tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12817997977444692112011-06-09T10:41:20.070-07:00Kricketnoreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-37126098920429520372009-03-23T08:35:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:41:36.767-07:00hello readers. time to vote on the 2009 Michigan Thumbs Up! Book award!<br /><br />we want you, the teens of this great state of Michigan, to tell us which book is your favorite out of the following:<br /><br />Anderson, Laurie Halse. Chains<br />Bodeen, S.A. The Compound<br />Brothers, Meagan. Debbie Harry Sings in French<br />Collins, Suzanne. Hunger Games<br />Connor, Leslie. Waiting for Normal<br />Doctorow, Cory. Little Brother<br />Gaiman, Neil. Graveyard Book<br />George, Jessica Day. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow<br />Galante, Cecilia. Patron Saint of Butterflies<br />Goldman, Steven. Two Parties, One Tux, and a Very Short Film about the Grapes of Wrath<br />Green, John. Paper Towns<br />Harmon, Michael B. Last Exit to Normal<br />Katcher, Brian. Playing with Matches<br />Krovatin, Chris. Venemous<br />Lockhart, E. Disreputable History of Frankie Landau- Banks<br />Pena, Matt de la. Mexican White Boy<br />Scott, Elizabeth. Living Dead Girl<br />Scott, Elizabeth. Stealing Heaven<br />Stratton, Allan. Chanda’s Wars<br />Zarr, Sara. Sweethearts<br /><br />More info on the books and the award can be found <a href="http://thumbsup2009.blogspot.com/">here</a><br /><br />How to vote?<br />Come to the teen area to get a ballot and return to Kricket, or mail it...<br />OR email your top choice to pgoonis AT livonia DOT lib DOT mi DOT us<br /><br />happy voting!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-3712609892042952037?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-84574182794238759892008-11-13T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-13T10:13:56.707-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SRxuPgfkSII/AAAAAAAAAOg/7YUTGJNYuy4/s1600-h/dice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SRxuPgfkSII/AAAAAAAAAOg/7YUTGJNYuy4/s200/dice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268206876816066690" border="0" /></a>we're playing dungeons &amp; dragons next week--<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">wednesday, nov. 19</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">6-9pm</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">2nd floor conference room</span><br /><br />beginners are welcome<br />if you've played before you can bring your character sheets and/or dice.<br /><br />see you there!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-8457418279423875989?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-30721815444068894192008-10-28T11:41:00.000-07:002008-10-28T11:44:33.576-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SQddPRWq0YI/AAAAAAAAAOA/jNcRAkXGIpA/s1600-h/iloveanime.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SQddPRWq0YI/AAAAAAAAAOA/jNcRAkXGIpA/s200/iloveanime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262277206543618434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">7-9 pm in the 2nd floor conference room.</span><br />with snacks.<br />all teens welcome.<br />even if you've never been before.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">especially </span>if you've never been before!-<br />be there or be square.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-3072181544406889419?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-71500404647742128492008-10-20T08:01:00.002-07:002008-10-20T08:03:18.851-07:00just for you:<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.rhpl.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=139&amp;Itemid=268"><br />lookee here!</a><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-7150040464774212849?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-87685897373192355722008-10-16T11:22:00.000-07:002008-10-16T11:26:54.613-07:00poor you. under 18 and not allowed to vote in the presidential election.<br />this should cheer you up- you can vote for your favorite books instead!<br /><br />vote for the 2008 teen's top 10 here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/teenstopten.cfm">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/teenstopten.cfm</a><br /><br />see, don't you feel better now?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-8768589737319235572?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-91252366702114119912008-10-02T12:15:00.000-07:002008-10-02T12:30:26.959-07:00make sure you're registered to vote by October 6.<br />not sure? check here:<br /><br /><a href="https://services2.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/">https://services2.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/</a><br /><br />other sites you might want to check out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rockthevote.com/">www.rockthevote.com</a><br /><a href="http://vote.wwe.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://www.declareyourself.com/">www.declareyourself.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://vote.wwe.com/">http://vote.wwe.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-9125236670211411991?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-3147926253025833422008-09-30T12:16:00.000-07:002008-09-30T12:18:49.376-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SOJ7kPe7l4I/AAAAAAAAANg/YAYeFGO-6Dg/s1600-h/wereadgraphic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SOJ7kPe7l4I/AAAAAAAAANg/YAYeFGO-6Dg/s200/wereadgraphic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251895978029193090" border="0" /></a>An informal discussion/snacking hour all y'all who love to read!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">TOMORROW!</span><br />Wednesday, October 1, <span style="font-weight: bold;">3:30 to 4:30 p.m. </span><br />in the Second Floor Conference Room.<br /><br />There is no required reading for this! It's not really a book club. Instead, we'll discuss and recommend (or not) whatever we've been reading lately, decide on our favorite books and characters, and just hang out. If you like it, we'll make it a regular event. No registration is required. Contact me at 248-650-5683 or on this blog with any questions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-314792625302583342?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-39075524036694489952008-09-23T11:40:00.000-07:002008-09-23T11:45:26.335-07:00we've got GNBC tomorrow, here in the 2nd floor conference room at the library, 7-9 pm.<br /><br />if you haven't been before, GNBC is a casual hangout for...<br /><br />*reading &amp; discussing manga<br />*watching &amp; discussing anime<br />*watching &amp; laughing at youtube videos<br />*playing video and/or card games<br />*eating delicious snacks<br />*making new friends and feeling the love<br /><br />we meet every 2nd &amp; 4th wednesday of the month and we LOVE to see new faces as well as familiar ones!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-3907552403669448995?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-6255393835868988002008-09-17T10:17:00.000-07:002008-09-17T10:19:55.208-07:00i bet you didn't know that your hard-working teen librarian updates the website every time new graphic novels show up at the library. go <a href="http://www.rhpl.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=139&amp;Itemid=268">here</a> to see what's new, if it's in, or put a hold on it if it's checked out.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-625539383586898800?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-14206617188266097842008-09-16T11:59:00.000-07:002008-09-16T12:07:18.437-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SNADpDKnrXI/AAAAAAAAAM4/D2R9eHpq0Ko/s1600-h/Cheetos.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mWQ4Mdxwdvc/SNADpDKnrXI/AAAAAAAAAM4/D2R9eHpq0Ko/s200/Cheetos.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246697569645997426" border="0" /></a><br />tomorrow is the first of our fall dungeons &amp; dragons days! 6pm in the 2nd floor conference room. we've got the room until 9 if you want to play that long...i think i have the stamina...<br /><br />don't worry if you're inexperienced...someone (not me. but someone.) can help you make a character and learn to play.<br /><br />if you've played here before, you can use your old character, if you want.<br /><br />as usual, a variety of tantalizing snacks will be served.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-1420661718826609784?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-47679904798943871472008-09-08T07:37:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:43:57.872-07:00Hello my chums. This blog is for announcements and reminders about teen programs, book reviews, new books, or just stuff that I think you should know. We will also put the zine up here so you can see it digitally if you don't get a print copy-- look for that soon.<br /><br />If you have a handy dandy RSS feed, you can add this using the link on the right, which will save you the trouble of checking every hour to see if I updated.<br /><br />Feel free to comment/suggest/contribute.<br /><br />Your faithful servant,<br /><br />Kricket<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-4767990479894387147?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281799797744469211.post-72298004234267305762008-09-06T09:24:00.000-07:002008-09-06T09:27:04.228-07:00yes- it's true- RHPL has started a blog for the 13-18ish set and someone put kricket it charge...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1281799797744469211-7229800423426730576?l=rhplteens.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kricketnoreply@blogger.com0