Contribute to our Book Blog!

If you like reading and writing this is your chance to help us build our Book Blog. Read five books from our Young Adult collection, email us your book reviews and receive community service credit. Registration begins on November 1st. Sign up at the Teen/Media Desk and receive additional program details.

Finals Week at the Merrick Library

November 23, 25, 26 & 17

The meeting rooms at the Merrick Library will be transformed to a study hall where students can prepare for exams with their friends or on their own. No reservation necessary.

Programs This Week....

Monday, November 14, 2011

Breaking Dawn Party
Thursday, November 17 @ 5:30 pm

Attention all fans of the Twilight Saga! Prepare for the release of Breaking Dawn by joining us for this themed party!! Win prizes, play bingo, and make a necklace. Pizza will be served. Please register in advance. No fee.

Creative Writing Workshop
November 16th @ 4:45-5:45
We are happy to announce that our BFF author Jen Calonita is back to conduct her popular teen workshop. Jen will provide you with instructions, professional feedback and information on how to become a writer and even publish your work. Your own personal reading journal and snacks will be supplied. Participants have already registered for this program.

Halloween Cake Decorating Enjoyed by All!

Programs This Week....

Holiday Baking
Classes are on Wednesdays, Oct. 26 & Nov. 9
@ 6:30-7:30 pm.
Fee $3.00 per class.
Get prepared for the holidays by making delicious treats! Classes are limited to 15. Sign up early.

Beach Bag Book Club: Fall Session
Friday, October 28 @ 7 pm
Beach Bag Book Club takes over fall with this Halloween Treat! Join us at the North Merrick Public Library to met author Gitty Daneshvari and talk about her book,
School of Fear: Class is Not Dismissed!
We will be meeting after dark and after hours. Bring your flashlight. This program is sponsored by Merrick, N. Merrick, Bellmore, and N. Bellmore libraries.

Last Class!
SAT Preparation Workshop
Mondays, September 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17, & 24
6:30 - 8:30 pm.
$80 per student/checks only. Learn tricks and techniques for taking the SATs. Enhance your math and verbal skills while learning test taking strategies that can help you get a higher score. Students must purchase the Study Guide, 2nd edition, by The College Board.

Programs This Week

SAT Preparation Workshop
Mondays, September 19, 26 and October 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
$80 per student/checks only. Learn tricks and techniques for taking the SATs. Enhance your math and verbal skills while learning test taking strategies that can help you get a higher score. Students must purchase The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd edition, by The College Board. Please make checks payable to Merrick Library. No refunds.

TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
September 22, October 20, November 10, 4:15-5:00 pm
We are looking for enthusiastic and creative TAG members. Want better teen programs and events at the library? Want to have a say in how things are run? Then join TAG! Receive Community Service Credit, too! If you would like to participate in TAG meetings sign up at the Teen/Media Desk.

Realistic Fiction

Bauer Joan
Hope was Here (2000)

Benoit, Charles
You (2010)

Billerback, Kristin
Perfectly Dateless: a universally misunderstood novel (2010)

Calame, Don
Beat the Band (2010)

Caletti, Deb
The Six Rules of Maybe (2010)

Colasanti, Susane
When It Happens ( 2006)
Waiting for you (2009)
Something Like Fate (2010)
So Much Closer (2011)

Dessen, Sarah
Along for the Ride (2009)
Dreamland (2004)
Just Listen (2006)
How to Deal (2003)
Keeping the Moon (1999)
Lock and Key (2009)
Someone Like You
That Summer
This Lullaby
What Happened to Goodbye
The Truth about Forever (2004)

Eulberg, Elizabeth
The Lonely Hearts Club (2010)
Prom & Prejudice (2011)

Finn, Katie
Top 8 (2008)

Flinn, Alex
Breathing Underwater

Gelbwasser, Margie
Inconvenient (2010)

Goldbach, Veronica
Deep in the heart of High School (2009)

Laser, Michael
Cheater (2008)

Lipsyte, Robert
Center Field (2010)

Schumacher, Julie
Black Box (2008)

Scott, Kieran
She's So Dead to Us (2010)

Sones, Sonya
What my Girlfriend Doesn't Know (2007)

Tayleur, Karen
Chasing Boys (2009)

Williams Garcia, Rita
Jumped (2009)