Teen Events

Teen Book Club: Stormbreaker

2010-01-25T12:55:00.000-08:00

Join us as we talk about Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz at our next meeting of the Teen Book Club on Tuesday, February 2nd at 7pm. It's already one of our group member's favorite books, and now we want to to know what you thought of it! And of course, we'll be snacking on some food items and talking about any other awesome (or not so awesome) books we've been reading over the past month. Copies of each month's selection are available for check out at the library. New members are welcome! For teens in 6th grade and up.

Applications for Energy: A Teen Leadership Academy Available Now!

2010-01-19T15:58:00.000-08:00

Applications are now available for the 2010 session of Energy: A Teen Leadership Academy! Interested teens can pick one up at the library or print one out from home by clicking here. This award-winning academy aims to help create youth leaders who will assume leadership roles throughout the community. Teens will commit to attending three library programs (on topics such as college preparation and communication skills) and fulfill a service requirement at the library. Participation in this academy will look impressive on college applications and resumes, and it's also fun! Energy is open to teens in grades 9-12. Applicants do not have to be residents of Homer Township. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2009.

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

Teen Manga Group

2010-01-13T14:39:00.000-08:00

The next meeting of the Teen Manga Group is on Thursday, January 21st at 7pm! We will be holding another manga swap, so bring any old manga that you are interested in trading with another member! This is a great way add to new books to your collection and get introduced to manga series that you haven't read before. We'll also be watching anime (generously donated through the library's partnership with www.operationanime.com) and indulging in some snacks. For teens in 6th grade and up!

Teen Advisory Board Jan. Meeting

2010-01-05T13:25:00.000-08:00

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is on Thursday, January 14th at 7pm! Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to attend TAB meetings. Share your input on upcoming projects and programs, and have some fun while doing so! Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings (you'll get snacks, too!). New members are welcome!

Teen Book Club: If I Stay

2009-12-14T08:54:00.000-08:00

We've been hearing awsome things about our next teen book club selection: If I Stay by Gayle Forman (as a warning, it might make you cry!). Copies of the book are available at the Help Desk for check out, so get yours and join us for the discussion on Tuesday, January 5th at 7pm. There'll be snacks, too, and we'll also be talking about any other books we've read in the past month. Hope to see you there!

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

December YAC Meeting

2009-12-14T08:47:00.000-08:00

Join us on Wednesday, December 16th at 4:30pm for our holiday celebration as we make gingerbread houses and warm up with some hot chocolate! New members (in grades 5-8) are always welcome. Members will receive volunteer hours for attending YAC meetings. And plus, it's fun!

Teen Manga Group: Cosplay Party

2009-12-02T11:26:00.000-08:00

It's that time again -- the Teen Manga Group's Holiday Cosplay Party! Join us on Thursday, December 10th at 7pm as we play manga games and eat yummy snacks. There will also be a best dressed contest, so come dressed in your finest cosplay costume or manga-inspired outfit! The party will go a little later than our usual meetings -- until 8:45pm -- so please make sure to inform your ride! For teens in 6th grade and up.

Teen Advisory Board Dec. Meeting

2009-12-02T11:24:00.000-08:00

Teens in grades 9-12 are invited to be a part of the library's Teen Advisory Board. Our next meeting is on Thursday, December 10th at 7pm. Share your input on upcoming projects and programs, and have some fun while doing so! Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings (you'll get snacks, too!). New members are welcome!

Teen Movie Night

2009-11-27T14:12:00.000-08:00

Grab your friends and head over to the library for Teen Movie Night on Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm! We'll supply the popcorn and drinks. For teens in 6th grade and up. For more information, including the movie title and length, please call (708) 301-7908 or email Heather at hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Book Club: Skinned

2009-11-27T14:05:00.000-08:00

Did you read Robin Wasserman's Skinned, our December selection for the Teen Book Club? If so, join us for a lively discussion (even if you hated it!). We'll be meeting on Tuesday, December 1st at 7pm to talk about Skinned and any other books we've read in the past month. For teens in 6th grade and up. Book club selections are always available and on display at the Help Desk!

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

Teen Manga Group

2009-11-16T12:18:00.000-08:00

Love manga and anime? Join us on Thursday, November 19th at 7pm as we plan for next month's cosplay party (to be held on Thursday, December 10th) and talk about any great manga we've recently read! For teens in 6th grade and up.

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

November YAC Meeting

2009-11-16T12:13:00.000-08:00

The next YAC meeting is almost here -- it's on Wednesday, November 18th at 4:30pm! We'll be making awesome gift bags for the holidays! YAC members volunteer for events in the library and the larger community and have fun while doing so. It's a friendly group, and new members (in grade 5-8) are always welcome. Members will receive volunteer hours for attending YAC meetings.

Teen Drop-In Craft: Paper Bead Jewelry

2009-11-04T16:01:00.000-08:00

Teens in 6th grade and up are invited to drop in anytime between 4 and 5:30 on Tuesday, November 10th to take part in the paper bead jewelry craft! Teens can makes their own beaded jewelry with paper, magazines, and/or newspapers and then create beaded jewelry. For teens in 6th grade and up.

New Moon Party

2009-10-31T13:47:00.000-07:00

Get ready for the release of the New Moon movie in theaters! Celebrate Bella's 18th birthday at our New Moon party on Thursday, November 5th at 7pm. There'll be cake, trivia, and a Twilight-inspired craft! For teens in 6th - 12th grade. Registration required. To register call (708) 301-7908 or email Heather at hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Book Club: Awakening

2009-10-31T13:43:00.000-07:00

The next book selection for our Teen Book Club is Awakening by Robin Wasserman. We'll be meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7pm to talk about it -- did you love it? Hate it? Let us know! We'll also be discussing any other books we've read during the past month. New members are welcome! For teens in 6th grade and up.

Teen Drop-In Craft: Cell Phone Charms

2009-10-20T18:11:00.000-07:00

At the next Teen Drop-In Craft session (on Wednesday, October 21st), we'll be making awesome cell phone charms! Stop by any time between 4 - 5:30pm. All projects not finished by 5:30pm can be taken home or completed at the next teen craft day. For teens in 6th grade and up.

Teen Manga Group

2009-10-08T12:33:00.000-07:00

Teens in 6th grade and up are invited to attend the library's next Teen Manga Group meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 7pm. We'll be discussing manga and anime, and planning activities for future meetings. New members are welcome!

Teen Drop-In Craft: Juice Box Purses

2009-10-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

Stop by the library anytime between 4 - 5:30pm on Thursday, October 15 to recycle those juice boxes and Capri Sun pouches into a cute purse! Sewing is required. All projects not finished by 5:30pm can be taken home or completed at the next teen craft day. Bring your friends & get crafty! For teens in 6th grade and up. While this craft is a drop-in, we encourage registration so that we can ensure that we have enough supplies. To register call (708) 301-7908 or email Heather at hcolby@homerlibrary.org.

Teen Advisory Board: Oct. Meeting

2009-10-08T12:27:00.000-07:00

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is on Thursday, October 8th at 7pm! We have lots of upcoming projects and programs (Energy! Teen Movie Nights! Etc.!), and we want your help in planning them! Members will receive volunteer hours for attending TAB meetings (you'll get snacks, too!). For teens in grades 9-12. New members are welcome!

Photos!

2009-10-01T08:20:00.001-07:00

Teen Open House pictures are available online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/homerlibrary/sets/72157622369509649/. Photo Scavenger Hunt photos will be available soon.

Teen Book Club: The Compound

2009-09-27T15:33:00.000-07:00

We'll be discussing The Compound by S.A. Bodeen at our next Teen Book Club meeting on Tuesday, October 6th at 7pm! With a nuclear bomb heading their way, Eli and his family retreat into an underground compound to live for 15 years. But as the years pass, Eli becomes suspicious of his father, which leads him to wonder: who has been sabotaging the compound, and what is really left outside in the real world? Books are available at the library, and new members are welcome! For teens in 6th grade and up.

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

Teen Techies: Sept. Meeting Cancelled

2009-09-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

Tonight's Teen Techies meeting has been cancelled. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 20th at 7pm -- hope to see you there!

Teen Open House: Wed, Sept. 30th!

2009-09-08T13:36:00.000-07:00

We are putting the finishing touches on our new Teen Area, and so we're throwing a party to celebrate! The Teen Open House, for teens in 6th grade and up, will be held on Wednesday, September 30th from 5 - 8pm. Activities including raffles, gaming, and a photo scavenger hunt will be held throughout the night, so stay the whole night or drop-in at any time!

We'll also be having a food fear factor contest (with a signed parental consent form/waiver) -- we encourage those with food allergies to take their allergies into consideration before choosing to participate, although if you decide to participate and have food allergies, please turn in your signed consent form/waiver by September 23rd so that we may accommodate you.

Hungry teens can decorate their own sweet treats from 5-6pm and indulge in pizza at 7pm while listening to the songs of local teen band Carnival Heist. For a full schedule of events, and a copy of the Fear Factor consent form, click here! Have questions? Call Heather or Alex at (708) 301-7908!

Teen Manga Group

2009-09-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

The next meeting of the Teen Manga Group is on Thursday, September 17th at 7pm. The TMG is now a member of Operation Anime (www.operationanime.com), so we'll be watching some anime and eating popcorn! Open to teens in 6th grade and up.

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

Teen Drop-In Craft: Marble Magnets

2009-09-08T11:44:00.000-07:00

Look out! It's the first project of our teen craft series! Stop by the library anytime between 4 - 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 15th to make some funky magnets for the fridge or your locker. All projects not finished by 5:30pm can be taken home or completed at the next teen craft day. Bring your friends & get crafty! For teens in 6th grade and up.

Upcoming crafts include: juice box purses (October 15th), cell phone charms (October 21st), and paper bead jewelry (November 10th). Have any suggestions for other crafts you'd like to do at the library? Let us know!

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