Every week on the blog, we're going to share a song that we here at the Worcester Public Library think you'll enjoy, whether it be something to tap your foot to or something to read to.
This week's song is another famous one: Black or White, once again by Michael Jackson in anticipation for the event "Celebration of the Life of Michael Jackson", this Saturday at the Library. Enjoy the song's catchy guitar riff and powerful lyrics!
The "Celebration of the Life of Michael Jackson" event is being held here at the Library in the Saxe room, with cake, local bands performing Jackson's music, and a screening of the major motion picture documentary, "This Is It", which chronicles the rehearsals for Jackson's last concert tour that were cut short by his untimely death.
The event is on August 28th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Song of the Week: Jam - Michael Jackson
Every week on the blog, we're going to share a song that we here at the Worcester Public Library think you'll enjoy, whether it be something to tap your foot to or something to read to.
This week's song is a famous one: Jam, by Michael Jackson. Enjoy the song's irresistible beat, meaningful lyrics, and awesome rap breaks!
Also, be sure to come to the "Celebration of the Life of Michael Jackson" event being held here at the Library in the Saxe room, with cake, local bands performing Jackson's music, and a screening of the major motion picture documentary, "This Is It", which chronicles the rehearsals for Jackson's last concert tour that were cut short by his untimely death.
The event is on August 28th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
This week's song is a famous one: Jam, by Michael Jackson. Enjoy the song's irresistible beat, meaningful lyrics, and awesome rap breaks!
Also, be sure to come to the "Celebration of the Life of Michael Jackson" event being held here at the Library in the Saxe room, with cake, local bands performing Jackson's music, and a screening of the major motion picture documentary, "This Is It", which chronicles the rehearsals for Jackson's last concert tour that were cut short by his untimely death.
The event is on August 28th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Song of the Week: I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You) - John Mayer
Every week on the blog, we're going to share a song that we here at the Worcester Public Library think you'll enjoy, whether it be something to tap your foot to or something to read to.
This week's song is a very laid back one: I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You), by John Mayer. Relax to the song's laid back mood!
This week's song is a very laid back one: I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You), by John Mayer. Relax to the song's laid back mood!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Song of the Week: Cool My Heels - Nikki Yanofsky
Every week on the blog, we're going to share a song that we here at the Worcester Public Library think you'll enjoy, whether it be something to tap your foot to or something to read to.
This week's song is an upbeat one: Cool My Heels, by Nikki Yanofsky. Enjoy the song's happy mood, and remember that when things are rough and the heat is on, just cool your heels!
This week's song is an upbeat one: Cool My Heels, by Nikki Yanofsky. Enjoy the song's happy mood, and remember that when things are rough and the heat is on, just cool your heels!
Monday, August 2, 2010
By Teens, For Teens: Writer's Group
For the past couple years, the Worcester Public Library has proudly hosted a creative writing group for teenagers. We have put out two volumes of collections of the teens' works, in published form available for check out at the Library itself.
On September 23rd, 2010, the Writer's Group will start up its third season, and any teenager with a passion or curiosity for writing is welcome to join us as we share our works and eventually put out a third compilation. From poetry to stories, any form of writing is welcome!
So, join us on September 23rd, 2010 at 3:30 PM for Writer's Group!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Books to Check Out: Ink Exchange, by Melissa Marr
Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow.
Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows it that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life.
The tattoo does bring changes - not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures and helpless to withstand its perils....
Sounds spooky!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Song of the Week: Dreams - Brandi Carlile
Every week on the blog, we're going to share a song that we here at the Worcester Public Library think you'll enjoy, whether it be something to tap your foot to or something to read to.
This week's song is a catchy one: Dreams, by Brandi Carlile. Just try resisting the urge to nod your head to the beat!
This week's song is a catchy one: Dreams, by Brandi Carlile. Just try resisting the urge to nod your head to the beat!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
By Teens, For Teens: 'Inception' Review
By Brian Vinik
Christopher Nolan's follow-up film to his 2008 blockbuster movie 'The Dark Knight', titled 'Inception', is a mind-bending (or invading, rather) adventure that has thrills, amazing special effects, likable characters, and pretty much all of the elements that make a good movie.
The film follows a man named Dom Cobb ('Titanic''s Leonardo DiCaprio), who is an expert in the practice of inception - that is, using special technology to enter the dreams of sleeping people and either implant or extract ideas or information. When a man named Saito (Ken Watanabe), head of an energy company, comes to Cobb, he asks him to perform inception on the heir (named Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy)) to an energy empire on the verge of a takeover of the entire business. The goal would be to try to convince the heir to break up his dying father's empire upon inheritance. In exchange, Cobb will be allowed back into the United States a free man, as opposed to being internationally on the run for being accused of a crime he did not commit.
Cobb gets together a team of people to help him with the inception, including a college student named Ariadne (Ellen Page) who is determined to find out a secret Cobb is hiding. Together, the team enters Fischer's dreams during a ten hour flight and encounter mental security, gunfights, car chases, and much more action and adventure.
I highly enjoyed 'Inception', and I highly recommend it to any fan of science fiction or action/adventure.
Christopher Nolan's follow-up film to his 2008 blockbuster movie 'The Dark Knight', titled 'Inception', is a mind-bending (or invading, rather) adventure that has thrills, amazing special effects, likable characters, and pretty much all of the elements that make a good movie.
The film follows a man named Dom Cobb ('Titanic''s Leonardo DiCaprio), who is an expert in the practice of inception - that is, using special technology to enter the dreams of sleeping people and either implant or extract ideas or information. When a man named Saito (Ken Watanabe), head of an energy company, comes to Cobb, he asks him to perform inception on the heir (named Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy)) to an energy empire on the verge of a takeover of the entire business. The goal would be to try to convince the heir to break up his dying father's empire upon inheritance. In exchange, Cobb will be allowed back into the United States a free man, as opposed to being internationally on the run for being accused of a crime he did not commit.
Cobb gets together a team of people to help him with the inception, including a college student named Ariadne (Ellen Page) who is determined to find out a secret Cobb is hiding. Together, the team enters Fischer's dreams during a ten hour flight and encounter mental security, gunfights, car chases, and much more action and adventure.
I highly enjoyed 'Inception', and I highly recommend it to any fan of science fiction or action/adventure.
Monday, July 19, 2010
By Teens, For Teens: "Favorites Megamix"
This is a remix video and audio-wise by library Teen Advisory Group (TAG) member Brian Vinik - it combines artists Shakira, Michael Jackson, and Ofra Haza into one piece. Join TAG and share your own creations! We'd love to share them here on the Teen Blog.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Welcome to the Worcester Public Library Teen Blog!
Hello!
We would like to welcome you to the official blog of the Worcester Public Library Teen Zone. Here you will find interesting articles we find, book discussions, works from the library's own teens, along with updates regarding library activities for youth. Check back shortly for more posts!
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