UPCOMING TEEN EVENTS 2010!

Teens Night Out: Get Organized!
Wednesday, January 13
7:00 – 8:00 PM
$3.00 Material Fee
Make your own cool message center using household materials like cookie sheets and cans! All materials will be supplied. Sign up begins on January 4th.

Glee-a-thon
Monday, January 18
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Can’t get enough of Rachel and Finn? Join us for fun afternoon watching episodes of the hit show and catch up on all the drama of the Glee Club on their road to sectionals! Sign up begins on January 4th.

WIIT Council Meetings
Tuesdays, January 26 & February 23
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Now is a great time to join the West Islip Involved Teens Council! We need your help and it’s a great way to make new friends! Open to grades 7-12. Community service is awarded. Email us at wiitcouncil@gmail if you would like to attend.

Teen Yoga
Wednesday, January 27 & Tuesday, February 23
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Yoga, which is becoming increasingly popular for teenagers, is all about balance, strength, and harmony. Not only is yoga good for you physically, but it promotes relaxation and an overall sense of well being. Bring a yoga mat. Sign up begins on January 4th.

Teen Photo Contest
We know you have all those great creative photos in your phones and digital cameras! Share them with us! Open to patrons in grades 7-12 only. You may submit up to four photographs at the Adult Reference Desk. Winning photographs will be framed and put on display in the Teen Corner of the Library and be eligible to win a special prize! Last day for submissions is Friday, February 26, 2009.

Candy Guess Contest
Don’t forget to stop by the Teen Corner at the Library during the month of February to take a guess at how many candies fill the jar! The closest guess without going over will win the candy to share with his or her sweetheart!

Teen Volunteer Valentine Workshop
Tuesday, February 2
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Help craft Valentines for the elderly and other deserving members of our community. Earn community service credit and make new friends. Sign up begins on January 4th.

Karaoke Kafé
Wednesday, February 17
7:00 – 8:30 PM
School’s out for the week – so get together with your friends at the library for a fun night filled with karaoke, Wii, board games and ice cream sundaes! Internet stations will be available too! SO MUCH FUN so bring your friends! Sign up begins on January 4th.

Getting Ready to Babysit
Thursday, February 18
3:00 – 6:00 PM
FEE: $5.00 per person
This course is designed to help teens develop the skills necessary for the responsibility of being a sitter-- child safety, developmental stages of children and how to plan activities that are age appropriate. Hands-on activities and course certification are included. Sign up begins on January 4th.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
Saturday, February 13
3:30 – 4:30 PM
You don’t need to be Willy Wonka to make delicious chocolate! June from Kitchen Coaches will teach participants to make almond joys, peanut butter cups and chocolate potato chips. They can then take them home to share with their friends and family! Sign up begins on January 4th.

Teens Night Out: Zentangle!
Wednesday, February 24
7:00 – 8:30 PM
$3.00 Material Fee
Try this new art form that allows you to draw amazing pictures using repetitive patterns. No previous art skills required. Sign up begins on January 4th.

Teen Writer’s Group
Friday, February 26
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Writing a lot of poetry? Is songwriting your thing? Are you working on a novel? Or do you just like to put words on paper? Come to the new writing group to share your ideas, learn new tools to improve your writing, make new friends and let your creative spirit shine! Sign up begins on January 4th.