Showtimes for Spring Break Movie Marathon

All the paper and online votes have been tallied, and the top three films are The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Iron Man 2, and Step Up 3. Here's our schedule for the Spring Break Movie Marathon this upcoming Monday:

1:30 - 3:20 PM
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (PG)

Break

3:45 - 5:45 PM
Iron Man 2 (PG-13)

Break

6 - 7:50 PM
Step Up 3 (PG-13)

You are welcome to stay for all three movies or just drop in to watch the movie/s you want. Hope to see you there!

Voting for Spring Break Movie Marathon nearing an end

Taking into account both paper and online votes here are the current standings:

Tie for 1st (6 votes):
Iron Man 2
The Sorcerer's Apprentice

2nd (5 votes):
Step Up 3

Tie for 3rd (4 votes):
Charlie St. Cloud
Easy A
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Tie for 4th (3 votes):
The Last Airbender
Salt
Secretariat 

If voting ended right now, our lineup would include Iron Man 2, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Step Up 3. Is your film of choice making the cut? There's still time to vote-- voting ends on Thursday at 9 PM. After the films are selected I will post the marathon schedule!

Jennifer Lawrence is "the girl on fire"

It was announced last week that twenty-year-old actress Jennifer Lawrence will play the role of Katniss Everdeen in the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games trilogy. Fans like me have been waiting to hear which buzzworthy actress would win this coveted role. I previously posted about how True Grit's Hailee Steinfield was my pick to play Katniss, and I was initially disappointed to hear about Jennifer Lawrence's casting. But after reading this article at EW.com in which director Gary Ross explains how he and author Suzanne Collins needed a mature actress to play Katniss, I found myself more supportive of the choice. And then any lingering doubts I had were erased when I read this exclusive statement from Suzanne Collins in which she praises Jennifer Lawrence's audition. Lawrence's previous work includes Winter's Bone, for which she received a Best Actress nomination, and the upcoming X-Men: First Class.

Now that director Ross has found Katniss, I hope we'll soon hear about who will play Peeta, Gale, Prim, Rue, and the other characters. As I write this, no other casting announcements have been made. Josh Hutchersen, previously seen as Laser in The Kids Are All Right, has talked about why he loves the character of Peeta, and I am crossing my fingers that he'll get the role. He definitely understands the character from having read the books himself, and he is a talented actor. Do you have any casting ideas about who should play Peeta or Gale?

Read The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins:
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay

Update on Spring Break Movie Marathon voting

Our Spring Break Movie Marathon is Monday, March 28 at 1:30 PM. Have you voted for the movies you want to watch yet? I extended the voting period through next week. Taking into account paper votes and online votes, here are the current standings:

1st
Iron Man 2: 5 votes

2nd (tie)
Charlie St. Cloud: 3 votes
Easy A: 3 votes
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: 3 votes
Step Up 3: 3 votes

3rd (tie)
Salt: 2 votes

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: 2 votes


4th (tie)
The Last Airbender: 1 vote

Lottery Ticket: 1 vote

Secretariat: 1 vote


We will screen the top three vote-getters for the marathon. Be sure to vote for your top three! We need to break these ties. Feel free to vote in the comments section below.

Winter Reading wrap-up!

Thank you to everyone who signed up for Winter Reading. Teens and adults read 266 books in all from January 10 through March 5. Teens read 49 books throughout the program.

Congratulations to the Teen Grand Prize winner, Stacy! She is the winner of a $75 Target gift card!

Thank you to everyone for participating. Summer reading (A Midsummer Knight's Read) begins June 6!

Creations from our Cupcake Decorating Party

Last Saturday, February 26, we had a Cupcake Decorating Party at the library. We started out with chocolate and vanilla cupcakes and frostings, and then participants mixed up their own fun and vibrant colors. They also creatively used sprinkles, M&M's, chocolate chips, and Reese's Pieces in their designs. Everyone enjoyed being able to create their own cupcake masterpiece! Take a look at what I'm calling "cupcake art" --    

by Amanda	by Jocelyn
by Hayle	by Hayle
by Milagros	by Milagros
by Emma	by Emma
by Rachel	by Rachel
by Denise	by Victoria
Tic Tac Toe by Mauricio	by Maria
by Maria	by Isabella
by Isabella The cupcake design is her dog, Gracey!	by Isabella The cupcake design is her dog, Ginger!
by Haley	by Haley

Thank you to everyone who attended our Cupcake Decorating Party!

Pick the films for our Spring Break Movie Marathon!

Monday, March 28 we are having a Spring Break Movie Marathon just for teens. We'll start the first film shortly after1:30 PM and then show three movies (with breaks in-between). Enjoy beverages, popcorn, and other snacks during the marathon. Between movies we'll also see who knows the most movie trivia! Sign up to attend the Spring Break Movie Marathon by registering online or calling the Information Desk at 847-428-3661 x 308.

Here are some movies that have been released on DVD in the last few months. Vote 1) in the poll on the right side of the page or 2) by posting in the Comments section: Put 1 next to your first choice, 2 next to your second, and 3 next to your third choice:

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)
Easy A (PG-13)
Iron Man 2 (PG-13)
The Last Airbender (PG)
Lottery Ticket (PG-13)
Salt (PG-13)
Secretariat (PG)
Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (PG-13)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)
Step Up 3 (PG-13)
You Again (PG)