Josh Lieb is a producer on The Simpsons and The Daily Show, and is the author of I am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to be Your Class President.  Given Lieb’s credentials, I am a Genius... could be funnier, but this is still a good book.  It is the story of Oliver Watson, a super genius.  While most of us have a few hazy memories of our first five years, Oliver remembers the sound and smells of his birth.  His second memory is of realizing that his soft, sloppy, simple mother will be terrified of his intelligence, while his self-absorbed, condescending father doesn't deserve to know he has produced a genius son.  Oliver decides then and there that he will pretend to be an idiot, while secretly organizing his business and criminal empire. 

By 12, Oliver is the third richest person in the world, but at school and home he acts like a simpleton who can barely tie his own shoes.  When the meanest girl in school nominates him for class president, he declines, but after listening to his father’s sanctimonious speech on the value of student government, he decides to run.  Oliver doesn’t want to be class president: he wants to get his father to notice him and to crush his father’s spirit.  What follows is a campaign like no other: Oliver will stop at nothing- not destabilizing nations, stealth missiles, manipulating the press or hiring a girlfriend for his opponent's dad- to be class president. 
 

The Teencast is back, and as awesome as ever.  As usual, the guys, Stephen, Jack and EJ, with newcomer Mika, and our sound editor Chris, take on every topic imaginable.  This month: duct tape, games, Avatar, the Olympics and for the first time ever, a blooper reel!

Sarah is the fabulous Head of Teen and Technology Services.  She does the behind-the-scenes organizing that keeps things running smoothly, as well as coming up with lots of our programs, keeping the books flowing and running events every week.  She's a busy woman, especially since she's also upstairs on the 2nd floor as the Head of Knowledge and Learning Services-- basically, Sarah's got your back, whether it's for fun, like at TeensRead and We Love Wednesdays, or for that last minute research help.  Plus, she is one of the nicest people around. 

Here are some fun facts about Sarah:

Favorite book: I have a lot of favorites, but my one of my favorites from the past year is The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Mac or PC: Mac
Guiltiest TV pleasure: Gossip Girl
Dream vacation spot: The Galapagos Islands
Coolest thing you own: My photos and little souvenirs from places I’ve traveled to
Irrational Fear: Drowning. Totally freaks me out even though I barely ever swim.
Favorite thing about Darien Library: My amazing colleagues and the AWESOME teens in the teen lounge — you guys are so funny and nice and great! 

This is the third in our Meet the Teen Librarians series. For part one (Alex), click here. For part two (Heather), click here.

We're showing two movies in our Saturday night series for teens this month.

On March 6, watch Bruce Almighty (rated PG-13), starring Jim Carrey as a disgruntled TV reporter who suddenly is granted divine powers.

On March 13, check out Pleasantville (rated PG-13), starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy,and Reese Witherspoon. Two teens find themselves transported into a 1950s sitcom.

A discussion will follow each film. Snacks will be served. The movies start at 6 p.m. See you there!