On Tuesday, December 6, 17 YAYAs converged at the library for the annual dinner and a movie celebration for the holiday. The book club watched A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen loosely based on the graphic novel by the same name written by Alan Moore, et al.
Personally, I have never watched a movie sooooooo far removed from the novel. The movie changed the leader, added many characters, and totally changed the plot line. Though the book was not recommended to the YAYAs to read as it is an adult novel, the movie was PG-13 and we could handle that.
So why watch/read it?
The characters are all from famous works of literature. As readers, YAYAs got a kick out of characters such as Dorian Gray, Tom Sawyer (neither were in the novel btw), Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, and Mina Harker. Her character was from Bram Stoker's Dracula (which YAYAs read several years ago) and showed herself in the film rather dramatically!
My thanks to those YAYAs who braved the yucky weather to come. A special thanks to Taylorsville's Subway for a great deal on our meal. You rock!!
Next week is TPH @ The Bean and we will be doing a neat visualization exercise with art and poetry. Don't let the big word scare you. It will be fun!
Happy Holidays!
Mel
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Blackout For Halloween
Ahhhhh. Another fabulous Teen Poetry Happens @ The Bean for Tuesday, October 11! We had some folks in the community who came just to listen and they were impressed by the creativity and enthusiasm of the gang.
We had around 35 folks in attendance including our new collaborator and The Spilled Bean owner, Shannon Childers. Shannon said he and his wife, Brandy, are glad we have our creative group coming to the Bean.
Thanks, Shannon and Brandy, for making the smooth transition for our community. To say we were a bit flipped out is an understatement when the announcement was made that the Bean was sold. We will definitely miss Tim and Ciaara, but are glad such a nice family is left in their stead.
Good luck, Tim and Ciaara! We wish you an excellent, new journey! Miss you!
Thanks to those who shared their works with us at TPH. It's great when people bring in their favorite poet's works to read - or the BEST when they have their own works to share. Art too. Don't forget photography has been added to the mix.
The blackout form of poetry created for this month was first introduced to the teens by our beloved local poet, Bud Caywood, last year at TPH. The form, founded in the Bohemian era, takes a printed page and eliminates words to leave behind a poem. I think you will find in the following poems, that it was successful!
"Discover Prime Time"
Go outside and play?
Mountain paths, trails and a
world of beauty
A breath of fresh air
Perfect place
Gaze a star
Remind yourself just how great
"great outdoors" are.
Where is West Virginia?
Wild and wonderful
"Break"
Break flowers and a bit of forest
Instead gather, buy - scatter them down
Everyday, natural
Go rich
Seated across from one another.
"Drama Queen"
Twenty-something founded a website for parents.
Her latest book is called Do I Get Grounded?
"Fight"
Know there are millions left
These build and form every surface
and lead to disease.
Penetrates
Kills
"Depression"
Depression hurts.
You've had one too many days.
You catch a glimpse of yourself
in the mirror.
Suddenly you can no longer...
That's the day you do something -
Therapy, diet, exercise,
Play
"Conjure Up"
Conjure up.
Display boldly.
Here's how
The flattening out.
Scrunch up.
Ruffled
Smaller if desired
Decorative
Adhere together.
Download and print.
Cut out.
TORN
"What Else?"
The music piped the odds.
It's a carefully orchestrated medley
that evokes a time
when life was far simpler.
You feel the magic to open up.
Don't you think these are neat? Gotta love them! It's a great concept to have a page full of words and pare them down to say something you want. Try it!
Our next meeting will be November 8 at 3:30 pm. Hope to see you at The Bean.
Mel
Friday, October 7, 2011
YAYAs Have An Exciting Month In October!
15 YAYAs met on Tuesday, October 4 to discuss The Compound, by S.A. Bodeen. The opinions varied from "Hated it!" to "Loved it!" with the lovers outweighing the ones who disliked it.
Dislikes mentioned the novel was predictable or simply had a general disdain for all things apocalyptic. The lovers liked the action and suspense of the story.
Everyone was uncomfortable with the purpose of The Supplements - gotta read it to understand. Just know two YAYA brothers are threatening younger siblings at home that they are "Supplements." This could be bad for the little brother and sister!
The Alexander Friends of the Library also paid the YAYAs a visit at the meeting and bestowed upon each teen a free Friends' membership for a year! Cool beans. This entitles each of them to get into the book sale early and gets them 20% off at Barnes & Noble in Hickory.
And, to top it off, the Friends agreed to sponsor the YAYAs visit to Asheville, NC on October 20 to see John Green, author of the Michael L. Printz award winning novel, Looking for Alaska. 10 club members plan to make that trip.
The YAYAs were very excited by the generosity of the Friends and wish to thank them for believing in the book club. Several YAYAs have volunteered many hours of service to the library for summer reading, Friends sales, and special programs through the years.
I want to thank all the YAYAs and the Friends of the Library for their support of the library. Y'all rock!
Next month, the YAYAs will discuss Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. That meeting will be on November 1.
TPH is Tuesday, October 11 - 3:30 pm at The Spilled Bean. Come join us for poetry and art galore. Remember, we are adding photography so if you have pics to share, bring those, too!
Have a great weekend!
Mel
Dislikes mentioned the novel was predictable or simply had a general disdain for all things apocalyptic. The lovers liked the action and suspense of the story.
Everyone was uncomfortable with the purpose of The Supplements - gotta read it to understand. Just know two YAYA brothers are threatening younger siblings at home that they are "Supplements." This could be bad for the little brother and sister!
The Alexander Friends of the Library also paid the YAYAs a visit at the meeting and bestowed upon each teen a free Friends' membership for a year! Cool beans. This entitles each of them to get into the book sale early and gets them 20% off at Barnes & Noble in Hickory.
And, to top it off, the Friends agreed to sponsor the YAYAs visit to Asheville, NC on October 20 to see John Green, author of the Michael L. Printz award winning novel, Looking for Alaska. 10 club members plan to make that trip.
The YAYAs were very excited by the generosity of the Friends and wish to thank them for believing in the book club. Several YAYAs have volunteered many hours of service to the library for summer reading, Friends sales, and special programs through the years.
I want to thank all the YAYAs and the Friends of the Library for their support of the library. Y'all rock!
Next month, the YAYAs will discuss Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. That meeting will be on November 1.
TPH is Tuesday, October 11 - 3:30 pm at The Spilled Bean. Come join us for poetry and art galore. Remember, we are adding photography so if you have pics to share, bring those, too!
Have a great weekend!
Mel
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
It Only Takes A Minute!
Hi Everyone,
Yesterday was the final official Teen Poetry Happens @ The Bean meeting for the 2010-2011 school year. We will, of course, have our huge Alexander Muse celebration on April 19 at The Spilled Bean! TPH folks will be there, but we won't do any art or poetry activities for the party.
For our final activity, we created minute poetry - a form embraced by North Carolina Poet Laureate, Cathy Smith Bowers. Ms. Bowers has a lovely tome, A Book of Minutes, from which I read to the teens. Then, we got down to business and created some minute poems.
The rule for minute poetry is to have 3 stanzas. In each stanza you have an 8 syllable line, then a 4 syllable line, another 4 syllable line, and a final 4 syllable line. This 8-4-4-4 stanza can have a rhyme scheme as well, but it is not necessary.
Check out these fine minutes!
Charisma
Confidence is a precious gift
Magnetic selves
Having a voice
Moving a crowd
Sometimes it is better this way
Wall flowers bloom
Hanging silence
I cannot choose
I can't help the personal traits
There is no choice
I like it now
I hate it then
by Christina
Me In Your Head
Hiding in your closet smiling
Holding a knife
With rainbow clothes
What am I, huh?
Giggling while you are sleeping
Creeping the door
To watch you sleep
Not knowing me
When you wake up and I'm not there
Wondering why
I wasn't there
It's in your head
By Pa Jai, Xeng and Karla
Who We Are
In the depths of time we perceive
always too far
always too close
always afraid
Looking for our person to change
To perfect it
To complete it
To control it
While oblivious to the truth
We are the now
We are the present
We are future
by Josh
This was a combined art and minute poem by Rebecca. Click to enlarge it.
Great job guys!
Tomorrow is Judgment Day for The Alexander Muse! I am so excited about the panel we have on board. Cathy Smith Bowers will be one of the judges for the poetry category. What an honor to have our NC Poet Laureate be a part of the process.
There were 63 poems entered, 28 prose entries, and 54 art entries. We will announce the winners on April 19 at The Spilled Bean. The public is welcome to join us! More details will be forthcoming.
Have a great day!
Mel
Yesterday was the final official Teen Poetry Happens @ The Bean meeting for the 2010-2011 school year. We will, of course, have our huge Alexander Muse celebration on April 19 at The Spilled Bean! TPH folks will be there, but we won't do any art or poetry activities for the party.
For our final activity, we created minute poetry - a form embraced by North Carolina Poet Laureate, Cathy Smith Bowers. Ms. Bowers has a lovely tome, A Book of Minutes, from which I read to the teens. Then, we got down to business and created some minute poems.
The rule for minute poetry is to have 3 stanzas. In each stanza you have an 8 syllable line, then a 4 syllable line, another 4 syllable line, and a final 4 syllable line. This 8-4-4-4 stanza can have a rhyme scheme as well, but it is not necessary.
Check out these fine minutes!
Charisma
Confidence is a precious gift
Magnetic selves
Having a voice
Moving a crowd
Sometimes it is better this way
Wall flowers bloom
Hanging silence
I cannot choose
I can't help the personal traits
There is no choice
I like it now
I hate it then
by Christina
Me In Your Head
Hiding in your closet smiling
Holding a knife
With rainbow clothes
What am I, huh?
Giggling while you are sleeping
Creeping the door
To watch you sleep
Not knowing me
When you wake up and I'm not there
Wondering why
I wasn't there
It's in your head
By Pa Jai, Xeng and Karla
Who We Are
In the depths of time we perceive
always too far
always too close
always afraid
Looking for our person to change
To perfect it
To complete it
To control it
While oblivious to the truth
We are the now
We are the present
We are future
by Josh
This was a combined art and minute poem by Rebecca. Click to enlarge it.
Great job guys!
Tomorrow is Judgment Day for The Alexander Muse! I am so excited about the panel we have on board. Cathy Smith Bowers will be one of the judges for the poetry category. What an honor to have our NC Poet Laureate be a part of the process.
There were 63 poems entered, 28 prose entries, and 54 art entries. We will announce the winners on April 19 at The Spilled Bean. The public is welcome to join us! More details will be forthcoming.
Have a great day!
Mel
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Everyone!
TPH @ The Bean sends a musical wish! Check out this video on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_h6EsRw6gk
I'm getting back at it with programming starting tomorrow with regular preschool storytimes and YAYA. The calendar should be on the children's library website by the end of the day.
May rich blessings shower upon you in 2011! Come see me at the library!
Mel
TPH @ The Bean sends a musical wish! Check out this video on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_h6EsRw6gk
I'm getting back at it with programming starting tomorrow with regular preschool storytimes and YAYA. The calendar should be on the children's library website by the end of the day.
May rich blessings shower upon you in 2011! Come see me at the library!
Mel
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Halloween Haikus at TPH
Hi All!
I love when our TPH teens get creative and they were awesome for Halloween haikus at the October meeting on the 12th! Hate I missed it! At least we can see the result of an obviously freaky good time.
Halloween Haikus
Ev’ry October
On a dark and scary night
Children come to play
Halloween is here
We play Halloween games too
Our sisters scare us
The wicked witch laughed
At all the children that passed
The kids cried in fear
Stairs creek and rattle
All around the house I see
Ghosts flying around
Creepy scary things
Deep in the darkness of night
I cower in fear
Mirror looking back
A reflection you show me
My ghostly image
Really, really weird
That mask is very scarrry
Hope it goes away
Roses are red
Gummy bears want to eat you
Violets are blue
What’s deadly and cute?
The lazer kitten, of course.
Ends you with its lazer beams!
The haunted fridge ate -
Ate everything in sight
Rff rff num num num
Zombies awaken
They slaughter, eat, and kill us
So don’t scream and hide
Spirits roaming earth
Ready to eat human flesh
Don’t look behind you!
Gory massacre
With a chainsaw in my hands
I’ll express myself
Translucent, fluid
But not tangible or real
They are illusions
Bloody fulfillment
Warm sense of accomplishment
It’s the only way
Minty round candy
Bloody red filled in my mouth
Off to sleep you go!
By TPH @ The Bean Teens
October 12, 2010
I love when our TPH teens get creative and they were awesome for Halloween haikus at the October meeting on the 12th! Hate I missed it! At least we can see the result of an obviously freaky good time.
Halloween Haikus
Ev’ry October
On a dark and scary night
Children come to play
Halloween is here
We play Halloween games too
Our sisters scare us
The wicked witch laughed
At all the children that passed
The kids cried in fear
Stairs creek and rattle
All around the house I see
Ghosts flying around
Creepy scary things
Deep in the darkness of night
I cower in fear
Mirror looking back
A reflection you show me
My ghostly image
Really, really weird
That mask is very scarrry
Hope it goes away
Roses are red
Gummy bears want to eat you
Violets are blue
What’s deadly and cute?
The lazer kitten, of course.
Ends you with its lazer beams!
The haunted fridge ate -
Ate everything in sight
Rff rff num num num
Zombies awaken
They slaughter, eat, and kill us
So don’t scream and hide
Spirits roaming earth
Ready to eat human flesh
Don’t look behind you!
Gory massacre
With a chainsaw in my hands
I’ll express myself
Translucent, fluid
But not tangible or real
They are illusions
Bloody fulfillment
Warm sense of accomplishment
It’s the only way
Minty round candy
Bloody red filled in my mouth
Off to sleep you go!
By TPH @ The Bean Teens
October 12, 2010
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