YIKES! Time flies...

So sorry that it has been so long since my last post!  I have meant to keep you all up to date, but find that I get busy and forget.  That said, let me tell you about what has kept me so busy lately...

First of all, in June I had the opportunity to go to the ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference in Chicago.  Five days of meetings and exhibitors to discuss all things TEEN related.  I have also returned with many ARCs (advanced reading copies) of YA things to come, and some signed and unsigned new releases.  It was exciting and I was able to meet and talk with some of our favorite authors - Marie Lu, Lois Lowry, Sarah Dessen, and more.  My favorite author to talk with was Frank Beddor, author of the "Looking Glass Wars" series.  Frank has recently completed a set of graphic novels told from the point of view of the mad hatter (the books are "Alyss" point of view/GNs are "Hatter M" point of view) which Frank has agreed to donate to our library!!  I know you will enjoy them, and I can't wait to receive these from Frank!

Now that I have returned to Morgan County, the library has kicked off the summer reading program.  The theme this year for teens is "Beneath the Surface" and began on July 15th.  It will run until Aug. 17th, at which time we will give away the prizes for reading.  If you haven't already signed up, you need to hurry, because you only have THIS WEEK to sign up for this year's program.  It will be a good program, and all you have to do to win prizes is read!!  We will have a discussion on gardening in August with Leslie Milbourne of Wind Dance Farm, and our "annual" pizza and movie night, too.  So stop by and pick up your packet before it's too late, and I'll see you all soon at the library!

Happy Summer!
Miss Donna