TeenFusion @ the GDL

Knitting Knatters at the Clio Area Branch is an opportunity for novice or experienced knitters to share ideas about projects, get help with problems and learn new techniques.  Meet with Karen, the GDL Teen Librarian on Thursday, November 20 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  Basic knitting instruction with handouts will be provided.  Experienced knitters may select a program project or bring a project in progress.  For instructions and a materials list click here or in the “Things to Do” link on the right.  Registration is preferred and may be made at Clio or by e-mailing teenfusion2008@thegdl.org.

Get ready to create the most gruesome Halloween costume ever!!   On Thursday evening, October 30, at 7:00 PM, the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Branch opens the doors to Frankenstein’s Workshop of Creepy Concoctions.  Step into the laboratory to discover the scientific formulas for making blood and other theatrical props to enhance your Halloween attire.  Show off your skills as a pumpkin carver by bringing an entry for the great pumpkin carving competition.  It’s a Pre-Halloween monster blast!

 The traveling Wii game moves to the Montrose-Jennings Library today.  With a valid GDL library card, check out Wii Sport or Wii Play and the controls for all the games.  Up to four players can share the Wii Fun, so bring your friends for a Wii Sport round of golf, a bout of boxing, or a few frames of bowling.  Wii Play features a shooting gallery, billiards, tank battles and more.  Have your own Wii or other game platform?  Request your favorite Wii, PlayStation or XBox game and check it out with your library card for seven days.  It’s free!!  The GDL is Wii more than books!

 

Teens will be meeting on October 23 at 7:00 PM at the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library for the monthly TAG (Teen Advisory Board) session.  This month we will be talking about programs for January, February, March, April and May.

Each year YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Associations) gives teens the opportunity to select and vote for their favorite books published over the past year.  It’s time to vote for your favorite teen read of 2008.  Click here to go directly to the YALSA ballot.  Don’t worry about titles you haven’t read, just choose from the titles you have enjoyed reading.  To locate or request a featured title, visit the GDL online catalog.

Do great stories make great movies?  Find out when three stories with “Bite” are being screened this week at GDL.  Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause is the main attraction at Grand Blanc on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:00 PM.  Spiderman, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, spins his web at Clio on Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 PM.  The suspense of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum will chill your bones on Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 PM.  Traditional movie refreshment will be served at all performances.  A book vs. movie discussion will follow the movie.

 

Let your imagination soar!  Design a bookmark to commemorate the Grand Blanc-McFarlen Twilight Party celebrating the opening of Twilight the movie.  The winning designer will be presented with Stephenie Meyer’s final book of the Twilight Series, Breaking Dawn.  Below are the contest guidelines.

1.     Bookmarks will measure 7″ x 3″.

2.     Designs may be created digitally or freehand.

3.     All artwork must be original.

4.     All four titles will be printed on the bookmark

5.     Designs may be based upon one or all of the books

         in the Twilight Series

6.     Entries will be accepted until October 30, 2008.

All month the GDL Wii will be located at the Genesee Valley location.  A library card is required to check out games and equipment.  Have a great time!

Are you It?  TAG stands for Teen Advisory Group and the GDL needs you to help plan, promote and present events, rate your reads, voice your opinion on library materials and meet other teens who share your interests.  On September 18, the TAG for Grand Blanc-McFarlen and Goodrich will meet in Grand Blanc at 7:00 PM.  Last month, attendees agreed to write book reviews for the blog.  Discussion focused on programming and what TAG members thought about current GDL program offerings.  Signup is easy.  Just click on the TAG Signup Page on TeenFusion and fill in the blanks.  Make sure to include a valid email or contact number.  Click submit once.  Watch for a personal invitation to a regional TAG meeting in your library service area.  Regions are:  Montrose/Clio/Flushing; Headquarters/Genesee Valley/Beecher; Burton/Davison; Gaines/Linden/Fenton; Grand Blanc/Goodrich; Baker Park/Flint Township/Swartz Creek; Mt. Morris/Johnson/Otisville.  Take GDL TAG challenge!!!