Hey Everyone-
The Afterthoughts is a new teen reading discussion group sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Geared towards teens 12-16- we will read and discuss not only the latest novels, but also back track in to the past to examine some not-so-new literary wonders of our time. Along with some awesome discussions and snacks at the monthly meetings we are also planning some great activities and a few events through out the year (i.e.- a Zombie Walk, FOL's Halloween Dance, going to the movies... maybe even an Adventureland trip...) Who doesn't love all that?
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 1st, 2014 from 4-5pm- we will meet at the library. We will have some fun, a snack, and talk about what everyone wants to get out of the group! We want to know what YOU want to do and what YOU want to read! What type of writing excites you? What have you hear about and want to read? We will also be discussing schedules. Everyone that wants to participate should get a chance to! If you want to participate and the 1st or Thursdays is not conducive to your busy schedule, don't sweat it. If you miss the first meeting, that's fine too. Use the CONTACT US button (up there ↑), shoot out an email and let us know. We are going to try to find a time for this that works for everyone.
The first book on our list is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. A new York Times #1 Best Selling Thriller and on the list for more than 52 consecutive weeks- Hope to see you there!!!
~ Amanda, Cecily and Riley
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars
“With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”--Entertainment Weekly
“‘Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”--People
“You’ll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It’s a mystery, and you’ll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself.”--Seventeen
The Afterthoughts is a new teen reading discussion group sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Geared towards teens 12-16- we will read and discuss not only the latest novels, but also back track in to the past to examine some not-so-new literary wonders of our time. Along with some awesome discussions and snacks at the monthly meetings we are also planning some great activities and a few events through out the year (i.e.- a Zombie Walk, FOL's Halloween Dance, going to the movies... maybe even an Adventureland trip...) Who doesn't love all that?
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 1st, 2014 from 4-5pm- we will meet at the library. We will have some fun, a snack, and talk about what everyone wants to get out of the group! We want to know what YOU want to do and what YOU want to read! What type of writing excites you? What have you hear about and want to read? We will also be discussing schedules. Everyone that wants to participate should get a chance to! If you want to participate and the 1st or Thursdays is not conducive to your busy schedule, don't sweat it. If you miss the first meeting, that's fine too. Use the CONTACT US button (up there ↑), shoot out an email and let us know. We are going to try to find a time for this that works for everyone.
The first book on our list is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. A new York Times #1 Best Selling Thriller and on the list for more than 52 consecutive weeks- Hope to see you there!!!
~ Amanda, Cecily and Riley
A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs.
It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.
“A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars
“With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”--Entertainment Weekly
“‘Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”--People
“You’ll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It’s a mystery, and you’ll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself.”--Seventeen