Thursdays at the Movies

Looking for action and adventure?  Then look no further, the Memorial Park Library will be presenting a different action packed movie every Thursday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM beginning May 2, 2013.  The movies are free of charge and will be presented in the library's meeting room.

New Graphic Novels and Anime

1. "Blue Exorcist" by Kazve Kato
2. "Lies, Knives and Girls in red dresses" by Ron Koertge
3. "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's" by Masahiro Hikokubo
4. "Stickman Odyssey" Book 2 By Christopher Ford

Recommended Young Adult books at this library

"The Miracle Stealer" by Neil Connelly.
"Every Other Day" by  Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
"The Future of Us" by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler.
"Their Skeletons Speak" by Sally M. Walker & Douglas W. Owsley.

"Forensic Identification" by Elizabeth A. Murray.

"American R&B" by Aaron Mendelson.

Internet Access and Computer Classes

Need to use the Internet?

The Memorial Park Branch Library offers free Internet access. We have seventeen public internet computers and we also provide access to WI-FI.  So come on in and sign-up today or bring in your laptop, tablet or other WI-FI enabled device and enjoy free internet access.  Please note that our automated system stops assigning computers 30 minutes prior to closing and it shuts down 15 minutes prior to closing each day.


Don't know how to use a computer but are interested in learning how.  Then stop by our branch on Wednesday's or Thursday's and join one of our basic computer classes.  The classes are offered from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday evenings and from 10:00 AM. to 11:00 AM on Thursday mornings.  These classes are free and there is no advanced registration required.  For more information please call 566-1034.  

New Young Adult Books

Young Adult Fiction

1. "Rihanna" By Hip-Hop Biographies.
2. "Usher" By Hip-Hop Biographies.
3. "Doing it Right" By Bronwen Pardes.
4. "Fillmmaking For Teens" By Troy Lanier & Clay Nichols.
5. "The War to End All Wars" By Russell Freedman.

Young Adult Non-Fiction

1. "Period.8" By Chris Crutcher.
2. "Once" By Morris Gleitzman.
3. "Homeland" By Cory Doctorow.
4. "El Enigma del Scriptorium" By Pedro Ruiz Garcia.
5. "Despues de la Nieve" By S.D. Crockett.

                                                                                                           

El Paso Ready to Read / Cada Nino Listo a Leer

Stories and Activities for Children

Toddlers Story Time

Ages 3 to 5 years / Edad 3 a 5 anos

Tuesdays/Martes - 11AM

Preschool Story Time

Ages 3 to 5 years / Edad 3 a 5 anos

Wednesdays/Miercoles 11AM

Family Story Time

All ages / Todas Las edades

Saturdays/Sabados 11AM

Books at the Park Bookstore

Visit the Books at the Park Bookstore and browse through their gently used book collection, videos, CD's and audio books.  Book Store Hours are:
Tuesday            1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday       1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Thursday           1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Friday                Closed
Saturday           1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday              Closed

For more information please call 564-9045

2012 YALSA Teens Top Ten

1. Divergent by Veronica Roth.  HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Boos.  2011.

2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.  Penguin Group/Dutton Juvenile.  2012.

3. Legend by Marie Lu.  Penguin Group/Putnam Juvenile.  2011.

4. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs.  Quirk Books.  2011.

5. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen.  Penguin Group/Viking Juvenile.

6. Across the Universe by Beth Revis.  Penguin Group/Razorbill.  2011.

7. Cinder by Marissa Meyer.  Macmillan/Feiwel and Friends.  2012.

8. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater.  Scholastic/Scholastic Press.  2011.

9. Where She Went by Gayle Forman.  Penguine Group/Dutton Juvenile. 2011.

10. Abandon by Meg Cabot.  Point.  2012.

Graphic Novel Websites

http://www.noflyingnotights.com/
Provides reviews and information about different types of graphic novels, genres and age levels.

http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
This site has discussions on anime and manga including recommended titles and Internet sites.