TEEN PROGRAMS FOR MARCH

• “Miscellaneous Music” for grades 5 - 12; Tuesday, March 1^st at 3:15 PM.  If you like music and want to share your thoughts with other teens and "tweens," then you’ll want to join this great, monthly club.  Bring your “iPod” or a favorite CD to share with the group.

• “Robotics Club” for grades 5 - 12; Wednesday, March 2nd at 3:15 PM.  The club will meet one Wednesday a month.  The initial focus will be basic robot building and programming using low-cost kits, but the club’s future agenda will come from members’ suggestions.

• Movie Event -- "Megamind" for All Ages; Thursday, March 3rd at 3:30 PM.  *Sign-up is not necessary, and refreshments will be served.

• “Harry Potter Club” for grades 5 - 12; Friday, March 4th at 1:30 PM.

• “Texting Contest” for grades 5 - 12; Monday, March 7^th at 3:15 PM.  Think you have the fastest fingers?  Then come and show off your texting skills.  Teens and "tweens" must use their cell phones in order to participate. Parents need not worry because no texts will be sent, this is just for fun.   The fastest “texter” will receive an “iTunes” gift card. (Sign-up begins on Friday, February 18^th).

• “Crazy for Karaoke” for grades 5 - 12; Tuesday, March 8^th at 3:15 PM.  Teens and "tweens" can sing (and dance) to various popular songs.  (Sign-up begins on Friday, February 18^th).

• “World Read Aloud Day” Read-a-Thon! for grades 5 - 12; Wednesday, March 9th from 2:30 - 5:00 PM.  LitWorld is sponsoring its second annual "World Read Aloud Day," an event that aims to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. "World Read Aloud Day" motivates children, teens, and adults worldwide to celebrate the power of words, especially those words that are shared from one person to another, and creates a community of readers advocating for every child’s right to a safe education and access to books and technology. By raising our voices together on this day we show the world’s children that we support their future: that they have the right to read, to write, and to share their words to change the world. Teens and "tweens" in grades 5 - 12 are invited to take part in this inspiring pledge to read 774 million minutes in support of the 774 million people around the world who cannot read or write. Readers can read to teens, younger siblings, and even adults, and the overall totals of the event will be submitted to LitWorld by the Teen Librarian. All attendees who are also participating in this year's "Teen Winter Reading Club" will receive "Bonus" points on their logs should they participate in this special event.  *Sign-up is not necessary and munchies will be served.

• “Gaming Club” for grades 5 - 12; Thursday, March 10^th at 3:15 PM.  This cool club meets twice a month. Teens and "tweens" will have fun playing various Nintendo “Wii” games.

• “Scrabble & Chess Club” for grades 5 - 12; Friday, March 11^th at 3:00 PM.  Teens and "tweens" can have fun playing either board game with their friends.  The group meets one Friday a month.

• “Anime/Manga Club” for grades 5 - 12; Monday, March 14^th at 3:15 PM.  The club meets twice a month to watch anime, discuss manga and play games.

• “Teen Advisory Board” meeting for grades 5 - 12; Tuesday, March 15^th at 3:15 PM.

• Movie Event: "Toy Story 3" for All Ages; Thursday, March 17th at 3:30 PM.  *Sign-up is not necessary and refreshments will be served.

• "Games Unplugged" -- Friday, March 18th from 1:00 - 4:30 PM. It's a "Single Session" school day, so teens and "tweens" in grades 5 - 12 can stop by with their friends and play some fun board games. Snacks will be served. *Sign-up is not necessary.

• “Monopoly Madness Tournament” for grades 5 - 12; Monday, March 21^st.  The reading of the rules and table assignments will begin at 3:00 PM.  There will be two rounds of play, each lasting one hour.  Round “1” will begin at 3:15 PM.  The grand prize winner will receive a gift card to “Toys ‘R’ Us.” Small prizes will be awarded to all other participants.  The tournament will end at approximately 5:15 PM.  (Sign-up begins on Monday, March 7^th).

• “Food For Thought” Teen Book Discussion Group for grades 5 – 10; Tuesday, March 22^nd at 3:15 PM.

• “Gaming Club” for grades 5 - 12; Thursday, March 24^th at 3:15 PM. 

• “Harry Potter Club” for grades 5 - 12; Friday, March 25^th at 3:00 PM. 

• “Anime/Manga Club” for grades 5 - 12; Monday, March 28^th at 3:15 PM. 

• “Pages & Pizza” Book Discussion for grades 5 – 8; Tuesday, March 29^th at 6:00 PM.  The group will be discussing “The Lost Hero” by Rick Riordan while enjoying delicious pizza and other refreshments.  Sign-up will begin on Wednesday, February 23^rd, and teens and “tweens” will receive a copy of the book at that time.

• “Art Buffet” for grades 5 - 12; Wednesday, March 30^th at 3:15 PM.  Teens and "tweens" will be able to create any art project they like by using various supplies that were leftover from other crafts.  The teens’ projects will remain on display in the Teen Section through Sunday, May 1^st.  (Sign-up begins on Monday, March 14^th).