Posted in Teen Monthly Events on April 7, 2012| 1 Comment »
All 6th-12th graders are welcome to attend these free programs!
| -Teen Game Day Tuesday, April 3, 4-5:30 PM Play a variety of board games at the Library.
–Teen Glass Etching Tuesday, April 10, 4-5:30 PM. Decorate a glass jar to use a candle holder, vase, or pencil holder.
|
Posted in Teen Monthly Events on November 21, 2010| Leave a Comment »
December 7th 4:00 Teen Advisory Council (TAC):
Help plan programs and make a fun winter craft. Sign up to help set up teen events. This meeting counts as community service for school requirements. We will meet in the meeting room. Snacks will be served.
December 9th 4:00 Teen Book Club:
Join us to discuss the book Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts. Pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. We will meet in the meeting room. Snacks will be served.
December 9th 6-7 p.m. Jazz Concert: Twin Peaks Middle School Jazz Band:
Hear the Twin Peaks Jazz Band play great jazz standards and new music. The concert takes place in the Children’s Room. All ages are welcome.
December 14th 4:00 Teen Candy Making:
Learn to make chocolate candies filled with different flavors. Each participant will take home ¼-½ lb of filled chocolates. We will meet in the meeting room. All supplies provided.
Friday December 17th 6:30-10:00 p.m. After-Hours Winter Break Kick-off Party:
That’s right; this party takes place after the library closes! We will have the run of the entire branch. Come play Rock Band and Wii games, get henna tattoos, and play hide and seek! To top it all off, we will dish out pizza, soda, and hot chocolate for all participants. Parental permission required. Sign up at the reference desk.
Posted in Book Club, Knitting club, Teen Monthly Events, Video game day, Volunteens on August 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »
All Events take place on Tuesday at 4 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Open to all 6-12th Graders!
August 10th 4:00 Teen Beach Party:
Wear your shorts and bring a towel to this beach themed party because we will be having a water fight and doing the limbo. We will also have hotdogs provided by The Hamburger Factory (with a vegetarian option available), soda, and lots of snacks.
August 17th 4:00 Video Game Day:
Play video games with your friends at the library! We will play Wii or PS2 games and have snacks.
August 24th 4:00 Volunteens:
This will be the first meeting of the year for the volunteens. At the meeting we will sign up to help with programs, and to read to children at the library. This meeting counts toward community service for school. Snacks will be served.
Thursday August 19th 4:00 Book Club:
Join us to discuss the book Runemarks by Joanne Harris. Maddy Smith, who bears the mysterious mark of a rune on her hand, learns that she is destined to join the gods of Norse mythology and play a role in the fate of the world. Pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. Snacks will be served.
August 31st 4:00 All Ages Knitting Club:
Learn how to knit, learn some new techniques, or lend a helping hand to beginning knitters. Bring needles and yarn. Snacks will be served.
All programs are subject to change. Please call the library for more information.
POWAY BRANCH LIBRARY, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
858-513-2900
Posted in Summer Reading Club, Teen Monthly Events on July 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »
July 6th 4:00 Teen Water Balloon Volleyball:
We will team up and try to throw and catch water balloons with a sheet. Be prepared to get splashed! All supplies provided.
July 13th 4:00 Teen DIY Tie Dye:
Express yourself with crazy tie dye designs. Bring a pre-washed t-shirt or use our bandanas. Supplies provided.
July 15th 4:00 Book Club:
Pick up the book Coraline by Neil Gaiman at the reference desk. We will discuss it and have snacks.
July 20th 4:00 Teen Movie:
Come to watch the sixth in the Harry Potter series get ready for his birthday party. Snacks will be served.
July 27th 4:00 All Ages Knitting Club:
Bring needles and yarn and join in the fun. Learn to knit or help others learn. Work on a community project or work alone. Snacks will be served.
July 29th 4:00 Teen only Harry Potter Party:
Play Muggle Quidditch, win prizes, and have cake.
Posted in Teen Monthly Events on June 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »
All Events take place on Thursday at 4 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
All 6th-12th graders welcome!
Tuesday June 1st 4:00 Teen Root Beer Float Social:
Make root beer floats and talk with other teens. All supplies provided
Tuesday June 8th 4:00 Video Game Day:
Play video games with your friends at the library! We will play Rock Band or Wii games and have snacks.
June 10th 4:00 DIY Pop-Up Cards:
Make a pop-up card for your pop (father’s day is just around the corner) or anyone else you want. All supplies and directions provided.
Tuesday June 15th 4:00 Movie Day:
Celebrate the beginning of summer by watching a great summer movie and having pizza. After a nearly fatal wipe out, a big-wave surfer on the North Shore of Oahu, drives to make a comeback. Ann-Marie struggles between her need to prove herself and her desire to take the easy way out.
June 18th 6-10 p.m. Teen After-Hours Kickoff Party:
After the library closes we will take over! Join us to eat pizza, play Wii games, Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution, experiment with temporary hair color, and give each other henna tattoos! Parental permission required; sign up at the reference desk.
June 22th 4:00 Teen Ocean Potion and Wave in a Bottle:
Make a keepsake potion of swirling, sparkling liquid to remind you of the magic of nature. Also, make a wave to keep at your fingertips using common household items. All supplies and snacks provided.
June 24th 4:00 Author Visit and Book Club:
Meet Megan Whalen Turner the author of The Thief. Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt to steal a precious stone. Participants will receive a free copy of the book for the author to sign; supplies are limited. Go to the reference desk to pick up a copy. Snacks will be served.
June 29th 4:00 All Ages Kitting Club
Learn how to knit, learn some new techniques, or lend a helping hand to knitting beginners. Bring your needles and yarn. Snacks will be served.
All programs are subject to change. Please call the library for more information.
POWAY BRANCH LIBRARY, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
Posted in Teen Monthly Events on April 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
May 4th 4:00 Chocolate Fondue Teen Social: Try different finger foods dipped in chocolate and chat with other teens. All supplies provided.
Tuesday May 11th 4:00 Teen Movie and Pizza Day: Watch a movie and have pizza.
May 13th 4:00 Teen DIY Personalized Magnetic Marbles: Make several of these magnets for your locker or bedroom. All supplies and snacks provided.
Tuesday May 18th 4:00 Meet the Authors: Join us to talk to the authors of the YA book Beautiful Creatures. Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl will join us via WebEx (online!) to talk about their book and answer your questions. Pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk while supplies last. Signed copies are available to purchase; contact Danielle. Snacks will be served.
May 20th 4:00 Book Club: Join us to discuss the book Graceling, by Kristen Cashore. In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king. Bring your library card and pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday May 25th 4:00: Knitting Learn how to knit, learn some new techniques, or lend a helping hand to knitting beginners. Bring needles and yarn if you have them, or we will provide some for you to use. Snacks will be served.
May 27th Teen Altered Books: Create an out-of-this-world work of art with old books, art supplies, and your imagination. All supplies and snacks provided.
All programs are subject to change.
Please call the library for more information. POWAY BRANCH LIBRARY, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 Phone: 858-513-2900
Posted in Teen Monthly Events, tagged Duct Tape Wallets, Earth Day, Movie Night, Son of the Mob, Spring Break, Teen Book Club, Video Games on March 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
All Events take place on Thursday at 4 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
All 6th-12th graders welcome!
Spring Break April 4-10: No programs
Tuesday April 13th 4:00 Teen Video Game Day: Play video games with your friends at the library! We will play Rock Band or Wii games and have snacks.
April 15th 4:00 Teen Book Club: Join us to discuss the book Son of the Mob by Gordan Korman. Seventeen-year-old Vince’s life is constantly complicated by the fact that he is the son of a powerful Mafia boss, a relationship that threatens to destroy his romance with the daughter of an FBI agent. Bring your library card and pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday April 20th 4:00 Teen Movie Night: Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith star as K. and J., members of a top secret organization established to monitor alien activity on Earth. When an intergalactic terrorist (Vincent D’Onofrio) arrives on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies, the “MIB” must track down the terrorist and prevent the destruction of mankind. Pizza will be served.
April 22nd Teen Earth Day DIY: Create a work of art from recycled materials. These bowls are made from magazine pages that are folded into strips and connected to make a spiral. All supplies will be provided and snacks will be served.
April 27th Knitting Club 4:00: Bring your needles and yarn and learn some new stitches or help others learn. Bring a friend to learn too. Snacks will be served.
April 29th Teen DIY Duct Tape Wallets: Make a unique and usable wallet out of duct tape. All supplies and snacks will be provided.
All programs are subject to change. Please call the library for more information. POWAY BRANCH LIBRARY, 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 Phone: 858-513-2900
Posted in Teen Monthly Events, tagged Beautiful Creatures, book club, SDCL, The Hunger Games on March 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The San Diego County Library (SDCL), of which the Poway library is a part, has a new online book club. The first two books they will be reading are The Hunger Games and Beautiful Creatures. Visit the site to sign up. You can find it by clicking the link above and it is listed under blogroll.
Posted in Teen Monthly Events on October 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
October 1st- October 31st Teen Contest:
Can you guess the title of the book in the jar at the reference desk? Just write your name, grade, school, and guess on a paper and turn it in at the reference desk any time during the month. Winners will be randomly drawn from correct entries.
October 1st 4:00 Teen DIY Candies:
Learn how to make gummy candies. Each participant will get to take several home. All supplies provided.
October 8th 4:00 T-MAD (Teens Making a Difference):
Come with creative ideas about projects you would like to do for the library or community during the coming year. We will also be discussing upcoming events. This meeting counts as community service. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday October 13th 4:00 Video Game Day:
Play video games with your friends at the library! We will play Wii games and have snacks.
Watch this must see classic fantasy movie. Call for title and rating. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday October 20th 4:00 Teen Read Week DIY- Altered Books:
Make something new out of an old book. Make a work of art using an old book, art supplies and your imagination. All supplies provided. See some examples here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKWPutVg50&feature=fvw and here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QafMZyMiISs&NR=1
Join us to discuss the book The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Bring your library card and pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday October 27th 4:00 Teen Knitting Club:
Learn how to knit, learn some new techniques, or lend a helping hand to knitting beginners. Bring needles and yarn if you have them, or we will provide some for you to use. Snacks will be served.
October 27th 4:00 Halloween Party:
Come in costume and make pumpkin art, have snacks, play games, and enter the costume contest.
Posted in Teen Monthly Events on January 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
6th-12th graders welcome!
All Events take place on Thursday at 4 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
February 5th 4:00 T-MAD (Teens Making a Difference):
Come with creative ideas about story time because we will be decorating a tri-fold poster for the children’s area. We will also be discussing upcoming events. This meeting counts as community service. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday February 10th 4:00 Video Game Day:
Play video games with your friends at the library! We will play Wii games and have snacks.
February 12th 4:00 Book Making DIY:
Judith Christensen will join us to teach book making. You can make a valentine themed book, or create your own theme. All supplies and snacks provided. Space is limited; sign up at the reference desk.
Tuesday February 17th 4:00 Teen and Family Movie Night:
Watch a classic comedy about teenaged angst. All ages welcome; snacks will be served.
February 19th 4:00 Book Club:
Join us to discuss the book Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy. When twelve-year-old Stephanie inherits her weird uncle’s estate, she must join forces with Skulduggery Pleasant, a skeleton mage, to save the world from the Faceless Ones. Pick up a copy of the book at the reference desk. Snacks will be served.
Tuesday February 24th 4:00 Teen Knitting Club:
Learn how to knit, learn some new techniques, or lend a helping hand to beginning knitters. Bring needles and yarn if you have them, or we will provide some for you to use. Snacks will be served.
February 26th 4:00 Forensics:
Want to learn how to take fingerprints? Here is your chance! Cindy McQuien will give a talk about jobs that use forensics, and everyone will get a chance to take fingerprints! Snacks will be served.
All programs are subject to change. Please call the library for more information.
POWAY BRANCH LIBRARY 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 Phone: 858-513-2900
Poway Library Teens 