Jun 27
2009
TeenFusion Librarian| Category: Contests, Library Events |
There’s still time to enter the TeenFusion Talent Show. The next performance date is July 9, at the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch. Audition your talent on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/group/teenfusion. Round one events are also scheduled for Davison on July 16, and Clio on July 23. All three events begin at 6:00 PM. Finals will be held at the GDL Baker Park Branch on July 30, 2009 at 6:00 PM. For more information please call the Teen Services Librarian at 810-653-2022.
May 12
2009
TeenFusion Librarian| Category: Contests, Library Events, News, Uncategorized |
Express Yourself at a GDL Teen Summer Reading event. Summer programs feature you writing, drawing, sculpting and performing. Start with the TeenFusion Talent Show. Get your act together, make a video then upload your audition to our You Tube website. Selected entries will perform live at preliminary events to be held at four GDL locations events on Thursdays in June and July. Three performances from each event will enter the final competition on July 30, 2009 at the Baker Park Branch. Watch for more details later this week.
Columnist Eileen Button, journalist Angela Seyfried and novelist Renee Hand share their experience as professional writers and challenge you to find your writing style. Join me at Davison for Read/Write/Lunch, a writing workshop for aspiring teen authors. Discover how to publish your music and lyrics with Shava Jamerson as she presents Selling Your Song. Fling your artistic flare drawing or sculpting with Flint Institute of Art instructors when they hold class at seven GDL branches. Save time for reading with Express Yourself @ the GDL Summer Reading Challenge. Read for yourself and the branch team to win an end of summer party. Online registration begins June 15.
Mar 30
2009
TeenFusion Librarian| Category: Contests |
In 1996, the Academy of American Poets confirmed the month of April as Poetry Month. The GDL and TeenFusion are hosting a poetry competition to celebrate. Teens are invited to enter original creations of twenty lines or less on the topic Express Yourself! Reflections on the Arts and Self. Submissions will be accepted from April 1st through April 30th at any Genesee District Library branch. Look for details and the entry form on the latest edition of the TeenFusion Newsletter. Please follow the guidelines below for your entries.
Submission Guidelines
- The contest is open to teens in grades 6 through 12.
- All entries must be original, unpublished and typed.
- You may submit more than one poem but each entry must contain only one poem.
- An entry form must accompany your submission. Forms are available on the TeenFusion newsletter at any Genesee District Library.
- Entries will not be returned.
- Winning poets will be notified by mail and a list of winners will be available at each GDL branch.
- Entries not reflecting the contest theme or complying with the contest rules will be disqualified.
- Qualifying entries will be accepted throughout April 2009 and will be dated and timed as received.
- Any poetry style is acceptable, but limited to twenty lines of verse.
- Judging decisions are final.
Feb 29
2008
TeenFusion Librarian| Category: Book of the day, Contests, Rate Your Read |
Ten votes makes J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the leader in the search for GDL’s favorite teen title for 2007. Second with three votes is Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Tied for third with two votes each are Exit Here by Jason Myers and Evolution, Me and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande. Is your favorite on the list? Comment with a vote or suggest another great title published in 2007. Results from the poll will be printed on the winning designs from the bookmark contest.
