Websites for Teens

Teen Happenings    November 2008 

@ Independence Township Library

 

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

—for 6^th-12^th graders

Saturday, November 1—2-3:30 PM in the Meeting Room

Join us to play the popular video game against other teens on a huge screen!  We’ll provide snacks and refreshments.  Rock on!  Pre-registration is required.

 

Teens Read Book Discussion Group—for 6^th-12^th graders

Thursday, November 6—7-8:30 PM in the Youth Activity Room

Bring a book of your choice to discuss during this unique book group meeting.  It’s all about YOU book-talking your favorite books to other teens.  No genre is off limits! Pre-registration is required.

 

Tween & Teen Knit Group—for 5^th-12^th graders

Monday, November 10 @ 6:30-8 PM in the Youth Activity Room

Wednesday, November 26 @ 6:30-8 PM in the Youth Activity Room

Do you want to learn how to knit or share your knitting talents with others?  Tweens and teens are welcome to join us as we hone our skills.  Basic knitting supplies will be provided, but space is limited.  Pre-registration is required.

 

BRING IT!  Think Outside the Box—for 8^th-12^th graders

Wednesday, November 12 @ 7-8:30 PM in the Youth Activity Room

Are you tired of being told what to think?  Join us to voice your opinion as we take on hot issues @ your local public library.  It’s your world too!  Pre-registration is required.

 

Anime Evenings—for 6^th-12^th graders

We’ll watch popular anime over snacks, refreshments, and Japanese treats.  Feel free to wear a costume and cosplay.  Pre-registration is required.

Friday, November 14 @ 7 PM in the Meeting Room

“A Tree of Palme” (2002) 

Rated TV-14     136 minutes

 

 Dance Dance Revolution—for 6^th-12^th graders

Saturday, November 22—2-3:30 PM in the Meeting Room

Join us to play the popular video game DDR against other teens on a huge screen!  We’ll provide snacks and refreshments.  Pre-registration is required.

 

TAG, you’re it!  Teen Advisory Group Meeting—for 6^th-12^th graders

Tuesday, November 25 @ 6 PM in the Teen Lounge

TAG members play an important role in planning teen library activities and selecting teen materials.  It’s never too late to join.  No registration is required.

 

NEW and Notable YA Fiction:

*The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

*Nation by Terry Pratchett

*Doomwyte: A Novel of Redwall by Brian Jacques

*Paper Towns by John Green

*Nation by Terry Pratchett

*The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember by Jeanne Duprau

*Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

*I Know It’s Over by C.K. Kelly Martin

*The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

*Graceling by Kristin Cashore

 

 

 

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information, please contact Tracy Malek, Head of Young Adult Services.

Independence Township Library   6495 Clarkston Road    Clarkston , MI    48346-1501    (248) 625-2212