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TAB - Teen Advisory Board

 

 

The Big Read

Trivia Challenge - for teens
Test your knowledge of "A Lesson Before Dying" by participating in a trivia contest.
February 1 - March 11, Eastover Branch

Trivia Challenge - for teens
Test your knowledge of "A Lesson Before Dying" by participating in a trivia contest.
February 1 - March 22, Blythewood Branch

February 2007 -Volume 3, Number 3

TAB Meeting!

Don’t forget — the next Teen Advisory Board meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 , on the Garden Level of the Main Library. Join us as we discuss ideas for summer programming and spread the word about the cool things happening at RCPL this spring. (New members welcome!)

Teen Fashion Week

Up and coming designers, this program is for you! Express your creativity and style with help from the experts at RCPL’s Teen Fashion Week!

Teen Fashion Week: Prep Sessions
Michael Kors got nothing on you? Check out all the details about RCPL’s Teen Fashion Week, and start to design and construct your favorite trends. Attend one of these introductory sessions if you plan to participate in Teen Fashion Week.
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, Main 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7, Southeast Regional
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, Northeast Regional
6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 14, St. Andrews Regional

Teen Fashion Week: Haute Couture
New York. Paris. London. Milan. Get your start at RCPL during fashion’s hottest week. Design, construct and prepare for a runway show with other teen designers. You must attend all four programs to participate in the Fashion Show on July 27.
Construction, 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 23
Construction , 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 24
Runway Walk & Make Up 411 -5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 25
Dress Rehearsal, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 26

Teen Fashion Week: Final Show
Check out Columbia’s up and coming teen designers as they show off their original fashions on the RCPL runway.
6:30 p.m., Friday, July 27, Bostick Auditorium, Main

Teen Screen

Bring your friends to the library for a special screening of your favorite flicks!

  • 50 First Dates (PG-13), 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, Southeast Regional
  • Howl’s Moving Castel (PG), for teens, 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, Northeast Regional
  • You Got Served (PG-13), Thursday, June 7, North Main Branch
  • Batman Begins (PG-13), 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, Southeast Regional
  • Madea’s Family Reunion (PG-13), for teens, Thursday, June 14, North Main Branch
  • Spiderman (PG-13), 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, Southeast Regional
  • Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (PG), for teens, 3 p.m., Saturday, June 23, Northeast Regional
  • Mean Girls (PG-13), 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, Southeast Regional
  • Pursuit of Happyness (PG), for teens, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 28, St. Andrews Regional
  • Batman Begins (PG-13), for teens, 3 p.m., Thursday, June 28, Northeast Regional

Summer Reading Club

RCPL is offering a Summer Reading Club just for teens. Bring your friends to any of the 10 library locations through August 23 to register for Get Real, Get Reading (Get Stuff) and be automatically entered to win a variety of cool prizes. Questions? Call 929-3434. Mark your calendars early for this summer’s Teen Wrap Up Party from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Main Library downtown. Watch for more details to come!

What's Happening

  • Girl Talk - Hang out at the library to discuss your favorite books.
    • 3 p.m., Saturday, June 2 – Bring your favorite book to share,! Main.
    • 3 p.m., Saturday, June 30 – Hear about some of our favorites,! Main.
    • 3 p.m., Saturday, July 28 – Bring your latest favorite love story,! Main.
  • Hey Anime Fans! Tired of the same old anime on TV? Check out the Teen Otaku Association lead by local anime expert Laura Beesley. Join other fans for viewings of anime videos, refreshments and fun. 4:30-6 p.m., Wednesdays, June 6 and 20, Main.
  • Graphics for Guys Heroes, villains, monsters and more! From Superman to the Sandman, join us as we delve into the exciting world of graphic novels. 7 p.m., Monday, June 25, Main.
  • Show Me What You Got! Groove to the music on the big screen and show off your Dance Dance Revolution skills. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, North Main Branch.
  • Wild Hogs Dream of riding wild and free on your own motorcycle? See some spectacular bikes and learn how to stay safe with tips from instructor Mike Kelly. 3p.m., Saturday, June 23, Sandhills Branch.
  • Acting Out! * Calling All Wannabees and Drama Queens! Learn acting fundamentals such as character development, stage movement and scene study during this four week workshop. Space is limited.