Weekly Picks for June 14th

Books of the Week:
Bad Apple by Edward Hemingway in the children's department
Boys Are Dogs by Leslie Margolis in the juvenile department
The Elite by Kiera Cass in the young adult department

Movies of the Week:
Easy A starring Emma Stone
The Cold Light of Day starring Bruce Willis and Henry Cavill
Walk the Line starring Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix

Weekly Picks for June 7th

Books of the Week:
Lovesick Skunk by Joe Hayes in the children's department
Lord of the Flies by William Golding in the juvenile department
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga in the young adult department
Movies of the Week:
Mars Needs Moms with voices by Seth Green and Joan Cusack
My Week With Marilyn starring Michelle Williams
Seven Psychopaths starring Colin Farrell and Sam Rockwell

Teen Summer Reading Program!

Today is the first day of the DPL Teen Summer Reading Program "Travel Through Time With Books".  The program runs June 3rd through August 16th and is for teens age 12-18.  There will be five different levels with prizes for each completed level.  One prize per week.  Complete the top level for a chance to win a tablet!  Come by the library to sign up and learn all of the details!

Weekly Blog Picks for May 31st!

Books of the week:
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff in the children's department
Ungifted by Gordon Korman in the juvenile department
Every Day by David Levithan in the young adult department
Movies of the week:
Monsters vs Aliens with voices by Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd
Almost Famous starring Kate Hudson and BIlly Crudup

May 28 Dial-A-Story

This week's story is titled, Ana's Poppy by Marcus Pfister, and is read by Karen Neal. To access Dial-A-Story, dial 477-5226.

Teen Minute To Win It Competition!

Come join us Friday May 31st at 2:00pm for the Teen Minute To Win It Competition! We will be playing the Minute To Win It game on the xbox kinect downstairs in the conference room. No signup required & great prizes!!!

Weekly Picks for May 24th!

Books of the week:
Chalk by Bill Thomson in the Children's Department
Better Nate Than Every by Tim Federle
Pivot Point by Kasie West

Movies of the Week:
Zookeeper starring Kevin James
Virgin Suicides starring Kirsten Dunst and Josh Hartnett
Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren

May 20 Dial-A-Story

This week's story is titled, My Garden by Kevin Henkes, and is read by Karen Neal. To access Dial-A-Story, dial 477-5226.

Teen Movie-"Beautiful Creatures"

This Thursday, May 23rd at 4:00pm we will be showing the teen movie "Beautiful Creatures". This movie is free to all teens age 12-18. Due to the PG 13 rating 12 year olds must have a signed parental consent form, which can be picked up in the Children's or Teen departments. Refreshments will be provided.

Weekly Picks for Week of May 17th

 Books of the Week:
 Possum Magic by Mem Fox in the children's department
 1001 Cranes by Naomi Hirahara in the juvenile department
 Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell in the young adult department

 Movies of the Week:
 Rise of the Guardians with voices by Alec Balwin, Isla Fisher, and Jude Law
 Silver Linings Playbook starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence
 The Accused starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis

May 13 Dial-A-Story

This week's Dial-A-Story is titled  Bumblebee, Bumblebee, Do You Know Me?  by Anne Rockwell, and is read by Karen Neal.
To access Dial-A-Story, dial 477-5226.

Weekly Picks for May 10th

 Books of the Week:
 M.O.M. by Doreen Cronin in the children's department
 Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm in the juvenile Department
 Shatter me by Tahereh Mafi in the young adult department

 Movies of the Week:
 A Civil Action starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall
 A Wrinkle in Time starring Alfe Woodard and Gregory Smith
 Safe starring Jason Statham

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May 6 Dial-A-Story

This week's Dial-A-Story is titled,  Happy Mother's Day 
by Deborah Hautzig, and is read by Karen Neal.
To access this story, dial 477-5226.

Weekly Picks for April 29th

Books of the Week:
I'm Bored by Michael Ian Black in the children's department
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau in the juvenile department
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys in the young adult department

Movies of the Week:
Opposite Day starring Pauly Shore and Ariel Winter
That's My Boy starring Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg
The Campaign starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis