Transylvania County Library
The Award Winning
Computer Animation Classes @ TCL 2010
The first series begins on Saturday February 27 and runs four consecutive Saturdays (Feb 27 - March 20). Beginning Classes are 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, and Advanced Classes are from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. The classes are for Middle and High School students between the ages of 13 and 18.
You must register at the library so stop by the Youth Services desk or give us a call. 884-3151 ext. 3
Fri, January 22 2010 » Admin » Comments Off
All Transylvania County Schools 6th grades will visit the library on Oct. 21st to meet Joyce Moyer Hostetter, the author of Blue, and the new sequel Comfort. Both novels are centered around the 1944 polio epidemic in Hickory, NC. The World War II era stories about a young teen’s struggle with polio, her father’s combat service and post war trauma, and her own friendships and feelings are told in a powerful first person voice.
7th and 8th graders will meet Alan Gratz on Oct. 22nd. He’s the author of two novels that both focus on baseball and history. Samurai Shortstop follows 16 year old Toyo Shimada through the difficult and often brutal challenges of high school life in the rapidly changing Japan of the 1890s. Toyo must find a balance between the old traditions and the new Western influences. He sees the ancient warrior art of bushido implicit in baseball and works on convincing his teammates that in order to win the game, they must first learn to balance individual accomplishments with teamwork. Brooklyn Nine is a novel told in nine stories (or innings). Beginning in the mid 1800s, the stories span nine generations of a single family and are all linked by baseball and Brooklyn.
We have multiple copies of all the books in the library so get your copy and get reading now!
Thu, October 1 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
Next Viewing
Thu, October 1 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
Vincent is back with another round of the popular Animation classes.
Classes on Saturdays, September 12, 19 and 26
Screening on Monday, September 28 at 6:00 pm
You must register to attend, so call 884-3151 ext. 3 or stop by the Youth Services desk!
Wed, September 2 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
We had 4 fabulous entries for the Duct Tape Challenge.
1st place: Willow L.’s Black Stallion from (you guessed it) The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
2nd place: David T.’s Momigi from the Fruits Basket series by Natsuki Takaya
3rd place (tie): Alexis B.’s clock tower from The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place by E. L. Konigsburg
Also in 3rd place: Annie W.’s place setting from the scene in Les Miserables (by Victor Hugo) in which Jean Valjean takes the candlesticks from the bishop.
Come by and see them for yourself!
Wed, September 2 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
Anime Club will continue in the fall with a screening of School Rumble vol. 1. on Friday, Sept. 25 from 3:30-5:30. Come on out and enjoy the laughs in this teen comedy that centers on a skewed romantic triangle in the middle of the daily chaos and pitfalls of high school life.
You’ll also have a chance to give your input on what you’d like to see at the next club screening on Fri., Oct. 23 @ 3:30. Whatcha wanna see next?
Wed, September 2 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
The last day to turn in your duct tape creations is this Saturday (August 15th)!!
Thu, August 13 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
This Saturday (August 1) is the last day to take the Online Scavenger Challenge. It’s a fun way to show off your computer skills and try to win a gift certificate to Target!
You can download it and print it out (see below) or pick up a paper copy at the library.
Online Scavenger Challenge file
All entries are due August 1 by 5:30 pm!
Thu, July 30 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
This Friday is the last teen event for the summer, so don’t miss it!
The movie for this week will be Spider-Man 3, and (as usual) there will be food, games, and marble magnets to make.
Teens @ Night
Friday, July 31st, 6-8 pm
*Spider-Man 3 is a few minutes longer than 2 hours, so if you want to see the end, make sure your ride knows that you’ll be about 10 minutes late!*
Tue, July 28 2009 » Admin » Comments Off
Next Friday’s Teens @ Night will feature Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, marble magnets, and board games. And food, of course. Bring your friends!
Friday, July 17, 6-8 pm in the Rogow Room
Sat, July 11 2009 » Admin » Comments Off