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2005 Reading Connections @ the Guilderland Public Library! |
Award-winning Young Adult author Chris Crutcher will
give an author talk and sign copies of his books at the
Guilderland Library on May 21st at 2 pm. This amazing opportunity is not to be missed! For more information on Mr. Crutcher's visit call Trevor at 456-2400 ext. 40.
We’re really excited about this year’s teen reading group, Reading Connections @ the
Guilderland Public Library!
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Left to right are: Guilderland HS Librarians,Cheryl Charbonneau and Melissa Gergen (Guilderland High School Librarians), Alex Flinn, and Trevor Oakley. |
| Young Adult author Alex Flinn visited the Guilderland High School on April 28, 2005 to meet with Language Arts classes, the English Club, and participants in the Reading Connections @ the Guilderland Public Library family book discussion program. GHS Librarian Cheryl Charbonneau and Guilderland Public Library Teen Services Librarian Trevor Oakley have been collaborators in the Reading Connections program and Flinn's visit was integrated into the program as an extra-special bonus. |
Reading Connections is a program that is open to all 8th and 9th graders and their parents, that promises free books, exclusive author visits, and a really small time commitment. We’re forming two groups-one of 8th graders and one of ninth graders-and each group will read four books over the course
of the school year (you get to keep the books!). It’s a great opportunity to get families reading together and talking about some great teen books!
For the eighth grade, after reading a book, the students will have their book discussion in the Farnsworth Middle School Learning Center during their tutorial period (period 3). The parents’ group will meet the same evening at the Guilderland Public Library with the Teen Services Librarian (Trevor). The third book we’ll read will be chosen by the group and will be discussed virtually! These three discussions will take place on Thursdays. David Lubar (Hidden Talents, Flip) is the visiting author for this group, and he’ll be here March 18th and 19th! Also, the books you read count for your required reading!
Click here to see the books you'll be reading
The ninth grade group (students and parents) will meet at the Guilderland Public Library in separate locations. The students will meet with Guilderland High School Librarian Mrs. Charbonneau, and the parent group will meet with the Guilderland Library’s Teen Services Librarian. These three discussions will take place on Thursdays at 7 pm. The second book we’ll be reading will be discussed virtually! Chris Crutcher is the visiting author for this group, and he’ll be joining us May 20th and 21st!
Click here to see the books you'll be reading
For questions and more information, call Trevor at the Teen Services desk: 456-2400 ext. 40. Read on for the list of books each group will be reading, and a schedule of dates!
Informational meeting. Monday September 27th, 2004 during activity period in the Learning Center.
Initial group meetings: Students meet Thursday, October 21st during tutorial or activity period to get the first book and meet the rest of the group. Parents meet the same day at the Guilderland Public Library at 7 pm.
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Student group meets Thursday, November 4th during tutorial. Parents meet at the Guilderland Public Library the same day at 7 pm. Internet Chat session: TBA Mr. Lubar’s visit with the students in March 18th and his presentation to the public is March 19th. |
| Book 4: King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill Advised Autobiography by Chris Crutcher. |
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Author Chris Crutcher (Whale Talk, Ironman, Athletic Shorts) tells of his life and writing in this hilarious and thought-provoking read! Student discussion: Thursday, May 12th during tutorial. Parent discussion: Thursday, May 12th at 7 pm at the Guilderland Public Library. Internet chat session TBA (Chris Crutcher is the visiting author for the 9th grade group. His public presentation will be Saturday, May 21st!) |
Informational Meeting at the High School Library: Thursday, September 23rd at 2:30 pm.
First group meeting—books will be handed out.
Thursday, October 7th at 7 pm at the Guilderland Public Library. Parent and teen groups both meet in separate locations in the library for about a half hour.
| Book 1: Shattering Glass by Gail Giles |
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When the coolest guy in school decides to elevate the school outcast to popularity, things don't work out quite as planned. The outcast has his own agenda and other students in the popular clique turn to violence, leading to a murder. Student discussion and parent discussion: Thursday, November 18th at 7pm in different locations in the Guilderland Public Library. Internet chat session: TBA |
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Seventeen-year-old Troy, depressed, suicidal, and weighing nearly 300 pounds, gets a new perspective on life when a homeless teenager who is a genius on guitar wants Troy to be the drummer in his rock band. Virtual Chat: Thursday, January 6th, time TBA. |
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Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes his abusive father. Book will be handed out the week of March 6th. Student discussion and parent discussion: Thursday, April 7th at 7pm in different locations in the Guilderland Public Library. Internet chat session: TBA. Author of Breathing Underwater, Alex Flinn visits GHS on April 28th! |
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While training for a triathlon, seventeen-year-old Bo attends an anger management group at school which leads him to examine his relationship with his father. Book will be handed out the week of April 10th. Student and parent discussion: Thursday May 7th at 7 pm in different locations in the Guilderland Public Library. Internet chat session: TBA. Chris Crutcher, our visiting author for this group, will meet with the group on May 20th and his public presentation is May 21st! |
For more information on Reading Connections @ the Guilderland Public Library, feel free to contact Trevor by email or phone, or just stop by his desk at the library!
Reading Connections @ The Guilderland Public Library is made possible by a Parent and Child Library Services grant from the New York State Library, New York State Education Department.