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Teen Thursdays

The library is the place to be for teens this fall! These fun events are for teens in sixth through 12th grade only. Registration is not required for any of these events.

The following events will be held in the Library Programming Center:

Dec. 10 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Paul Mitchell Day
Let Paul Mitchell - The School students help you get your hair and nails ready for Christmas. Free hair cuts, styles and manicures are available!

Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Movie Day: Paul Blart Mall Cop (87 min.; PG)
Paul Blart is a mild-mannered, dutiful father who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. He has always wanted to be a cop but has remained stuck in his current job. One day when a gang of organized criminals place the mall under siege and take hostages, Paul remains inside and tries to thwart the group to hilarious result in this comedy.

Jan. 14 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. True Balance Martial Arts Academy Aikido Demonstration
The True Balance Martial Arts Academy will be on hand to give a brief history of the Japanese martial art aikido, followed by a demonstration. This type of martial art focuses on redirecting the energy of an opponent, instead of opposing it head on, resulting in little expenditure of energy.

Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m. What’s New in Video Gaming with GameStop
Join representatives from the Sterling Heights GameStop to hear the latest in gaming, new trends, future games and more.

Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament
Come compete against fellow gamers at the Super Smash Brothers Brawl Teen Tournament. The tournament will be played on the Wii system. Gift cards will go to the top three players. Five Wii remotes are available for use, but no GameCube controllers are available, so bring your own.

Feb. 11 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Paul Mitchell Day
Let Paul Mitchell - The School students help you get your hair and nails ready for Valentine’s Day.

Feb. 18 from 3-5 p.m. R.E.P.T.I.L.E. Inc. program
Join Michael Brophy as he brings real-life reptiles to the library to teach about their importance to the environment and how to take care of them as pets. Teens will learn the origin, characteristics and natural habitat of various reptiles.

 

Parks and Rec introduces Teen Thursdays

Don’t miss Teen Thursdays with the Sterling Heights Parks and Recreation Department! Mark your calendar for these dates! Call (586) 446-2700 for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 17
Thursday, Jan. 21
Thursday, Feb. 25

 

 

Gaming sessions scheduled for teens

This spring, Robert Fix, Director of Metro Detroit Gamers, will host a gaming session for those 12 and older at the library on Saturdays, Dec. 19, Jan. 9 and Feb. 27 from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Programming Center. The session will include board games and more. 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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