Since 2009, CCPL has partnered with the Clermont County Juvenile Detention Center; it's a collaboration that librarian Lori Osting believes in strongly. "We're trying to make the library more visible and accessible to the young people in our local detention center," she says.

During her bi-monthly visits, she helps the young men and women choose books and encourages them to visit the library after they’re released. "The library program at detention helps to establish an environment where the youth value books and embrace their right to read," says Osting.

Response from the detained youths has been positive. “[The library program] has helped with picking books I know I will like,” said one young man.

Another youth commented, “[The library program] keeps me occupied in reading and gets me interested in books.” He continued, “I really appreciate [Miss Osting] coming out for us. No one else much cares about juvenile delinquents.”

If you're interested in learning more about the program and how you can help, contact Lori via email or by calling (513) 735-7182.

Ender’s Game is a science-fiction classic. No, no, don’t run away! It’s more than just aliens and lasers. It’s a timeless tale of grown and human redemption. No, seriously, it is! The beauty of the story of Andrew 'Ender' Wiggins is that it appeals to people of all ages and walks of life.

Set in the not so far future, Ender's Game tells the tale of an earth terrified after two attacks by an anthropoid alien race. The story starts with a bang, with two unseen, unknown military strategists clueing the reader in to the strengths and weaknesses of a character they haven't even met. Shorty we learn that Ender Wiggins is not only a 6 year old, but a third (considered to be a pointless waste of humanity who probably should not have been born; in Ender's case, he was only allowed to be born because the government was harvesting the genetic traits of his family...) A child despised by his peers and loved only by his older sister, Ender is a the last hope of humanity. He has been breed specifically to join other genius children at the Battle School orbiting Earth. Regular studies are eclipsed by fantastic free-fall battles in which these children learn the art of war in the guise of games. Stripped of everything he loves and sent to a place where he is isolated from everyone because of his intelligence, heart and mostly, his scheming educators, Ender struggles to be the person he knows he is inside while the whole world struggles to mold him into a perfect young killer.

Card managed to avoid the worst fate of military science fiction, i.e. the extreme political blehhhhhness of most of the genre. The reader is at once drawn in by Ender's inherent goodness and heart, and repelled by the cold, calculated decisions he is force to make to survive with the odds purposely stacked against him. Just rest assured that Ender's Game is a classic in its genre, a winner of many awards, translated into 23 languages, and spoofed on endless web comics.

The trailer for New Moon, due out November 20, 2009, debuted on the MTV Movie Awards last night.  In case you missed it, click here to check it out on Stephenie Meyer's website. 

If you liked the movie Fighting, try one of these novels...

Why I Fight by J. Adams Oak

Fight Game by Kate Wild

The Boxer and the Spy by Robert B. Parker

Place your hold on the Twilight DVD now!

Yesterday, Jan. 19, 2009, marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe.  Even though he was only 40 when he died on October 7, 1849, he forever left his mark on the world with his poetry and storytelling.  If you're like me and haven't given Poe a thought since high school, check out some of these offerings:

Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror inspired by Edgar Allan Poe edited by Ellen Datlow

In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe

Collected Stories & Poems by Edgar Allan Poe

Tales of Terror by Edgar Allan Poe

Poe: A Life Cut Short by Peter Ackroyd

The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe's Tell-tale Heart

In case you have been hiding under a rock or locked away in a crypt and have not heard about the Twilight craze, you have less than a week to get on the bandwagon as Edward and Bella make their big screen debut on November 21, 2008.  Check out the official website to see the trailer, purchase your tickets in advance and find out other juicy tidbits about the movie - and be glad that you don't live in Switzerland which won't get to see the movie until January 22, 2009!

Can't get enough of Edward and Bella, then click here to check out other vampire-inspired romances available @ your library!

Over 8,000 teen readers from across the country voted and chose their favorite books for 2008. So, if you are looking for something good to read, check out this year's Teens' Top Ten:

1. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
4. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
5. Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
6. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
7. The Sweet Far Thing  by Libba Bray
8. Extras by Scott Westerfeld
9. Before I Die  by Jenny Downham
10. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Too young to vote in the presidential election?  Looking for a good book to read?  Then check out the nominated books for the 2008 Teens' Top Ten (TTT).  The TTT is a teen choice list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year!  Here is your chance to voice your choice so don't forge to vote for your three favorite books from the list of 25 nominated titles.  This year's TTT vote will tale place online during Teen Read Week from October 12-18.  And be sure to check out the library events page to find other ways to celebrate Books that Bite @ your library!

Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, opens in movie theatres today!  Based on the fictional comic book super hero created by Stan Lee, Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist and inventor, who is kidnapped and forced to create a dangerous weapon.  Instead, he builds a high-tech suit of armor that gives him great power and allows him to fight crime and protect the world as Iron Man.

The 2007 National Book Award Winners were announced last night.  This year's top honors went to:

FICTION - Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson

NON-FICTION - Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner

YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

POETRY - Time and Materials by Robert Hass

Click here for the complete list of nominees.

YALSA and readergirlz.com have teamed up to present an amazing month long experience to celebrate YALSA's Teen Read Week. The readergirlz divas will be hosting 31 authors for 31 days during the month of October! Readergirlz across the world will be able to chat nightly at their group forum with a different YA author each evening in October (5 PM PST/8 PM EST).  This week's featured authors are:

• October 28 - Holly Black
• October 29 - Cynthia Leitich Smith
• October 30 - Dia Calhoun
• October 31 - Stephenie Meyer (Special time: 9 PM PST/MIDNIGHT EST)

Teen readers from across the country voted and chose their favorite books for 2007. So, if you are looking for something good to read, check out this year's Teens' Top Ten:

1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
2. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
3. How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
4. Maximum Ride: School’s Out – Forever by James Patterson
5. Firegirl by Tony Abbott
6. All Hallows Eve (13 Stories) by Vivian Vande Velde
7. Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
8. River Secrets by Shannon Hale
9. Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe
10. Road of the Dead by Kevin Brooks

Click here for more information about the Teens' Top Ten or to see past winners.

YALSA and readergirlz.com have teamed up to present an amazing month long experience to celebrate YALSA's Teen Read Week. The readergirlz divas will be hosting 31 authors for 31 days during the month of October! Readergirlz across the world will be able to chat nightly at their group forum with a different YA author each evening in October (5 PM PST/8 PM EST).  This week's featured authors are:

• October 21 - Sonya Sones
• October 22 - Lisa Yee
• October 23 - Carolyn Mackler
• October 24 - E. Lockhart
• October 25 - Janet Lee Carey
• October 26 - Gaby Triana
• October 27 - Lauren Myracle

For more information about 31 Flavorite Authors, check out our Teen Net website.

YALSA and readergirlz.com have teamed up to present an amazing month long experience to celebrate YALSA's Teen Read Week. The readergirlz divas will be hosting 31 authors for 31 days during the month of October! Readergirlz across the world will be able to chat nightly at their group forum with a different YA author each evening in October (5 PM PST/8 PM EST).  This week's featured authors are:

• October 14th - Tanya Stone
• October 15th - John Green
• October 16th - Sara Zarr
• October 17th - Deb Caletti
• October 18th - Rachel Cohn 
• October 19th - Kirsten Miller
• October 20th - Mitali Perkins

For more information about Teen Read Week and 31 Flavorite Authors, check out our Teen Net website.