Teen Craft Night Tonight!

Hi!
We are having crafts, games, and Pokemon GO tonight here at the Middlebury Community Public Library at 4:30 p.m.. There will be a giveaway basket and snacks! Hope to see you then!

Pokemon of the Week: Eevee

Hello!

This week's featured Pokemon is Eevee.


Not only is Eevee a cute and furry Pokemon, but Eevee can evolve into three different types of Pokemon: Flareon (Fire),Jolteon (Electric), or Vaporeon (Water).

I conducted a little research, and according to rankedboost.com, if you give your Eevee a nickname before evolving it, you can specify the type of evolved Pokemon that you wish. Here are the nicknames:

Pyro=Flareon

Rainer=Vaporeon

Sparky=Jolteon

(Image courtesy of brobible.com) 

Also, a young adult from the Boys & Girls Club showed me a new feature on Friday. Did you know that you can now add a buddy with your trainer?

Just select your trainer's icon on the left-hand side of the screen, then press the button on the right-hand side of the screen. In-between Journal and Customize is Buddy. Select your buddy.

(I selected Vaporeon, of course!)

Fortunately, you can walk with your buddy, and when you have walked 5 km, you are awarded candy! How cool is that? Happy Pokemon Catching!

Friday Book Reviews

Hello!

This review is written by Samantha Weaver, who is an adult volunteer and library student. She gave Stephen King's Skeleton Crew 4 out of 5 stars.

 "This is a collection of short stories, and each story brings chills down your spine and makes you wonder what terrors lay behind the next page. If you love reading stories that mystify and scare you, this book is for you. Many of these short stories were later adapted on the big screen (The Mist, for example)."    

The second review is written by E.T., age 11. She gave Sharon Creech's Ruby Holler 5 out of 5 stars. 

"It's confusing in the beginning, but it (the book) has excitement!" 

Both books are available for checkout at The Middlebury Community Public Library! If you are interested in submitting a book review of a book that teens may like to read, please send me an email: lori@mdy.lib.in.us.     

Pokemon of the Week: Bellsprout

Happy Monday!

Guess who appeared on my desk today! It's Bellsprout, the Pokemon of the Week! Bellsprout was challenging to catch today--it took four Pokeballs and one Razz Berry to catch.

Bellsprout is a grass/poison type of Pokemon, and eventually will evolve into a Pokemon called Weepinbell.

I discovered that after Level 20 (I am now Level 21), Pokemon are harder to catch.  You may also note that there have been recent updates.

One new feature is called Appraise, and it is listed between Favorites and Transfer. Basically, an icon comes up and appraises the Pokemon.

He will tell you if this is a strong Pokemon or a weak Pokemon. I believe this will be useful if you are interested in battling your Pokemon.

Next Thursday @ 4:30 p.m. we will be having crafts, games, and Pokemon GO! Hope you can join us.

Friday Book Review

Happy Friday!

This week's book review is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.
I know the story of Jean Valjean very well.
I read the novel, viewed the play onstage, and watched the film.  (Remember that amazing Oscar-winning performance by Anne Hathaway?) 

However, I have not read this book in manga format before.  It is a good thing I know how the story ends, because I accidentally started reading the book from left to right!

Oops. 

Manga is the opposite. Not only am I supposed to read the pages from right to left, but also the comic panels are read right to left.I'm going to try this again.  We have many featured classics in graphic novel and manga formats here at MCPL!

Pokemon of the Week and Two Months with Pokemon GO!

Hello!

Each week, until I have caught them all, I would like to feature a Pokemon of the Week. This week's featured Pokemon is Psyduck. He (or she) is pretty cute. I like how geography affects the Pokemon that is seen, and I caught this one near the St. Joseph River in Mishawaka, IN.

It's been two months since the game Pokemon GO launched, and I notice that it is still going strong! It's been exactly two months--and two smartphones later--since I signed up my trainer and started hunting and catching virtual monsters.

I am a proud member of Team Instinct (that's the yellow team, if you haven't reached Level 5 yet), and on Level 20. I have only participated in the the Pokemon GO Gyms once, and my poor Pokemon was badly beaten. (I can't remember which Pokemon I used.) What team are you on? What level are you on?

Also, I have recently incubated and hatched a few Pokemon. Other than that, I am content with catching and evolving Pokemon. Have you hatched Pokemon? I would like to hear from you!

Friday Book Reviews

 Hello and Happy Friday!  On this blog, we will be featuring book reviews by staff and/or teens.
All of the books are available at MCPL or via InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

Here are a few Friday book reviews for you:

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.
(Book review by Rachael K., 14) 

      I loved this book, due to the easy comprehension level of writing, but still in a very immersive style. The story was new, with very interesting characters that I loved to read about. The main character discovers a whole new world in which all readers can learn with him. Overall, it's definitely a book I think everyone should try to read.







Jinx by Sage Blackwood
(Book review by T.J., 14)

   I disliked this book. Although it had a neat story line, it lacked the "hook" to get me attached to this book. I am also aware of fellow readers who did not enjoy the book. The book is about a boy (Jinx) who gets lost in the forest and learns about magic. He goes on a quest to rescue an unlikely friend. I felt like this book was a punishment and I do not recommend this read unless you are a fan of fantasy and magic.





Zeus: King of the Gods by George O'Connor
(Book review by Lori, staff)

   I liked this book. The author does a great job explaining the mythological story of Zeus using a conversational tone, and using the graphic novel format. The illustrations are striking, and the story is easy to understand. I like that the inside cover features a family tree of the Olympians. I recommend this book for anyone who likes reading graphic novels and enjoy Greek mythology.

Happy September and Library Card Sign-Up Month

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend--the weather was perfect.

I wanted to share with you that September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month.
I want to remind you that there are so many cool resources at your fingertips: books, computers, movies, music, programs, and...coffee!

So, if you don't have a library card, please stop by the library to sign up! We would love to see you! (If you already have a library card, we would also love to see you. )