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Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems
Kristine O'Connell George (J811.54 GEO)
Short, accessible poems in a variety of forms told by a middle school girl evoke the memorable moments of the school year, exploring situations and emotions that will resonate with preteens. Lively illustrations complement this perceptive, humorous, poignant record of an important transitional year. From the publisher.
The Shyness Breakthrough: A No-Stress Plan to Help Your Shy Child Warm Up, Open Up, and Join the Fun
Bernardo J. Carducci (649.1 CAR)
Carducci has written an in-depth, encouraging book about how to help your child overcome shyness. It thoroughly examines every aspect of shyness, including family sources of shyness, the nature vs. nurture question, shyness triggers for all ages of children, and strategies for overcoming shyness throughout a child's life. Strategies include improved communication with children about their shyness triggers, focusing on the familiar even in a "new" situation, and gradually modifying behavior. From Library Journal.
Middle School, the Real Deal: From cafeteria food to combination locks
Juliana Farrell (TEEN 373.18 FAR)
From cliques to class schedules, electives to extra credit, cafeteria food to combination locks, you'll fing everything you need to know right here. This book has the latest scoop, the coolest quizzes, and the best advice around if you're about to take the middle school plunge.
Making the Most of Middle School: A field guide for parents and others
Anthony Jackson (373.235 MAK)
The middle school years mark a critical transition period for young adolescents and their parents. This break-through volume empowers parents to advocate for the very best education for their children.
From the publishers.
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Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know about Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends!
Knowing what to expect when you go to middle school makes the whole experience seem a little less scary. From teachers to friends, schoolwork to homework, lockers to classrooms, here's the information you need to take your first steps through the halls of middle school -- with confidence.
The Middle School Survival Guide
This guide covers every issue, inside school and out, from the most trivial concerns to the most serious issues that middle school students face today. Arlene Erlbach has assembled a teen advisory board of 200 kids between fifth and tenth grade who give advice about topics from cracking a locker combination, to dealing with multiple teachers, to sex and dating.
September Events
Barnes and Noble will donate a percentage of every sale from every customer who presents a book fair voucher at every store for two days --- Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. The funds raised from this two-day event will benefit the children and young adults who participate in next year's summer reading program. A book fair voucher is required to be presented to the cashiers and is available at the library.
On Tuesday, September 12 at 10:30 am, computer classes resume. Sign-up is required one week ahead of time. Free computer instruction to residents and non-residents.
On Tuesday evening, September 26 at 7:00 pm, the library will be co-sponsoring 
a talk on internet safety with the Middletown Newcomers Club - the presenter has worked as an investigator for AOL for many years.
On Saturday, September 30 at 3:00 pm, a discussion and reflection on President Kennedy's call to action issued in his inaugural address. The panel will be led by three distinguished historians and teachers:
On Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30 pm, meet the author, Neil Baldwin. He is an award winning poet, author, biographer and editor. His latest book is the critically acclaimed, The American Revelation: Ten Ideals That Shaped Our Country from the Puritans to the Cold War
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A guide for coping with girls who are mean to other girls, using the words of teenagers to explore how the meanness can get started, forms it may take, and what can be done to stop it.
This is your ultimate survival guide to getting through your school day. Girl guru Dr. Erika talked to more than 1,000 teen girls just like you to help you understand what makes mean chicks tick. Tap into the power to restore kindness and courtesy at your school Also featuring true stories of girls who fought back against teasing and bullying,
There have always been the "in-crowds" and outsiders among adolescents, but today the social castes of the American high school are proving to be more incendiary, destructive, and even life?threatening to students than ever before. From playgrounds to senior-high parking lots, kids of all ages need more help than ever in navigating the cruel pressures that can be inflicted by these groups. The first book to hone in on this problem, Cliques provides hands-on strategies for parents facing this ubiquitous, volatile issue.
From the publishers.
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The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From preschool to high school--How parents and teachers can help break the cycle of violence
It's a deadly triad: bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, participate, or look away, and adults who dismiss the incidents as a normal part of childhood. Drawing on her decades of work with youth, this practical book by bestselling parenting educator Barbara Coloroso explains:
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Pottery of Christina P. Carlson
Christina P. Carlson has been a potter for fourteen years and is currently an instructor with the Monmouth County Park System. Her sensitive skills bring lifeless lumps of clay to life with distinctive shapes and warm colors. She introduces her beginner students to clay and her advanced students to alternative firing techniques, such as raku and pit fires. She also enjoys getting children involved with clay through hand building. Drop by and take a look.
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School of Dreams: Making the Grade at a Top American High School by
Edward Humes
Newark Public Library named a "Literary Landmark"
Newark is America's third oldest city and its citizens have contributed to a variety of fields of endeavor. The Newark Public Library was established in 1888 and opened its present structure in 1901.
The status of "Literary Landmark" was given by the New Jersey Center for the Book which is part of the national Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. The group's mission is to celebrate books, reading, libraries and the diverse literary heritage of New Jersey. One important responsibility of the the New Jersey Center is to draw attention to the state's authors and literary landmarks.
Some of the authors affiliated with Newark are:
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How to Stay Christian in High School
Steve Gerali
It's not easy to be a Christian in high school. There's so much pressure---homework, relationships, hockey practice, SATs, getting into college; every day of high school has more than its fair share of demands. Trying to follow God sometimes just adds to the stress.
How to Stay Christian in High School shows you how to deal with the rigors and temptations of high school life without giving up. By looking at some of the most famous teenagers in the Bible---people like Joseph, David, Mary, and Timothy---you'll see that following God's will isn't always easy, but it definitely pays off. From the publisher.
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