June 2011 Events for Teens!

Join our Teen Summer Reading Club!

• Thu., June 9 –TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Help plan teen library events & decide on materials to purchase for the teen collection! Refreshments served. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Sat., June 11 –JOIN OUR TEEN SUMMER READING CLUB!
  10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  Stop by the library any time to join our Teen Summer Reading Club! You will receive a summer reading club game card, bag and lots of chances to win tons of fabulous prizes throughout the summer! You can also sign up online here: http://ca.evanced.info/lapl/sr/homepage.asp?ProgramID=2
  
• Thu., June 16 – “YOU ARE HERE” CULTURAL FAIR!*
  4 – 5:30 p.m.
  Sign-up for our teen summer reading club! Celebrate the theme “You Are Here” with international cuisine by Chef TroyEl! Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
  
• Thu., June 30 – TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Learn how to earn community service hours at the library. For ages 11-18 only. Call or stop by the library to sign-up!
  

*Teen library volunteers will receive an extra hour (or more!) of community service for each teen program they attend.

For more information on any of these events, call 818-343-1983!

"You Are Here!" at the Encino-Tarzana Library!

Fairyland Cosplay Tea Party with Catherynne Valente!

Extra special thanks to the fabulous Catherynne Valente, Feiwel & Friends Books, and Trader Joe’s Encino for making our tea party possible!

Author Catherynne Valente and actor Frank Romeo did a fabulous reading from Valente’s Andre Norton Award-winning book, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.

Participants were also given fairy kisses (glitter tattoos) and could make their own fairy wands!

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Teen Movie Night Premiere!

Many thanks to everyone who joined us for our very first Teen Movie Night, featuring “Nacho Libre,” Lucha Libre masks, and Nacho Cheese Doritos!

Special thanks to the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library for co-sponsoring our event!

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Tracy White Comics Workshop!

Many thanks to Tracy White, First Second, and all of the teens that attended our comics workshop with author/illustrator/teacher Tracy White!

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May 2011 Events for Teens!

Join us for Teen Movie Night @ the Encino-Tarzana Library!

• Thu., May 5 – TEEN MOVIE NIGHT!*
  4– 6:30 p.m.
  Join us for our first teen movie night at the library, featuring “Nacho Libre!” Refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Sat., May 7 – Student Smart: SAT Practice Exam*
  10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  The Princeton Review administers the full length practice exam for FREE. You may want to bring a calculator and a snack. Spaces are limited, so call to reserve your seat NOW!
  
• Thu., May 12 – Fairyland Cosplay Tea Party with CAT VALENTE!*
  4 – 5:30 p.m.
  Teens, tweens, kids and parents are invited to join us for an all ages fairyland tea party featuring author CAT VALENTE. Don’t forget your wings! Co-sponsored by Feiwel & Friends & Trader Joe’s Encino
  
• Fri., May 13 – Student Smart: SAT Exam Follow-Up Session*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Receive your results and tips to improve your score at this session.
• Thu., May 26 – TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Help plan teen library events & decide on materials to purchase for the teen
  collection! Refreshments served. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Fri., May 27 – TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Learn how to earn community service hours at the library. For ages 11-18 only. Call or stop by the library to sign-up!
  

*Teen library volunteers will receive an extra hour (or more!) of community service for each teen program they attend.

For more information on any of these events, call 818-343-1983 & ask for Candice, the Teen Services Librarian!

Join us for a visit from CAT VALENTE, author of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making

Coffee & Couplets 2 Thank Yous!

Thanks to all of the wonderful budding poets and poetry lovers who attended our event!

Here are some photos from the event:

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Many thanks, also, to Whole Foods Market – Tarzana, who provided the delicious refreshments for our second annual Coffee & Couplets Teen Coffeehouse Night!

Last, but not least, many, many thanks to the lovely folks at Examiner.com and Encino’s Patch.com for writing about our Teen Poetry event!

Teens Celebrate National Poetry Month @ Encino-Tarzana Library (Encino’s Patch.com):

http://encino.patch.com/articles/teens-celebrate-national-poetry-month-at-the-encino-tarzana-library

Live Poetry Event Gives Teen A Voice (Examiner.com):

http://www.examiner.com/family-entertainment-in-los-angeles/live-poetry-event-gives-teens-a-voice-at-lapl

April 2011 Events for Teens

 

Meet creator Tracy White on April 28, 2011!

• Wed., April 6 – Student Smart: Practice ACT Exam Follow-Up Session*
  4– 5 p.m.
  This session is for those who took the Student Smart: Practice ACT Exam on Sat., 3/26/11, only.   
• Thu., April 7 – TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING*
  4 -5 p.m.
  Help plan teen library events & decide on materials to purchase for the teen collection! Refreshments served. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Thu., April 14 – COFFEE & COUPLETS 2: Coffeehouse, Poetry & Open Mic Night!*
  4 – 5:30 p.m.
  Maybe you’re a poet & you don’t even know it! Celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing your work or poems by your favorite writer.  Co-sponsored by Whole Foods Tarzana & the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Thu., April 21 – TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Learn how to earn community service hours at the library! For ages 11-18 only. Call or stop by the library to sign-up.  
• Thu., April 28 – TRACY WHITE!*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Meet author, professor and comics creator TRACY WHITE, and learn how to make comics of your own! Co-sponsored by First Second and the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library

*Teen library volunteers will receive an extra hour (or more!) of community service for each teen program they attend.

For more information on any of these events, call 818-343-1983 & ask for Candice, the Teen Services Librarian!

 

April is National Poetry Month!Duetto by Shelly M. House

 

 

Duetto by Shelly M. House

March 2011 Events for Teens

 

Mix & Mash @ Your Library!

• Thu., March 10 – ROBOTICS ACADEMY!*
  4– 5 p.m.
  Fun with robots, featuring CHAMPS Charter High School’s national competition-winning Robotics Academy!  
• Sat., March  12 – CHIPTHRASH CONCERT!
  2 -5 p.m.
  Join Kool Skull & friends for a chipthrash concert, using Nintendo Gameboys as musical instruments!
• Tue., March 15 – MAGIC WORKSHOP W/ TONY DANIELS!*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Spaces are limited for this rare magic workshop.  Call or stop by to sign up!
• Thu., March 17 – TEEN COUNCIL MEETING!*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Help plan teen events for the library and choose CDs, DVDs, and books to add to the library’s Teen Area! Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Tue., March 22 – Student Smart: GETTING INTO THE COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE!*
  6 – 7 p.m.
  Learn tips on getting into the college of your choice! Spaces are limited; call or stop by to sign-up!
• Sat., March 26 – Student Smart: ACT PRACTICE EXAM!*
  10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Be prepared for the ACT. The Princeton Review administers the full-length exam for FREE. Spaces are limited; call or stop by to sign-up!
• Thu., March 31 – TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION!*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Learn how to earn community service hours at the library! Must be 13 years old and up to attend.

*Teen library volunteers will receive an extra hour (or more!) of community service for each teen program they attend.

For more information on any of these events, call 818-343-1983 & ask for Candice, the Teen Services Librarian!

Happy St. Patty's Day from the Encino-Tarzana Library!

February 2011 Events for Teens!

Goong Hay Fat Choy! (Happy Lunar New Year!)

• Thu., February 3 – HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!*
  4– 5 p.m.
  Celebrate Lunar New Year with refreshments and by learning Chinese calligraphy! Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library
• Fri. & Sat., February 11 & 12 – FRIENDS OF THE ENCINO-TARZANA LIBRARY B-I-G BOOK SALE!
  10 a.m. -5 p.m.
  Help the library and help save the planet by purchasing gently used books at the Friends of the Library Book Sale!  Most titles are $1 or less!
• Thu., February 17 – TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION!*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Need community service hours? Learn how to earn them at our Teen Volunteer Orientation!  Must be 13 years old & up to attend.
• Thu., February 24 – TEEN COUNCIL MEETING!*
  4 – 5 p.m.
  Help plan teen events for the library and choose CDs, DVDs, and books to add to the library’s Teen Area! Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Encino-Tarzana Library

*Teen library volunteers will receive an extra hour of community service for each teen program they attend.

For more information on any of these events, call 818-343-1983 & ask for Candice, the Teen Services Librarian!

Happy Valentine's Day from the Encino-Tarzana Library!

January 2011 Events for Teens!

Happy New Year from the Encino-Tarzana Library!

 

• Thu., January 13 – TEEN VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION!*
  4– 5 p.m.
  Learn how to earn community service hours at the library! For ages 13-18 only. Attendance is required to volunteer at the library.
• Thu., January 20 – NEW YEAR, NEW START WITH JESSICA BRODY!*
  4-5 p.m.
  Join author Jessica Brody for a discussion about her new teen book, The Karma Club, and turning over a new leaf for the new year!
• Thu., January 27 – TEEN COUNCIL MEETING!*
  10 a.m. – 5:30  p.m.
  Help plan teen events for the library and choose CDs, DVDs, and books to add to the library’s Teen Area!



*Teen library volunteers will receive an extra hour of community service for each teen program they attend.

For more information on any of these events, call 818-343-1983 & ask for Candice, the Teen Services Librarian!