Be sure to check out my July Teen Book Talk on 'The Warrior Heir' by Cinda Williams Chima. For more information on the Skype author visits mentioned, visit: http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/



For next month, we'll be looking at 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' by Sherman Alexie. Copies of the book are available to be picked-up or reserved at the main circulation desk. Meeting will be held on Tuesday August 31st at 5:00 p.m. here at the library.

About the book:

In his first book for young adults, bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character’s art, is based on the author’s own experiences and chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he seems destined to live.

The library recently hosted a series of creative writing workshops for tweens/teens, led by local author Wendy Koenig. The students had such a great time that they're now working on a fabulous creative writing blog called Squirrel Scribbles. Check it out!

Here's my June 2010 teen book talk1 Be sure to stop by to pick up the July 2010 Teen Book Club selection: The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. Meeting will be held on Tuesday July 27th at 5:00 p.m., but be sure to check out a special virtual visit with Cinda being held on Thursday July 22nd at Noon. Readers will learn about the publishing process and have a chance to ask Cinda questions using Skype, a free teleconferencing tool. This unique experience is provided through generous funding from the Maine Humanities Council and all are welcomed to attend. For more information, just give me a call at (207) 764-2571. See you there!