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We still haven't found a new teen librarian to replace Karen.  (She was in the other day--she's having fun in her new job!)

In the meantime, please let us know if you are interested in volunteering this summer.  We're putting together the regular Summer Reading Program schedule, and if all goes well, we will also be recruiting volunteers for a special lunchtime program for kids.  (More on that when the details have been confirmed.) 

So stop in and we'll get your volunteer info updated and your name on the schedule. 

And go ahead and get yourselves signed up for the Summer Reading Program too!

Don't forget!

I know we'll be seeing a few of you as volunteers this weekend to help with the book sale, but I wanted to remind the rest of you---come and spend a little money on books and support the library at the same time!

The Friends of the Library will be having a book sale at the Sharonville Branch April 19 through April 21. That's this Thursday, 12-8, Friday 10-6, and Saturday, 10-5.

The money we raise helps pay for library programs, including all of the special events this summer for the Summer Reading Program. So a good cause on top of a good way to get some great cheap reads.

Missing Karen!

Hi all, I'm sure you've already heard that Karen is now working as the children's librarian at our Forest Park branch. We HOPE to have our new teen librarian by the middle of next month, but that won't be in time for a STAB meeting or movie night. So stay tuned, and we'll let you know for June.

Meanwhile, is anyone reading anything wonderful?

The Exceptionals
By: Erin Cashman
April 2012
Baker+Taylor

Claire hears animals thoughts in her head, but no one believes her when she told her family. After awhile she stopped saying thatm, and went to a regular high school. When she gets in serious trouble, her mom sends her to the school were people like her family, (with powers) are to be trained. What is she going to be trained for? Their she meets people that she can relate to. Out in the woulds one day she meets Dylan. Terrible things start happening like people going missing. Fter finding out about a prophecy of a person who can talk to animals. The prophecy is talking about her, and her so called powers. As she races against time, what will happen to the school, and people in it?

Title Freaky Fast Frankie Joe
Author: Lutricia
Genre : Realistic Fiction
Rating: 8 out of 10
Age: grade 3-5

     Frankie Joe is forced to to live in Plainview Illinois after his mom is sent to prison. When he reaches he meets his four annoying step brothers. After a couple weeks in Planview Frankie Joe decideds he can't take it anymore and hatches a plan to get back home but not by car or bus but by bike. To raise money for his plan he decideds open a devilvery business but when there are a couple bumps in the road the jouney may suprise you.

Replication
By: Jill Williamons
January 2012
Baker+Taylor

Jason 3:3 has wanted to see the sky. When a new doctor comes into the place he is staying, Dr. Goyer tells him about his family. One night Jason 3:3 gets out, sneaking into Dr. Goyer's truck bed. When he gets inside of Dr. Goyer's house he meets Abby, Dr. Goyer's daughter. Abby has met a Jason that looks just like Jason 3:3, but Jason 3:3 is only a clone. Everything goes down hill from there when the company that made Jason 3:3 knows that he ecasped. What will happen to all the Jasons?

Sam. F.

Interrupted
By: Rachel Coker
March 2012
Baker+Taylor

Allie's mother is sick, so Allie is the only person that can take care of her. One day Sam Carroll comes over, and starts to talk to Allie. While is talking her mother falls down, and will not get up. The next day her mother dies. Allie is sent to Maine to live with an adoptive mother. Allie is trying very hard to not get close to people. As summer gets closer, Sam Carroll comes around again, her feelings for him have changed. World War 2 is coming soon, and Sam wants to leave to go fight. With summer brings new feelings, and hard tasks. What will happen to Sam and Allie?

Sam. F.