2012 Printz Award Winner & Honor Books
Best YA Book of the Year
The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature. Each year eight librarians are elected from around the country to participate on the Printz Committee. It is their charge to read through every American book that was published within the previous year and debate which will be labeled the award winning title. This year's winner is Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley.
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Witty, sardonic Cullen Witter agonizes over the disappearance of his beloved brother, Gabriel, while everyone else in his stiflingly dull Arkansas town thrills to the apparent return of a long-extinct woodpecker. Kidnapping, bromance, arcane religious texts, and ornithology collide in this ground-breaking coming-of-age tale."Straightforward, yet increasingly complex, this novel masterfully weaves together themes of brotherhood, friendship, loss and religious obsession,” said Printz Award Committee Chair, Erin Helmrich.
2012 Honor Books:
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
The Returning by Christine Hinwood
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
2012 Survivor's Party
a.k.a. Pearl River Public Library Teen Band Festival
Congratulations to Local Band THE PERCEPTION, Teen Choice Award Winner of the 2012 Library Teen Band Festival!
On Friday, January 13th the library hosted four local bands and one DJ in an after library hours Teen Band Event. The Perception, Lost In Thought, Tonight Will Fall, The Rise & Fall and DJ Sean Vonzie participated in the 2012 Survivor's Party. Over 100 people (both teens and family members) attended and had the chance to pick their favorite band of the night. The Perception won the majority of votes with Tonight Will Fall coming in at a close second. Each band received a gift card from Rockland Music Center for their performance. The winning band received an additional gift card from Alto Music. Thanks to both Rockland Music Center and Alto Music for their generous sponsorship of this band festival.
Got Bieber Fever?
All things Justin Bieber!
Join us on Friday, February 3 for our Justin Bieber party, Movies, snacks and games will be happening all related to JBiebs! Call to register.
Zumba Dance Classes
Mondays: February 6, 13, 27 & March 12 - 7:00-8:00pm
Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness program that has become quite popular. Ages 11 and up are welcome to participate for four weeks at the library with a certified Zumba instructor. Registration is required for each class. Participants do not have to attend all classes but must be registered for the ones they want to attend. Call extension 115 to register.