by Miranda Galbraith | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Staff Picks |
“The Forgetting” by Sharon Cameron
Nadia lives in a world where every twelve years everyone she knows forgets everything about their lives. Everything about their family. Everything about their neighbors and friends. Everything that isn’t written down in a person’s book is forgotten as if it never happened. Except for Nadia. She has never forgotten. Not the way the village officials dictate their every move. Not about the father who abandoned her family at the last Forgetting. Not about the woman who used to be a loving caring mother but is now just a shell of herself. Now the time has come for another Forgetting, and Nadia is determined to find out more about how the Forgetting works and why her society is so dependent upon the Archives and their leaders.
What looks like a dystopian novel soon turns into a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller as Nadia finds out more about where she and her people came from and why they are forced to live within the walls of the village. Nadia’s growing relationship with Gray and the frictious relationship she has with her sister and mother give a lot of insight into her character. A great new tale from Sharon Cameron, this is great for fans of dystopian tales such as Caragh O’brien’s Birthmarked series.
Awards: Autumn 2016 Kids’ Indie Next List selection
Professional reviews:
* “Effective worldbuilding and strong characterization . . . A well-crafted fable for our time.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* “This fantasy is a marvelous achievement.” — School Library Journal, starred review
by Rebekka Hanson | Feb 28, 2017 | Adult Arena, Teen Zone, Tween Scene |
We’re about to start our next Seasonal Reading Challenge!
Each season (Winter, Spring, and Fall) a new challenge with a series of reading related tasks is posted. Each task is assigned a point level and then it’s up to you to decide which tasks you’ll attempt (or if you want to try to finish them all) and then find the books that fit. This challenge is a great way to discover new books as well as to have a chance to win some great prizes.
The Spring Challenge runs from March 1 through May 31. Any books read during that time period can be used to complete tasks. For example, if you don’t join until May 1st, you can still count any book you’ve read since March 1.
The Challenge is open to any patron over the age of 10 who has a library card at the Madison Library District. When you join, please give us your library card number, so we can verify you are one of our patrons. We have a Goodreads table in the library with brochures explaining how to play and books that fit some of the tasks. You can chose to play with paper forms (which will be available on the Goodreads table) or online at The Madison Library District Goodreads Seasonal Challenge.
If you have any questions feel free to ask a librarian next time you visit the library. We hope you’ll all play!
by Gina Miller | Feb 24, 2017 | Teen Crafts |
Teens ages 12 to 17, come and join us! We’ve got some really fun projects for February. All supplies are provided – this is a free event. All projects start at 4:00 pm in the Community Room.
March 2: Wooden Box Shelf (shown above)
March 16: Circuit Bugs
by Miranda Galbraith | Jun 7, 2016 | Teen Crafts |
Teen Crafts
Every Thursday at 4:00 pm throughout Summer Reading
- June 9: Pizza Pan Tic Tac Toe
- June 16: Life-Size Angry Bird Game
- June 23: Perler Bead Earbud Holder
- June 30: Pool Noodle Racquetball
by Miranda Galbraith | Apr 11, 2016 | Teen Parties |
Come celebrate with us on Friday, April 15 starting at 7:00 pm in the Community Room. We’ll have food, fun and prizes! Bring your friends! All kids ages 12 through 18 are welcome.
by Miranda Galbraith | Nov 24, 2015 | Teen Crafts |
December 3: Goldfish Ornaments
No craft on December 17
Craft dates for Jan: 1/7 and 1/21 – What we’re making has yet to be decided.
Nadia lives in a world where every twelve years everyone she knows forgets everything about their lives. Everything about their family. Everything about their neighbors and friends. Everything that isn’t written down in a person’s book is forgotten as if it never happened. Except for Nadia. She has never forgotten. Not the way the village officials dictate their every move. Not about the father who abandoned her family at the last Forgetting. Not about the woman who used to be a loving caring mother but is now just a shell of herself. Now the time has come for another Forgetting, and Nadia is determined to find out more about how the Forgetting works and why her society is so dependent upon the Archives and their leaders.