Friday, May 25, 2007

Upcoming Programs and Events for Teens





"YNK" - You Never Know (Mysteries!)
--This is the Teen Summer Reading Program. Register in the Children's library or at any teen program. For every 100 pages read, you will recieve an entry form for a weekly drawing, where you can win either a $25 Target Gift Certificate or Two YNK T-shirts.
This program runs from July 6th to August 10th.

"YNK" - Summer Reading Finale
Friday, August 3- details to follow.


Urban Legends Quiz
--Test your knowledge by answering brainteasers! Get all ten correct and you'll get an entry form for the weekly drawing listed above. Questions will be displayed in the Children's Library and this program runs from July 7th to August 10th.


Reel Books For Teens
-Watch a movie based on a book or short story and discuss plot, characters and the similarities to the book or short story. Registration is required.
  • The Birds (by Daphne du Maurier) - Saturday, July 7 @ 2:00pm
  • Murder on the Orient Express (by Agatha Christie) - Saturday, July 14 @ 2:00pm
  • The Da Vinci Code (by Dan Brown) - Saturday, July 21 @ 2:00pm


"Say What?" Photography Workshop
-Learn how to set up backgrounds and props to produce photographs that are mind-boggling, spooky and surrealistic. Space is limited, so register today!
(Tuesday, July 10 @ 6:00pm)


It takes a Village to Solve a Puzzle
See which team of teens can finish putting together large-scale picture jigsaw puzzles. Registration is required.
(Wednesday, July 18 @ 6:00pm)


Actionopolis Authors Arrive! Learn about Adventure Animation
Meet the detroit authors of this awesome adventure series. Registration is open to teens in the 6th-12th grades.
(Tuesday, July 24 from 1:00 to 3:00pm)


Most Mysterious Photo Contest
Enter your scariest, weirdest, most unbelievable photo any time between July 7 and August 3 and you could win an awesome prize. Pick up a registration packet from the Children's Library Reference Desk. Photos will be judged during the "Our Weird World" program.


Our Weird World
An eerie slide show about UFOs, ghosts, conspiracy theories, modern monsters and the paranormal. Registration is required.
(Saturday, August 4 @ 2:00pm)

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Heyyy!!!

Haven't talked to you all in awhile. I hope you have been reading Beginner's Luck becasue tomorrow I will release a summary of the first five chapters. See you soon!!!

Free Book Giveaway!





Drop in and join the fun!

Every child will receive a free
scholastic book to take home and keep!

Tuesday May 22, 2007
Noon – 2:00 pm

Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202


Sponsored by Volunteers of America Michigan
Visit us on the web: www.voami.org Questions?
Contact Emilie: 248-209-1033 Ext. 114

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

We Are a Musical People Exhibit















In Honor of Black Music Month and the Detroit Festival of the Arts
The E. Azalia Hackley Collection

In Collaboration with:

Detroit Children’s Museum, First Circle, Inc.
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society

Presents

We Are A Musical People:
A colorful exhibit celebrating our families, community and history through our love of Music.

May 16 - July 28, 2007
Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Ave.
For more Information - 313.833.4042

(Helping Young People Excel)

Detroit Public Library