Diversity in YA Fiction is a site that's "a positive, friendly gathering of readers and writers who want to see diversity in their fiction" and encourages "an attitude of openness and curiosity" about other people, their customs and backgrounds. Created and run by two YA authors, Cindy Pon and Malinda Lo, the site offers reviews, interviews with YA authors and regularly updated listings of new book releases for middle and high school readers. To find out more about this site (which is great if you have reading assignments you need help with), click here.
November 2011 Archives
Diversity in YA Fiction is a site that's "a positive, friendly gathering of readers and writers who want to see diversity in their fiction" and encourages "an attitude of openness and curiosity" about other people, their customs and backgrounds. Created and run by two YA authors, Cindy Pon and Malinda Lo, the site offers reviews, interviews with YA authors and regularly updated listings of new book releases for middle and high school readers. To find out more about this site (which is great if you have reading assignments you need help with), click here.
Here's Everett's observations on the 2011 NY Comic Con: One of my absolute favorite highlights from this year's New York Comic Con was attending the Cartoon Network panel featuring the creators behind Adventure Time and The Regular Show. Both shows represent a new breed of cartoon; one which combines an extreme, nearly lysergic amount of imagination while exploiting hip, popular culture references at every turn. In little over a year from their first being aired, they have developed rabid followings amongst the young and old. This was well represented by the crowd of hundreds of diehard fans (many in full costume) who waited over an hour for the panel to begin.
Continue reading Comic Con 2011: Adventure Time & Regular Show.
Greenwich Library's now offering digital music online. Check out our new digital music page here. You'll be able to download tunes (registration may be required in some cases) from such sites as Freegal, Naxos, Beatbasement and Pandora, among others. There's a huge variety of music sites to choose from, so check it out. 
Grab a friend and join us Friday November 4 for our ongoing chess series with National Master Rich Jackson. All skill levels are welcome to this evening of learning, fun, and competition. Contact Margaret (203-622-7915) or Everett ( 203-625-6507) for more information. No registration required - join us November 4 and the first Friday of every month!
