Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley has more than enough fear-factor for most fans of scary stories. Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house, but regular visits from his nephew, Edward, give him the opportunity to recount some of his most frightening stories. As each tale unfolds, it becomes clear that something sinister is in the air, from strange sounds, a creepy butler that Edward rarely sees.
When we left Prue and Curtis at the end of Wildwood, we couldn't help but feel their story wasn't over. Curtis had chosen to stay behind with his fellow bandits, and Prue had heroically returned from Wildwood with her baby brother. However, while this may have seemed like a happily ever after, all was not well in Wildwood or The Outside. Prue remains restless, and can't seem to quiet her new gift of communicating with plants -- a talent that proves to be quite distracting at school.
Twelve-year-old Victoria is determined to keep everything perfect: her grades, her appearance, and her best friend, overly messy Lawrence.
Even though Lawrence is Victoria’s "personal project" in need of fixing, when he goes missing, Victoria soon uncovers numerous secrets lurking beneath the surface of her picture-perfect town. Once Victoria uncovers the horrible truth, she must face her own fears and learn to trust and depend on others.
This month’s book club selection is the award winning book Coraline by Neil Gaiman.
Coraline and her family move into an apartment building where she makes friends with her kooky neighbors. She also finds a secret door, and despite her neighbor’s warnings, she enters the narrow passage into a parallel world, where everything is wonderful! Her “other mother” showers her with attention, and her toy box is always full!
But when her “other mother” starts to become sinister, Coraline returns to the real world, but her family is being held hostage in the “other world.”
The DC Public Library will be open during its regular hours on Thursday, March 7.
Do you have a budding writer or actor? Join Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) at Southeast Library for a FREE after-school program. In six action-packed workshops, participants will learn about playwriting and acting through fun games and activities. Participants will also have the opportunity to create and perform an original play about our community!
Starting Wednesday, March 6, we will start a new ticket system for the 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday Story Times.
Here’s how it works:
January’s meeting was a huge success, with over 14 in attendance.
February’s selection is Laika, by Nick Abadzis. The book won an Eisner award in 2008.
Written in a first-person narrative, Yann Mantel's Life of Pi tells a tale of courage, faith, hunger, coping, fear, animal behavior and survival.
Ana's story is not all that different from thousands of girls all over the world. A single teen mom, Ana is confronted with the daily challenge of survival as she struggles to provide for both herself and her young daughter. However, she also has a powerful secret: Ana was born HIV positive.
