Winter Movie Mania!

The holiday season is upon us and so are a bunch of new movies to keep us warm in theaters when the weather is cold.

This one has already been out for a month, but it is still causing a commotion with audiences around the country!

Wreck-It-Ralph is the story of Ralph, an 8-bit video game villain who is tired of being the bad guy.  Ralph actually has a heart as big as his giant hands, which wreck a video game residence while Fix-It-Felix Jr. (the good guy and titular character of his video game) repairs Ralph's damage.  Ralph knows it is his job to "wreck" things as per the game, but he just wants to be a hero.
This desire leads Ralph to hop into more modern video games in search of a medal which will validate his wishes.  When he enters a racing game called "Sugar Rush", Ralph meets Vanelope Von Schweetz, another outcast who has heroic aspirations.
Can this unlikely pair work together before it is "Game Over" for both of them?  Look for cameos from favorite video game characters, old and new!

Rise of the Guardians unites childhood legends such as, The Tooth Fairy, The Sandman, The Easter Bunny and Santa Claus on a quest to stop Pitch Black, a villain who threatens childhood.
In order to do this, they must recruit Jack Frost, the Spirit of Winter, before Pitch can.  The Guardians may not be the soft docile versions that we may imagine.  For instance, Santa and The Easter Bunny (known here as North and Bunnymund respectively) are beefy in stature and display warrior qualities, but the visuals look sublime.
William Joyce has been preparing us for this film with several books which include his lovely art work.  I highly recommend them for anyone who enjoys fantasy and adventure stories.
To read any of the books in the Guardian series, or any of William Joyce's other works, visit the library where we will be happy to connect you to them.

For fans of high fantasy, who loved Lord of the Rings, your wait will soon be over.
December 14th marks the opening of the first of three films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's prequel, The Hobbit .
This is the beginning of the heroic journey of Bilbo Baggins, uncle to Frodo Baggins of Lord of the Rings. Beckoned by the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo and thirteen Dwarves, including a legendary warrior named Thorin Oakensheild, will quest to free a kingdom from the clutches of an evil dragon.
On the way, Bilbo will encounter several terrifying trials. No doubt, we will see many familiar faces from Lord of the Rings, including that of Gollum, the mad creature who possesses the "one ring" which Bilbo acquires on this very journey.
This may be just the time to come in and borrow The Hobbit, so you can read it (or re-read it) before this film hits the theaters!


Posted by Miss Jessikah

Happy Thanksgiving

The staff of the

Syosset Public Library Children's Room

wishes everyone a

Happy Thanksgiving.

Gobble, Gobble

(Turkey Cookie kid creations)

 

Posted by Amy

A Look On the Bright Side....

Much has been said these past weeks with regards to Superstorm Sandy. For many folks, our library was (and still IS in some cases) a safe haven during what was a dark and scary time. Luckily our beautiful building maintained power and provided a sense of relief, normalcy, and even a good source of entertainment to our patrons. We were packed to the rafters with folks charging up, reading books, chatting with neighbors, and simply keeping warm. We watched, day in and day out, as families from all over made Syosset Public Library their "home away from home". Days without power, turned into more than a week when we were sucker-punched with a n'oreaster and a gas shortage. Frustration and helplessness were becoming tangible.

It's two weeks today that we opened after the storm. The line of people outside waiting to come in is gone. There is no one sitting on the floor. There are empty outlets everywhere. No one is sharing tables. And dare I say it.... it's a bit QUIET in this library.

Sandy had a bright side. Not everyone will see it just yet but it's true. Sandy brought new faces into our library. She brought children together outside of their classroom. Parents met one another face to face. Children read books  (no charging required). Adults read with their children. Children read aloud to their parents. People talked to one another. They shared stories while they shared a powerstrip.  They lunched in the cafe and were loud in the stairwells. The Children's Room was busting its seams and energized in a way it hasn't been before. Sure it was bananas, but it wasn't all bad.

I hope that those who discovered us in the dark, will remember us even when they are fully charged and the lights are on. We really enjoyed meeting you.


-Posted by Nadine

Super-Hero Librarians

Since Superstorm Sandy blew Halloween away, you might have missed your children's librarians dressed as super-heroes:

They are super all year round, not just at Halloween!

Posted by Sue Ann