Teen Events
Events for Teens @
the Benicia Public Library
SEPTEMBER:
10th ANNUAL
MOONLIGHT FILM FESTIVAL:
Open to all ages
Saturday, September 11 starting at 5PM
Come and see this year's winners and highlights of the past decade.
Popcorn, chocolate and Red Vines will be available.
TEEN BOOK CLUB:
Monday, September 20 6-7PM
Read a Banned Book for BANNED BOOKS WEEK!
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
New teens always welcome!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BOOK CLUB:
Tuesday, September 21 4-5 PM
House of Stairs by William Sleator
For 6th, 7th & 8th graders
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING:
Monday, October 25 6-7 PM
Try TAB once or make it a habit and come every month. Help us plan our upcoming events for teens. A free dinner is provided. Please call 707.746.4345 to tell us you are coming.
New teens always welcome!
OCTOBER:
UNCENSORED:
A Banned Books Week Event
Friday, October 1 6:00-8:00PM
Celebrate your freedom to
read whatever you want @ the Library: share
excerpts from your favorite banned books; dress in your favorite banned
characters (Harry Potter, The Lorax, Captain Underpants, etc.); test your
banned book trivia knowledge! For a complete list of books that have been
banned (in other libraries and schools) come to the Benicia
Public Library’s Customer Service Desk.
TEEN BOOK CLUB:
Monday, October 18 6-7PM
Forever by Judy Blume
New teens always welcome!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BOOK CLUB:
Tuesday, October 19 4-5 PM
Out of Patience by Brian Meehl
For 6th, 7th & 8th graders!
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING:
Monday, October 25 6-7 PM
Try TAB once or make it a habit and come every month. Help us plan our upcoming events for teens. A free dinner is provided. Please call 707.746.4345 to tell us you are coming.
New teens always welcome!
NOVEMBER:
DAY OF THE DEAD TEEN MOVIE NIGHT:
A Corpse Bride
Wednesday, November 11 6:00-8:00PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL
BOOK CLUB:
Tuesday, November 16 4-5 PM
Witch Child by Celia Rees
For 6th, 7th & 8th graders
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING:
Monday, November 29 6-7 PM
Try TAB once or make it a habit and come every month. Help us plan our upcoming events for teens. A free dinner is provided. Please call 707.746.4345 to tell us you are coming.
New teens always welcome!
updated 09/07/10
SPECIAL ONE-TIME EVENTS:
The Teen Services department, with the help of the Teen Advisory Board Coordinators and the Teen Volunteers, puts together special events each month for our local teens. In the past we have done some great programs like:
- Filmmaking Workshops
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Tie Dyeing
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Belly Dancing and Henna Tattoos
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Final's Caffeine and Cram
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Latin Dancing
- BHS Varsity Improv Team Workshops
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Clothing Reconstruction Worshops
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Moonlight Film Festivals
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Yoga for Teens
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Chocolate Tasting for Teens
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Teen Old-School Horror Movie Night
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48-Hour Film Festivals
TEEN BOOK CLUB:
WHEN: Third Monday of the month, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise advertised)
The Teen Book Club is a way for teens to get together and discuss books that THEY have chosen to read. At the meeting, we discuss how these titles fit into the lives of teens today. Come to the Library’s information desk to pick up a copy of this month’s book! New teens always welcome!
TAB MEETING (TEEN ADVISORY BOARD):
WHEN: Last Monday of the month, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise advertised)
Where do we get ideas for great events and materials for teens? That’s right, the Teen Advisory Board! This group of active teens meets on the last Monday of the month with the Teen Services Librarian. They enjoy a free dinner while brainstorming about upcoming events and the future of teen services. New teens and ideas are always welcome. The Board is informal; you can try it once or make it a habit and come every month!
ONGOING PROGRAMS:
The Library is recruiting teen volunteers. Visit the Teen Volunteers page to find the answers to the questions: “What is the Teen Volunteer Program?”, “What is expected of Teen Volunteers?” and other facts about teen volunteering.
The Teen Advisory Board is a group of teens who meet once a month with the Teen Services Librarian. They advise the Teen Services Librarian on Library programs and materials for teenagers. This is a chance for teens to tell the Librarian what they want from their Library. Meetings are usually held on the last Monday of the month from 6 to 7:00 p.m. New people are always welcome and no commitment is required. Come to one meeting or come every month! Just leave a message with Brandi Bette at 746.4345 if you plan on attending - that way we'll be be sure to have enough food for all of the teens!
updated 10/22/08