February 10, 2010 is the opening of The Lightning Thief Movie. That day will be here before we know it but you still have time to start…or finish the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series if you haven’t yet! 

• #1: The Lightning Thief on CD and Downloadable Audiobook
• #2: The Sea of Monsters on CD and Downloadable Audiobook
• #3: The Titan’s Curse on CD and Downloadable Audiobook
• #4: The Battle of the Labyrinth on CD and Downloadable Audiobook
• #5: The Last Olympian on CD and Downloadable Audiobook

The author of the Percy Jackson books, Rick Riordan, has announced TWO new series that will begin in 2010.

The Kane Chronicles
Just last week Mr. Riordan announced a brand new series called The Kane Chronicles. The first book in the series will come out May 4, 2010. He says, “my Egyptian mythology series will be called the Kane Chronicles, and the first book’s title is The Red Pyramid. The series follows brother and sister Carter and Sadie Kane, who accidentally help unleash the Egyptian gods into the modern world, and then discover they are the only ones who can set things right. ”

• Rick Riordan Official Blog
• Rick’s Official Website
• Welcome to Camp Half Blood

Watch this movie - Mr. Riordan reads the first part of The Red Pyramid.

Camp Half-Blood Series (Official Name Not Known)
Mr. Riordan also announced a new series about Camp Half-Blood. In his blog he said, “I’ve launched into the new Camp Half-Blood series and am having a great time with it. I get SO many emails from worried readers saying please, please, please, please (times fifty) write more Percy Jackson books, but all I can say is chill, guys. I’m putting a new twist on things but it’s not the end of Percy and friends by a long shot. You’ll see where I’m going with it winter 2010 when the first book comes out, and I think you’ll be pleased (and I hope a little shocked and amazed!) but that’s all I can say for now.” I haven’t seen anything more concrete about the date other than winter, 2010, so I guess we just have to wait and see…and be a little shocked and amazed…which will be fun!

TODAY: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT (Indiana is 1:00pm)
Just go to the Scholastic Goosembumps site.

Do you have a question you want to ask R.L. Stine? Submit Your Question, then watch the webcast to see if your question is answered. If you miss the live webcast, don’t worry, there is a video recap - see below.

• Watch some Goosebumps TV Show Clips
• Goosebumps Online Games
• Goosebumps Maze
• Goosebumps Creepy Crossword Puzzle
• Worrisome Word Scrambler
• Create a Monster Story
• Get Goosebumps: The Science of Fear
• The Moonlit Road: Strange Tales of the American South

Come to any Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library location November 1-30, 2009 to register for the family read aloud program Join the Pigeon’s Crowd! Read Aloud! Your family’s job is to read outloud together for 4 hours during the month of November. When you register you get:

a Free canvas book bag

a Reading log and stickers

a Coupon for a free kid’s meal with purchase from Cici’s Pizza (Just for kids 10 & under, limit 2 per family.)

After you sign up…you just go home and read together. Easy and fun!

• Some Fun Books to Read Aloud Together
• Rules for Daycare Providers
• Las Reglas en Espanol

Have you read any books by Mo Willems yet? Have you met the Pigeon? Do you know NOT to let him drive the bus? If you haven’t met Mo yet let him introduce himself in this video, or click on his picture to read a few words he wrote about himself.

Elephant and Piggie books include-
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Elephants Cannot Dance!
I Am Invited to a Party!
I Love My New Toy
I Will Surprise My Friend!
Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
There is a Bird on your Head
Watch me Throw the Ball!

Pigeon books include -
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

Other books include -
Edwina the Dinosaur that Didn’t Know She Was Extinct
Leonardo the Terrible Monster
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Knuffle Bunny: a Cautionary Tale

More Books by Mo Willems
Find out more about Mo at www.mowillems.com

Family Read-Aloud Fun sponsored through the Library Foundation by:

Marianne Williams Tobias

There are all kinds of things to see and do at Indianapolis Libraries during Fall Break and throughout October and November. Check the schedules for a time that works for you.

Creepie Crawly Critters Learn about tarantulas, scorpions and more. Meet them up close during this program presented by Snakehead Ed. Schedule

Clay 101 with Don Edwards Children ages 6 and up are invited to sit at the potter’s wheel during this special craft program presented by Don Edwards. Come dressed for the mess! Schedule

Terrorpalooza Join The Learning Curve @ Central Library on October 29th at 7pm in the Auditorim as the Learning Curve, Herron High School, and Young Actor’s Theatre present a fright-filled Film premiere and performance event.

The Learning Curve @ Central Library October Activities will be running throughout the month. At the Curve activities repeat on certain days of the week. Check The Learning Curve Daily Schedule.

• Color Cover Up – Arena / Mon. & Fri. @ 1pm, Thurs. @ 3pm In the dark, do your eyes play tricks on you?  Use a Digital Pen Tablet and your Photoshop powers to reveal what’s hidden in the dark.  (Ages 6-18)
• Light Painting – Think Tank / Mon., Weds., & Fri. @ 3pm Lights.  Camera.  Action!  Illuminate the darkness with dancing lights and digital and digital cameras to create a ‘light painting’.
  Night Noises – Tech Lab / Mon., Fri., & Sat. @ 11:30am Travel with us in Google Earth on the laptop computers. Can you guess where you are by the sounds in the night?  (All-ages)
• Robot Maze – Tech Lab / Mon. & Fri. @ 2pm, Sat. @ 1pm Use your programming skills to navigate LEGO Mindstorm NXT Robots from one end of the shifting maze to the other.…and don’t forget about!
• Open Lab – Arena / Mon. – Thurs. @ 5:00 - 6:00p.m. Compose a song, design an animation, test emerging technology, experience robotics or draw a picture! This is your time to create using new hardware or design software on Learning Curve laptops.

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 10th there are two different Hispanic Heritage programs you can go to. Note the FREE BOOK you could get at the dance performance at Central.

A Celebration of Latin Music and Dance: Zumba Lawrence Branch (Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 2 2:00 pm) As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, adults and teens are invited to learn about Zumba, a popular aerobic exercise routine inspired by Latin dance. Instructors from IntoSalsa Latin Dance Studio will demonstrate and then give attendees a chance to participate. Questions about this event? Call 275-4460

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Central Library Central Library (Sautrday, Oct. 10, 2009 @ 2:00 pm AND 3:00 pm) People of all ages are invited for a dance performance in the Atrium by Ensamble Folklórico and attend the World of Families bilingual storytime at 2:30 p.m. in The Learning Curve. The first 100 children to attend the storytime will receive a free book. Books are provided by Fifth Third Bank, Indiana. Questions about this event? Call 275-4100

Several different branches throughout October and November have craft programs you can go to:

Sugar Skulls Individuals ages 5 through adult are invited to celebrate Day of the Dead, which uses ancient rituals from Mexico and Central America to honor the dead and the continuity of life, by decorating a pre-made, molded skull with colored icing, metallic foils, buttons and feathers. Children ages 5 - 7 must be accompanied by an adult. This program is presented by the Indianapolis Art Center. Sugar Skulls Schedule

Amate Paper Picado Individuals ages 8 through adult are invited to celebrate Day of the Dead, which uses ancient rituals from Mexico and Central America to honor the dead and the continuity of life, by creating a traditional Mexican symbol or inspired symbol using amate paper. This program is presented by the Indianapolis Art Center. Schedule