Details: Ellen Wittlinger, the award-winning author of Hard Love, Razzle, Sandpiper, What's in a Name? and several other titles will read from her upcoming (in June) book and answer questions about her books and writing in general. Books will be available for purchase and signing. An autograph session will follow.
Registration: None required.
Note: Ms. Wittlinger will be concentrating on her books written for teens. Teens and adults are encouraged to attend.
Poetry Cafe
Who: Teens in grades 7-12
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Friends Room
Details: Read your own poems or favorite poems by other poets.
Registration: None required.
Note: Refreshments will be served.
KNIT & LIT
Who: Sixth grade through adult
Date:Tuesdays, March 21, April 18, May 16
Time: 7:00-8:30 P.M.
Where: Glastonbury Room
Note: Registration NOT required
For knitters of all levels. If you don't know how to knit but want to learn, we'll show you how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off, and will also provide ideas for some easy projects. Knitters are also encouraged to informally share titles of books they've enjoyed reading.
Stamp Out Boredom!
Who: Teens in grades 6-12
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2006
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Where: Friends Room
Details: Use rubber stamps, colored inks, and special papers to create fun, attractive cards, stationery, and mini-notebooks.
Registration: Begins March 13
Note: See the display in the Teen Room windows for samples.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board)
Who: Teens grades 7-12
Date: April 10, May 8
Time: 3:30-5:00 P.M.
Where: Friends Room
Topic:The TAB meets monthly during the school year to discuss programs for teens and to help select materials for the Teen Room.
Contact Miriam Neiman at 652-7718 or by email if you are interested in joining.
ANIME CLUB
Who: Teens grades 6 and up and adults
Date: Tuesday, April 4, May 2
Time: 7:00-8:15 P.M.
Where: Friends Room
Topic:Welles-Turner Memorial Library will host an Anime Club for teens who want to discuss (and watch) anime and manga.
No registration required.
PAGETURNERS
Who: Students in grades 7-12 who enjoy reading and talking about books
When: March 23, April 20, May 18
Time: 3:30-4:45 P.M.
Where: Glastonbury Room
What We're Reading: March: The Long Night of Leo & Bree, April: TBA
Details: Each month, members choose a book to read and discuss at the following meeting. No vocabulary tests or discussions about underlying themes...we just dish about why we liked or didn't like it, what we thought about the characters, and so on.
Details: Refreshments will be served. Books will be provided.
New members are requested to sign up by contacting Miriam Neiman, Teen Librarian, at 652-7718.
