This blog is not dead!
So I went to the 2011 NEFLIN Technology Conference yesterday and learned all about awesome web 2.0 and 3.0 things that our library could and should be doing, so I'm all excited about resurrecting this blog and keeping up with it. We'll see...
Also, this summer's FLYP program has begun! Come visit Freedom on Tuesday nights, Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings for some summer fun.
Our schedule is here.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library THE ULTIMATE CHAMPION
And the Ultimate Champion, by a vote of 21-16, is...
Jellyfishing, meowing pet snail, friends galore, on-air longevity, employment...all reasons the kids used to decide that SpongeBob was their Ultimate Champion!
We had an amazing Showdown and an amazing summer! Thank you to everyone for participating. We can't wait to do it again next summer!!! We're dreaming of a bigger and better Ultimate Showdown! Get excited!
Jellyfishing, meowing pet snail, friends galore, on-air longevity, employment...all reasons the kids used to decide that SpongeBob was their Ultimate Champion!
We had an amazing Showdown and an amazing summer! Thank you to everyone for participating. We can't wait to do it again next summer!!! We're dreaming of a bigger and better Ultimate Showdown! Get excited!
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library FINAL FOUR RESULTS
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!
Today was the finale of the FLYP summer program and it ended with so much fun! We had a No Contest Talent Contest and the performances were amazing! We also had two final rounds of The Ultimate Showdown...the Final Four and the Championship Round!
We decided to shake things up a bit for the final battles. We knew the voting would be tight, so we had volunteers stand up and advocate for their champions.
Final Four Battles...
Phineas & Ferb vs Curious George
"Phineas & Ferb use their imagination and they bother their sister."
"Phineas & Ferb build things."
"Phineas & Ferb have a pet platypus."
"Curious George visited the library and Phineas & Ferb didn't."
Phineas & Ferb move on! Sorry, George!
Aslan vs SpongeBob
"SpongeBob is friendly."
"SpongeBob lives in a pineapple."
"Aslan defeated the White Witch and rules Narnia."
"Aslan is very brave."
SpongeBob goes to the championship battle! Goodbye, Aslan!
As I said, WOW! There you have it! Your championship battle is decided...
PHINEAS & FERB VS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!!
Today was the finale of the FLYP summer program and it ended with so much fun! We had a No Contest Talent Contest and the performances were amazing! We also had two final rounds of The Ultimate Showdown...the Final Four and the Championship Round!
We decided to shake things up a bit for the final battles. We knew the voting would be tight, so we had volunteers stand up and advocate for their champions.
Final Four Battles...
Phineas & Ferb vs Curious George
"Phineas & Ferb use their imagination and they bother their sister."
"Phineas & Ferb build things."
"Phineas & Ferb have a pet platypus."
"Curious George visited the library and Phineas & Ferb didn't."
Phineas & Ferb move on! Sorry, George!
Aslan vs SpongeBob
"SpongeBob is friendly."
"SpongeBob lives in a pineapple."
"Aslan defeated the White Witch and rules Narnia."
"Aslan is very brave."
SpongeBob goes to the championship battle! Goodbye, Aslan!
As I said, WOW! There you have it! Your championship battle is decided...
PHINEAS & FERB VS SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown gets a visit from the press
Check out these photos from last week's Ultimate Showdown rounds! We had a visit from Carol Jones from the South Marion Citizen newspaper. She caught some of the excitement on film!
Kids voting for their favorite characters!
The Elite Eight characters. Who would get YOUR vote?
Your librarian, explaining the rules of the Showdown.
Kids voting for their favorite characters!
The Elite Eight characters. Who would get YOUR vote?
Your librarian, explaining the rules of the Showdown.
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round Three and Four *RESULTS*
I am so sorry for the delay in posting. I had to take a day off from the library so I could go see the new Harry Potter movie. Yes, I squee'd after the Ginny/Harry kiss and I cried at the end when everyone at Hogwarts raised their wands to the sky. Sniff, sniff, waaaaaahhh!
So Thursday was the day for Round Three - The Sweet Sixteen! I surprised everyone with a double battle day. We also battled Round Four - The Elite Eight.
We're now down to the Final Four, which will take place next Thursday at the FLYP Finale before the No Contest Talent Contest. What's your talent? I might read a poem.
We had some amazing surprises and upsets in the last two rounds!!!
Sweet Sixteen Battles:
Dorothy Gale in a surprise upset moved on past Spider Man!
Phineas & Ferb used their imaginations again to out-wizard Snape!
Much to the dismay of the tween girls, Aslan (loud cheers from the kids in the front) sent Edward home to Forks.
Hermione! Hermione! Hermione! Girls ruled and Bill Nye the Science Guy was out.
We had to count the vote twice, and though some wild fans screamed NO!, Pikachu cuted it up and Indiana Jones was done.
The Queen of the Library heavily campaigned for her, but Alice in Wonderland was no match for our friend and library-visitor, Curious George!
The vote was clear. The voices were heard. SpongeBob is king! Bella is sent following Edward back to Forks.
Again, there wasn't much of a fight for this battle. Harry Potter is really The Chosen One. Lyra got in Lee Scoresby's air ship and floated back to Oxford.
Elite Eight Battles:
We were amazed how far Dorothy went in the Showdown, but her battles are over. Phineas & Ferb are going to the Final Four!
This was a squeaker! We had to recount the votes a few times. Sadly, the smartest girl wizard is done. We love you, Hermione, but Aslan is an amazing character. He goes on!
Oh the mighty cute have fallen! The monkey wins the battle! Pikachu goes home to Ash. Curious George is a Final Four contender!
And this was one of the toughest-judged battles so far...Harry Potter vs SpongeBob. There was drama, there was yelling. We had to use the whistle to calm everyone down. And the decision? SpongeBob!!!
So there you go! Your Final Four in The Ultimate Showdown:
Phineas & Ferb vs Curious George
Aslan vs SpongeBob Squarepants
Could YOU have predicted this? I know I couldn't have!
See you next week when we reveal the ULTIMATE CHAMPION!!!
So Thursday was the day for Round Three - The Sweet Sixteen! I surprised everyone with a double battle day. We also battled Round Four - The Elite Eight.
We're now down to the Final Four, which will take place next Thursday at the FLYP Finale before the No Contest Talent Contest. What's your talent? I might read a poem.
We had some amazing surprises and upsets in the last two rounds!!!
Sweet Sixteen Battles:
Dorothy Gale in a surprise upset moved on past Spider Man!
Phineas & Ferb used their imaginations again to out-wizard Snape!
Much to the dismay of the tween girls, Aslan (loud cheers from the kids in the front) sent Edward home to Forks.
Hermione! Hermione! Hermione! Girls ruled and Bill Nye the Science Guy was out.
We had to count the vote twice, and though some wild fans screamed NO!, Pikachu cuted it up and Indiana Jones was done.
The Queen of the Library heavily campaigned for her, but Alice in Wonderland was no match for our friend and library-visitor, Curious George!
The vote was clear. The voices were heard. SpongeBob is king! Bella is sent following Edward back to Forks.
Again, there wasn't much of a fight for this battle. Harry Potter is really The Chosen One. Lyra got in Lee Scoresby's air ship and floated back to Oxford.
Elite Eight Battles:
We were amazed how far Dorothy went in the Showdown, but her battles are over. Phineas & Ferb are going to the Final Four!
This was a squeaker! We had to recount the votes a few times. Sadly, the smartest girl wizard is done. We love you, Hermione, but Aslan is an amazing character. He goes on!
Oh the mighty cute have fallen! The monkey wins the battle! Pikachu goes home to Ash. Curious George is a Final Four contender!
And this was one of the toughest-judged battles so far...Harry Potter vs SpongeBob. There was drama, there was yelling. We had to use the whistle to calm everyone down. And the decision? SpongeBob!!!
So there you go! Your Final Four in The Ultimate Showdown:
Phineas & Ferb vs Curious George
Aslan vs SpongeBob Squarepants
Could YOU have predicted this? I know I couldn't have!
See you next week when we reveal the ULTIMATE CHAMPION!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round Two, Part Two RESULTS!
Our program day was a huge hit as usual. We learning all about visual art today! Picasso, Matisse, Michelangelo, Disney, ice sculptures, finger painting, macaroni necklaces, and a special guest artist named Austin who taught us all about the art of Pokemon Sprites. We all learned something new today!
And when we announced it was time for today's round of The Ultimate Showdown, a loud cry of YES! was heard from the audience! They were SO EXCITED for Round Two!!!
So here's how it all went down...
There was really no contest and nearly naked Captain Underpants fell to the cutest ever Pikachu!
Even though we tried to argue for his win, Winnie the Pooh's heart and sweetness was not enough to match the popularity of Mr. Indiana Jones.
And even though it was a very close vote, the Pigeon who drives the bus drove it off into the sunset because Alice in Wonderland is moving on to the Sweet Sixteen!
Even though a few LOUD fans were CHANTING for Charlotte the Spider, she was not as favored as Curious George and so the monkey moves on!
Again, the fans were chanting RAMONA! RAMONA! RAMONA! but the vote was called for SpongeBob Squarepants. He is so fashionable.
In a close vote of 14-13, Bella Swan vamped by Jedi Luke Skywalker.
We had a great discussion about the next battle, but Lyra and her alethiometer were championed over Frodo and his ring.
And finally, it was his week. There was no arguement. Harry Potter took down Spock.
SO THERE IT IS! The next round is the Sweet Sixteen!!! We are already down to the wire.
Here's who is left in the Showdown:
Spider Man, Hermione Granger, Dorothy Gale, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Phineas & Ferb, Aslan, Snape, Edward Cullen, Pikachu, Harry Potter, Lyra Belacqua, Indiana Jones, Alice in Wonderland, Bella Swan, SpongeBob Squarepants, and Curious George!
Who will be the Ultimate Champion? You decide!
And when we announced it was time for today's round of The Ultimate Showdown, a loud cry of YES! was heard from the audience! They were SO EXCITED for Round Two!!!
So here's how it all went down...
There was really no contest and nearly naked Captain Underpants fell to the cutest ever Pikachu!
Even though we tried to argue for his win, Winnie the Pooh's heart and sweetness was not enough to match the popularity of Mr. Indiana Jones.
And even though it was a very close vote, the Pigeon who drives the bus drove it off into the sunset because Alice in Wonderland is moving on to the Sweet Sixteen!
Even though a few LOUD fans were CHANTING for Charlotte the Spider, she was not as favored as Curious George and so the monkey moves on!
Again, the fans were chanting RAMONA! RAMONA! RAMONA! but the vote was called for SpongeBob Squarepants. He is so fashionable.
In a close vote of 14-13, Bella Swan vamped by Jedi Luke Skywalker.
We had a great discussion about the next battle, but Lyra and her alethiometer were championed over Frodo and his ring.
And finally, it was his week. There was no arguement. Harry Potter took down Spock.
SO THERE IT IS! The next round is the Sweet Sixteen!!! We are already down to the wire.
Here's who is left in the Showdown:
Spider Man, Hermione Granger, Dorothy Gale, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Phineas & Ferb, Aslan, Snape, Edward Cullen, Pikachu, Harry Potter, Lyra Belacqua, Indiana Jones, Alice in Wonderland, Bella Swan, SpongeBob Squarepants, and Curious George!
Who will be the Ultimate Champion? You decide!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round Two, Part Two!
Aaaaaaand we're back! We are so lucky that this summer's program theme is Be Creative because we have been so creative with these battles. Our thinking caps are screwed on tight!
Tomorrow's battles are the last of Round Two! Can you believe it? We will be entering the Sweet Sixteen by Saturday. It is getting intense!
Here are tomorrow's battles:
Captain Underpants vs Pikachu
Winnie the Pooh vs Indiana Jones
The Pigeon vs Alice in Wonderland
Curious George vs Charlotte the Spider
SpongeBob SquarePants vs Ramona Quimby
Luke Skywalker vs Bella Swan
Frodo Baggins vs Lyra Belacqua
Spock vs Harry Potter
Tomorrow's theme is Now You See It. We'll be learning about all sorts of visual artists...painters, sculptors, cartoonists, computer animators, you name it. We hope to SEE some amazing battles!
SEE YOU next time with the RESULTS! Yay!!!
Tomorrow's battles are the last of Round Two! Can you believe it? We will be entering the Sweet Sixteen by Saturday. It is getting intense!
Here are tomorrow's battles:
Captain Underpants vs Pikachu
Winnie the Pooh vs Indiana Jones
The Pigeon vs Alice in Wonderland
Curious George vs Charlotte the Spider
SpongeBob SquarePants vs Ramona Quimby
Luke Skywalker vs Bella Swan
Frodo Baggins vs Lyra Belacqua
Spock vs Harry Potter
Tomorrow's theme is Now You See It. We'll be learning about all sorts of visual artists...painters, sculptors, cartoonists, computer animators, you name it. We hope to SEE some amazing battles!
SEE YOU next time with the RESULTS! Yay!!!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round Two, Part One RESULTS!
We had a bit of a subdued crowd of Showdown fans today, but Round Two began anyway. The battles were judged very closely with some battles having to go to recounts to declare winners. We are Florida voters, after all.
So without further political delay, here are the RESULTS!
Spider Man weaved a web of Ultimate around saucy Jack Sparrow.
Kansan runaway Dorothy Gale tornado'd her way past sweet Amelia Bedelia.
Phineas and Ferb used their amazing imagination to out sleuth Nancy Drew.
Edward Cullen sparkled his charming self over happiest of happy Mickey Mouse.
Aslan the Lion roared and that was it for dreamer Gemma Doyle.
Bill Nye the Science Guy concocted an experiment that stumped Alaska Young. (Though this was a squeaker! We had to vote about four times before declaring a winner!)
And finally, Hermione Granger cast a spell and Optimus Prime left planet Earth.
Amazing! Just amazing! What an opening for Round Two! We can't hardly wait for next Thursday to find out who else moves on to the Sweet Sixteen battles. Can you???
So without further political delay, here are the RESULTS!
Spider Man weaved a web of Ultimate around saucy Jack Sparrow.
Kansan runaway Dorothy Gale tornado'd her way past sweet Amelia Bedelia.
Phineas and Ferb used their amazing imagination to out sleuth Nancy Drew.
Edward Cullen sparkled his charming self over happiest of happy Mickey Mouse.
Aslan the Lion roared and that was it for dreamer Gemma Doyle.
Bill Nye the Science Guy concocted an experiment that stumped Alaska Young. (Though this was a squeaker! We had to vote about four times before declaring a winner!)
And finally, Hermione Granger cast a spell and Optimus Prime left planet Earth.
Amazing! Just amazing! What an opening for Round Two! We can't hardly wait for next Thursday to find out who else moves on to the Sweet Sixteen battles. Can you???
Thursday, July 9, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round One, Part Four RESULTS!
We had over 80 kids and teens and adults who participated in judging today's battles! We had another round heated debate and a few surprises!
And now the results...
In the Epic Battle of the Cute, Spongebob Squarepants out-cuted fuzzy Elmo!
Ramona Quimby, age 8, was too awesome for Percy Jackson and his Grecian powers.
In the Battle of the 1970s Hairstyles, Luke Skywalker used the Force to outlast Troy Bolton. We had to vote on this one three times before we had a winner!
And to stress out all you Twilight fans, Bella was voted in over Jacob!
In a shocker, Frodo Baggins of the Shire epic-journeyed past Ron Weasley!
The younger crowd was a bit unsure about our next battle. Your librarian hopes they will read these great books in the future. Lyra was chosen over Arnold Spirit. She's friends with armored bears, is all I'm sayin'.
Spock was a clear winner over Laura Ingalls, who went back to the prairie.
And sorry to Anne of Green Gables, but Harry Potter ruled over the Muggle in this battle round!
So there we go! Round One is OVER! Tune in on Saturday for the beginning of Round Two! ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN WOO!
And now the results...
In the Epic Battle of the Cute, Spongebob Squarepants out-cuted fuzzy Elmo!
Ramona Quimby, age 8, was too awesome for Percy Jackson and his Grecian powers.
In the Battle of the 1970s Hairstyles, Luke Skywalker used the Force to outlast Troy Bolton. We had to vote on this one three times before we had a winner!
And to stress out all you Twilight fans, Bella was voted in over Jacob!
In a shocker, Frodo Baggins of the Shire epic-journeyed past Ron Weasley!
The younger crowd was a bit unsure about our next battle. Your librarian hopes they will read these great books in the future. Lyra was chosen over Arnold Spirit. She's friends with armored bears, is all I'm sayin'.
Spock was a clear winner over Laura Ingalls, who went back to the prairie.
And sorry to Anne of Green Gables, but Harry Potter ruled over the Muggle in this battle round!
So there we go! Round One is OVER! Tune in on Saturday for the beginning of Round Two! ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN WOO!
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round One, Part Four
Here we are, Showdown Maniacs. It's time for Part Four of Round One! We're down to the last battles of the first battles. Next week we go head to head in Round Two. Get excited!
Here's a rundown of today's battles:
Look out for the battle of the cuteness! Spongebob Squarepants vs Elmo!
Ramona Quimby, Age Awesome vs son of Greek god Poseidon, Percy Jackson!
Master of the Force, Luke Skywalker vs East High dreamboat, Troy Bolton! Do they have the same haircut?
BELLA VS JACOB! I can't make this stuff up. I promise the battles are randomly matched!
Frodo Baggins of the Shire vs Ron Weasley of the Burrow. It's magical!
Two characters on the verge of YA greatness, Lyra from The Golden Compass vs Arnold Spirit from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
It's prairies vs protons as we battle Laura Ingalls vs Spock!
Battle of the orphans! With magic and without! Harry Potter vs Anne of Green Gables.
Ohhhh, I can feel it! Today's battles are going to be goooooood! Check in later for the results.
Here's a rundown of today's battles:
Look out for the battle of the cuteness! Spongebob Squarepants vs Elmo!
Ramona Quimby, Age Awesome vs son of Greek god Poseidon, Percy Jackson!
Master of the Force, Luke Skywalker vs East High dreamboat, Troy Bolton! Do they have the same haircut?
BELLA VS JACOB! I can't make this stuff up. I promise the battles are randomly matched!
Frodo Baggins of the Shire vs Ron Weasley of the Burrow. It's magical!
Two characters on the verge of YA greatness, Lyra from The Golden Compass vs Arnold Spirit from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
It's prairies vs protons as we battle Laura Ingalls vs Spock!
Battle of the orphans! With magic and without! Harry Potter vs Anne of Green Gables.
Ohhhh, I can feel it! Today's battles are going to be goooooood! Check in later for the results.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round One, Part Three RESULTS
Holy rusted metal, Batman! Round One, Part Three was AMAZING!
(I'll tell ya, Showdown fans, this was the best and most exciting group of battles yet! It was the kind of program day that made your librarians' hearts burst with glee! The kids were SCREAMING with delight and everyone participated and loved the game. Everyone should have an Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library!)
So without any more stalling...hey is that a pigeon driving a bus...oh...nevermind...the results are in!
Captain Underpants's powers were too much for the indie cred and love of Nick and Norah!
Pikachu out-cuted super criminal Artemis Fowl!
It came down to a narrow vote, but Winnie the Pooh moves on over the Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Indiana Jones whipped his way past poor Mary Lennox.
Everyone's favorite Pigeon (yep, we let him drive the bus) didn't stop the bus for Frankie Landau-Banks.
Alice in Wonderland used her imagination to outlast Princess Mia.
And, are you ready for this one? In a classic upset, Curious George knocked out the Jonas Brothers!!!! And some tween girls weeped. (No, not really.)
(I'll tell ya, Showdown fans, this was the best and most exciting group of battles yet! It was the kind of program day that made your librarians' hearts burst with glee! The kids were SCREAMING with delight and everyone participated and loved the game. Everyone should have an Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library!)
So without any more stalling...hey is that a pigeon driving a bus...oh...nevermind...the results are in!
Captain Underpants's powers were too much for the indie cred and love of Nick and Norah!
Pikachu out-cuted super criminal Artemis Fowl!
It came down to a narrow vote, but Winnie the Pooh moves on over the Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Indiana Jones whipped his way past poor Mary Lennox.
Everyone's favorite Pigeon (yep, we let him drive the bus) didn't stop the bus for Frankie Landau-Banks.
Alice in Wonderland used her imagination to outlast Princess Mia.
And, are you ready for this one? In a classic upset, Curious George knocked out the Jonas Brothers!!!! And some tween girls weeped. (No, not really.)
Charlotte the Spider weaved her web around Nobody Owens, who didn't spook very well today.
So there you have it, Showdown fans! We're taking a holiday break, but the next Showdown day is July 9. As always, stay tuned to this blog for updates!
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round One, Part Three!
Heyyyyyyy Showdown Fans! It's time for Round One, Part Three!
And do we have some top-choice battles for you today!
Hipster teenagers Nick & Norah vs
Captain Underpants (super fashionable)
Teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl vs
Ridiculously cute Pikachu
Hunny-eater Winnie the Pooh vs
Leaf and stem-eater the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Petulant gardener Mary Lennox vs
Nazi punisher and archaelogist Indiana Jones
That Pigeon who drives the bus vs
Secret society crusher Frankie Landau-Banks
OMG she's a Princess Mia vs
Tea-drinking, drama-causing Alice in Wonderland
Curious George (friend of the library) vs
SQUEEEEJONASBROTHERSSQUEEEE!
Graveyard-dwelling Nobody Owens vs
Farm-dwelling, pig-loving Charlotte the Spider
We can't wait to see who goes down today. It should be a great round!
And do we have some top-choice battles for you today!
Hipster teenagers Nick & Norah vs
Captain Underpants (super fashionable)
Teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl vs
Ridiculously cute Pikachu
Hunny-eater Winnie the Pooh vs
Leaf and stem-eater the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Petulant gardener Mary Lennox vs
Nazi punisher and archaelogist Indiana Jones
That Pigeon who drives the bus vs
Secret society crusher Frankie Landau-Banks
OMG she's a Princess Mia vs
Tea-drinking, drama-causing Alice in Wonderland
Curious George (friend of the library) vs
SQUEEEEJONASBROTHERSSQUEEEE!
Graveyard-dwelling Nobody Owens vs
Farm-dwelling, pig-loving Charlotte the Spider
We can't wait to see who goes down today. It should be a great round!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round One, Part I and II RESULTS
Our Stupendous Saturday attendees have spoken and we have some surprising results so far in Round One, Part I and II!!!
Part I
Jack Sparrow was victorious over The Cat in the Hat. Welcome to the Caribbean, Cat.
Spiderman triumphed over Harriet the Spy because of his huge heart.
In a shocking upset, Dorothy Gale of Kansas knocked out Captain Kirk. The kids didn't even have to think about it!
Amelia Bedelia won out over Octavian Nothing due to her sweet nature.
Phineas & Ferb bested Coraline because of their smarts and inventive ideas.
Nancy Drew took out Kermit the Frog.
Iron Man shut out Wolverine. They reasoned his brain power was better than Wolverine's strength.
Snape overtook Desperaux after a heated discussion by our group. It seems Snape's intellect was judged higher over Desperaux's heart.
Part II
Edward Cullen was chosen over Ms. Frizzle, but there wasn't much discussion. The girls sighed and that was that.
Mickey Mouse moved on instead of Stanley Yelnats.
Aslan easily coasted past Cinderella because he came back from the dead.
Gemma Doyle's witchy powers bested Weetzie Bat, but I think we might have convinced some readers to give both book series a chance.
Bill Nye scienced his way past Eragon because Bill Nye knows all about computers and experiments.
Alaska Young topped Dora the Explorer.
Optimus Prime was too much for Prince Caspian.
Hermione Granger moved on to the next round, taking out Bone.
Next Thursday, we'll continue with Part III of Round One. Stay tuned to see who will become the Ultimate Champion!!!
Part I
Jack Sparrow was victorious over The Cat in the Hat. Welcome to the Caribbean, Cat.
Spiderman triumphed over Harriet the Spy because of his huge heart.
In a shocking upset, Dorothy Gale of Kansas knocked out Captain Kirk. The kids didn't even have to think about it!
Amelia Bedelia won out over Octavian Nothing due to her sweet nature.
Phineas & Ferb bested Coraline because of their smarts and inventive ideas.
Nancy Drew took out Kermit the Frog.
Iron Man shut out Wolverine. They reasoned his brain power was better than Wolverine's strength.
Snape overtook Desperaux after a heated discussion by our group. It seems Snape's intellect was judged higher over Desperaux's heart.
Part II
Edward Cullen was chosen over Ms. Frizzle, but there wasn't much discussion. The girls sighed and that was that.
Mickey Mouse moved on instead of Stanley Yelnats.
Aslan easily coasted past Cinderella because he came back from the dead.
Gemma Doyle's witchy powers bested Weetzie Bat, but I think we might have convinced some readers to give both book series a chance.
Bill Nye scienced his way past Eragon because Bill Nye knows all about computers and experiments.
Alaska Young topped Dora the Explorer.
Optimus Prime was too much for Prince Caspian.
Hermione Granger moved on to the next round, taking out Bone.
Next Thursday, we'll continue with Part III of Round One. Stay tuned to see who will become the Ultimate Champion!!!
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library Round One!
Okay, so in the excitement of our first day, we forgot to have Round One of The Ultimate Showdown. Shame on us for having so much fun!
So today we're having double the battles in order to catch up.
In no particular order, here are today's matchups:
Cat in the Hat vs Jack Sparrow
Harriet the Spy vs Spiderman
Dorothy Gale vs Captain Kirk
Octavian Nothing vs Amelia Bedelia
Phineas & Ferb vs Coraline
Kermit the Frog vs Nancy Drew
Iron Man vs Wolverine
Desperaux vs Snape
Edward Cullen vs Ms. Frizzle
Mickey Mouse vs Stanley Yelnats
Aslan vs Cinderella
Weetzie Bat vs Gemma Doyle
Bill Nye vs Eragon
Dora the Explorer vs Alaska Young
Optimus Prime vs Prince Caspian
Bone vs Hermione
Remember, we're judging on Hearts, Smarts, Originality, Game Changer, and Coolness Bonus.
Stay tuned to see who moves on to the next round! Let the battle begin!
So today we're having double the battles in order to catch up.
In no particular order, here are today's matchups:
Cat in the Hat vs Jack Sparrow
Harriet the Spy vs Spiderman
Dorothy Gale vs Captain Kirk
Octavian Nothing vs Amelia Bedelia
Phineas & Ferb vs Coraline
Kermit the Frog vs Nancy Drew
Iron Man vs Wolverine
Desperaux vs Snape
Edward Cullen vs Ms. Frizzle
Mickey Mouse vs Stanley Yelnats
Aslan vs Cinderella
Weetzie Bat vs Gemma Doyle
Bill Nye vs Eragon
Dora the Explorer vs Alaska Young
Optimus Prime vs Prince Caspian
Bone vs Hermione
Remember, we're judging on Hearts, Smarts, Originality, Game Changer, and Coolness Bonus.
Stay tuned to see who moves on to the next round! Let the battle begin!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Ultimate Showdown @ Your Library!
During March Madness, a lot of libraries and YA book blogs were running bracket-style tournaments to battle great YA books. I wanted to do something like this at our library, but I always
worried about long request lists making it impossible for our teens to read every book.
I have already posted the video awesomeness that is The Ultimate Showdown, but watching it again gave me an idea. This summer, the kids who attend our summer program will participate in an event featuring battles between characters from pop culture- books, TV, comics, and movies!
Our very own Ultimate Showdown!
We dreamed up a list of 64 characters like Wolverine, SpongeBob SquarePants, Harry Potter, Alaska Young, and Harriet the Spy. Haven’t you ever wondered who would win a battle between Curious George and The Jonas Brothers? I know I have.
We also included some lesser-known, but incredibly amazing book characters. We can’t miss the opportunity to talk up a good book!
So I know you’re wondering how these characters will be judged.
The 64 characters are judged not on their fighting skills. This is not that sort of battle. Instead, the characters are judged in five categories:
Hearts (what’s inside, do they use their heart?) 1-3 points
Smarts (do they use their brain?) 1-3 points
Originality (are they totally unique? Is there no one else like them?) 1-3 points
Game Changer (everyone knows them) 1 point
Coolness Bonus (is this character just really cool?) 1 point
The kids who participate will debate and discuss each battle, come to a group decision, and the winner of each pair will move on to other battles until we have an Ultimate Champion at the end of the summer.
We will have rounds of battle on Thursdays and Saturdays through the summer program.
June 25, June 27, July 2, July 7 - 64 characters, 8 battles each day
July 11 and July 16 - 32 characters, 8 battles each day
July 18 - 16 characters, 8 battles (Sweet Sixteen)
July 23 - 8 characters, 4 battles (Elite Eight)
July 25 - 4 characters, 2 battles (Final Four)
July 30 - 2 characters, 1 battle (Ultimate Champion!)
Visit this blog often for updates!
Let the battle begin!
Credit is due to the original creator of The Ultimate Showdown song and video, Lemon Demon.
worried about long request lists making it impossible for our teens to read every book.I have already posted the video awesomeness that is The Ultimate Showdown, but watching it again gave me an idea. This summer, the kids who attend our summer program will participate in an event featuring battles between characters from pop culture- books, TV, comics, and movies!
Our very own Ultimate Showdown!
We dreamed up a list of 64 characters like Wolverine, SpongeBob SquarePants, Harry Potter, Alaska Young, and Harriet the Spy. Haven’t you ever wondered who would win a battle between Curious George and The Jonas Brothers? I know I have.
We also included some lesser-known, but incredibly amazing book characters. We can’t miss the opportunity to talk up a good book!
So I know you’re wondering how these characters will be judged.
The 64 characters are judged not on their fighting skills. This is not that sort of battle. Instead, the characters are judged in five categories:
Hearts (what’s inside, do they use their heart?) 1-3 points
Smarts (do they use their brain?) 1-3 points
Originality (are they totally unique? Is there no one else like them?) 1-3 points
Game Changer (everyone knows them) 1 point
Coolness Bonus (is this character just really cool?) 1 point
The kids who participate will debate and discuss each battle, come to a group decision, and the winner of each pair will move on to other battles until we have an Ultimate Champion at the end of the summer.
We will have rounds of battle on Thursdays and Saturdays through the summer program.
June 25, June 27, July 2, July 7 - 64 characters, 8 battles each day
July 11 and July 16 - 32 characters, 8 battles each day
July 18 - 16 characters, 8 battles (Sweet Sixteen)
July 23 - 8 characters, 4 battles (Elite Eight)
July 25 - 4 characters, 2 battles (Final Four)
July 30 - 2 characters, 1 battle (Ultimate Champion!)
Visit this blog often for updates!
Let the battle begin!
Credit is due to the original creator of The Ultimate Showdown song and video, Lemon Demon.
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