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Teen Thursdays

The library is the place to be for teens this spring!

These fun events are for teens in sixth through 12th grade only. The following events will be held in the Library Programming Center:

March 4 from 2:30-5 p.m. Teen Hangout
Come do homework, visit with your friends, play Playstation or Wii and have some snacks after school.

March 18 from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Renaissance Fencing Demo
En garde! A special fencing demonstration will be coming to the Sterling Heights Public Library Programming Center. Members of the Renaissance Fencing Club will talk about the history of fencing, demonstrate techniques, discuss rules and bring various swords for viewing.

March 25 from 2:30-5 p.m. Movie Day: Twilight: New Moon (130 min. PG-13, 2009)
Come see Twilight: New Moon, fresh from its DVD release! In the second chapter of Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) grows more intense as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them. Bella will uncover mysteries of the supernatural world that will put her in more peril than ever before.

April 1 at 2:30 p.m. April Fools Library Competition
Whether or not you’ve seen the MTV show Silent Library, where teams have to complete hilarious challenges without speaking or laughing for fear of being shushed in the library, you’ve got to check out this afternoon for teens. The April Fools Library Competition will feature a competition, judged by our staff, themed after the show. The team that completes the activities the best (and of course, the quietest!) will win a prize.

April 15 from 2:30-5 p.m. Teen Pizza Tastefest
Whose pizza is really the best? Come try out different pizzas for yourself. Come try pizza from Cottage Inn (40840 Van Dyke Avenue), Jet’s (42942 Schoenherr Road), and Hungry Howie’s (43067 Hayes Road). Vote for the one you think is the best and the results will be posted on the teen bulletin board in the library. Beverages will also be provided.

April 22 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Paul Mitchell - The School
Let Paul Mitchell - The School students help you get ideas for prom hairstyles. Free hair consultations, cuts and styles and free manicures will be provided on a first-come, first served basis.

May 6 from 2:30-5 p.m. Teen Hangout
Come do homework, visit with your friends, play Playstation or Wii and have some snacks after school.

May 13 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Paul Mitchell - The School
Let Paul Mitchell - The School students help you get ideas for prom hairstyles. Free hair cuts and styles and free manicures will be provided on a first-come, first served basis. This program is not just for the girls; guys are more than welcome to come get their hair cut, too!

May 20 from 2:30-5 p.m. Henna Tattoos for Teens
Join Mona Khushmona from Henna Tattoos in Farmington at the library to get a henna tattoo and learn a little bit about the art. Henna is an art which originated in India thousands of years ago. The leaves of a plant called henna are dried, crushed into powder and then made into a paste by adding water and eucalyptus oil. It is applied free hand to the skin and leaves a reddish brown stain that eventually washes off. Tattoos will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

 

Teen bookmark contest scheduled for March

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to enter the Sterling Heights Public Library Annual Bookmark Contest. The contest runs from March 1-31. The deadline for entries is 9 p.m. March 31. Forms are available at library service desks or by clicking HERE. To participate, design a bookmark sized 8 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. The bookmark must be black and white ONLY. No crayons, photographs or copyrighted characters. You may enter more than once. Drop entries at the library or mail them to:

YA Bookmark Contest, SHPL
40255 Dodge Park Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48313-4140

All winning entries will be reproduced for distribution in the library. Prizes include: First prize, $50 book store gift card; second prize, $35 book store gift card; third prize, $20 book store gift card; and honorable mention, $10 book store gift card. Prizes are provided by the Friends of the Library.

 

Gaming sessions scheduled for teens

This spring, Robert Fix, Director of Metro Detroit Gamers, will be hosting gaming sessions for those 12 and older at the library on Saturdays, March 6, April 10 and May 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Programming Center. The sessions will include many varieties of board games, which will be taught. Participants are welcome to bring games for others to try. Coming soon will be new sci-fi role playing games. Come and learn a new game or enjoy playing an old favorite! No registration is necessary and light refreshments will be provided. For more information on the Metro Detroit Gamers, visit www.metrodetroitgamers.com.

 

 

Books for Your MP3 Player

Need to read a book for your English class? Don’t have time in your busy schedule to sit down and read it? There is a solution @ your library - now you can listen to your book!
• Go to the library’s Web page from your home computer.
• Click on the eBooks & Digital Audio Books link.
• Search for the title you need.
• Download the book to your MP3 player (iPods now work!).

Oh, BTW, there are books just for fun, too!

 

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