tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481272128369655792024-03-05T04:07:04.180-08:00Amherst Public Library - Teen LoungeA place for teens to meet in beautiful downtown Amherst, Ohio. Be here. Be heard. We want your ideas about books, music, movies, stuff.Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-68970781804532582652013-10-15T10:45:00.003-07:002013-10-15T11:12:16.888-07:00Teen Read Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teen Read Week™ is a national program created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually during the thirdweekofOctober. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teen Read Week's sub-theme for this year is <strong><em><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">Seek the Unknown @ your library</span>,</span></em></strong> which encourages teens to explore and learn about the unknown through mystery, adventure, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sci-fi, and fantasy books.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This would be a great time to try out our <span style="color: lime;"><a href="http://www.supportlibrary.com/nt/landing.cfm?menu=recentclubsscroller&bc=3&obcinfo=1&sidebar=comments&startelement=bcelement3&CFID=36292759&CFTOKEN=59919650" target="_blank"><strong>Online Teen Book Club</strong></a><strong>. </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Each week you'll receive a daily email with one to three chapters of the featured title. It's a great way to read new <br />
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authors and try genres you might not have thought about. Recently I ready <strong><em><a href="http://catalog.amherst.lib.oh.us/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?LabelDisplay&LastResult=Search%26Config=ysm%26FormId=44663297%26Branch=,0,%26LimitsId=0%26StartIndex=0%26SearchField=1%26SearchType=1%26SearchData=the+alchemyst%26NotAddToHistory=1%26ItemsPerPage=10%26SortField=0%26PeriodLimit=-1%26SearchAvailableOnly=0&DataNumber=228967&RecordNumber=228967&SearchAvailableOnly=0&FormId=44663297&ItemField=1&Config=ysm&Branch=,0," target="_blank">The Alchemist: the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel</a> </em></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">by Michael Scott. Now I'm a hard-core mystery reader and venturing out to a fantasy novel was not in my comfort zone. Don't tell anyone but I never really got into the Harry Potter series. Now I've completed all six books in the series along with some short stories that were available to download as ebooks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Seek the unknown. Browse the shelves for titles and try out the online book club. You can get a virtual inside look and some new titles and you just might find a new favorite author.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-66259526040510043052013-09-24T12:56:00.000-07:002013-09-24T12:57:26.039-07:00What's the Assignment?<a href="http://ls2content.tlcdelivers.com/content.html?customerid=911128&requesttype=bookjacket-md&isbn=9781402751578&isbn=9781402751578&isbn=9781402765384&isbn=9781402765384" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ls2content.tlcdelivers.com/content.html?customerid=911128&requesttype=bookjacket-md&isbn=9781402751578&isbn=9781402751578&isbn=9781402765384&isbn=9781402765384" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School is well underway and we've had lots of students coming in looking for that required book that they need for an assignment. Maybe you need a science fiction book or historical fiction read. Some classes have had to have a biography, which has been pretty picked over as of late. Most biographies are either about 125 pages (check the Sterling biographies) or 400 pages and involve a lot of dead presidents.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Amherst Public Library has put together a page of links to make it easy to find an available book here at the library to fit your assignment. Check out the </span><a href="http://amherst.lib.oh.us/?page_id=1494" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">school assignments link</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for quick access to updated feeds for various lists such as mystery books and fantasy books. From there you can check to see if the book is available, how many pages it is, and even reserve the book to be waiting at the library when you get here.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Remember that we do not sort books by reading level, ever. So check both Junior Fiction and Young Adult sections for available books. Still can't find a book? Stop at the Reference Desk and ask for some suggestions. We can also check to see when a book will be back and help you put a book on reserve.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-75723774717485576552013-08-09T09:04:00.003-07:002013-08-09T09:10:11.114-07:00The Library has Gotcha Covered!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-e27enx9blFL-o2qIhZgNBmvo7znDXp2iKaXpfAO5wNhANW87c-4y804gMUFW1lWq7IV9Nqsc0VVz9Y-u_aBSgRT864Ju7Ox1O_RO1k0iHzFPVWOu5uw0DpxgVUqsKtCatVb8tXGhEFM/s1600/book+covering+supplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-e27enx9blFL-o2qIhZgNBmvo7znDXp2iKaXpfAO5wNhANW87c-4y804gMUFW1lWq7IV9Nqsc0VVz9Y-u_aBSgRT864Ju7Ox1O_RO1k0iHzFPVWOu5uw0DpxgVUqsKtCatVb8tXGhEFM/s320/book+covering+supplies.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Have a stack of new
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Looking for some MineCraft maniacs. Mrs. Ashton is trying to set up some Minecraft game days. Anyone with any server administration experience should volunteer this summer to help with our programs. We are hoping to have an online version as well as some game days at the library.<br />
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Registration for summer reading begins June 3 at the library. Still looking for a few good volunteers to help at craft days and at the registration desk.Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-45234096978080015812013-02-01T11:30:00.002-08:002013-02-01T12:23:43.148-08:00Valen-tangle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've been getting a lot of press about our teen Zentangle workshops. Teens have learned the basics of what it takes to create different tangles and have branched out into creating their own works of art. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Don't limit your tangling to just paper! It's great to see everyone so excited about learning this new art form. Leave no empty space untangled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are lots of internet resources but the official </span><a href="http://www.zentangle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=99" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zentangle</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> home page would be the first place to start. After you read about how it started you might want to check out all the <a href="http://tanglepatterns.com/" target="_blank">tangle patterns</a> available on this site. It's a great resource for learning and finding your favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Teens are welcome to join us for our next workshop on Thursday, February 14 at 4 p.m. when we'll do a Valen-tangle! Stop by. No registration needed and new people are always welcome.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-26668710475047311632012-12-11T16:22:00.001-08:002012-12-18T13:23:33.043-08:00New Year Coming Soon<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many people are busy with holiday parties, shopping, and other activities but at the library we've been coming up with some new classes and resources that we hope will be on your list, no matter if you've been naughty or nice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The library just added TumbleBook products. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>TumbleBook Cloud</strong> is an online collection of eBooks, graphic novels audio books and even some short videos for middle school and high school students with hundreds of titles to choose from. Just click and read..listen...or watch. No library card or special software needed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>AudioBook Cloud</strong> features streaming audio books for all ages. Listen to titles like The Great Gatsby or Alice in Wonderland or maybe Romeo & Juliet (were you supposed to have that read over Christmas break?) Don't panic. Titles can be viewed by multiple users and there are no due dates or items to return. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Have a younger brother or sister? Set them up viewing <strong><a href="http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/auto_login.asp?U=amherstpl&P=libra" target="_blank">TumbleBooks</a></strong>, eBooks just for kids in grades K - 4. They've added lots of animation, sounds, and bling to make reading even more fun and maybe keep them busy so you can share books with friends, set up your favorites, and watch TumbleTV. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">All the TumbleBook products can be viewed on any computer or mobile device through the links provided on the library website or this page. Many of the books are also compatible with your iPad and automatically conform to the device you're using. Let us know what you think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Look for our <span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Teen Zentangle</strong></span> class coming January 17, at 4 p.m. If you can draw a line and a circle then you can create a Zentangle.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-8650474383779797932012-08-02T09:35:00.000-07:002012-08-02T10:36:03.048-07:00Back to School....WHAT!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's hard to think about class schedules and cafeteria rules when August arrives with warm weather and sunny skies. When the big day does arrive remember the Amherst Library has you covered with our annual text book covering event that begins August 21 from 3 - 5 p.m. <br />
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Stop by the library and use our supplies for covering those textbooks and have a snack provided by the library staff bakers. Sort of like Keebler Elves with sensible shoes who make a mean chocolate chip drop cookie.<br />
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Remember we have 12 public computers when it comes to writing those term papers and more important, printing those papers off. Check out our catalogue for your school's reading list and use our online databases for sourcing out journal articles.<br />
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Yes, the school year is fast approaching but there's still time to check out a good book and kick back and relax before the first day of school. Perhaps you could consider these books research, as in, "Sorry, can't mow the grass right now because I'm researching the psychological conundrum of sophomoric interactions." That should get you some time. Read on:<br />
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Jeremiah Reskin chronicles his sophomore year by writing his own novel even though he's not what you would call an honors English student. Along with some less than honorable thoughts and some throw back Bohemian peers, student life doesn't really change.</div>
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Every football player likes to reminisce about the glory days. When a funeral brings all the boys back to town will Neely Crenshaw be able to forgive his coach and move on with his life?<br />
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<span class="label_title">While conducting research for a school paper on smallpox, Mitty finds an envelope containing 100-year-old smallpox scabs and fears that he has infected himself and all of New York City. Talk about stress. </span><br />
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There's a lot of pressure to score high, especially if you're family plans on you attending an Ivy League school. And what's up with that geeky tutor that Carley has hired? </div>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-75852368261506838792012-07-06T13:20:00.001-07:002012-07-10T10:38:15.014-07:00Hot Dog!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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But keep reading. I know we said that the last day to turn in your reading logs for summer reading was July 12 but that's just to be included in the prize drawings. We'll accept reading logs and give out prizes as long as they last. So keep reading. Eveyone can go back to school with a "Dream BIG" book bag.</div>
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We've got lots of "hot" books at the library. Check out these titles:</div>
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<strong>Hot Dog and Bob and the Particularly Pesky Attack of the Pencil People : adventure #2</strong> is just one of the books by L. Bob Rovetch (JF ROV). Fifth grader Bob and his friend Clementine are once again wrapped up in an adventure and superhero Hot Dog steps in to help.<br />
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<span class="label_title"><strong>Hothead : a novel</strong> by Cal Ripken, Jr., (JF RIP) combines a great story with baseball as the setting. Connor has a temper on the field, and when his outbursts become the subject of the local newspaper he realizes it's time to get on deck, or suffer the consequences.</span><br />
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<span class="label_title"><strong>Hot Air</strong> by Charles Ogden, (JF OGD), as if there isn't enough hot air around already, twins Edgar and Ellen step in to discover the secret of the small town of Nod's Limbs.</span></div>
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<span class="label_title"><strong>Hothouse</strong> by Chris Lynch, (YA LYN), is a powerful drama and coming of age story. Teens D.J. and Russell were once life long friends who have since grown apart. But when death touches them both they are forced to rekindle their friendship in order to overcome tragedy.</span></div>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-32385323577603997332012-06-27T15:46:00.002-07:002012-06-28T09:32:50.761-07:00On your mark...get set....GO! <br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The race is on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Amherst Public Library’s ninth annual <a href="http://amherst.lib.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/Scavenger-Hunt-2012b.pdf" target="_blank">Amherst Scavenger Hunt</a> is underway. Pick up an entry form at the library and identify each of the twenty-five photos taken in downtown <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Amherst</place></city>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All photos were taken within easy walking distance of the library so there’s no need to worry about the price of gas. </span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The last day to turn in entries is Saturday, August 20.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One grand prize winner will be selected from all the completed entries. Forms will be available soon online. Pick up a form upstairs at the library and get started today!</span></span></span><br />
<br />Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-32430239656400109622012-06-26T05:51:00.002-07:002012-06-26T05:51:42.823-07:00What's your dream?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are you dreaming </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BIG this summer? Do you have a dream for the future, or a dream for the moment? Consider sending us a photo that we can share of what your dream may be. Here's one <a href="http://amherstpubliclibraryohio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">example</a> of someone Dreaming BIG.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-24384787711613621032012-06-25T06:50:00.005-07:002012-06-25T06:50:46.155-07:00Learn to Juggle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today at 2 p.m. Matt Jergens will be at the Main Street Community Center (255 Park Avenue) bringing his comedy juggling act to Amherst. Matt was one of our most popular programs last summer and he is back by popular demand for another program and juggling workshop. Be amazed by his unicycle act, by his unusual choice of objects to juggle, and be amazed at how much you can learn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The show begins at 2 p.m. and afterwards we'll break into groups for the juggling workshop. Last year Matt brought in spinning plates, Chinese spools, and scarves for us to try our hand at learning to juggle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Summer reading is all about fun. Keep in mind that this week you can also attend Magic 101 on Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. here at the library with Professor Zap. If you're in grades 4 or even if you're 104, you can learn a bit of magic to entertain your friends. <strong><span style="color: blue;">Learn something new this summer!</span></strong></span><br />Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-49085043868357206552012-06-19T13:08:00.000-07:002012-06-19T13:11:28.757-07:00Space out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Thursday, June 21, is the big Sky Dome planetarium show. Join us at St. Joe's School gym for a virtual field trip through the universe. The show lasts about 45 minutes and takes you through our solar system for an up close look at Saturn and its moons as well as a look at the Milky Way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sure it looks like a giant silver slug and you can crawl inside where you'll find more than 120,000 LED lights that are synchronized to showcase a sun rise and sun set, the Northern Lights, and even a lesson on the mythological creatures behind some of our constellations. Any Percy Jackson fan will want to be on hand for that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dome will hold up to 75 people and showtimes will start at noon, 1, 2, 4, and 5 p.m. Once a showtime is over we'll start ushering in the next group. Seating is on a first come basis and there is no need to have a ticket or register.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Kindergartners as well as adults will enjoy the show so bring the family. </span><br />
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Members of the library's teen summer reading program stopped by today for It's Just Lunch. Everyone enjoyed the culinary skills of Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. Stanley along with some Guitar Hero and X-Box Kinnect. I think the Kinnect Sports won out as a favorite with teens trying their skills at the field games including the 100 yard dash and the hurdles. <br />
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Everyone in attendance put their name in a raffle and when the gong sounded every ten minutes we drew a prize winner. There were some sweet prizes like cotton candy and of course Nerd ropes. I think everyone was a winner...in more ways than one.<br />
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Stop by next Monday at 2 p.m. when we'll have Mike Leuszler in the house for our super hero drawing workshop. Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-84773133027926964622012-06-12T12:29:00.002-07:002012-06-12T13:01:22.054-07:00Magic Tonight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The library has lots of books for instructing magicians of any age. </span><span class="label_title"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://catalog.amherst.lib.oh.us/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?LabelDisplay&LastResult=Search%26Config=ysm%26FormId=86610048%26Branch=,0,%26LimitsId=92117052%26StartIndex=0%26SearchField=1%26SearchType=1%26SearchData=amazing+magic+tricks%26NotAddToHistory=1%26ItemsPerPage=10%26SortField=0%26PeriodLimit=-1%26SearchAvailableOnly=0&DataNumber=239232&RecordNumber=239232&SearchAvailableOnly=0&FormId=86610048&ItemField=1&Config=ysm&Branch=,0," target="_blank">Amazing magic tricks : apprentice level</a> by Norm Barnhart is part of a series that takes young magicians through several levels of tricks. Great beginning card tricks for smaller hands and other sleight of hand illusions that can be done with simple items you already have around the house make this a favorite for anyone looking for a general book that will cover a variety of topics.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Another series called Inside Magic includes the title <a href="http://catalog.amherst.lib.oh.us/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?LabelDisplay&Config=YSM&Branch=,0,&FormId=86610048&RecordNumber=254272" target="_blank">Close-Up Magic</a>. These books by Nicholas Einhorn have a table of contents so you can zero in on the type of trick you'd like to learn. Here is where you'll find classics like the Ping-Pong Balance and the Indestructible String. Others in the series include a nice volume on Stand-Up Magic and Optical Illusions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've always loved card magic but found advanced tricks to require a lot of practice and hand moves that were difficult for smaller hands. Magic with Cards is a book in our children's non-fiction section that has all the good card tricks like Surprise Aces and the Magnetic String. Many of these tricks are easy to learn. <br /><br />Remember Harry Houdini originally performed as the "King of Cards" at the beginning of his career. It was later that he develop his escape act. Once you master a few of the easier tricks try out <a href="http://catalog.amherst.lib.oh.us/TLCScripts/interpac.dll?LabelDisplay&LastResult=Search%26Config=ysm%26FormId=86610048%26Branch=,0,%26LimitsId=92117052%26StartIndex=0%26SearchField=1%26SearchType=1%26SearchData=mark+wilson%27s%26NotAddToHistory=1%26ItemsPerPage=10%26SortField=0%26PeriodLimit=-1%26SearchAvailableOnly=0&DataNumber=272116&RecordNumber=272116&SearchAvailableOnly=0&FormId=86610048&ItemField=1&Config=ysm&Branch=,0," target="_blank">The Complete Course in Magic</a> by Mark WIlson. Mark was just eight years old when he watched a magician perform and decided that this was something he wanted to do. Later in high school he worked part time at a magic supply store and later went on to become known around the world for his live performances and his television work. This volume is a complet education in magic with plenty of black and white drawings to guide you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My favorite magic book is....wait, if I tell you then it will always be checked out. I think I'll just keep that one to myself. But if you find the magic book written by a young man from the Akron area...I think it will become your favorite, too.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-85928558346381460022012-06-06T07:53:00.002-07:002012-06-06T07:53:46.863-07:00Put it in a jar...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The stage is set and the curtain has risen on yet another summer reading program here at the Amherst Public Library. Our first craft day starts off today and remains open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Stop in and make a dream jar. Keep it by your bedside, carry it with you on vacation, hide it away in a secret place. Whatever your dream it's all up to you to make it your own.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Need inspiration? Need validation of your dreams and goals? Check out </span><a href="http://wmcfest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weapons of Mass Creation</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> taking place this weekend. It's a weekend dedicated to design, creativity, entrepreneurship and community activism. <br /><br />Speakers like </span><a href="http://wmcfest.com/speakers/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Johnny Cupcakes</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, who took a joke and turned it into a multi-million dollar company starting at age 19. </span><a href="http://wmcfest.com/speakers/kate-bingaman-burt/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kate Binghaman Burt</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is listed as a creative dynamo who began her dream of being a news anchor and realized her dream when she began teaching drawing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get inspired. Read the blog, explore the website, get up and go. Dream BIG.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What's your creative dream...</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-8891622877709980072012-05-31T15:47:00.002-07:002012-05-31T16:01:23.514-07:00There's Magic in the Air<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone loves magic and we're going to try something new this year. We've booked Professor Zap, a Cleveland area magician who you may know from his appearances at our library and more recently he has been the headliner for the annual magic show at the Rose Cafe in Lorain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Professor will be putting on a <span style="color: blue;">short magic show for us on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Street Community Center,</span> 255 Park Avenue in downtown Amherst. Come to the show and watch as he demonstrates some of the magic that you could be performing very soon. The Professor will be at the library for a three part workshop designed for those in grades 4 through age 104. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently he did a once a month workshop during the school year in Cleveland. He had students attend along with senior citizens, everyone loves a good magic trick. After the workshop was completed they had a magic show that was hosted by Professor Zap and featured participants in his workshop. It was a huge success and something I think we could do here in Amherst.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So after the free show, mark your calendars for the three workshops that will be held here at the Amherst Public Library on <span style="color: blue;">Thursday, June 28; Tuesday, July 17; and Tuesday, August 14.</span></span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Then plan on taking part our magic show in August. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Make it a goal to learn two good magic tricks this summer. Dream BIG....the time is here.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-21182818286353692562012-05-24T09:15:00.003-07:002012-05-24T09:19:38.677-07:00Summer Prizes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey what are the summer reading prizes?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Teen Summer program has some great prizes this year. Remember you can earn points by reading, attending an event, or by completing other activities like bringing in donations for the Amherst Food Bank. For 250 points we've got an array of silicone bracelets you can choose from. Some even glow in the dark. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second prize level is at 500 points. We've got some Bubble-icious pens for you! These are perfect for writing about your favorite summer activity. For 750 points you can have your choice of a drawstring book bag or a dream journal. Both are just waiting to be filled up and taken on your next summer adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Remember, <a href="http://host4.evanced.info/amherst/sr/homepage.asp?ProgramID=12" target="_blank">online registration</a> begins this weekend....and you can log points online beginning June 1. Registration will begin at the library on June 4.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For each prize level you get a ticket for entering into the raffle of your choice. Food, movies, and a Target gift card are on the list. </span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-38858102427023815402012-05-22T12:21:00.001-07:002012-05-22T12:26:41.691-07:00What's going on this summer?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dream BIG this summer. Sure the Avengers movie is out on the big screen but why not design your own larger than life super hero? The sky's the limit, even if you don't draw faster than a speeding bullet, perhaps you can take advantage of our Super Hero drawing workshop with local artist Mike Leuszler. <br />
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This free workshop takes place Monday, June 18 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. here at the Amherst Public Library. No special drawing ability needed. Mike will show you some ideas that will have you sketching out your own avenging figures before you know it.<br />
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What's that up in the sky? It's Super Pug....even a small dog can dream BIG.Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-60050073438182300702012-04-27T07:01:00.001-07:002012-05-21T15:51:36.957-07:00Tropical fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those in grades 5 and up can stop by our upcoming Teen Game Day on Thursday, May 24, at 3:30 p.m. We'll be blending up some tangy, tropical beverages and of course the X-boxes will be out with Kinnect Sports and Guitar Hero. <br />
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Find out about our upcoming Summer Reading Program and get a preview of the prizes. Check us out.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Thank you to all the kids who took part, volunteered, and took part in our programs and activities. You really made it a fun summer. The drawing workshop, magic tricks, craft days were all made more fun by your involvement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Enjoy the few weeks you have till that time and continue to visit us at the library. Thanks for a great summer.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-59151829024608039202010-07-03T12:57:00.000-07:002010-07-03T13:02:14.870-07:00Magic Happens<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1JzS5b6X-6WjprcJQxrOP3_891_4ZgZxF74toS1k6uc2oXiaSBSYgOEANpCzYlK4Q2ZTf2JpkEqGpKHozOkvVrUlshvfzODK60jnn1i5zVhe8aCjoLZwKlr46shBUJAkAPN3FiHUqOo/s1600/ron2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1JzS5b6X-6WjprcJQxrOP3_891_4ZgZxF74toS1k6uc2oXiaSBSYgOEANpCzYlK4Q2ZTf2JpkEqGpKHozOkvVrUlshvfzODK60jnn1i5zVhe8aCjoLZwKlr46shBUJAkAPN3FiHUqOo/s320/ron2.jpg" /></a></div>There's more magic around now that Ron Price instructed some willing apprentices in the art of cups and balls, rope magic, and even some cell phone tricks.<br />
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Two separate classes came to the Main Street Center where local magician and escape artist Ron Price led the workshops. Even some parents stayed around to learn a few new tricks. Everyone was surprised to learn there are a few easy tricks with simple items you have around the house, like rubber bands and even paper clips.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The yo-yo workshop with Jake Willis drew lots of local enthusiasts who learned a few new tricks. His high tech, souped up yo-yos were a big draw and people were practicing tricks like the "Jamaican Flag" and "Psycho Baby". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our next workshop is tonight, Thursday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Bring along your yo-yo or just come and get an idea how to work one. It's a new dawn and a new age as yo-yo-ing goes high tech.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-31949879283189641312010-06-14T09:39:00.000-07:002010-06-14T10:13:39.254-07:00Teen Game Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNqjLiqsyiANyE-oKv5KzRqusJazbNAzOekWTz39AXcJECjNmUH7ASkceIhe1-5UYjRkv0ynEK6sf9QWUkXcoHeZUxoW4Nojkii7BeW6n_Fuy0h2L8JRgWbClI-BAZCzrNCcFOKV-0eQ/s1600/snacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNqjLiqsyiANyE-oKv5KzRqusJazbNAzOekWTz39AXcJECjNmUH7ASkceIhe1-5UYjRkv0ynEK6sf9QWUkXcoHeZUxoW4Nojkii7BeW6n_Fuy0h2L8JRgWbClI-BAZCzrNCcFOKV-0eQ/s320/snacks.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I checked the registration book this morning we had more than 150 teens registered for summer reading. School's been out less than one week and already kids are heading to the library to pick up books, music, and movies before heading out to friends, parties, vacation, wherever people head to when they don't have to head to school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember this week at the library we have a Teen Game Day on Thursday, June 17 beginning at 3 p.m. We'll have Guitar Hero up on the big screen and others games going on so stop by if you're around. This Saturday, June 19 is our first of two Yo-yo Workshops with Jake Willis, president of the Lorain County Yo-yo Club. Stop by at 1 p.m. Saturday and bring along your yo-yo or just come by and watch Jake as he demonstrates just what you can do with a little string. No....this is not your father's yo-yo. No old school yo-yo's here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">See you at the library!</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2748127212836965579.post-39517179846535810112010-06-08T12:37:00.000-07:002010-06-08T12:43:36.552-07:00School's Out! - you're FREE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU7Q2B0JfiGd8kSHVsHj9sYc0A5zMAkIjXNivrMkMcyl0CcDLd8mkGkCeTwl9xPPZ-y3N-AhuZNekEe0hWf_imtV8vwyUeFGdk9usHpGul2q8kbREIaDLLsHrhFKojYdJjAzAkeL-erA/s1600/sweet+and+sour+summer.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU7Q2B0JfiGd8kSHVsHj9sYc0A5zMAkIjXNivrMkMcyl0CcDLd8mkGkCeTwl9xPPZ-y3N-AhuZNekEe0hWf_imtV8vwyUeFGdk9usHpGul2q8kbREIaDLLsHrhFKojYdJjAzAkeL-erA/s200/sweet+and+sour+summer.gif" width="185" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel like Alice Cooper should be playing in the background here, something special to mark the end of yet another school year. You've finally finished with the books, the tests, the teachers....now what?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time for FUN! We've got a Teen Game Day scheduled for Thursday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m. We'll have the Guitar Hero out on the big screen and other fun stuff. Stop by.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget the Magic Workshop with magician Ron Price on Monday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Street Center. Ron teaches most weekends at the Yellow Barrel of Magic but this workshop for summer reading is FREE. Call us at 988-4230 to register so we know how much stuff to bring and learn some tricks using stuff you probably already have around the house. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Don't forget some of the summer reading prizes we have this year. Who can resist the projectile water dispenser...or get your choice of two insulated bags, perfect for a bike ride or trip to the beach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes FREE is a popular word at the library. Stop in and sign up for summer reading, or <a href="http://host4.evanced.info/amherst/sr/homepage.asp">register online.</a> We have FREE prizes along with lots of FREE books to check out and remember there's never a charge to rent a DVD from the library. Load up on CDs, movies, magazines, graphic novels.....well you see what I'm getting at. Now that you've got some FREE time...maybe we'll see you at the library.</span>Your friendly Amherst Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00664217943058958163noreply@blogger.com0