Storytime Is On The Way

All Aboard!

This Thursday, September 1st

10:30-11

Miss Nina will lead a fun storytime for

preschoolers (ages 3, 4 and 5) that like to sing and make noise!

Join us the first Thursday of every month, we would love to see you.

Photo Contest!!!

In celebration of Teen Read Week, the Irondale Public Library is hosting the Irondale Treasures Photo Contest.

Basically, students are invited to photograph their interpretation of an"Irondale Treasure." This is based on the www.birmingham365.org "localtreasures" website. The winning entry will be a recognizable image of someting special in Irondale.
~ All entries are due October 14th
~ Submit entries to the email address: irondalepubliclibraryatgmaildotcom
~ Top voted entries will be displayed in the Irondale Public Library
~ 1st Prize: A dip in the prize basket AND the winning photo will be submitted by IPL to the Birmingham365 Local Treasures page.
~ 2nd and 3rd prizes: A dip in the prize basket.
For more information: contact the library.

So how was school?

Now that we are all settling into the new school year, just a few announcements from your friendly local library:

- We have books (lots). Some of them will be assigned in class, so come in early to get your copy.

- We have internet access (Free!)

- We have Homework Alabama- A real human tutor who can help with your assignments.

Looking for a great book to read? Watch a trailer.

This week we've been inspired by book trailers.
These short films are meant to draw interest to a particular book. They are turning into entertaining artforms in their own right.
Book trailers range in sophistication from the static image with voice over to dramatic scenes with multiple characters and elaborate sets.
They transend genre.
Here are some of our favorites seperated by type:
Everyone- Pottermore Announcement from J.K. Rowling
Adult Fiction- Letters from Home by Kristina McMorris
Adult Fiction- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Adult Fiction- Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Riglers
Science Fiction- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (This one was made by a fan)
Young Adult Chick Lit- His Eyes by Renee Carter
Young Adult Thriller- Hunt for the Seventh by Christine Morton Shaw
Young Adult Horror- Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor
School Tube has a variety of creative homages to books created by students, teachers and librarians.
The Moby Awards are a relativly new, slightly goofy celebration of book trailers.
Anyone can make a book trailer. Publishers are already on board. Some trailers are basically author interviews with a story synopsis. Others are theatrical productions.
What are your favorites?

Fun, Quick, Kid-Friendly Dessert Recipes

Just last week, I needed something quick and spectacular enough to please a 7 year old palate. Wouldn't you know, we had just the thing in our library.

Monkey Pudding and Other Dessert Recipes by Kristi Johnson has 10 tasty treats that everyone will like to look at as much as eat.

The recipe we tried is called "Campfire Cookies". However, our theme was "Wild Bird" so we shaped ours into nests and added eggs. All of our guests loved the cookies.

The book has photo illustrations of all completed recipes making it easy for young cooks to visualize. There are also photo illustrations of tools to help kids find what they need in the kitchen. Each recipe is rated for difficulty and the author recommends that an adult always assist.

There is a "Before You Begin" section, a "Kitchen Safety" section and glossaries to help the young cook.

New Books!

Here is a list of some of our newest titles.
Adult Non Fiction
A Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Dugard
Putting Up More: A Guide to Canning Jams, Relishes, Chutneys, Pickles, Sauces and Sauces by Stephen Dowdney
The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie by Wendy McClure
Wear This, Toss That!: Hundreds of Fashion and Beauty Swaps that Save Your Looks, Save Your Budget & Save You Time by Amy E Goodman.
Adult Fiction
Carte Blanche [Large Print]: The New James Bond Novel by Jeffery Deaver
The Daughters of the Revolution by Carolyn Cooke
The Eternal Engagement by Mary B. Morrison
Split Second by Catherine Coulter
Young Adult
Christy Miller's Diary by Robin Jones Gunn
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
Girl Wonder by Alexa Martin
Juvenile
Ivy and Bean Bound to be Bad by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
Crookedstar's Promise by Erin Hunter
The Absolute Value of Mike by Kathryn Erskine

We also have new movies and audio books.