The American Library Association Youth Media Awards were announced earlier this week, and the following titles received awards:


John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos


Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka


Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book:
Tales for Very Picky Eaters by Josh Schneider


Robert F. Sibert Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children:
Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet


Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:
Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley


YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults for the best nonfiction book published for ages 12 to 18:
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery by Steve Sheinkin


Read the ALA press release for a complete list of award and honor books.

Did you know that the Logan Library provides bookclub kits to reading groups? Each kit contains 8-10 copies of one book along with a folder containing information about the author and title and a list of possible discussion questions. Check out the Book Club Kits page to see what books are available and to reserve a kit for your reading group.

Also, this might be a good time to reserve either the book club kit of Half the sky: turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide or just an single copy. The Pulitzer Prize winner and co-author, Sheryl WuDunn, will be speaking at Utah State University on February 28, 2012.

Happy Reading!

Ever wonder what other library users are reading or watching? Then take a look at our most requested titles. The top titles for November 2011 are:

1. Inheritance : or, The vault of souls by Christopher Paolini.
2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
3. Kung Fu Panda 2 DVD
4. Crossed by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
5. The Smurfs DVD
6. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins