Make Your Own Black Light T-Shirts

It starts out black, we add a signature Own the Night decal and you do the rest.  With both florescent and sparkled t-shirt paints, you are sure to take home a one of a kind creation all your own.

Thursday, August 2 at 4pm in the library program room.

Supplies and snacks provided.

Do American Teens Know Anything?

A recent video produced by a teen, and broadcast on the Internet newspaper The Huffington Post, asked teens on the street at lunchtime to answer a few basic questions about United States government and history. The first question was: Do you know who is the vice-president of the United States? No teens interviewed answered correctly. The video interviewer then asked teens: In what war did America gain its independence? Without a hint, no teen answered correctly. What else could teens not answer? Those interviewed couldn't name the countries that border the U. S.

A 2010 National Assessment of Education Progress survey revealed that only 9% of fourth graders could identify a picture of Abraham Lincoln and give two reasons for his historic importance.

What do you think? Are kids and teens learning enough history? Should something be done? Any ideas what?

Flash Gordon MuV Chat Rescheduled (due to technical difficulties)

Teens are invited to experience the newest phenomenon in movie watching - MU V CHAT. What is it? Super cool software that allows you to watch movies and text your comments directly to the screen while the movie plays. Now the whole world will know what a funny guy or gal you are. AND you can EXPERIENCE IT NOW at NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY. So bring you phone and sense of fun. 

Tuesday, July 31 at 6pm in the Library program room.

We'll supply the movie, AC and refreshments.

Pre-registration is not required but you must be a registered member of the Summer Reading Program to participate.

Flash Gordon MuV Chat event (see below) postponed due to technical difficulties.  Please stay tuned for details :-)

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

As always, I am deeply impressed with Riordan research of Rome, Roman ways and Roman gods. He must have a deep interest, almost obsession, with all things ancient.

In this installment, we revisit our old friend Percy Jackson, but he is in a whole new world. Gia has opened the doors of death and now monsters will not stay dead, no matter how many times you kill them. Pursued by harpies and carrying Juno on his back, Percy arrives the Roman camp in California exhausted and confused - Juno has wiped his memory. Romans are not as welcoming as Greeks, but Percy manages to proves himself by arriving with Juno and saving the gate guards upon entry; Romans who quickly become his closest allies. Percy has no memory, Frank and Hazel have deep secrets of their own creating uncertainty and insecurity to rule their lives. But the camp is facing certain annihilation unless this trio of heroes can find themselves and kill one bad *@# giant; and fast!

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Learn the Secrets of Magic

College magician Mat Franco performs AND teaches magic Thursday, July 26, at 3:30PM. He's young, he's charismatic (you'll like him) and he's really good!  First he'll perform some of his super cool tricks and then he will teach you a few of your own. 
Come enjoy snacks, entertainment and air conditioning.  Go with a few tricks up your own sleeves.

Text Your Comments to the Movie

Teens are invited to experience the newest phenomenon in movie watching - MU V CHAT. What is it? Super cool software that allows you to watch movies and text your comments directly to the screen while the movie plays. Now the whole world will know what a funny guy or gal you are. AND you can EXPERIENCE IT NOW at NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY. So bring you phone and sense of fun. 

Tuesday, July 24 at 6pm in the Library program room.

We'll supply the movie, AC and refreshments.

Pre-registration is not required but you must be a registered member of the Summer Reading Program to participate.

Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Reading this book, you forget that they are only 18. Lucius, groomed to lead, was probably never a child, but Jessica does a great deal of growing up in this one. They make some tough decisions and stand strong for all that they believe in.

I like the threshing out of new characters and the background we get on Lucius. This book ends with a definite set up to book three, but is eventful by its own merit too.

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White Cat by Holly Black

In this first book in the Curse Workers series, workers have the illegal magical ability to control other people's dreams, memories, emotions, and sometimes even their death. One curse ability to each worker. But the curses are not without consequences for those who use them. It's called blowback, so enacting a curse takes a major toll on the workers themselves. Cassel Sharpe, the narrator of the story, is from a family whose other members have these powers. His mother, for instance, is an emotion worker, meaning she can manipulate anyone to trust her, going through the steps of supposed real emotions so that the victim won't realize the curse is being worked on them. Then she can con them, tricking them into believing and feeling just about anything she wants. Similar powers result in equally insidious results. Is everyone out to find a "mark" and, as Cassel puts it, "screw someone over"? Cassel would like answers, but he has a dark secret of his own that haunts him and inhibits his search for the truth. He has murdered a girl, and his family is helping him to hide the fact. Or did he? This is a dark, cynical look at family life, school life, and relationships. Told in first person present tense, it's also a mesmerizing story.

A whole new movie experience

Now you can TEXT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE SCREEN while the movie plays! MuV Chat movies at the Newport Public Library begin Monday, July 16 at 6pm in the program room. Bring a phone for texting and your sense of humor.  

We'll provide the movie and snacks.

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


My first introduction to steam punk. I like it! Clare weaves a beautiful story, leaving me eager for the sequel - thank goodness it was just published :-)

Poor, innocent Tessa thought she was coming to England to start a new life with her bother. Instead she encounters a world she never believed existed and secrets about her bother, her father, her mother and herself she never wanted to know. Embracing a new family; Tessa is dying to know what she is, Will is dying to rid himself of a terrible secret, and Jem, well Jem is just plain dying. Follow them as they battle evil and themselves in Clockwork Angel with Charlotte, Henry, Sophie and Jessamine, they are a unique family in more ways than one.



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PINTEREST

What is it?  WE'LL TELL YOU!
How do I use it?  WE'LL SHOW YOU!
Why should I use it?  IT'S FUN and USEFUL!
Can you help set me up?  YES!

If you come to Ms. Kathy's Pinterest presentation on Thursday, July 12 at 4pm.  Computers, internet access and snacks provided.

This is a free event, but you must be a registered member of our SUMMER READING PROGRAM to participate.