VerbalEyze Open Mic
Every third Saturday
2:00 PM
Clayton County Headquarters Library
865 Battle Creek Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Young poets, ages 12-22, and other members of the community can step to the mic to share your words, share your art, share your passion!
For more information contact 770-473-3850 or beamengel@claytonpl.org.
The Clayton County Library is a family-friendly environment, and all open mic content must be appropriate to such an environment.
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Collage Class
traces, faces, and places
Saturday, June 27, 2013
2:00PM—3:30PM
Ages 10–18
Come make an eco-friendly , high-art collage!
Bring in any old magazines, newspapers, or any other paper or thin cardboard material with words and pictures, then use them to help us create a masterpiece of found art.
All materials brought in for this project will be recycled or used for future library programs after your collage is finished.
Groups welcome; however teen groups must be accompanied by an adult.
Where:
Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd. S.W.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Please register in advance. Contact:
Amanda Corbitt
770 472 8100; acorbitt@claytonpl.org
Tuesday, July 23,2013
(teens only)
5PM-6PM
Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd. S.W.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Contact:
Amanda Corbitt,
770 472 8100
acorbitt@claytonpl.org
www.claytonpl.org
Come learn to make funky jewelry
out of magazine beads.
It’s easy and fun! Great for anyone.
Supplies are limited so please register in advance.
TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) represents the best things about the Internet … and sometimes the world, for that matter. With the click of a button you can be inspired, educated, encouraged, wowed, or entertained by speakers from all walks of life.
TEENS: view and talk about "TED Talks" videos and be inspired, intrigued, or entertained.
Where:
Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd. S.W.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Contact: Amanda Corbitt 770 472 8100; acorbitt@claytonpl.org
July 3, 2013
Wednesday
1:00 P.M.—1:30 P.M.
Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old "app" developer. Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames -- Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers.
Arthur Benjamin: "Mathemagician” In a lively show, mathematician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation, and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? Watch & he’ll tell you!
July 10, 2013
Wednesday
1:00 P.M.—1:30.P.M.
Sirena Huang: Violinist An 11-year-old’s magical violin playing. Sirena Huang began violin lessons at age 4, and made her professional debut at age 9. In this talk from TED2006, Huang shows great maturity and charm – taking the time to praise the design of the violin.
July 24, 2013
Wednesday
1:00 P.M.—1:30 P. M.
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids. Childish thinking is worthy of real attention, says 12-year-old short story scribe and blogger Adora Svitak at TED2010. Instead of looking just to teach kids, Svitak urges grown-ups to try to learn from them too.
Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah:Award-Winning Scientists
Teenage science in action at TEDxWomen 2011. Three teenage scientists share the discoveries that helped them sweep the Google Science Fair. 13-year-old Lauren Hodge uncovers the truth about grilled chicken: it may not be as nutritious as you think. Shree Bose exposes the possible resistance of chemotherapy by ovarian cancer. And after realizing the dangerous effects of indoor air pollutants, Naomi Shah shares her startling revelations about how to better approach asthma.
Make Your Own Art Journal!
July 9, 2013 5PM-PM Ages 10 –18
Do you want to keep a journal but don't know where to start?
It's a good idea to keep a journal, because when years have passed, you will find it interesting to read what you have gone through, and if you have been through something unusual or difficult, you might even choose to publish parts of the book. It's also nice to get your feelings out, and written down, as it helps you understand yourself better Join us and make your own journal. Also learn new ways of keeping your memories in art, song, poems, and more!
Please Register in advance.
Contact: Amanda Corbitt
acorbitt@claytonpl.org
770 472 8100
LOCATION:
Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd., S.W.
Riverdale, GA. 30274
Directions at: www.claytonpl.org
Where:
Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd. S.W.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Directions at: www.claytonpl.org
Contact: Amanda Corbitt
acorbitt@claytonpl.org; 770 472 8100
Teen Game Night
Tuesday, June 25th
5:00 pm
For Teens 12 and up
Where:
Forest Park Branch Library
4812 West St.
Forest Park, GA 30297
The library will suppy the games.
For more information contact:
Forest Park Teen Zone
"Superhero Week"
Tuesday, June10-14th
2:00 pm Each Day
As a part of our Superhero week, building up to the June 14th release of the new Superman movie in movie theaters nationwide...we will be showing Super hero movies all week to celebrate those inter-galactic, sometime human characters that inspire us the most...For Teens 12 and Older.
For Teens 12 and up
Where:
Forest Park Branch Library
4812 West St.
Forest Park, GA 30297
For more information contact:
Forest Park Teen Zone
Todd Key
“Juggling Workshop”
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
Learn to juggle this summer! Professional juggler, Todd Key, will be teaching a 1 hour workshop for teens at the library this summer. Juggling improves your eye-hand coordination, is good for your brain, and is FUN! Even if you are the biggest klutz in the world you can learn. Todd will demonstrate many forms of juggling and manipulation, and teens will get hands-on instruction in 3 ball juggling. For Teens 12 and Older.
Space for this workshop is extremely limited.
To learn more about this performer, click below:
Todd Key
For Teens 12 and up
Where:
Forest Park Branch Library
4812 West St.
Forest Park, GA 30297
For more information contact:
Teen Tuesday: Movie
Tuesday, June 25
6:00-8:15 PM
Adapted from the series of books by Kami Garcia, Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.
For more about this movie click HERE.
Rated PG-13; 124 min.
Anyone under age 13 may not attend without an adult.
Come in, call, or email to reserve your seat!
Clayton County Library System
Headquarters Library
865 Battle Creek Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236
770-473-3850
Have you ever been told to not write, draw, paint, or glue in books? Well, now you can with...
Altered Book Art
Tuesday, July 9
6:00-7:30 PM
Turn an old book into a unique piece of art!
An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance and/or meaning. Participants will learn techniques and will take home a finished product.
There are no rules to altered book art. Go “beneath the surface” of the covers of a book and let your imagination soar!
For ages 12-18
Limited spaces and supplies are available, so come in, call, or email in advance to reserve your seat.
Clayton County Headquarters Library
865 Battle Creek Road
Jonesboro, GA 30236
770-473-3850
hqyouthservices@claytonpl.org
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