Stanton Library Blog

Percy Jackson always knew that he was different. A mediocre student, he always figured that his short attention span made him stand out. He quickly learned, however, that ADHD is actually the modern manifestation of what once helped heroes stay alive.

Book 1- The Lightning Thief

Book 2-Sea of Monsters

Book 3- Titan’s Curse

Do you like all sorts of strange and exotic creatures?

Come and see them when Pacific Animals brings their menagerie!

July 10th 4-5 pm at Stanton City Hall

Last Thursday we had a wonderful turn out for our “How to Make Ice Cream” party. Almost 80 people showed up to shake it up for 5 minutes and make wonderful, creamy ice cream. If you’d like to try it, the recipe is below. I’d advise setting up a couple of good, hyper songs to help you keep going for the whole time.

What You Need
· 1 tablespoon Sugar
· 1/2 cup Milk or half & half
· 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla
· 6 tablespoons Rock salt
· 1 pint-size Ziploc plastic bag
· 1 gallon-size Ziploc plastic bag
· Ice cubes

How To Make It
1. Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt.
2. Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
3. Place the small bag inside the large one and seal again carefully.
4. Double check that all your bags are sealed.
5. Shake until mixture is ice cream, about 5 minutes.
6. Wipe off top of small bag, then open carefully and enjoy!

Yes, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for laser shows, magicians, ice cream, mystery, and lots and lots of reading. Come on over to check out our programs for everyone from babies to grandmas.

This week one Tuesday, we have the Spectra Laser Light Show at 4 pm and our normal bilingual family storytime at 7 pm. Toddler time continues Wednesday mornings at 11. You can come in anytime we’re open to sign up for Summer Reading and win fabulous prizes for simply doing what you love!

John Rain is at the top of his profession. No one can do what he can with the outcomes seeming so inevitable. He is an assassin whose specialty is “natural” death. In this series by Barry Eisler, we are taken into the world of the high stakes freelance assassination. We learn how John trains, lives, and loves. We also discover how difficult and lonely it is for him just to stay alive. The latest book in this series, Requiem for an Assassin has just been released in hardback. It is well written, intriguing, and an excellent read. Please note, however, that the series does not seem to translate well into audio because the heavy emphasis on internal dialog and perception. To learn more about the series go to Barry Eisler’s website at http://www.barryeisler.com/requiem.php.

Being a dog lover, I have to admit I was predisposed to like this book about an intelligent hound and his young female owner who are captured by Vikings. Given that predilection, I was still pleasantly surprised by the book Rover by Jackie French. The story flows well and stays relatively true to the sagas on which it is based. Although I generally find footnotes fascinating, I did think that the notes in this book were its only downfall. They do help the reader realize that the book is historical; however, I found them distracting. Rover is a fun read for adults, but is aimed at readers in the 5th grade and above. Because of a few violent scenes, I would not recommend it for children younger than 10.

Summer Reading Begins June 23rd!

Summer Reading Program Schedule

What do you do when you’re 15, an orphan, and you have to decide what you want to do with your life? Worse, all your friends know what they want to be. This is the dilemma that faces Will, an orphan who has yet to choose his craft. The only problem is, the craft he wants doesn’t want him. What will he do? Will he find a way to become a warrior, as he believes his father was? Why is the mysterious and forbidding ranger, Halt, showing an interest in him? Is Will going to end up a farmer, while his friends go on to greater things? Find out in The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan.