Anticipating Alice

The South Brunswick Public Library and the South Brunswick School District are excited to partner once again in 2012 for South Brunswick Reads. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Our hope is to bring the community together in reading and celebrating the book.

This classic tale by Lewis Carrol was first published in 1865 and has never gone out of print. The title was selected for its lasting appeal for all ages as a story with memorable characters, life lessons, nonsensical humor and even a bit of math and logic. The story follows the adventures of young Alice after she falls down a rabbit hole into the fantasy of Wonderland. Her journey includes the 21^st century skills of adapting and curiosity as well as the core curriculum values of self-assertion, empathy and self-control. The book abounds with puns and riddles that help to entertain and sharpen the mind.

SBPL and the school district are in the planning stages for numerous programs and events for all ages to encourage South Brunswick's shared adventures in Wonderland. These may include contests, a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and move nights at the Library, as well as art projects, riddle creations and "un-birthday" celebrations in the schools. There will be an online wiki again this year featuring a character popularity contest, library displays, and much more.


Curious to know more? Visit www.sbpl.info or the online wiki to find a wonderland of events and activities!

Firsts

Welcome to the first South Brunswick Reads blog discussion of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, presented by the South Brunswick Township School District and the South Brunswick Public Library., in partnership with many community and school organizations. We hope this will be the first of many to come.

Join the community by reading the book, participating in public and school events, and by sharing your thoughts about this title or this program. Check the links on the right to find more resources about this program.

Another first for me--much as I hate to admit it, I'd never read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Am I the only one who hadn't opened the covers of this title? I've seen the movie, after all....isn't that enough?

What about you? Had you read this book before or is this a first for you, too? Maybe you have some fond memories of this book, or of seeing the film for the first time. Let's share our first impressions as we begin.

If you haven't yet seen the film, mark your calendar for Jan. 22, when the public library will be showing the original version of the film.