Leaf Painting

Our Young Adults had the wonderful experience of creating a beautiful art project by painting leaves with Joanne Manning.  Each student painted several leaves, pressed them on to paper, and added vibrant colors using pastels.  The designs were fun to make, and truly beautiful!

Mosaic Skulls

We recently had the pleasure of having Doris Benter do a YA Program called, "Mosaic Skulls".  Our Young Adults enjoyed a night of creating a unique skull design using crystals, beads, paint and more!  This was the perfect project for Halloween. 

Dark and Delicious

During the summer we had so many fun programs, and we've decided to spotlight one of our favorites!  This summer The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum taught our Young Adults how to make art out of....CHOCOLATE! in the program "Dark and Delicious. 

Inspired by scrimshaw carvings, our teens made fun designs out of chocolate...that they could take home to eat.  Check out some of the beautiful (and delicious!) creations that were made.

Program Ideas?!

Hey HPL Tweens and Teens!  As the fall is approaching, we are looking forward to starting some fun new programs!  We would love to hear your input.  If you have any ideas for programs, crafts, book clubs, or ideas for our YA room, please blog them today!  Or feel free to stop by the library and share with us.

Over the past year we had many fun programs including our Manga workshop where we watched a Manga movie and made candy sushi.  For more programs like this visit our website http://www.nassaulibrary.org/hillside/ya.htm or visit us at the library!

THE SECRET CIRCLE

Did You Know...

The CW's hot new show "The Secret Circle" was first a book series!

L.J. Smith, author of The Vampire Diaries brings you another bone chilling series about witches!

Cassie and her mom move from California to Salem, Massachusetts.  That's right, Salem...the town famous for it's witch trials.  Cassie discovers a group of girls called, "The Club" and soon learns that the club's members consist of Salem's very own teenage witches.  While Cassie learns about witches, she discovers that she just may be one herself.

If you are a fan of "The Vampire Diaries", be sure to read "The Secret Circle" series!

Read the books and compare them to the show. "The Secret Circle" will premiere next Thursday September 15th @ 9:00 P.M.  on the CW (after The Vampire Diaries).  Watch, Read, and TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! :-)

Books:
1. The Initiation & The Captive Part I
2. The Captive Part II & The Power

YA Book Discussion

Come to Hillside Public Library's YA Book Discussion!

Wednesday August 3rd at 7:00 P.M.

Grades 5 & Up

Register today! (Books given out at registration)

Book: When You Reach Me

           by Rebecca Stead

(*Remember:  If you are a part of our YA Summer Reading Club, you will receive one raffle for every program you attend this summer, including Book Discussions)

When You Reach Me

By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood.  They know where it's safe to go, and who to avoid.  Like the crazy guy on the corner.

But things start to unravel.  Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason and he shuts Miranda out of his life.  The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen.  And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper.

I am coming to save your friend's life, and my own.
I ask two favors.  First, you must write me a letter.

The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows thigns no one should know.  Each message brings her closer to believing that one she can preent a tragic death.  Until the final note makes her think she's too late.

Prizes for Reading!

Young Adult Go Global Summer Reading Club

Grades 6 & Up (Grade 6 in September)

Sign up today for our Young Adult Reading Club at Hillside Public Library! 

Here's what to do:
1. Sign up in person for our reading club at Hillside Public Library
2. Read books of your choice at home
3. Fill out a Book Review form for each book read (forms are available in our Young Adult Room)
4. Drop off forms in our Book Review Box in our Young Adult Room  OR post your book review right here on this blog! (by leaving a comment, you can post your review)
5. Receive a raffle for each book read/reported on
6. Attend our end up summer reading club pizza party where we will raffle off fun prizes!

*For each YA program you attend this summer (outside of summer reading), you will receive another raffle ticket.  So make sure you go to as many YA programs as possible this summer (for example, Ms. A's Jewelry Work Shop, Book Discussions, etc)

**All reports must be checked in no later than August 10th