U-32 Library Blog.... because information is always changing

The American Library Association Book Awards were announced today. How many have you read?

2012-01-23T11:14:00.004-05:00

For complete information, see press releases posted here

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences:

“Big Girl Small,” by Rachel DeWoskin.
“In Zanesville,” by Jo Ann Beard.
“The Lover’s Dictionary,” by David Levithan.
“The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens,” by Brooke Hauser.
“The Night Circus,” by Erin Morgenstern.
“Ready Player One,” by Ernest Cline.
“Robopocalypse: A Novel,” by Daniel H. Wilson.
“Salvage the Bones,” by Jesmyn Ward.
“The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures,” by Caroline Preston.
“The Talk-Funny Girl,” by Roland Merullo.

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:

“Dead End in Norvelt,” written by Jack Gantos, is the 2012 Newbery Medal winner.

Two Newbery Honor Books also were named: "Inside Out & Back Again," written by Thanhha Lai and "Breaking Stalin’s Nose,” written and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:

“A Ball for Daisy," illustrated and written by Chris Raschka, is the 2012 Caldecott Medal winner.

Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: “Blackout,” illustrated and written by John Rocco, "Grandpa Green" illustrated and written by Lane Smith, and “Me . . . Jane,” illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell

New Books

2012-01-23T11:11:00.000-05:00

Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog

New Christopher Paolini: Inheritance

2012-01-23T11:10:00.000-05:00

Kenneth Oppel's newest!

2011-09-21T09:14:00.004-04:00

Have you noticed those black and white squares on some of the library books?

2011-09-09T14:27:00.002-04:00

scan this!

Those black and white squares that are on some of the new books are called QR codes (that stands for Quick Response). You will see these in magazine advertisements and on signs outside of restaurants. If you scan them with your smart phone they will bring up websites, lists, videos or more. If you scan the books in the library, you will see youtube video booktrailers! You can scan the one on this screen. Try it.

Have a Smart Phone?

2011-09-06T16:57:00.000-04:00

Use your smart phone to create a super fast, simple bibliography. All you need is the easybib app, a free app download! Just scan the barcode on any book, and easybib does all the work. Very cool.

Looking for Career Information?

2011-08-19T15:02:00.000-04:00

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2010-11 Edition is now Online!

For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:

the training and education needed
earnings
expected job prospects
what workers do on the job
working conditions
In addition, there are links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
Here is the link! Occupational Outlook Handbook Online

We are on your Phone!!

2011-08-18T09:35:00.000-04:00

You can now access the Vermont Online Library on your iPhone, iPod Touch or your iPad!
Information with you, whenever you need it! Read a book, search magazines or learn a language.

Simply go the the iPod App store and download this FREE App.

2011-06-08T09:33:00.000-04:00

U-32 Library Matters

ebooks and Audiobooks

2011-05-17T13:55:00.000-04:00

We have many books available on Kindles
(electronic book readers)

and iPod mp3 players. You can borrow these just like you borrow a book.

Come on in and ask us about borrowing these.