Happy Birthday, Sandman!

This month marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Sandman by Neil Gaiman. 

This fantasy graphic novel grew into a series that Norman Mailer called “a comic book for intellectuals” and became an award-winning, groundbreaking comic. Some fans even believe it changed the world.

With a long, wintry holiday weekend ahead, why not relax and read (or reread) the adventures of Dream?

Twilight Debuts

Many fans of Stephenie Meyer’s teenage vampire series will be hitting the movie theater this weekend to see the newly released film version of the first book, Twilight.  Internet Movie Database reviewers have decidedly mixed opinions, with an overall rating of 5.3 stars (out of ten) at this writing. Comments ranged from “I can’t describe how terrible this movie is without inventing new words” to “To my surprise the movie did catch the magic in the book, that essence that makes us love them.” Have you seen it yet? What did you think?

Teen Digital Photographers Document Their Lives

As Albany’s centennial year comes to an end, students from the high school’s advanced digital photography class added a unique contribution to the citywide celebration. Turning their cameras on themselves and their friends, they captured a day in the life of an Albany teen.

The resulting photographs range from artistic to action-packed and can be seen in the Albany Library’s Teen Area through the end of the year. Come take a look!

Twilight

Twilight, the first novel of the best-selling vampire-romance series by Stephenie Meyers, makes it movie premier on November 21^st—just in time for the Thanksgiving holidays.  The story involves the experience of Bella Swan, who moves to Forks, Washington, and develops a romantic relationship with Edward Cullen, a vampire.

 

 

 

Check out Alameda County Library’s collection of the Twilight Series :     

           

 

 

                            

 

 

Libraries in Dublin and Newark will be hosting after-hours Twilight Program:

 

            6:00 PM  -  8:00 PM  Dublin Twilight Party.  Join us for an after-hours Twilight Party. Come dressed as your favorite character from one of the books. This party will help get you in the spirit before the movie opens in theatres on November 21st. Activities will include a character look alike contest, trivia contest, prizes, snacks, music and more.
 
You must register for this event.
Contact: Donna Leach (925) 803-7272 dleach@aclibrary.org

 

 

      6:30 PM  -  8:30 PM Twilight Comes to the Newark Library.  Attention Twilight fans! We are hosting a Twilight event before the movie arrives in theaters November 21st. We will have a trivia challenge based on all four books, a book discussion about the ending of Breaking Dawn, snacks, prizes and more. This is an after-hours program so you will have to register to attend. Reserve your spot today.

Contact: Mary Ayers (510) 795-2627 x

mcayers@aclibrary.org

OR
Kathleen Hannon (510) 795-2627 x18

 

khannon@aclibrary.org