Our library  participates in the Nutmeg Book Awards program!

Last year Connecticut teens chose twenty fantastic works of fiction to be this year's nominees for the Nutmeg Book Awards. The books are divided into 2 categories: grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. (However, many of these books are appropriate for students in other age groups.) In January 2010, Connecticut students  will vote for their favorites.  The winning book in each category will receive the coveted and respected Nutmeg Book Award.

This year's nominees: Grades 4-6

Archer’s Quest by Linda Sue Park

Attack of the Turtle by Drew Carlson

A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin

Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Drita, My Homegirl by Jenny Lombard

The Ghost’s Grave by Peg Kehret

Paint the Wind by Pam Munoz Ryan

Rules by Cynthia Lord

The Stumptown Kid by Carol Gorman and Ron Findley

The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin

This year's nominees: Grades 7 - 8

Accidental Love by Gary Soto

Code Orange by Caroline Cooney

Crackback by John Coy

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick

Epic by Conor Kostick

Eyes of the Emperor by Graham Salisbury

Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life by Wendy Maas

Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Pieces of Georgia by Jen Bryant

Our library has  these books, as will most of Connecticut's public libraries. Students must read between 1-10 of this year's nominated books to participate, although of course, the more they read the more exciting the competition.

For more information come into the library! and link to: http://www.nutmegaward.org

This program is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association and the Connecticut Educational Media Association.