Enoch Pratt Free Library

Here is an exciting selection of new Nonfiction materials for young folks:

Recently, the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch underwent technical and building upgrades. We have more computers, some new furniture, and other additional features. Come check it out.

The Pennsylvania Avenue Branch has undergone several changes, and we're ready to show you what we've got! We have more computers for the public, both in the Adult and Childrens Areas. Plus, Pennsylvania Avenue now has wireless Web service for our customers. So, stop by and take a look at the changes we've made.

Author Sheilah Vance will be at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch this Saturday to discuss her latest work, Land Mines.

Carolyn James was living the American dream: a great job, marriage to a successful doctor, two wonderful children, and an exquisite home in the Boston suburbs. Then, her husband leaves her for another woman. Suddenly, the stable and comfortable life she'd known vanishes before her eyes, and Carolyn is forced to reinvent herself. Written in journal style, the novel follows Carolyn's thoughts and emotions as she deals with the pain of separation and divorce.

Join us to meet the author, purchase her book and get copies signed.

We've made some improvements in the YA Corner at Pennsylvania Avenue Branch! There are three new, cafe-style tables with chairs for our teens to enjoy. There is also a new READ® poster featuring Ne-Yo. Stop by some time and check out our improvements.

Starting this Wednesday, teens at Pennsylvania Avenue branch will be able to enjoy an hour of arts and crafts. Each week will feature a different activity for teens to relax and enjoy. This week, we're starting out with magnetic poetry. We have a large magnetic white and a variety of magnetic poetry collections. So, stop by and create something with us.

This Saturday, we're discussing Sister Souljah's latest work "Midnight: A Gangster Love Story." This highly-anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed novel "The Coldest Winter Ever," follows the romantic journey of Midnight, a Sudanese immigrant and his struggle to survive the mean streets of Brooklyn, New York. He meets, and falls in love with Akemi, a young Japanese artist, who doesn't speak English.

Come join us for a lively discussion of this book.

How good are your bowling skills? What about tennis or boxing? And how about Mario Cart? Pratt Library is the latest public library system to bring gaming to its customers. 

Players of all skill levels and ages are welcome.

Come to the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch for Wii open play during National Library Week in April.

The week of March 8-14, 2009 is Teen Tech Week. This year's theme is Press Play @ Your Library. Here at Pennsylvania Avenue Branch, we plan to play on Friday, March 13th, starting at 3:00 p.m. Come enjoy a variety of board games for all ages. It's a chance to relax, unwind, and have some fun.

To learn more about Teen Tech Week, visit the American Library Association Website.

Fans of the Del Rio Bay Clique novels will enjoy the newest offering in the story of high school sophomores Mina, Lizzie, Jacinta and Kelly.

Friends Lizzie, Mina, Jacinta and Kelly face more drama than ever when prom season comes around. Paula Chase's Who You Wit'? finds the four friends dealing with more boy-related problems than they can handle. Kelly is torn between two guys, Lizzie is giving her boyfriend (and her friends) all kinds of grief about sex, and Mina and Jacinta face the serious consequences of their adult decisions. As if that weren't enough, a betrayal amongst the girls may threaten their friendship.

Check out Who You Wit'? and other Del Rio Bay Clique novels at Pennsylvania Avenue.

The fifth book of author Stephanie Perry Moore's popular Perry Skky series is here at Pennsylvania Avenue. The Christian fiction saga follows the life of Perry Skky, a successful high school football player and devout Christian, in his struggles with life's big decisions. The latest installment, Promise Kept, finds Perry coping with the demands of college football, academic and relationship committments. Given the pressures Perry now faces, how can he find the time to stay true to his faith? 

Check out this and other new Fiction available at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch.  Click here for more details.