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Pat Brazill rocks! She has a display in the Newton Free Library lobby of her incredible chain maille jewelry & is honoring us with a workshop on making a chain maille pendant. If you want to learn more about chain maille jewelry, check out this guide!

Upcoming Teen Programs!

Teen Summer Reading Program. Mon., July 30 @ 7 pm. Druker Auditorium.

Mother-Daughter Book Club. August 16 @ 7:30 pm, Teen Area. We’ll be discussing Legend by Marie Lu.

 

Thurs. 12/15 @ 7pm in Druker: The College Planning Process

The College Planning Process:
Demystifying Essay Writing and
Standardized Tests

Thursday, December 15, 7:00 pm
Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library

Save time, writing pain and avoid common mistakes that get the thin envelope when applying to college! Learn about what college admissions offi cers are looking for, how to pick an essay topic, what topics to avoid, prewriting technique and other essentials that will make your essay stand out from the crowd. Deborah Berger will cover it all when she speaks at the Newton Free Library.
Worried about standardized tests? Keith Kosierowski and Steve Elefson will help quell your fears when they talk about college admission testing with a focus on the SAT and ACT. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the role, value and impact of standardized testing. Topics will include:
• Test format and content
• Myths, realities and high-impact test-taking strategies
• The SAT vs. ACT
• Practical advice for determining which test to take
• SAT subject tests and score choice
A nationally known education writer, Debra Berger has a master’s degree
in education from Boston College and has been supporting students
on college application essays for the past eight years. An international
speaker, Keith Kosierowski M. ED, has 11 years of experience in schools
and is an ADHD and college admissions expert. Steve Elefson manages
operations and business development for Summit’s One-on-One, In-
Home Tutoring division.

Gaming Day @ Newton Free Library: 11/12/11 @ 2 pm

Saturday November 12 @ 2:00 pm

Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library

Join us at the Newton Free Library for a special Teen Program (ages 12 and up) in celebration of National Gaming Day @ your library.

Bring your friends to play classic (and not-so-classic) board, card and strategy games. From Fluxx, Tsuro, Blokus and Bananagrams to Pictionary and more, enjoy some friendly competition and power up with some tasty treats. Bring your own favorite game to share if you want. Don’t miss out on a chance for some awesome off-the-grid fun at the library, batteries not included!

For more information please email Laurie Woo, Young Adult librarian at NewtonYA@minlib.net.

Boston Book Festival is Oct. 15th in Copley Square!

THE BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL HAS SOMETHING FOR READERS OF ALL AGES… AND IT IS FREE!

The Boston Book Festival, now in its third year, is the largest literary event in New England. On October 15, Copley Square will be alive with more than 100 world-renowned authors and thought leaders, workshops and participatory events like Writer Idol and Flash Fiction, exhibitors, live music, booksellers and book signings, activities and presentations for children, and delicious food. Whatever your interests, they’ve got it: fiction, history, memoir, science, food writing, sports writing, crime fiction, the environment, graphic novels, super kids’ events, and more! Got the picture? Read on!

[FYI: The Boston Book Festival is held in Copley Square, rain or shine. All author events take place indoors in either the Boston Public Library, Old South Church, Trinity Church, or Back Bay Events Center. The street festival takes place in Copley Square and also occurs rain or shine. ]

We had Crafty fun last week!

Thanks to the 27 participants for coming to our “crafty afternoon” of cupcake decorating and duct tape creation!  Much creativity was on display, with the cupcakes — just prior to consumption 🙂 — and in the duct tape totes, wallets and the doggie raincoat you made!  We didn’t get any photos of the duct tape creations, but see below for a sample of the cupcakes….

 

Come to a YA Program on Thurs. Aug. 4th @ Newton Free Library!

Have Your Cake & Duct-Tape (It) Too!

Young Adults in Grades 6-12!

Join us for a Cool Crafty Afternoon

It’s a Cupcake Decorating

& Duct Tape Extravaganza!

 

Thurs. August 4^th

3:30 – 5 pm

Druker Auditorium

Do one or both activities

Eat your decorated cupcakes or take them home

Fashion a duct-tape totebag

You make it, you take it!

All materials provided.

Questions? Email Susan and Laurie

NewtonYA@minlib.net

Newton Free Library

330 Homer Street

Newton, MA  02459

617-796-1380

Summer Poetry Program for Teens @ Newton Free Library

SUMMER POETRY PROGRAM FOR TEENS

 AGES 12+

Mondays at 7:30 P.M.

July 25, 2011

&

August 15, 2011

Join us as we explore the world of poetry by reading some aloud and by writing some of your own.

Registration starts Friday, July 1, 2011. Please register in the Children’s Room at the desk, or call: (617) 796-1370. You may register for just one or both sessions. If you have further questions, please speak to Jean Holmblad.

* This program is best suited for teens

who love words and love writing! *

 Newton Free Library

330 Homer Street

Newton, MA 02459

http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/

Teen Open Mic- May 21 from 1-3 pm

   READ A POEM      PLAY ACOUSTICALLY   

   DO A MONOLOGUE       SING A SONG

 teen open mic

Saturday, May 21
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Druker Auditorium

*And join us afterward for refreshments and chat*

All participants — 6th graders & up — must preregister.  Registration: April 25 – May 13.

Register by emailing NewtonYA@minlib.net

or by calling (617) 796-1389

or in person at the YA desk on the 2nd floor

(You will provide your name, phone number, & details about your presentation)

All presentations must be suitable for a family audience.  

You may perform solo or in a group.  You MAY perform more than one piece.

All performances must be acoustic; the piano is not available for playing, but you may bring your own keyboard.

Suggested performance length (of each piece) is 5-10 minutes.

330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459

http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/