Make Waves at Your Library
Teen Summer Rading Program ~ 2010

Thanks to everyone who helped the teen summer reading program a success.  About 75 middle and high schoolers from the area participated and read almost 300 titles as part of the program.  Erik Brenner and Heather Maione were our lucky grand prize winners.  They are now the proud owners of a portable DVD player and an MP3 player.  A special thanks goes out to our sponsors, which include theUS Institute of Museum and Library Services through the RI Office of Library and Information Services. Local support includes RI Children's and Young Adult Librarians, the Friends of the Greenville Public Library, McDonald’s Restaurants of RI, and a number of area businesses and organizations.

The Baker After-School Center is Open

If you are looking for a place to hang out after school, think of the library as an option. Every weekday afternoon, the After-School Center is open for middle and high school students to use. The room has 16 computers a number of tables to use for homework or just fun from 2:00-6:00 pm (NOTE: The library and the center close at 5:00 pm on Fridays). Programs such as Wii/Xbox gaming, arts and crafts, and other fun activities are offered on a weekly basis.  All those in grades 6-12 are welcome.

Express Yourself

Do you have an artistic talent like drawing or painting? Do you like to write short stories or poetry? The library is looking to expand its monthly teen newsletter to include some of your work among its pages. If you would like to contribute something for includesion, please contact Aaron via phone at 949-3630 x103, by email, or just stop into the library.

Anime Cinema

Are you into anime?  Every Friday afternoon, you can come to the library and enjoy a free showing of some Japanese-themed cartoons at 2:30 pm. Following each showing, feel free to stay and discuss what you have watched. Over the course of the summer, the library will be showing episodes of the second season of Kodocha and Fruits Basket. Register quickly because space is limited!

Win, Lose, or Draw: Pictionary

Whether you can draw or not, this fun party game is guaranteed to get everyone involved. Work in teams with your friends or make new ones as we try and guess what that object being drawn really is. The festivities will kick off at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 1, and those ages 11-18 are welcome to participate.

Gaming Fun

Tuesdays are Wii days, and that means those between the ages of 11 and 18 are invited to drop into the library from 2:00-6:00 pm to play Wii. We have two systems set up for participants to play a selection of games that includes Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Mario Kart, American Idol, and a number of other titles.

Teen Advisory Library Council

The library needs you!  We want to help make the library the best it can be. What better way to do that is to ask you, our users. A monthly TALC session will take place once a month, and the first session of the new year will be on Thursday, September 9 at 5:00. We are looking for a wide variety of tween and teen library users to serve on this council so we will know what you want out of the library! JOIN NOW!

Back 2 School Craft

As you are getting back into the groove at school, you have to make sure everything looks just right. Bring your pencil boxes, binders, and other school supplies and we will have the materials needed to decorate them. If you don’t have anything to bring, we will have locker mirrors for you to use. The craftiness will kick off at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 15. Those in middle or high school are welcome to register. 

Apples to Apples

Everybody loves a good party game. Why should it be any different at the library? Teens can stop into the library and play Apples to Apples, the fun word matching game at 3:00 pm on Thursday, September 23.

Ductigami

Come to the library on Wednesday, September 29 at 3:00 pm and make a wallet, an iPod holder, or even a cell phone skin out of duct tape. The library will have a selection of colors and some templates you can use for your masterpiece. Anyone in middle or high school is welcome to stop in to register of this program at the library.