In case you haven't seen the announcement in the paper, I'd like to mention here that starting on Jan. 2, there will be a policy change at Allerton Library. Beginning next week, we will no longer be calling people to let them know that items are being held for them. We will also stop sending out paper overdue notices through the postal service.
We are encouraging everyone to sign up for the Library Elf service (I've written about it before--click here). The Library Elf will send you an email or text message if something is being held here for you, or if something is about to be due. You won't be automatically enrolled in it though, so make sure you go to our website at www.monticellolibrary.org, click Online Resources, and click Elf. Look for the Sign Up link on the left side of the page. You will need your library card number and your PIN (usually, the last 4 digits of your phone number).
Have a wonderful New Year, everyone! And please call us at the library if you have questions or problems with the Library Elf.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Best Children's Books of 2010
You might be looking for some holiday gift ideas, or you might just want to make sure you didn't miss anything spectacular this year. Either way, you should take a look at these Best of 2010 lists!
As a part of their Holiday Gift Guide, the New York Times made a list of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010, available here.
The Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) compiled a pretty long list of 2010's notable children's books. The list includes books for both younger and older readers. You can see it here.
Kirkus Reviews has a list (ordered not by age group, but by author's last name) of 2010's best children's books. Available here.
And finally, the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois (practically next door!) has put out their annual Guide Book to Gift Books in a PDF document. You can see the link on this page.
Happy shopping! Happy reading! And happy holidays!
As a part of their Holiday Gift Guide, the New York Times made a list of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2010, available here.
The Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) compiled a pretty long list of 2010's notable children's books. The list includes books for both younger and older readers. You can see it here.
Kirkus Reviews has a list (ordered not by age group, but by author's last name) of 2010's best children's books. Available here.
And finally, the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois (practically next door!) has put out their annual Guide Book to Gift Books in a PDF document. You can see the link on this page.
Happy shopping! Happy reading! And happy holidays!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Teen's Top Ten List 2010
YALSA (a division of ALA) has announced the Teen's Top Ten results for this year. Teens choose from a list of popular books, and the top ten are determined by vote every year. You can view the results page here. Yes, I know this post is a bit late, since the results have been up for a few weeks now. But better late than never!
Several of my favorite authors made the list. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins took first place, and Cassandra Clare and Ally Carter took 2nd and 3rd, respectively. The masterful Laurie Halse Anderson made the list, and so did Sarah Dessen. Hmm... I wonder if mostly female readers voted? I don't see any novels with male main characters. Guys, next year you need to get busy voting!
I've been trying to read the 3 books on the list I haven't read. So far I've finished If I Stay by Gayle Forman and Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (though I kind of had a tough time getting through that whole thing). And today I just started trying to read Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, which took 5th place. I don't think I'll be able to get through it, though--and I read about 80 pages of it. Too much like the bad parts of Twilight! Creepy, controlling male lead and weak, indecisive female lead--blech. Who liked it, and why? Who knows, maybe you can change my mind.
Several of my favorite authors made the list. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins took first place, and Cassandra Clare and Ally Carter took 2nd and 3rd, respectively. The masterful Laurie Halse Anderson made the list, and so did Sarah Dessen. Hmm... I wonder if mostly female readers voted? I don't see any novels with male main characters. Guys, next year you need to get busy voting!
I've been trying to read the 3 books on the list I haven't read. So far I've finished If I Stay by Gayle Forman and Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (though I kind of had a tough time getting through that whole thing). And today I just started trying to read Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, which took 5th place. I don't think I'll be able to get through it, though--and I read about 80 pages of it. Too much like the bad parts of Twilight! Creepy, controlling male lead and weak, indecisive female lead--blech. Who liked it, and why? Who knows, maybe you can change my mind.
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