Haunted Illinois

Be prepared to get spooked! You'll learn about the mysterious and ghostly history of Illinois and discover the most haunted sites in our area! Presented by Troy Taylor, author of Haunted Illinois, Weird Illinois, and many more!

This program is on Monday, June 2nd at 7 pm. Teens participating in ENERGY will receive credit for attending this program. For more information, contact Alexandra Tyle-Annen at (708) 301-7908 or atyle@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Intern Orientation Meetings

Orientation meetings for the Teen Intern Program are this week! Meetings are scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 3rd at 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm

Wednesday, June 4th at 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Teens only have to attend one of the four meetings. The meetings should be short (about 20 minutes or so), and we'll be discussing teens' schedules and duties. We recommend that every teen who has applied for the program attend an orientation meeting; if you can't make it, however, please contact Heather at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

See you then!

YAC's

Wednesday, May 28th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Join us for a summer kick-off! There'll be food, games, and opportunities to help plan next year's YAC activities. We'll also discuss the summer reading program and volunteer opportunities.

Please call the library at 708.301.7908 to let us know if you will be able to attend. Bring a friend to share in the fun!

Upcoming YAC meetings:

June 25th 4:30 - 5:30

July 30th 4:30 - 5:30

Teen Techies

The next Teen Techies meeting is Tuesday, May 27th. We’ll be looking at Scratch, a simple game design software, and continue working on other tech projects.

Over the summer, the dates and times of the Teen Tech meetings will change.

June 24th 4-5 pm
July 22nd 4-5 pm
August 19th 4-5 pm

Summer projects will include:
· Updating our website & del.icio.us account
· Intro to Qbasic (a simple computer programming language)
· Screencasting
· Google Tools

Teen Summer Intern Program: Applications Due May 24!

The application deadline for the Teen Summer Intern Program is almost here! If you would like to be a teen intern at the library this summer, please turn in your application by Saturday, May 24th. Applications are available at the library, or you can download one here!

Regarding scheduling, teens will be contacted May 28-29th. Brief orientation sessions (of which teens only have to attend one) will be held the first week of June.

For more information on the Teen Summer Intern Program, click here or contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Book Discussion

Join us on Tuesday, June 3rd at 7 pm to discuss Carol Plum-Ucci's"The Night My Sister Went Missing" and talk about the other books you've been reading. Open to teens in 6th grade and up. The Teen Book Discussion group is looking to expand -- new members are encouraged to attend! Teens can pick up a copy of the book at the library's help desk.

For more information (or to suggest books that you think the group should read!), contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Financial Fitness for Life

Teens will learn how to make great long term decisions when it comes to earning, spending, saving, borrowing, investing, and managing money. The "Financial Fitness for Life" program is on Wednesday, May 28th at 7 pm. Teens participating in ENERGY will receive credit for attending this program.

Funding for this program is brought to you as part of a grant that was awarded to the Homer Township Public Library by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

For more information, contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Teambuilding Challenge

Join us for a series of fun teambuilding challenges with other teens! We'll be doing a series of activities that require teamwork, trust, communication, and problem-solving skills (kind of like the TV show Survivor, without being stuck on an island).

This program is at the library on Saturday, May 17th, and there are two sessions to choose from: 9-11 am or 11-1 pm. This event, presented by Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center, will be held outdoors (weather permitting) so please dress appropriately!

Also, because of the physical nature of this event, a parent or guardian must sign liability waivers (available at the library) in order to participate. Space is limited, and registration is required. Open to teens in 6th grade and up. Teens participating in Energy will receive credit for attending this event. Call (708) 301-7908 or email Heather Colby at hcolby@homerlibrary.org to register.

Funding for this program is brought to you as part of a grant that was awarded to the Homer Township Public Library by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Listen Up!: Communications 101

Learn how to use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to impress others! Teens participating in ENERGY will receive credit for attending this program.

Funding for this program is brought to you as part of a grant that was awarded to the Homer Township Public Library by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

For more information, contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Manga Group

The next meeting of the Teen Manga Group is on Thursday, May 15th at 7 pm. You'll learn how to submit manga reviews to be posted on the library's Teen Reviews website, and hear details about the group's first art and fanfiction contests! For teens in 6th grade and up. New members are welcome!

For more information, contact Heather Colby at (708) 301-7908 or hcolby@homerlibrary.org.