Teen Game Night is this Thursday at 6 pm!
Also, if you're using a computer at RPL to see this page, you may have noticed we have new computers! Leave a comment on this blog, on facebook or twitter (@RogersPublicLib) and let us know what you think of them! Good or bad comments welcome!
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr
5 of 5 stars
Good for adults and older teens of both genders. A trip through darkness for sure, the most blatantly Christian character in the book comes across shockingly well, without being preachy, if anything, the reader may feel she needs to be more upfront about her faith to our protagonist, who is clearly in need of the hope she sees in her.
This book deals with the assumptions people make about those who make mistakes early, such as a girl being caught at 13 with an older boy. It ruins her socially, a scarlet "A" that defines her existence. Her father won't look at her, and all but her small circle of friends seem to look at her through that lens. Don't believe for a second that this is about an innocent, fundamentally good girl being persecuted however. Deanna, the protagonist, clearly exhibits flaws and some characters become surprisingly, perhaps even uncomfortably real and relatable. No one who gets more than a page or two could be considered cardboard. Well deserving the book of the year finalist award it received.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Teen Events This Week
Come this Thursday to the RPL Community Room at 6 pm to see Up (G). For Ages 13-18.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Monty Python
Teens! Watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail (PG-13) tonight at 6 pm in the Community Room!
Monday, May 02, 2011
Teen Writers Tuesday!
First Tuesday of the month is this week! All teen writers come to the Glotzbecker Room at 6 on Tuesday for teen writing tips!
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