Middlebury TeenSpace : July 2017

Selfie at the Fair

It has been a great week to be at the fair! Libraries from Elkhart county, including Middlebury, were represented at the Library Booth.
I was there on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. and we had over 300 visitors say hello to us. It was so much fun interacting and playing with the patrons. There's still time--the fair is also open tomorrow!

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

YA Book Review: Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare

Title: Cirque du Freak

Author: Darren Shan

Star Rating: 5

"When I first saw this book series, I thought it was your average horror story with werewolves and vampires out to murder everyone. I wasn't even close. Considering that I never read anything related to the supernatural, I enjoyed it. Darren, the main character who tells the story, is intriguing because of the sacrifices he makes. (I don't want to spoil why and what happens referring to his sacrifice.)

I also find it interesting that the main character and the author have the same exact name! In the beginning of the book, the main character tells us that everyone's names have been changed, including his. So, that leads me to question if Darren Shan is really Darren Shan?" -Regan S.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Pokemon GO Ash Hat Pikachu and Anniversary!

It took me several tries on two separate occasions to catch this wily pocket monster! Apparently, Ash Hat Pikachu will be visiting all month to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pokemon GO.

Interestingly, Pokemon GO was launched to the masses on July 6, 2016, just a day after I started my new position here at the Middlebury Community Public Library as the Teen Services Librarian. I am currently a Level 30 trainer in the Pokemon GO game, and I now have a year of new library experiences.

There are some parallels to learning a new game and learning (or relearning) a new gig. Both have been investments of sorts; both have been fun, both have been trying on occasion (as learning curves typically are), and both overall have been rewarding.

I look forward to the next adventures in both Pokemon GO and here at the library. :)

Monday, July 10, 2017

Chopped Cooking Contest and West on Warren Tour

Hello!

We hosted the Chopped Cooking Contest on Thursday, June 8, from 2-4 p.m., and the winners of the contest were invited to tour one of the local restaurants in Middlebury. This year's restaurant tour was held at West on Warren, which opened up recently.

Chef Jared Heath and his staff welcomed us to the restaurant. Inside the venue is a beautifully decorated restaurant, art gallery, bar, and patio area. Chef Jared was also kind enough to take photographs with us!