Teens Read for the Fun of It!

At a recent CADL Creative Writing Workshop teens shared what books they were currently reading. The diverse list included the following books:

Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner

Unbelievable: A Pretty Little Liars Novel by Sara Shepard

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Almost Forever by Maria Testa

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These awesome books are available at your Library….check ‘em out!

We want to hear from you! What are you reading? Let other teens know what books you love by filling out a “Teens Read for the Fun of It!” form available at the Downtown Lansing Library. For each form handed in to Teen Services Librarian, Ms. Zandra, your name will be entered in a raffle to win a monthly prize.

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A Very Henna Day

Dani Austin of Grand Ledge

The Holt-Delhi Library got a wonderful visit from Anshu Varma, Henna Tattoo Artist, on Wednesday July 29. Anshu showed us how to create our own Henna tattoos, how to wrap a sari, and shared lots of interesting tidbits about Indian culture. Interested in creating your own Henna art? Check out these great library titles:

Decorate Yourself: Cool Designs for Temporary Tattoos, Face Painting, Henna & More by Tom Andrich

Mehndi : the Art of Henna Body Painting by Carine Fabius

Mehndi : the Timeless Art of Henna Painting by Loretta Roome

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Get Published!

CADL is accepting submissions for the new Teen Literary Magazine. Teens ages 10-19 can  send us original poetry, stories, artwork, photography and/or comics and we’ll include them in our new Teen Literary Magazine! Submissions are due by midnight on Wednesday, August 5 by e-mailing them to grayn@cadl.org. Call (517) 367-6367 for more information.

Poetry: Under 30 lines long, double spaced and e-mailed as a Microsoft Word attachment (.doc).

Short Stories: Between 500-3500 words, double spaced and e-mailed as a Microsoft Word attachment (.doc).

Photography: PDF, JPG or TIFF formats, as high a resolution as possible. E-mail 1-2 photos as an attachment.

Comics: 1-2 pages in PDF, JPG or TIFF formats, as high a resolution as possible. Color OK but black & white preferred. E-mail as an attachment.

• All entrants will receive a copy of the magazine.
• Copies will be available for check out at all CADL locations,
and a PDF copy will be posted at cadl.org.
• CADL reserves the right to refuse submissions
with inappropriate content.

Launch Party!
And then join us at the Downtown Lansing Library on Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 6-8 pm when we celebrate the magazine’s debut! Everyone is welcome.

Who Watches the Watchmen?

The critically acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore hit the theaters with much anticipation on March 6, 2009. Now, less than five months later the DVD release is finally here.

The world of the Watchmen is set in an alternative 1985 where Nixon is still President, the Cold War is still in full force and the threat of a nuclear apocalypse seems closer than ever. The story follows the lives of the now retired costumed heroes as they attempt to make sense of the recent murder of their former costumed colleague, the Comedian. Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre and the rest are left to ask if there is really a plot to eliminate costumed heroes or something much worse.

The “heroes” of the Watchmen are not the super-powered superheroes of the Marvel Universe but regular, everyday people who, inspired by the comic book crime fighters of their past decided to don costumes and take up arms on the side of justice and virtue. However, the careers of the costumed crime fighters were not to last as the public began to question their motives and intentions by asking “Who Watches the Watchmen?”

With the release of the movie this week on DVD and BluRay we want to know “who is watching the Watchmen?”

But if you are a fan of Watchmen do not stop there, check out the plethora of other materials available from the world of the Watchmen.

Watchmen (Motion Picture)  DVD | BluRay

Watchmen: The Art of the Film by Peter Aperlo

Watchmen: Portraits by Clay Enos

Watchmen: Music From the Motion Picture

Watchmen and Philosophy: A Rorschach Test / edited by Mark D. White

Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic  DVD | BluRay

Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter

Watchmen (Graphic Novel)

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CD Clock Art

Teens at the Holt-Delhi library had the chance to make their own CD clocks as a part of the Express Yourself @ Your Library Summer Reading Program. We had a blast decorating old CDs (like the kind you used to get in the mail all the time), and then turning them into clock faces. Each clock was unique and very creative! If you’d like to give this a shot at home, just get an old CD, decorate the shiny side with colored permanent markers, and assemble it with a clockwork kit (these can be found at any craft or hobby store). Have fun, and Express Yourself!

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