Thunderbolts and Lightning

Did you know that Florida (and Central Florida in particular) is the Lightning capital of the US?

Really... we're near the top worldwide, with our average lightning count only topped by a few warmer equatorial places with longer summers and more chance for the violent summer storms that bring the pretty fireworks.

As scary as a lightning storm can be, I think they can also be pretty beautiful. Catch some spectacular shots online (including the one above) at the How Stuff Works image gallery.

And, as usual, we've got more information at the library for anybody who wants to know more...

Halo 3 finish the fight

It came out today

Yeah

go visit the website

http://halo3.com/

We now have Dragon Ball Z Graphic Novels at BML

They have just arrived at the Bruton Memorial Library! We have several titles new to the library such as Kekkaishi by Yellow Tanabe and The Plain Janes by Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg. We have also ordered more issues of Fullmetal Alchemist, Whistle!, Megatokyo, Runaways, Yu-Gi-Oh! by Kazuki Takahashi, Oh My Goddess! and From Far Away.

Arrrrrrrrrrr!

Avast ye, maties! Did ye know that today is

International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

And everybody knows how much we love pirates here in Tampa Bay!

So how are you going to celebrate?

• Learn the lingo?
• Catch a pirate-y flick?
• Get aquainted with a Buccaneer or two?

Whatever you do, just don't forget to be on the lookout for scurvy dogs today!

ps.. Thanks to Miss_Rogue for the use of the photo that I ganked off her Flickr. I love people who give permission for everybody to use their work!

Teen Henna Art Night

Teen Henna Art Night

At the Temple Terrace Public Library

Thursday

September 13, 2007

From 7-8pm

We will show you about henna art and giving henna tattoos

Please come and bring a friend

To get a henna tattoo you need to fill out the parent release form.
Which one can receive at the event or email khancock@templeterrace.com

For more information contact
Kristel Hancock, YA Librarian

PLAGUE

Anime Bento Festival

It's almost time for the Anime Bento Festival!

The festival will feature the following four movies in over 250 theaters
across the United States. Mark your calendars because each film will
only be shown one time:

Wednesday, September 19
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles

Thursday, September 20
Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie Conqueror of Shamballa

Wednesday, September 26
Lupin the III: Castle of Cagliostro

Thursday, September 27
Karas: the Prophecy

In Tampa, these films will be shown at Regal Citrus Park 20, which is located at Citrus Park Mall.

Get your tickets now, because this event is very popular!

I will have a limited number of free tickets (courtesy of Funimation and Operation Anime) to give out at the next Anime Club meeting, which will take place at the Jan Platt Library on September 19 at 4:30pm.

Be sure to check it out!

Back to School!

It's that time of the year. School has now started.

Many of you will be making plans about what to do after you finish high school. It's never too early to start looking up information about your future.

Here are some books that can help you in your search:

- How to Choose a College Major by Linda Landis Andrews
- Barron's Best Buys in College Education by Lucia Solorzano
- Peterson's Four Year Colleges
- But what if I don't want to go to college? By Harlow G. Unger

Here are some test preparation books:

- Kaplan SAT Comprehensive Program
- Cracking the ACT
- The Official Guide for All SAT Subject Tests

And some websites as well:

- FACTS.org: Florida's online academic advising system.
- Petersons.com: College and graduate school planning website.

Tampa Colleges and Universities:

- University of South Florida
- University of Tampa
- Hillsborough Community College

Best wishes!