Teenscape LaGrange

Here are the latest albums added to the collection. They check out for three weeks.

Dead Kennedys -- Give me convenience or give me death
Dropkick Murphys -- The singles collection '96-'97
Fall Out Boy -- From under the cork tree
John Legend -- Once again
The Misfits -- Collection II
N.W.A. -- Greatest hits
The Rapture -- Out of the races and onto the tracks
Subhumans -- Live in a dive

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Just to let you know, this Thursday’s discussion of Burger Wuss at the LaGrange Public Library has been cancelled. As of this time, we are still planning to discuss Buddha Boy on February 15th – sign-up begins January 22nd.

Keep an eye out for a newly revamped book discussion format, to be announced in March!!

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McCormick, Patricia. Sold. YA/ McC
Been thinking your life's miserable lately?
This is the haunting and painful story, based on the true accounts of thousands of Nepali girls, of Lakshmi, who is thirteen when she is sold by her stepfather into a life of forced prostitution. Every year, in Nepal and around the world, nearly half a million children and teens are forced into sexual slavery, and author McCormick knew this story must be told. Lakshmi’s story begins with her life in present-day Nepal, follows her as she is sold for “the price of a water buffalo” and makes the journey to India, where she is treated brutally. She is told that the money she makes is sent home to her family – and after a year she discovers that this is a lie. It is all she can do to resist despair, and she hopes against hope she can be saved from this hellish existence. Easy read, but emotionally powerful, 263 pp.

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Several copies of Burger Wuss by M.T. Anderson are available for checkout at the LaGrange Public Library. Come on over, pick one up at the Circulation Desk, and sign up in the Young Adult department for the book discussion

(which includes snacks)

on Thursday, January 18th from 4-5 pm. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board near Brownie and Biscuit’s cage.

Questions? Call Noël at 708-352-0576 x 35 or email ya@lagrangelibrary.org .

You MUST sign up to save a spot!

See you on the 18th!

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5th 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Last night of vacation – nothing to do? We’re snow-crafting at the library. Learn the fine art of snowflake-cutting, decoupage a nifty Valentine’s Day cigar box, or try your hand at a custom-made snow globe! We’ve got almost everything you’ll need – YOU bring a plastic object to put into the snow globe (keep it under 4”tall). Snacks are served—and bring a friend or two! Questions? Contact Noël at 352-0576 x 35, or email ya@lagrangelibrary.org .

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