Teen Space

Get Your Votes In- Teens’ Top Ten Nominations

Now is your chance to vote for your favorite reads. Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list where teens nominate and choose their favorite books published in the previous year. Here are the books and details. You have until September 17th to get your vote in. The winner will be announced in October.

New Science Books

Through a Strengthening Public Libraries grant from the State Library of North Carolina, we now have a great new collection of science and technology books for kids and teens. If you’re doing a science project this year, we’ve got the resources you need. The list of New YA Science Books. is available at the Youth Services desk. It will also be posted on our NEW web site…coming soon!

Duct Tape Challenge Results are IN

What an awesome variety of entries we have on display! Judging was really tough. There are two first place, two second place and two third place winners…but EVERY entry is really great. Get in here and see ‘em for yourself!

WRAP IT UP! DUCT TAPE CHALLENGE

Ages 12 - 18: Now is the time to be working on all those great duct tape creations. Use duct tape to make something representative of a book you have read. For example, we have the pants (made out of duct tape) from “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” on display here at the library. You have until July 31st to complete your project and turn it in to the Youth Services Desk of the library. We’ll put all the entries on display and the winner will receive a Target gift card!  So, use your imagination and get rolling…

Don’t Miss Computer Animation Classes in August

Summer Computer Animation classes will be offered from Mon. Aug 9 - Fri., Aug 13. Beginners will meet from 10:00-1:00, and the Advanced group will meet from 2:00 - 5:00. If you are interested in animation, this is the place to be. You’ll learn to create like the pros, using Maya software. For ages 13 - 18. Classes are free. Registration required - call now. 884-3151 ext. 3

TNT Book Club- Sign up NOW!

Join the summer Book Club just for Tweens n’ Teens ages 11-13 and read two great puzzlers this summer. The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin and The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. We’ll meet on July 6th and July 20th from 1-2 pm, to discuss and celebrate the books with games and refreshments. Stop by to sign up and pick up your first book and get reading!

NOT YOUR AVERAGE WRITING GROUP

A creative writing group just for teens ages 11-14 will be offered this summer. Kristy Renner, media specialist from Brevard Middle School, will lead the group in six 90 minute sessions exploring the writing craft. This group is for anyone who loves to write or wants to write - all levels of experience. Class dates are: July 1st, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, and 22nd from 1:00 - 2:30PM. Call or stop by the youth services desk to register. 884-3151 ext.3

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Spring Computer Animation Classes

Sign up now for spring computer animation classes. Beginning and Advanced classes are offered. Classes begin Sat. May 1st and will meet on the 1st, 8th, and 22nd of May. Public screening will be held on Mon. May24th. You must be 13 - 17 yrs. old to register. Call the library 884-3151 ext. 3 or stop by the youth services desk to sign up.

Computer Animation Screening Rescheduled

The Teen Animation classes will present their awesome projects on Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm in the Rogow Room. Come on out and see what they have created.

Announcing The Return of…

 The Award Winning

Computer Animation Classes @ TCL 2010

The first series begins on Saturday February 27 and runs four consecutive Saturdays (Feb 27 - March 20). Beginning Classes are 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, and Advanced Classes are from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. The classes are for Middle and High School students between the ages of 13 and 18.

You must register at the library so stop by the Youth Services desk or give us a call. 884-3151 ext. 3