Branching Out - Teen: Fall 2016 by Durham County Library

Branching Out Highlights of News & Events for Sep. - Nov. 2016

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Teen Programs

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Your Teen Librarians Bragtown DeLois Cue 919-560-0210 dcue@dconc.gov East Regional Archie Burke 919-560-0213 pburke@dconc.gov Main Library Faith Burns 919-560-0122 fburns@dconc.gov North Regional DesirĂŠe A. Peterson 919-560-0238 dpeterson@dconc.gov

Photography The Summer Reading Kickoff at Northgate Mall, 2016. Photography by staff. To become a photography sponsor, email huburke@dconc.gov.

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*TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP AT MAIN LIBRARY Mondays, beginning Sep. 12 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesdays (except Nov. 23) 4 - 6 p.m. Teens: Do you need to do some volunteer work for school? Apply to be a Teen Tutor! It strengthens your college and job applications, allows you to serve your community and strengthens your teaching skills! See Ms. Faith or Ms. Molly in the Teen Area for an application.

South Regional Jessica Lundin 919-560-7468 jllundin@dconc.gov Southwest Regional Caroline Peterson 919-560-8598 cbpeterson@dconc.gov Stanford L. Warren TBD 919-560-7336

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DOES RAP GET A BAD RAP? Wednesday, Sep. 14 4:30 - 6 p.m. Join us for a discussion on the origins of Hip Hop and how corporate America turned a good thing bad. Refreshments will be provided. *STUDY SKILLS Thursdays, Oct. 6 - 27 4:30 - 6 p.m. Teens will learn skills and strategies for reading comprehension and improved study habits. Registration required.

TEEN BOOK CLUB + PIZZA Mondays, Sep. 12; Oct. 10; Nov. 14 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Join the Teen Book Club for lively discussions, pizza and fun! HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Thursday, Sep. 15 - Saturday, Oct. 15 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the library! Win a piñata by guessing correctly how many pieces of candy are inside!

GAME DAYS @ EAST Mondays, Sep. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 7 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Play Wii U or Xbox games with snacks at East! BANNED BOOKS WEEK BINGO Sunday, Sep. 25 - Friday, Sep. 30 All Day Celebrate your freedom to read by playing Banned Books Week Bingo in the teen room! There will be prizes!

LEGO ROBOTICS CLUB Mondays, Sep. 26; Oct. 24; Nov. 28 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Build with LEGO robotics and other LEGO sets. TEEN NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH (NANOWRIMO) SESSIONS WITH AUTHOR, STUART ALBRIGHT (Teen) Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17; Tuesday, Nov. 22 5 - 7 p.m. Like to write? Local author, Stuart Albright, will offer sessions to help teens prepare for NaNoWriMo in October. In November, Mr. Albright will provide editing and coaching time for teens participating in NaNoWriMo. There will be pizza and prizes, too.

NERF BOW BATTLE Monday, Oct. 3 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Nerf Bow Battle returns for round three! Come play! The winner takes home a trophy! TEEN READ WEEK READ FOR THE FUN OF IT” Oct. 9 - 15 Vote for your favorite titles from the 2016 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees! Winners will be announced the week of October 16. See your Teen Librarian at East, Ms. Archie, for more details!

THRILLER MOVIE & POPCORN Monday, Oct. 31 4 p.m. Be prepared to be scared! Get ready for Halloween with a movie and popcorn. TEEN FALL COLORING PAGES IN THE TEEN ROOM! Thursday, Nov. 3 All Day Join us in the Teen Room for fall coloring relaxation. Colored pencils and coloring pages provided.

*Registration is required.

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BACK TO BOOKS: LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE (Children, Tweens, Teens) Thursday, Sep. 1 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Children, tweens, teens and families are invited to the Main Library’s first floor auditorium to find out what Durham County Library offers to support school, college and lifelong learning. There will be NCLive database demonstrations, an online homework help demo featuring Brainfuse and a special Makerspace program for teens. Also, check out a special performance by the Elite All-Starz dance team. Performing with them will be teen recording artist, Alexis Stay Poppin. Library tours will be available along with refreshments. Join us to find out why your library is the very best place to be.

TEEN MAKER DAYS @ MAIN Wednesdays, Sep. 7; Oct. 5, 12; Nov. 2, 16, 30 4 - 5 p.m. Explore your inner super maker with Teen Maker Days! Maker Days feature a variety of programs. Experiment with Virtual Reality, Ozobots, Watercolor Bots and more! There will also be opportunities to paint, craft and make buttons! Individual Maker Day topics will be posted on the online calendar.

BRAINFUSE INFORMATION SESSION Saturday, Sep. 10 1 - 2 p.m. Going back to school? Need to study for the SAT? ACT? ASVAB? Come learn how BrainFuse HelpNow can help you succeed in your next academic endeavor! ROUND TABLE TALK: OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT UNCOMFORTABLE TOPICS (15-19 Year Olds) Mondays, Sep. 12; Oct. 10; Nov. 14 7 - 8 p.m. Round Table Talk provides a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for older teens to practice engaging in discussions about topics such as race, gender, poverty and privilege. During this hour, teens will gain skills for culturally aware and respectful selfexpression while learning about the diversity of our community.

*Registration is required.

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*TEEN MAKER DAY: CHAINMAILLE EDITION Wednesday, Sep. 21 4 - 5:30 p.m.

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Join us as we welcome Erin Hathaway to Teen Maker Day! Learn how to make awesome chainmaille jewelry and keychains!

POETRY AND POLITICS Thursday, Sep. 29 6 - 8 p.m. Join us as we partner with Dr. Bullock from Durham Public Schools for a night of poetry and politics. Explore civic and political issues through a poetry slam. *PUMPKIN PAINTING Monday, Oct. 31 5 - 6 p.m. Dress in your favorite costume for an evening of spectacular fun! Paint pumpkins and enjoy other Halloween-themed activities.

GAME DAY Thursdays (except Nov. 24) 3 - 5 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of Xbox, Wii and board games! Light snacks will be provided.

SPLIT FOCUS: PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB FOR TEENS (14-19 Year Olds) Thursdays (except Nov. 24) 5 - 6 p.m. Explore the world around us through photography. Each month, this primarily student-led program will focus on different topics and how each one can be represented and expressed through film. Students’ work will be printed and displayed in the library.

ROBOTICS @ THE LIBRARY Saturdays (except Oct. 22; Nov. 26) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Interested in LEGO Robotics? Join us for Robotics @ The Library! We are in the process of forming LEGO Robotics Teams, and we are looking for new members! Come see what you can create!

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YA LIT SPEED DATE Tuesday, Oct. 11 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Having trouble picking out your next book? Come to Book Speed Date! Spend three minutes reading from different YA Books. If you like the book, it’s yours to check out! TEEN READ IN Wednesday, Oct. 12 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Grab your favorite book, and let’s read! During this hour-long program we will gather and read together. Snacks will be provided!

*TUTORING AND HOMEWORK HELP AT MAIN LIBRARY Mondays, beginning Sep. 12 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesdays (except Nov. 23) 4 - 6 p.m. Kids in Grades K - 6: Do you need some extra help on your homework? Apply to be a part of our tutoring program! Students and tutors meet for an hour each week to work on homework and practice reading and math skills. Applications are required. Please see Ms. Faith or Ms. Molly in the Teen Area for an application. Teens: Do you need to do some volunteer work for school? Apply to be a Teen Tutor! It strengthens your college and job applications, allows you to serve your community and strengthens your teaching skills! See Ms. Faith or Ms. Molly in the Teen Area for an application.

Fo r a c o m p l e t e l i s t i n g o f e v e n t s , v i s i t d u r h a m c o u n t y l i b r a r y. o r g / c a l e n d a r. R e g i s t e r f o r e v e n t s o n l i n e , o r c a l l y o u r f a v o r i t e l i b r a r y.

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Nor th Reg ional FOOD AND FICTION FRIDAYS (Tweens, Teens) Fridays, Sep. 2, 9, 16, 23; Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 18 3 - 5 p.m. Grab a book, relax and read! Feed your bodies and your minds at this read-in. Time will be split between quiet reading and talking about current and favorite books. Snacks provided. HOMESCHOOL LEARNING LAB (Teens) Thursdays, Sep. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct. 6, 13, 20; Nov. 3, 10, 17 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Gather with fellow homeschoolers for social, educational and fun programs. Each week, enjoy a different activity. Parents are always invited to facilitate a lab. TEEN LGBT BOOKCLUB (Tweens, Teens) Mondays, Sep. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 21 6 - 7 p.m. This book club is a safe place where LGBT teens and their supporters can read novels featuring LGBT characters and meet teens with similar interests. We meet on the third Monday of every month. Snacks provided. TRIVIA NIGHT (Tweens, Teens, Adults) Mondays, Sep. 26; Nov. 28 7 - 8 p.m. Test your wits and your knowledge at Trivia Night! Bring friends or the whole family! Teams play against each other to win a prize.

NANOWRIMO KICKOFF (All Ages) Tuesday, Nov. 1 3 - 4 p.m. Start National Novel Writing Month with a launch day write-in and kickoff party! Bring your laptop, paper, pencils or tablets, and join a great community for writing and commiserating. Snacks and encouragement provided.

NANOWRIMO WRITE-IN (All Ages) Tuesdays, Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29 3 - 4 p.m. Finally complete that novel during National Novel Writing Month! Bring your laptop, paper, pencils or tablets, and join a great community for writing and commiserating. Snacks and encouragement provided.

S o uth Reg ional GAME ON! TEEN GAME DAYS Tuesdays and Thursdays (except Nov. 8, 22) 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Join in games on the Wii and Xbox Kinnect. Whether your gaming speed is NBA 2015, Madden, Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers or something else entirely, check out Teen Game Days. *6-8TH GRADE BOOK CLUB Wednesdays, Sep. 14; Oct. 12; Nov. 16 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Join the 6th-8th Grade Book Club. Read a different book each month and meet to discuss it. Teens are encouraged to suggest reading materials and lead discussions. Books are available four weeks prior to each meeting date.

*9-12TH GRADE BOOK CLUB

Saturdays, Sep. 24; Oct. 22; Nov.19 1 - 2 p.m. Join the 9th-12th Grade Book Club. Read a different book each month and meet to discuss it. Teens are encouraged to suggest reading materials and lead discussions. Books are available four weeks prior to each meeting date.

HITTING THE MARK (Grades 4-7) Saturday, Oct. 22 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Tweens are invited outside to try different activities to test aim and skill! TEEN MOVIE MATINEE Wednesdays, Sep. 28; Oct. 26 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. Join us for an afternoon movie featuring recent DVD releases. Bring your favorite snack and relax! Movies may be rated PG or PG-13. *BASIC SEWING SKILLS Saturday, Oct. 8 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Come learn basic and useful sewing skills. Whether you want to learn how to iron on a patch or aspire to be an expert sewer, this is a great place to start learning!

ANIME CLUB (Tweens) Wednesdays, Sep. 7 - Nov. 30 (except Sep. 21; Nov. 9, 23) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Do you like anime or manga? Come watch shows, practice drawing and play games on the Wii U. Snacks provided! *TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) (Tweens, Teens) Thursdays, Sep. 8; Oct. 13; Nov. 10 4 - 5 p.m. Join Southwest’s Teen Advisory Group (TAG) to get volunteer time, eat snacks and make an impact at the library! Any teen in grades 6 through 12 can join. TAG meets on Thursdays now! Sep. 8: Programming-Palooza Pizza Party Bring your ideas for possible programs in the spring! Remember, it’s your library! There will be pizza! Oct. 13: Halloween Crafts Get ready for this year’s Halloween Party by making crafts. Make ghouls and goblins to scare your friends, or work on your Halloween costume. Nov. 10: Epic Anime Day Test your anime and manga knowledge and win prizes. Make suggestions for new series to add to the library.

*ROBOTICS CLUB (Tweens, Teens) Thursdays, Sep. 15; Oct. 20; Nov. 17 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join Southwest’s Robotics Club and learn how to build and program with LEGO Robotics! Learn something new each month, such as programming basics and essential parts of a robot. This club is for grades 6 through 12. The club meets on the third Thursday of every month. Space is limited.

*MUNDANES IN IDRIS

Thursday, Sep. 15 4 - 5:30 p.m. Welcome to Idris! If you are a fan of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments or Infernal Devices series, join us to try your hand at being a Shadowhunter. Get runed” and make some Shadowhunting equipment of your own! Downworlders welcome, but no demons, please!

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MOVIES Mondays, Sep. 5; Oct. 3; Nov. 7 4 - 6 p.m. Come watch a movie the first Monday of the month. A good way to start the new month!

S o uthwe s t Reg ional TEEN LGBT BOOK CLUB (Teens) Mondays, Sep. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 14 6:30 - 8 p.m. This book club is a safe place where LGBT teens and their supporters can read novels featuring LGBT characters and meet teens with similar interests. The book club meets on the third Monday of every month. Snacks provided. Check the website for our current selections!

TEEN GAME DAY (Tweens, Teens) Mondays, Sep. 19 - Nov. 28 (except Oct. 10; Nov. 14, 21) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Teen Game Day is now weekly! Get your game face on—at the library! Join us for multiplayer Xbox or Wii U games or play classic board games. Snacks will be provided!

RAINBOW CRAFTS (Tweens, Teens) Thursday, Sep. 22 3:30 - 5 p.m. Come celebrate LGBTQ Pride at the library by making rainbow crafts. Snacks will be served! TAG HALLOWEEN PARTY (Children, Tweens, Teens) Thursday, Oct. 27 4 - 6 p.m. If you’re looking for a good scream, come volunteer at the library’s Halloween Party. Be a ghoul, ghost or creepy crawly for an evening. There will be snacks, a scary movie, games and a mini haunted house. Get ready for a frightfully fun time! *NERDY GIRLS’ NIGHT (Tweens, Teens) Tuesday, Nov. 15 6 - 7:30 p.m. Calling all nerdy girls! Bring your favorite book and meet new friends for crafting, snacking and games. There will be pizza!

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ART CLUB Mondays, Sep. 12; Oct. 10; Nov. 14 4 - 5 p.m. Join other teens each second Monday of the month to create new art projects. GAMES Mondays, Sep. 19; Oct. 17; Nov. 21 4 - 5 p.m. Play Wii, computer games and board games the third Monday of each month! Get ready for some friendly competition! COMIC CENTRAL Mondays, Sep. 26; Oct. 24; Nov. 28 4 - 5 p.m. Come out the fourth Monday of each month for drawing, reading and exploring comics.

SLW SCIENTISTS SERIES (6-12 Year Olds, Teens) EGG-STRAVAGANZA! Tuesday, Sep. 20 4 - 5 p.m. Who knew that eggs could be so fun? Try to squash them, walk on them without breaking them, make them shrink and expand and even bounce them like rubber balls! SLIME TIME! Tuesday, Oct. 18 4 - 5 p.m. It’s gooey, sticky, slimy and totally awesome! Make your own slime to take home just in time for Halloween! MAD SCIENCE Tuesday, Nov. 15 4 -5 p.m. Mad Science presents Electricity!” a program where you can Learn about static electricity and build circuits with stronger currents. Light up plasma balls and play fun games with conductivity.”

BANNED BOOKS WEEK (All Ages) Sunday, Sep. 25 - Saturday, Oct. 1 All Day Celebrate your right to read! Stop by the library to see the importance of open information to everyone, and take a look at books that have been banned in history. Take home one of the historically banned books, and decide for yourself whether it’s worthy of your reading time. EVERYTHING APPLE (6-12 Year Olds, Teens) Thursday, Nov. 3 4 - 5 p.m. What better way to celebrate fall than with apples? Join us for some fun with apple eating, apple making and apple crafting! *Registration is required.