If you’re a lover of Fantasy, you’ll probably be interested in the newest book display in the High School area. Featured titles range from Stephen King to Anne Perry to H.P. Lovecraft and beyond. If you don’t find anything to suit your interest, be sure to ask one of our staff and we’ll be happy to help you find what you’re looking for.
Teen Services
Fantastical Fiction
Intellectual Electricity: Nurturing the Spark in Your Creative Teen
The teen years between ages 14 and 19 are years full of growth, excitement, change, and emotional volatility. For parents and teachers, providing both necessary guidance and helpful encouragement to allow each individual to develop his/her personality and interests is often challenging. When parenting, teaching, or mentoring creative teens with literary or artistic talents, finding this balance can be especially difficult.
On Monday, January 25, 2010, at 7:00 pm, the Villa Park Public Library is offering a program to help parents, teachers, grandparents, and mentors find ways to nurture the spark of creativity in talented teens.
The presenter/speaker will be Diana Zwinak, who is a teacher and the Executive Director of the Teen Writers and Artists Project. (http://teenwritersandartists.ning.com/) The project–and the community it works to build–attempts to “mentor teens as they pursue writing and other art forms by providing guidance from professionals who have already been where they are.” Ms. Zwinak will offer tips and suggestions that she and others working with the project members have found to be helpful and effective.
Anyone interested in parenting, nurturing, or mentoring teen writers or artists are encouraged to come and hear and talk to Ms Zwinak. This is a free workshop but please call the Villa Park Library’s Check Out Desk at 630 834-1164 to register for the program.
Chick Lit 101
You’ll notice a new display of “Chick Lit” books in the High School area. Among such authors as Sarah Dessen, Zoey Dean, and Cecily Von Ziegesar, you’ll also find books by Janet Evanovich, Lauren Myracle, Carolyn Mackler, and more. Stop by and see what we have to offer. And, as usual, if you don’t find what you’re looking for, ask one of us at the Information Services desk and we’ll try and get you what you need!
Contemporary Fiction for High School Students
Looking for something to read just for yourself? There’s a new display of contemporary fiction in the High School area. Whether you like realism, fantasy, the paranormal, or science fiction, there’s something on display for most tastes. If you don’t find a book that interests you, a librarian can help you find something more to your liking.
Super Crafty
Looking for a creative project to work on, but tired of the usual knitted scarves and rubber stamped cards? Take a look at some of the craft books available on display in the High School area of the building. Along the east windows, adjacent to the High School shelves, you’ll find books on making your own plush monsters, wire jewelry, felted bags, “love spell mojo box,” and more. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, we have plenty more in the regular shelves, so be sure to ask a librarian to help you find what you need.