Teen Events
Events for Teens @
the Benicia Public Library
JANUARY:
TEEN BOOK CLUB: Author Visit!!!!! Monday, January 12, 6-7:30 PM Blackthorn Winter by Kathryn Reiss New teens always welcome! Join us AND local author, Kathryn Reiss, to discuss this great book! BHS VARSITY IMPROV TEAM:
Saturday, January 17 6:00-7:30 PM
Join us at the Library for the an evening of humor as this hilarious gang of slapstick superheroes performs for FREE! MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB: Tuesday, January 20, 4-5 PM The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart For 6th, 7th & 8th graders! TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING: Monday, January 26 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! Saturday, January 31 6:30-9:30 PM John and Caroline are back for another evening of ballroom dancing. Join us for a 90-minute lesson followed by a 90-minutes of dance music and refreshments. Bring a date or just some friends. This event is open to TEENS and ADULTS.
FEBRUARY:
T-Shirt Design Contest:
February 1 - February 23 DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 23 @ 6PM
Would you like to win $100???!!! If you would, enter our annual Teen Volunteer T-shirt Design Contest! You do not need to be a volunteer to enter. Pick up an entry form at the Library's Customer Service Desk. Your original design must have three elements: Make sure that your original design does not infringe on trademarking or copyright. Judging for the design contest will take place at our monthly TAB meeting on Feb. 23.
TEEN BOOK CLUB: Monday, February 9, 6-7 PM Day of Tears by Julius Lester New teens always welcome!
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB: Tuesday, February 17, 4-5 PM Long Journey Home by Julius Lester For 6th, 7th & 8th graders! T-Shirt Design Contest:
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 23 @ 6PM TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (TAB) MEETING: Monday, February 23 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 12/23/08 MONTHLY PROGRAMS:
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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:
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