Animondays in July

Come watch anime at the library on Mondays in July

Check out our poster to see what we're showing

New Books ~ August 2014 ~ Part 3

The Moe Manifesto: An Insider's Look at the Worlds of Manga, Anime, and Gaming by Patrick Galbraith

MOE is a huge cultural phenomenon and one of the driving forces behind the enormous success of Japanese anime and manga-not just in Japan now, but throughout the world. In Japan, avid fans of manga comics, anime films and videogames use the term MOE to refer to the strong sense of emotional attachment they feel for their favorite characters. These fans have a powerful desire to protect and nurture the young, beautiful and innocent characters they adore-like Sagisawa Moe in Dinosaur Planet and Tomoe Hotaru in Sailor Moon . They create their own websites, characters, stories, discussion groups, toys and games based around the original manga and anime roles. Author Patrick Galbraith is the world's acknowledged expert on MOE and a journalist based in Tokyo. For this book, he interviewed twenty important figures in the world of Japanese manga and anime to gain their insights on the MOE phenomenon.

Undecided: Navigating Life and Learning After High School by Genevieve Morgan

Deciding what to do after high school is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. This book will help you come to grips with this often-overwhelming time of transition. It begins by helping students think seriously about who they are and what they want and then moves on to dissect the various options that are available after high school, such as enrolling in a training program, attending a community college, taking a gap year, enlisting in the military, or pursuing a traditional four-year degree, and more. It also takes an in-depth look at what you can expect to earn, the kind of lifestyle you may lead, and the possible pitfalls of all of these scenarios. Full of checklists, anecdotes, brainstorming activities, and journal exercises.

Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura (books 1 and 2)

As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery-- the land Leif called Vinland

Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott

Tella's brother Cody is sick and getting worse, so when she finds instructions on how to become a contender in the dangerous Brimstone Bleed race where she can win a cure for him, she jumps at the chance--but there is no guarantee that she will win, or even survive.

Heads Up Psychology by Marcus Weeks

An introduction to psychology surveys the ideas of over sixty famous psychologists, discussing topics ranging from psychoanalysis and intelligence to groundbreaking experiments and mental disorders.

Anime, Manga, and Japanese Tea Ceremony!

We're having a very Japanese week next week!  First, on Wednesday we're showing a Japanese animated movie, or Anime movie.  The movie we're showing is Metropolis.  Here is the DVD cover ~

Metropolis is a story of a young boy and his uncle (a private investigator). The story is set in the far future where humans and robots live together, unfortunately not in harmony. Many robots are forced underground and are terminated for entering unauthorized areas. They are more or less servants to humankind. The plot starts to unfold when the boy meets a robot named Tima and they get in all kinds of trouble. Never a dull moment when you've got a robot by your side.

Oh, and here is a movie trailer for you!

 Looks exciting right?  Ok so we're showing this movie on Wednesday the 13th at 6:00.  We'll have popcorn and refreshments!

Next up is the Manga Discussion and Tea tasting the next day (Thursday) at 2:00.  We're going to be discussion our favorite Japanese graphic novels, or Mangas.  Also, we'll be having our own little tea ceremony!  You may have seen this in some mangas that you have read, or seen in some anime.  It is also called the Way of Tea, and is not only the drinking of the tea, but its the preparation and presentation of it too.  For us, we'll just be making it the best we can and tasting it!

You might be saying, so what?  I've drank tea before, no big deal.  But this is different!  We'll be making and drinking matcha, which is a powdered green tea.  Here's a pic to give you an idea:

 

Just look at the crazy green color!  How awesome is that?  Guys and girls, I am really excited to try this!  And I hope you are too.

If you want to learn more about the Way of Tea, here are some links for you~

 http://japanese-tea-ceremony.net/

Procedure and history 

A video:

And some books!  We don't have them at Durham, so you'll have to request them from other libraries

The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura

Cha-no-yu: The Japanese Tea Ceremony by A. L. Sadler

The Way of Tea by Rand Castile

I hope you guys and girls are as excited for next week as I am!  The movie is drop in, no need to register, but if you'd like to come to the manga discussion and tea tasting, please register.  You can register by coming into the library, calling the library, or emailing me!  Email me here -> Miss Gardiner's Email Addy

Hope to see you next week!

Sayonara!  (goodbye in Japanese)

Summer Program Preview!

So, I know you're all pretty much counting down the days until school is out...but then what?  Summer programs at the library, that's what!  OK well I'm sure that's not your only plans for the summer, but I'd definitely like to see you guys and gals around.  Not to mention, I have planned lots of summer programming that I think will keep you coming around.  So let me give you the break down of whats happening~

First of all, the summer reading program starts June 27th.  That is the Monday after school gets out.  That is the day to come to the library, sign up in the reading program, and sign up for any special programs you know you want to go to this summer.  By signing up for the reading program you can qualify to be put in a prize drawing every week that you read at least one book.

Next up, while you're registering for the reading program at the library, you'll want to wander on over to the YA section and sign up for some or all or just one or whatever you want out of these great programs~

June 28th 7:00pm
Teen Book Club interest meeting
if you are interested in joining the TBC, come to the meeting!  We'll pick out our July and August books, and just in general talk about the books we like.  TBC meetings will be July 26th and August 30th.  No registration required.

July 6th 4:30pm
Teen Cuisine Session #1: French
We're gonna cook our way around the world this summer...or to at least three countries!  Each session will include an appetizer, main dish, and a dessert.  Space is limited for these (only eight (8) 12-18 year-olds per session), so be sure to be at the library on June 27th to sign up for the one you want!  Session #2 Indian is July 20th and session #3 Mexican is August 3rd.  Registration required.

July 9th 10:30am
Pet Parade
Do you have an adorable puppy?  A sweet kitty?  A tough watchdog?  An evil kitty?  Or any other combination of adjectives and pet?  Come and show off your best animal friend during our Pet Parade.  No registration required.

July 9th 1:30pm
Croquet on the Library Lawn
When I was growing up croquet was a pretty popular lawn game.  Croquet was also very popular during the 1600s in England and France (No I was not growing up in the 1600s!)  ANYWAY~ Join me on the library lawn and lets show off our mallet skills.  Registration required.  (Just so I can figure out how many mallets and balls we need)

July 11th, 18th, & 25th  Time TBA
 Bellydancing Lessons
16+ only and with parent's permission.  Registration required.

July 12th 6:00pm
Anime movie - Movie: TBA  (choices right now seem to be Howl's Moving Castle, Metropolis, or Tokyo Godfathers.  Comment with your fave)
Popcorn provided =)
No registration, just drop in

July 14th 2:00pm
Japanese Tea Tasting & Manga discussion
The title pretty much says it all!  we're going to have Japanese tea and talk about our favorite mangas!  Registration required.

July 23rd 2:00pm
Batik Fabric Design & Dye
Batik is an Indonesian fabric dying technique that uses wax to make patterns on fabric.  We're going to use glue and get the same effect.  Registration required.

July 27th 6:30pm
International Game Night
Games, games, games~  From all over the world.  Active games where we'll run and jump and tag and board games full of skill and strategy.  Let's take a trip round the world from Numbers Tag in Austria to the Hand Clapping Game in Zambia!  Please register.

July 28th 1:00pm
Bollywood Movie - movie: TBA (the ones I have found out a little bit about so far are Bride and Prejudice and Saawariya.  Know any?  Comments please!)  No registration required.

August 2nd 3:00pm
Bubble Rockets
Antacid tablets are good for more than calming your stomach and making volcanoes!  We're going to shoot off rockets using only the power of bubbles~  Registration required.

WHEW~  I told you it was a lot!  Not to mention, I have EVEN MORE to offer you.  We are going to need volunteers ages 12 and up to staff the summer reading desk in the library, every day, every hour that we are open.  Volunteens at the summer reading desk will help children, young adults, and adults sign up for the summer reading program, log the books they have read, enter them in the weekly drawings (teens and adults) and give out the kids coupons.  In your spare time at the desk you can read or make craft kits for future story times.  Log 6 hours of community service at the library this summer doing this and you get a t-shirt, and an invite to the Summer Reading Volunteen Party on August 9th at 6:00pm.  We'll eat pizza, listen to music, and probably play some games.  I hope I see you there!

Well that's my info on the summer reading program.  I hope you're getting excited, because I know I am.  Don't forget the important date to remember is June 27th.  That's the first day that you can start to sign up for the various programs and start participating in the reading program.  Stop in the library and talk to me if you're interested in volunteering at the desk.