TeenFusion @ the GDL

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.

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!!!

Wii fans in Mt. Morris will have the opportunity to experience Wii Sport and Wii Play all week.  Library cards are required to check out games and controllers.  One controller per library card, please.  With only a few days remaining in Metamophosis @ theGDL, don’t forget to stop by your favorite branch for reading club prizes and check out the great new titles for 2008.   

Exploring Photography with Terry Green finishes with a flair in Davison at 1:30 PM and in Fenton at 4:00 PM on Tuseday, July 22.  Discover your photographic skill level when Terry evaluates your work.  Joel Tacey’s GameFest makes two stops this week.  Get in on the Dance, Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero at the Vera B. Rison-Beecher Branch on July 22 and the Mt. Morris Branch on July 24.  Be there by 6:00 PM to experience every high energy minute of fun.  Every graphic novel has an ending and Roku-Shan will be at Grand Blanc-McFarlen on Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00 PM and Montrose on Thursday, July 24 at 6:00 PM, to help you put the final touches to your book.  Grand Blanc-McFarlen hosts the Creative Journaling program at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 24.  Later, at 7:00 PM on the same evening, join your friends at Grand Blanc-McFarlen for the organizational meeting of TAG (Teen Advisory Group).  Be amazed as six teams compete in the Amazing Race @the library on Saturday, July 26 at 12 noon.  Genesee-Johnson has a challenging course planned for the relay race of the summer.  Registration is required, so call or visit to enter your team for the afternoon.  Spectators welcome!!!

Metamorphosis @ theGDL brings more summer entertainment to a branch near you.  Wii fun continues at the Clio Area Branch this week.  Remember your library card to experience Wii Sport or Wii Play.  Part two of Exploring Photography with Terry Green takes place at Davison on Tuesday at 1:30 PM and at Fenton Children’s Center at 4:00 PM.  Mr. Green will provide information on the relationship between your digital camera and the computer.  Create Your Own Graphic Novel workshop with Roku-Shan meets at Grand Blanc-McFarlen on Tuesday, 7:00 PM and Jennings-Montrose on Thursday, 6:00 PM.  Do you have a great idea or two to improve teen library services?  Teens from Davison and Burton Memorial are invited to attend the TAG (Teen Advisory Group) organizational meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM in Davison.   Joel Tacey’s GameFest returns this week to the Clio Area Branch.  Spend some energy on Dance, Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero and a few surprises beginning at 6:00 PM.  Creative Jounaling will be at the Davison Area Branch on Thursday at 6:30 PM.  Materials for personalizing your journal will be provided. 

A Metamorphosis is happening at GDL!  Without leaving home, log in and sign up for teen summer reading and morph into days of summer fun.  To register, visit the GDL home page or click here.  After registering, don’t forget to stop by your favorite GDL branch to collect a Cold Stone Creamery Coupon and check out more books.  Only books read after your registration will qualify for points.  Receive additional prizes when your point totals reach 250-a book bag, 500-Crossroads Village certificate, 1000-a free paperback book from a list of popular titles.  Get bonus points when you attend a GDL summer event, listen to  an audiobook, join a TAG (Teen Advisory Group) or write in your journal.  All program dates, times and descriptions are listed in the GDL online calendar where registering for an event takes only a few minutes.  Metamorphosis is only here until August 2, so don’t wait to participate.

TAG is the Genesee District Library TeenFusion Activity Group. TAG members help create cool and exciting activities and programs, read and review great books and promote the GDL to family, friends, and the community. TAGs meet throughout Genesee County, each group working independently.

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