Teen Tie Dye Extravaganza!

Teen Tie Dye Extravaganza! Thursday June 17 @ 3 p.m.

Don't forget to bring something colored, clean, and cotton to dye. Let the creative juices flow and use bleach pens to create some awesome designs!

Teen Summer Reading 2010

The 2010 Teen Summer Reading Program at the Twin Falls Public Library is almost here! Anyone in grades 6-12 can participate in the program, and this year the theme is “Make Waves @ Your Library.” We’ve got lots of great water-themed events planned! Here’s what’s on the schedule:

June 10 @ 3 p.m.: Water Olympics

Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel! We’re kicking off summer reading with some awesome water games like Capture the Flag and Beach Towel Volleyball. If the weather is bad, we’ll be doing a scavenger hunt inside.

June 17 @ 3 p.m.: Tie-dye Extravaganza

Bring something colored, clean, and cotton to dye. Let the creative juices flow and use bleach pens to create some awesome designs.

June 24 @ 3 p.m.: Vampire Party

Vampires are everywhere— books, music, TV shows, and movies. Come talk about your favorite vamps while you play games, make crafts and eat vampire cupcakes.

July 1 @ 3 p.m.: Just Add Water: Foods and Drinks

You’d be surprised what you can make by just adding water to something! We’ll make cakes, drinks, and slime!

July 8 @ 3 p.m.: A Day at the Beach Party

Idaho doesn’t really have any beaches, so we’re bringing the beach to Idaho! We’ll make duct tape flip flops, sand art, hydro bracelets, and leis and watch a beachy movie.

July 15 @ 3 p.m.: Treasure Hunt

Channel your inner pirate! Follow a Treasure Map to some hidden pirate treasure and win some great prizes!

July 22 @ 3 p.m.: 60 Second Games: Water Edition

Play games like Bucket Head, Elephant March, and Go the Distance, all from the TV show Minute to Win It.

July 30 from 7p.m.-11 p.m.: Teen After Hours Party

Let’s end the Summer Reading Program with a bang! We’ll have the library all to ourselves for games, food, and prizes. You must complete one of the Summer Reading Treasure Maps and turn in a permission slip to come.

If you have any questions, please feel to email me at elittlefield@twinfallspubliclibrary.org or call me at 733-2964 ext. 110.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you this summer!

-Erica

May Teen Events

Tuesday 5/4 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 5/6 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Open Mic Night
This is your chance to get up in the spotlight and shine! You can come sing a song, recite a monologue, play the guitar, read a poem, or even do a stand up comedy routine! If getting up in front of a crowd isn’t your thing, then just come hang out and cheer on the performers! As always, there will be snacks and drinks!

Tuesday 5/11 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 5/13 @ 4 p.m.: Teen Book Club— Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Join us as we discuss the heartbreaking, hilarious, and beautifully written story of a young Native American teen as he attempts to break free from the life he was destined to live.

Tuesday 5/18 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 5/20 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board Meeting
The end of the school year and the start of summer is almost here! Come celebrate with ice cream sundaes and help us finish up plans for Teen Summer Reading 2010.

Tuesday 5/25 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 5/27 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Game Night
Wii. Board games. Card games. Maybe even Twister. What more could you ask for?

April Teen Events at the Twin Falls Public Library!

Thursday 4/1 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Open Mic Night

This is your chance to get up in the spotlight and shine! You can come sing a song, recite a monologue, play the guitar, read a poem, or even do a stand up comedy routine! If getting up in front of a crowd isn’t your thing, then just come hang out and cheer on the performers! As always, there will be snacks and drinks!

Tuesday 4/6 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 4/8 @ 4 p.m.: Teen Book Club— Graceling by Kristin Cashore

In Katsa’s world, certain people are born with special skills, or Graces. Katsa’s Grace is killing, and King Randa uses her to do his dirty work. Eventually Katsa decides that it’s up to her how to use her Grace, and the journey she takes is full of action, adventure, fantasy, and even a little romance!

Tuesday 4/13 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 4/15 @ 7 p.m.: Meet the Authors!

Author Panel with Jennifer Devine, Stephanie Holman, and Jay McCall

Help us celebrate National Library Week by joining us for a special discussion with Idaho authors Jennifer Devine-Hatch, Stephanie Holman, Jay McCall. They will talk about their books, how they got started writing, and take questions from the audience.

Tuesday 4/20 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 4/22 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Game Night

We’ll have the Wii set up, along with tons of fun board games and card games.

Tuesday 4/27 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 4/29 @ 6:30 p.m.: 60 Second Games @ Your Library

Do you think you can complete a few seemingly easy tasks (like pulling out all the tissues from a box with just one hand) in under a minute? If you are up to the challenge, you could win some great prizes!

March Teen Events!

Tuesday 3/2 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 3/4 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Open Mic NightThis is your chance to get up in the spotlight and shine! You can comesing a song, recite a monologue, play the guitar, read a poem, or even doa stand up comedy routine!

Tuesday 3/9 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 3/11 @ 4 p.m.: Teen Book Club— The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Tuesday 3/16 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks

Thursday 3/18 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board MeetingThis month we’ll talk about Teen Summer Reading 2010 and play an interactive murder mystery game done by our very own Breann and Walker!

Tuesday 3/23 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks—

Tuesday 2/25 @ 6:30 p.m.: Teen Game Night We’ll have the Wii set up, along with tons of fun board games and card games.

Tuesday 3/30 @ 4 p.m.: Tuesday Teen Flicks