Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Reviewed by Suzanne Dlugolonski, YA Librarian 
Disclaimer: This is NOT a diary because diaries are for sissies.  It’s a journal, and Greg’s mom is making him do it.           
Greg Heffley was created on a web comic in May 2004, and in April 2007 Jeff Kinney brought Greg’s middle school trials [...]

Congratulations to the winners in our Hardy Boys writing contest!

Congratulations to Gregory Avila-Shah and Caitlyn Kratts for their spectacular Hardy Boys stories!  The writing contest was sponsored by the Children’s Room at the Lewiston Public Library and required the participants to create a brand new Hardy Boys story in the tradition of the original works.  They were given an outline and had to use [...]

LaRue’s Clues Week 6

By Ike LaRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear “Real” Junior Detective,
 
Did you notice, I addressed you as a “Real Junior Detective” because you really have learned a lot about being a detective
if you took part in Get a Clue @ Your Library this summer! I hope you did- this world needs more people who can [...]

LaRue’s Clues Week 5

By Ike LaRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear Junior Detective-in-Training,
 

Well, I am trying to get back in shape after spending a whole week sampling delicious goodies at The Village Bake Shoppe- Thank you to Mrs. Schroeder for all her good baking! I am now doing doggy push-ups- (Detectives have to be very physically fit, you [...]

A “Magical” evening at the Library

By Ronald W. Shaw, Executive Director 
The Harry Potter Party was a smashing success! Not even Mother Nature could dampen the spirits of our partygoers. As the rain came down kids were screaming in excitement during the trivia contest as the rain was steady enough to cause the ink to disappear on the answers- right in front [...]

New Children’s Books

These Children’s titles have just arrived!  You may request them from NIOGA.
“Big Fat Hen” by Keith Baker (picture book & board book)
“Fred Stays with Me” by Nancy Coffelt
“Green as a Bean” by Karla Kuskin
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling
“Incredible Book Eating Boy” by Oliver Jeffers
“Mummies” by John Malam
“Out of the Ballpark” by [...]

LaRue’s Clues Week 4

By Ike LaRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear Junior Detective- in-Training,
 
Well, who figured out that I was at HSBC where I have my savings account?  That was good work figuring out the clue. I hope you are saving some of your money every month. I am saving for a trip to England.  Sherlock Holmes wants [...]

Get A Clue Club Presents: The Hardy Boys

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 18th, at 2:00 the Lewiston Public Library is so proud to present Mrs. Norah Perez as our guest for the next installment in the Get A Clue Club.  Children in grades four and up (as well as any adults that are interested) are invited to learn the secrets behind Franklin Dixon and [...]

LaRue’s Clues Week 3

By Ike laRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear Junior Detective-in-Training,
Well, I must say I had a delightful week at The Orange Cat sampling all those great beverages and Miss Robin’s cat is much better behaved than those two dreadful cats (or should I say “felines”?) of Mrs. Hibbins. If you can find out what Mrs. [...]

LaRue’s Clues Week 2

By  Ike LaRue (with help from Miss Lorraine)
Dear Junior-Detective-in-Training,
Good work last week! Did you like the prize you got at the Library for figuring out the first clue?
Boy, did I have fun  at ARTZEE! So many cool and educational games and toys. To tell you the truth, I stayed up way too late every night playing with [...]