In preparation for October’s Teen Read Week (October 17-23) at the Villa Park Public Library, check out the new display of materials in the High School area of the Library. You’ll find a variety of materials (books, audiobooks, movies) that fall under this year’s Teen Read Week theme, “Books with Beat @ your library.” This broad theme includes music, poetry, audio books, crime beat, street lit, beat generation, books that make your heart beat, and more. Stop by and see what we have to offer you.
As we get closer to Teen Read Week, keep checking this space for more information about our “Movies with Beat” Film Festival (October 21-23), featuring movies picked by you, the Teen cardholders at Villa Park Public Library!
With the start of school just around the corner, one thing is sure to follow: writing papers. Begin the school year right with some of the following instructional titles available at the Villa Park Public Library:
How to Say It, by Rosalie Maggio
Writing Great Essays, by Molly McClain and Jacqueline D. Roth
Write in Style: A Guide to Good English, by Richard Palmer
The Elements of Style, by William Strunk Jr., and E.B. White
Write Right! by Jan Venolia
Writing Creative Nonfiction, edited by Carolyn Forche and Philip Gerard
With the Fall school session creeping up on us, here are some books to help with studying, and possibly improving your grades:
“Ace” Any Test, by Ron Fry
How to Get Straight A’s in School and Have Fun at the Same Time, by Gordon W. Green
How to Study, by Ron Fry
A Parent’s Guide to School Projects, by Kathie Weir
The Secrets of Getting Better Grades, by Brian Marshall
Taking the Anxiety out of Taking Tests, by Susan Johnson
The new display in the High School area consists of titles on Willowbrook High School’s Summer reading list. We’re able to get books for you from other libraries, even if they’re checked out at Villa Park Public Library. Be sure to ask a Librarian if you need help placing these requests.
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
A Star Called Henry, by Roddy Doyle
Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
Round Ireland with a Fridge, by Tony Hawks (Library doesn’t currently own)
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
Merry Wives of Windsor, by William Shakespeare
King Lear, by William Shakespeare
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
This month’s display in the High School area is in conjunction with the Summer Reading program’s theme, “Scare Up a Good Book.” You’ll find books in the horror genre, guaranteed to scare and entertain you. If you don’t find anything that appeals to you, ask one of the library staff and we’ll be glad to assist you.
