write and publish a book, about how to select a topic for an original story, and about determination despite rejection.”

“…the book talks provided me with a deeper understanding of the works discussed and a unique perspective that only an author could provide. Thanks to the gang and St. John’s for providing such an entertaining and informative afternoon. The refreshments were delicious!”
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Register here
Youth Services Book Review
Wednesday November 5, 2008
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: NMRLS, Danvers

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly: New Young Adult Literature
Thursday November 13, 2008
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Ever wish someone would tell you what new teen books are any good? Want to know which ones are really terrible too? Join Maureen Ambrosino, Youth Services Consultant at CMRLS and Sarah Sogigian, Trainer/Consultant for Youth Services at the Metrowest MA Regional Library System and hear about what’s new and what’s ahead in YA literature! (You may even get to hear about some titles before they’re even on sale.) This program will present fun and interesting books that will be appreciated by readers in your libraries.
Location: NMRLS, Danvers

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Metrowest has put together a Mock Newbery program–ONLINE! It starts
today and ends with the winners being announced on Jan 16. This
program is open to staff from libraries that are members of one of
the six Regional Library Systems.

Using our ReadsinMA online reading program, nominate titles for our
2009 Mock Newbery Awards! Enter in the titles, authors, and reviews
that you feel are contenders for this prestigous award. Nominations
will close on December 12. A survey will be sent out to all
participants, where you will be able to vote for your choice from the
list of nominees. The winners will be announced on January 16, 2009!

This CE opportunity will be conducted completely online using the
ReadsinMA program and a survey program. Register for the program at
http://www.readsinma.org/mmrls

If you would like to use this online program for your patrons,
please contact Susan Babb.

www.ReadsinMA.org is supported by your local library, the
Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners, with funding from the Institute of Museums
and Library Services, an independent federal agency that grows and
sustains a Nation of Learners because lifelong learning is critical
to success.