July 2009
For Adults Children's Programs

                                               Enjoy a summer full of

learning, entertainment and fun

at Paoli and Tredyffrin Libraries.

Join the

Teen Talent Show

Friday, July 10, 7-9 pm

for ages 13 and up.

Share your music, theatre, dance, or poetry

in a cozy cafe setting

at the Tredyffrin Public Library. Entry forms are due by Monday, July 6.

Teen Programs @ Tredyffrin

JOIN THE SUMMER READING CLUB!

Registration begins Monday, June 29. Earn chances for cool prizes like movie tickets, gift certificates and much more! Every time you check out books, you get a book review slip--write a review and win a prize! Last day to submit prize slips is July 31.

Hip Hop Performance

from Illstyle & Peace Dance Company

Thursday, July 9, 7 pm

This exuberant dance troupe will dazzle kids of all ages with Hip Hop dance styles from the '60s to today.

7th Annual Teen Anime Nights

Monday, July 13 & Wednesday, July 15, 7 pm

Suburban Otaku Squad is back by popular demand to entertain with anime films, Japanese snacks and trivia games. Win prizes for your knowledge of anime!

 

 

 

Third Annual Teen Film Festival! This year's theme: Doorways

Interpret the theme to tell a story in film.

Registration forms and Film Submission due: July 24

Festival & Awards: July 31, 7 pm

at Tredyffrin Public Library

Bryn Mawr Film Institute Screening: August 3

DOWNLOAD PRE-REGISTRATION HERE

DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE

DOWNLOAD INFORMATION & RULES HERE

 

College Skills Camp & Luau

July 27, 5-8 pm

2009 High School Grads are invited to this mini-boot camp to gain the skills needed to start college on the right foot. Learnstress relief, yoga, study habits, and smart nutrition. A panel of college students who have just finished their freshman year will be on hand to give an insider’s view of what to really expect. There will be a free raffle of items from a mock dorm room donated by Bed, Bath & Beyond. All of this will be followed by a Luau on the back lawn where we wish these college bound freshmen Pomaika`i (Good Luck). Registration is necessary. Call the Tredyffrin Public Library at 610.688.7092 to sign up.

Teen volunteer Sharon deSoto (left) helps AnnMarie Hughes (right) from Bed, Bath and Beyond set up the display of raffle prizes donated to the College Skills Camp & Luau.

Program Sponsors: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Whole Foods Market and Cabrini College

Special thanks to: Hardware Plus, Acme Markets and Katherine Nulf


TAB Book Group

Thursday, July 23 from 6 to 7 pm

Discuss Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

The TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Book Group meets the third Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Gretchen Chamberlin at gchamberlin@ccls.org or 610.688.7092.


New to the Tredyffrin Collection

Young Adult Books Added

Along for the Ride – Sarah Dessen

Being Nikki (Airhead #2) – Meg Cabot

Chasing the Bear – Robert B. Parker

Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Gallagher Girls #3) – Ally Carter

Fragile Eternity – Melissa Marr

King of the Screwups – K.L. Going

Marcelo in the Real World – Francisco X. Stork

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith

Take a Chance on Me (The Carlyles #2) – Cecily von Ziegesar

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson & The Olympians #5)– Rick Riordan

Waiting for Normal – Leslie Connor

Young Adult Playaways Added

 City of Ember – Jeanne DuPrau


Teen Anime Club

No Meeting in July and August

Look for the return of the Anime Club in September. Fans of anime are invited to join Terri Pugliese the second Saturday of each month for the teen anime club. Watch anime on our new big screen, play Japanese games, hold cosplay workshops and plan all kinds of other activities.   


Teen Programs @ Paoli

Teen programs require registration. Call Paoli Library, 610.296.7996 or contact Julia Inslee at jinslee@ccls.org

Teens got very creative last month at the Art and Design workshop

at Paoli Library.

Potterpalooza

Saturday, July 18

3-6 pm

Ages 8 and up.

Celebrate the arrival of the newest Harry Potter movie and the return of Potterpalooza. Take part in classes at Hogwarts, battle other Potter experts in a trivia tournament, and enter the wizard skills tournament. Potter themed treats will be available.

                                   

Multicultural Musical Instruments

Thursday, July 23

5:30-7 pm

Ages 8-13

Create your own musical instruments from Brazil, Africa, Sri Lanka and more. Snacks will be provided.

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Tredyffrin Township Libraries

Tredyffrin Public Library // 582 Upper Gulph Road // Strafford, PA 19087 // 610.688.7092

Paoli Library // 18 Darby Road // Paoli, PA 19301 // 610.296.7996