Read Your Way to L.A.

This summer the Garland County Library is participating in the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and World Wrestling Entertainment Reading Jam to give our patrons aged 10-18 the chance to win a paid trip to Los Angeles along with two tickets to WWE's SummerSlam on August 23rd.

Beginning Wednesday, June 24th, a very limited amount of unique numbered posters will be available at the library. Simply ram-jam the front desk, atomic leg-drop, clothesline the clerk and snap into two books (or audiobooks). After the two books are checked out, you will receive the poster (one per patron). On July 17th, visit www.wwekids.com to find out if your number was chosen. If you would like further details, the website is up and running or ask/call us here at the library. Fliers are available at our front desk, as well.

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Two poster holders will be chosen to win the grand prize - the trip to L.A. and the tickets to SummerSlam. If you are chosen, bring the winning poster to the library to let us know you won. Ten first place winners will recieve a copy of the WWE Encyclopedia. Each library that gives out a poster to a grand prize winner will get $1,000 to use to purchase tween/teen materials for their collection.

If you enjoy winning stuff, a great way to heighten your chances would be to combine the YALSA/WWE contest and the Summer Reading Program. After you read the two books you checked out, write a brief 50-word summary and turn it in for a chance at a $15 gift card. Summer Reading Program forms are available at the library.

REEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAD!!!

Arkansas Quiz Winners Announced

Six lucky winners were drawn for the Arkansas Trivia Quiz today. As mentioned in a previous blog post, the answers must be answered correctly. The following list of library patrons will receive a one-day pass to Garvan Woodland Gardens:

Lara Hackney
Rose Davis
Eli Westerman
Gwen Kudabeck
Terry Diggs
Exavian Christon

For those who did not wish to participate in this daunting, grueling competition, the six questions are listed below.

1. _____ _____ was Arkansas' first state park.

2. This mineral, _____ _____, was adopted as the Arkansas State Mineral in 1967. It is mined in the Ouachita Mountains and is used in computers.

3. The _____ was adopted as the Arkansas State Instrument in 1985. It is associated with Arkansas folk music and culture.

4. _____ was adopted as the Arkansas State Rock by the General Assembly of 1967. The largest deposits of this rock are located in Saline County.

5. The _____ became America's first national river in 1972.

6. The _____ is the Arkansas State Gem. Arkansas is the only place in the nation where you can dig for this gem and keep what you find.

Garland County Library Staff Reading Recommendations

The GCL staff would like to recommend the following books:
Here's some good titles for the Summer Reading Program!
(click the title to view/reserve the book)

Adam E: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Adam W: Links by Nurudden Farah

America: Spider Star by Mike Brotherton

Andy: A Pictorial History of Hot Springs and Garland County, Arkansas by the Sentinel-Record

Belinda: The Outlander Saga (series) by Diana Gabaldon

Brenda: The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Brittany: Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Cheryl: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Cori: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Danny: No Second Chance by Harlen Coben

Donna: Water in the Garden: A Complete Guide to the Design and Installation of Ponds, Fountains, Streams, and Waterfalls by James Allison

Fonda: Mastering the Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews

Grace: So Big by Edna Ferber

Greg: The Years of Lyndon Johnson (trilogy) by Robert Caro

Jacob: The House of Spirits by Isabel Allende

Janet: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Jill D: Birth: The Surprising History of How We Were Born by Tina Cassidy

Jill H: Maximum Ride (series) by James Patterson

John: Dangerous Visitors: The Lawless Era by Orval Allbritton

Justin: Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

Karen: Biscuit the Dog (series) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Kathy: A Long, Hard Road to Freedom by Petrus Lai Nguyen

Katie: Columbine by David Cullen

Kasey: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Kim: Mark of the Lion (series) by Francine Rivers

Lorrie: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Mary: House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

Melissa K: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Melissa M: Heartless by Diana Palmer

Michael: Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs

Rani: The Martyr's Song by Ted Dekker

Rayna: Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Seymour: The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss

Tiffany: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Tony: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

Walt: The Shack by William P. Young

Yetty: Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

Young Adult/Teen Summer Reading Program 2009

The Young Adult/Teen Summer Reading Program for 2009 has begun.

To participate in our program, simply read or listen to a book (or several books!) and write a brief review on each. The forms are quite simple and take only a moment to complete. Forms are available throughout the library or at the front desk.

Every Friday until July 31st, we will hold a drawing for three adult and three teen entries, with the winners receiving a $15 gift certificate to either Wal-Mart or Amazon.com.

We began drawing names and handing out prizes on June 5th, but there's still plenty of summer left to join in!

Scholastic Book Fair at the GCL!

On June 16th through June 18th, the Children's Library will host the Scholastic Book Fair in the Gordonelle Williams Hall Auditorium. This fair is geared towards younger readers, both beginners and advanced.

The Fair begins at 9:30 on Tuesday. At 10:30, Lilly (the character of author Kevin Henkes' popular series) will make a special appearance, and she will follow up with a second appearance at 6:00 PM. Don't miss Lilly and her purple purse!














On Thursday, Curious George will make his own special appearances at 10:30 and 6:00. The Man with The Yellow Hat will not be present, so he's guaranteed to run amok!














Please join us at the Scholastic Book Fair and help support the Garland County Library. Sample catalogs are available at our front desk, which will show a wide-ranging selection including old favorites and new books, easy readers and chapter books of kid-friendly genres that include mystery, fantasy, family/friendship, inspirational, adventure, reference, pop-ups, and Star Wars! We're sure you'll find plenty to choose from at the legendary Scholastic Book Fair.

We will not be accepting credit/debit cards, so make sure to bring cash or a check.

Check out www.scholastic/bookfairs for more information.

See you there!