Reminders

*  Spring Storytime Registration began on March 13 and classes are still open. Visit the April calendar, click on the class of your choice, and register.

*  There are still seats available for the Merry Anticipation of Disaster spring break comedy juggling show on March 29 - make sure you register everyone who is attending!

*  Sign up to compete in the Spring Gaming Tournament this Saturday, March 31!!!

New 2-Day DVDs

*  Coming Soon: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (released 3/27).

*  Last week we added the brand new movies, Hop,  The Muppets, and Happy Feet 2.

What’s going on this week?

*  Drop-In Chess meets this Saturday at 10:30am, and the 4^th-8^th grade Gaming Tournament will be held from 10am until it’s over (probably around 2:30 or 3pm).

*  The flannel board in the Inger Boye room this week is The Napping House by Audrey Wood.

*  Remember, if you go out of town for Spring Break, send Arthur, Merlin and Lancelot a postcard! Stop by the Youth Desk for a mailing label.

Around the web

*  The International Board on Books for Young People announced the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award winners. This is an award for authors whose complete bodies of work have made a lasting impact on children’s literature as a whole. The author award was awarded to Maria Teresa Andruetto, and the illustrator award to Peter Sis. Find Peter Sis’ books in our library.

*  Hey kids - vote in the Children’s Choice Book Awards! Just click on your grade and vote for your favorites.

*  From YALSA’s blog The Hub – The Hunger Games by the Numbers – some fascinating stats about the hit book & movie.

*  The Washington Post discusses Katniss as a heroine in young adult literature.

*  Sick of Hunger Games hype? Guys Lit wire has a suggestion for you – The House of the Scorpion. You can also ask our librarians for other Hunger Games-y suggestions.

*  The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 teaser trailer is out!

* The favorite new pin on our Pinterest account explains how to make Butcher Paper Canvases for Children's Art.

* Our latest Stumble! is How to See Around Corners.