ORCA Winners and New Nominees

The Oregon Readers Choice Award winners have been announced!

Upper Elementary Division

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

Middle School Division

Counting by 7s by Holly Sloan

High School Division

The Living by Matt de la Peña

Thanks to all who voted! The new line up of incredible nominees has also been announced. I'm looking forward to sinking my teeth into these fabulous books. Are you? oregonreaderschoiceaward.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/2016-2017-orca-nominees/ 

Last day to vote for the ORCA is March 31

Calling all students in grades 4-12!  March 31st is the last day to vote for your favorite Oregon Reader's Choice Award (ORCA) book!  If you've read at least two books from your age category, you are eligible to vote!  Stop by the children's room at the library and visit the voting station.  We will then submit all ballots toward the statewide tally!

For more information about the ORCA 2016 nominees, visit: the ORCA Wordpress site.

ORCA- It's Time to Vote!

It's March. What does that mean? Rain, hail, spring break, losing an hour of sleep, and, oh ya, it's time to vote for the Oregon Reader's Choice Award!

Anyone who has read at least two of the nominees in a division can cast a vote. Just stop by the library, find the ballots across from the Children's and Young Adult reference desk, and cast your vote. It's that easy! Follow the link to see a list of nominees. These are all wonderful books: https://oregonreaderschoiceaward.wordpress.com/

ORCA Votes are in!

The votes have been counted state wide and Oregon kids have selected winners for each division of the Oregon Readers Choice Award! We're especially excited to see two graphic novels on the list:

Junior (Upper Elementary) Division:

In this innovative graphic novel by Jason Shiga, readers make choices and follow the paths to over 3,800 possible outcomes. Amazing!









Intermediate (Middle School) Division:

Smile by Raina Telgemeier is a graphic memoir depicting some of the dental trauma Raina experience in her middle school years. It'll make you cringe AND make you laugh.








Senior (High School) Division: 

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare is the steampunk prequel of City of Bones, which is coming soon to a theater near you. Find out more about the origin of the mysterious group of shadow hunters that protect humanity of demons of all stripes.