News from the Library
by Margaret Woodruff Library Director and Cheryl Sloan, Youth Servicesw Librarian,
August 25, 2011, page 6.....

E-mail addresses needed for new computer system
Spring might be the season for renewal, but fall brings a lot of new projects and plans at the Charlotte Library. Most importantly, we’ve got a host of new books for all to enjoy (see below for Cheryl’s reviews and list of new books in youth services) and a party for new CCS kindergarteners. In addition, we launch our new computer system beginning September 12. This system will not change any library activities for patrons other than to offer some off-site applications. In other words, you will be able to renew, place holds and receive due date reminders on your checkouts, all from the comfort of your own computer. In order for this to work, we at the library need your e-mail address. So, if you haven’t already done so, please send along your e-mail address to charlottelibraryvt@gmail.com, so that we can add it to the database before our switch to the new system.

Calling all kindergarteners: Library Card Party on August 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Drop by to pick up your very own library card, check out some new books, meet some new friends and enjoy some new treats. RSVP: 425-3864 or youthservices@charlottepubliclibrary.org.

Youth Services Librarian Cheryl Sloan’s fall reading highlights for school kids
As the first day of school approaches there is still time to squeeze in some good summer reads – even stories that center around school. The Mockingbirds and Paper Covers Rock are two very powerful young adult novels. Because of Mr. Terupt and Nerd Camp are written for a slightly younger audience with important lessons in peer dynamics.

The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
The Mockingbirds is an underground justice system consisting of students attending an exclusive boarding school. The Mockingbirds are necessary because the school administration feels that its school is so special and its students so bright that social problems do not exist. The society chooses to hear cases on bullying, cheating and civil rights abuses. Now the case before them is date rape. This is a very powerful book about the rights of the victim and the compassion that teens can have for their peers, with the message that only yes means yes. All teenagers should read this book.

Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard
This is the modern day version of A Separate Peace. A death occurs at a boys’ boarding school, an accidental drowning. Or was it? A friend of the deceased tells the story day by day through journal entries. There are many innocent victims in this story, teachers and students alike. It is a great teen read.

Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
Fifth grade started at Snow Hill School, and the students realized they have the best teacher ever. School has never been so much fun until a snowy accident occurs. The story is artfully told from the perspectives of seven different students.

Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman
Gabe has just learned that he has qualified for Nerd Camp and has also just met his very cool, soon-to-be stepbrother, who thinks geeks are freaks. Once at Nerd Camp, which he loves, Gabe sends very different letters to his gifted friends and his ultra-cool new stepbrother. If being at Nerd Camp is so much fun, maybe he needs to be honest with himself about what really makes him happy.

New books on youth shelves
Picture Books and Early Readers
Prudence Wants a Pet by Cathleen Daly
Keeker and the Crazy, Upside-Down Birthday,
Keeker and the Not-So-Sleepy Hollow and
Keeker and the Pony Camp Catastrophe by
Hadley Higginson
Marveltown by Bruce McCall
Edwin Speaks Up by April Stevens
Pig Kahuna by Jennifer Sattler
Skippyjon Jones Class Act by Judith Schachner
King Hugo’s Huge Ego by Chris van Dusen
Juvenile Fiction
Captain America: The First Avenger
Ghostwriter Secret by Mac Barnett (#2 in the
Brixton Brothers Series)
Rogue Crew by Brian Jacques (#22 in Redwall
Series)
Wizard of Dark Street: An Oona Crate Mystery by
Shawn Thomas Odyssey
Nerd Camp by Elissa Brent Weissman
Juvenile Nonfiction
Killer B’s: The Boston Bruins Capture Their First
Stanley Cup in 39 Years by The Boston Globe
Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found
Their Way By Land, Sea and Air by Stewart
Ross
Young Adult
Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard
My Favorite Does Not Exist by Robert Jeschonek
Miss Peregine’s Home for Peculiar Children by
Ransom Riggs