Minutes of Hillsdale Library's Teen Council Meeting for March 2nd, 2011
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!
1) Pokemon Free Play on Saturday March 26th, and Saturday, April 30th from 4-5 PM - spread the cheer!!! Tell your friends!!! Come!!!
2) MYSTERY IN THE LIBRARY event on Wednesday, April 6th from 4-5:30 PM. 3 teen council members have volunteered to play parts in the mystery as well as being "detectives." Contact Lisa if you want a part in this fabulous enterprise. Please come!! Lots of prizes!!
3) TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS NEED YOU FEEDBACK AND INPUT. We have . . .
- Knights of Veritas - learn about the Middle Ages using real medieval arms, armor, and combat. Learn about knighthood and chivalry. Handle weapons and try on armor.
- Teen Mentor Workshop - learn to complete a craft and then teach it to younger kids!! Crafts include puppet assembly, making books, and creating painted papers.
- Bike Repair Clinic - get your bike ready for the summer!! Check safety, flat repairs, and gear adjusting. You do NOT need to bring your own bike - BUT YOU CAN!
- Build Your Personal Profile - for college!!! Become familiar with college applications, test taking, and work on your writing skills.
- Krump Dance!! - learn to dance aggressively and energetically in this dance workshop!!
- Teen Writing Workshop - hone your creative writing skills in this workshop!!! Build your writing toolbox!!!!
Let Lisa or Nancy know your top two choices right away!!!
Ink-Filled Page is a literary and art journal produced by Indigo Editing & Publications. The journal is published online quarterly. The Spring issue is just for creators in grades 6-12. Authors who earn publication also receive professional editing services on their selected stories. All contributors will have the opportunity to participate in readings and art shows to feature Ink-Filled Page work.
The deadline to submit to the Spring Youth Issue is February 28; Artwork deadline extended to March 21st
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Wii Supervision Two Saturdays in March and April 3:30pm-5pm
RFID Scanning Sundays, 10am-12pm Mid-Febuary-March
Next Teen Council Meeting: Wednesday Febuary 10th, 4pm-5:30pm
Teen Choice Awards:
2 Surveys and Dates for voting
Guidelines:
Put surveys in library-write fav. book, age, and dates for voting Each genre has an award-take top 3 from each genre little pieces of paper-bright colors booklist
