Whichbook Website

The website Whichbook has been re-launched after undergoing a major overhaul and offers a fun way to help you choose your next book. You can receive suggestions on what to read depending on your mood or what you are looking for in characters, plot and setting. This site always throws up books I haven't yet come across so if you are looking for more diverse suggestions for your next read it's well worth a try!

Bookish Web Sites

Go behind the scenes of theYoung Sherlock Holmes series - book 1 available from the Library: http://www.youngsherlock.com/

Try some of the recipes from teen cook Sam Stern or borrow one of his cookbooks from the Library:
http://www.samstern.co.uk/

"Lightning-paced, blood-curdling fun. I wish I'd been able to visit Scream Street when I was a kid!" Darren Shan
Visit Tommy Donbavand's Scream Street site or borrow books 1-4 from the Library:
http://www.screamstreet.co.uk/

Martin Luther King, Jr Day

Martin Luther King Jr Day takes place on Monday 19th January 2009. Find out more about Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement from the special Library display or the following websites:

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  Civil rights http://www.africanaonline.com/civil_rights.htm
  Summary: This website provides articles related to the American Civil Rights Movement. The information includes a timeline, major events, organisations, riots, significant places and key people such as Martin Luther King.
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  The "I Have a Dream" Speech http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html
  Summary: The text of Martin Luther King's, I Have a Dream speech.
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  King Center http://www.thekingcenter.org/mlk/index.html
  Summary: This site provides a biography of US civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. The site also has information about his legacy and a timeline.
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  Martin Luther King http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/profile/king.html
  Summary: Information from Time magazine about Martin Luther King Jr.
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  Struggle for civil rights http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAcivilrights.htm
  Summary: This website provides extensive information about individual campaigners for Civil Rights in America from 1840 to 1980. The website also includes personalities, issues, events and organisations such as NAACP, Martin Luther King, SCLC, SNCC and the Black Panthers.