The Lowdown for the Week of April 14th – April 20th.

Here is the scoop for what’s happening at St. Louis Public Library for the week of April 14th – April 20th.

 

Monday, 14th April

Central: Creative Experience: Explore, Learn, Design, 4-6pm.  Grades 6-12.

Tuesday, April 15th

Julia Davis: Manga and Anime Drawing Club, 3:30-4:30pm.  Grades 6-12

Machacek: DIY: String Eggs, 4-5pm.  Celebrate spring with this simple but unusual craft.  Grades 6-12.

Central: Guerilla Poetry, 5-6pm.  Teen Lounge.  Grades 6-12.

Wednesday, April 16th

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox 360 and Wii games.  Teen Lounge.  Grades 6-12.

Divoll: DIY: Paint Swatch Bookmarks, 4-6pm.  Grades 6-12.

Buder: DIY: No-Sew T-Shirt Up-Cycles, 4-5pm.  Can’t sew? No problem.   Bring in your favorite old t-shirts and turn them into something new: headbands, bags, and more!  Grades 6-12.

Thursday, April 17th

Schlafly: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Play Xbox 360 or Wii games.  Grades 6-12.  Groups of 5 or more register in advance.

Walnut Park: Book Spine Poetry, 4-6pm.  Grades 6-12.

Carondelet: DIY: Floppy Disc Pencil Holders, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Barr: Teen Poetry Slam, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Friday, April 18th

Central: Anime Club, 4-5pm.  Teen Lounge.  Grades 6-12.

Saturday, April 19th

Central: Game On: Everything From Chess to Yu-Gi-Oh, 3-5pm.  Teen Lounge.  Grades 6-12.

See you somewhere!

 

Lonely Heart’s Club, Week of Feb. 10th – Feb. 16th

Don’t have a valentine for this week’s Valentine’s Day?  Don’t worry, come into the library and take your mind off the crushing pain of loneliness, by enjoying some of our great programs for the week of Feb. 10th – Feb. 16th.

Monday, February 10th

Baden: This is Crazy — Read Me, Maybe?, 11-12:30pm.  Looking for an introduction to a good book? Let Baden play matchmaker. While supplies last. Grades 6-12

Tuesday, February 11th

Baden: This is Crazy — Read Me, Maybe?, 11-12:30pm.  Looking for an introduction to a good book? Let Baden play matchmaker. While supplies last. Grades 6-12

Julia Davis: DIY: Peace Signs, 3-4pm.  Join your friends for a make and take project.  Grades 6-12.

Baden: DIY: Budget, 4-5:30pm.  Make it. Bank on it. Grades 6-12.

Walnut Park: Maasai Jewelry, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Buder: DIY: Friendship Bracelets, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Carpenter: Urban Literature Book Club – Bucking the Sarge by Christopher Paul Curtis, 6-7pm.  Grades 9-12.

Wednesday, February 12th

Baden: This is Crazy — Read Me, Maybe?, 11-12:30pm.  Looking for an introduction to a good book? Let Baden play matchmaker. While supplies last. Grades 6-12

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox 360 & Wii games. Grades 6-12 First Floor Teen Lounge

Divoll: DIY: Valentine’s Day Gifts, 4-5:30pm.  Grades 6-12.

Thursday, February 13th

Baden: This is Crazy — Read Me, Maybe?, 11-12:30pm.  Looking for an introduction to a good book? Let Baden play matchmaker. While supplies last. Grades 6-12

Julia Davis: Teen Scene: Civil Rights, 3:30-4:30pm.  Join your friends to act and design storyboard scenes from young adult fiction. Teens.

Barr: Anti-Valentine’s Day Jeopardy4-5:30pm.  Compete to answer anti-Valentine’​s Day trivia for cool prizes. Grades 6-12.

Cabanne: DIY: Recycle It! Wear it!, 4-5pm.  Up-cycled jewelry. Grades 6-12

Carondelet: DIY: Sweet Text Messaages, 4-5pm.   Candy cell phones with a message for your sweetheart. Grades 6-12.

Machacek: DIY: Valentine Frames, 4-5pm.  These frames will be the perfect spot to hold pictures of that somebody special. Grades 6-12.

Central: “Vampire Academy” Movie Release Party, 5-6pm.  Grades 6-12 First Floor Teen Lounge

Friday, February 14th

Baden: This is Crazy — Read Me, Maybe?, 11-12:30pm.  Looking for an introduction to a good book? Let Baden play matchmaker. While supplies last. Grades 6-12

Central: Anime Club, 4-5pm.  Grades 6 – 12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Saturday, February 15th

Central: Game On: Everything from Chess to Yu-Gi-Oh, 3-5pm.  Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day

Anti-Valentine’s Day Card by Atakino-Zane – check out their Deviant Art page for more or their artwork.

Week of Feb. 3rd – Feb. 9th.

February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is definitely not a quiet month.  With Black History Month, the Winter Olympics, and my birthday, there will be no shortage of events at your local St. Louis library.

Here’s the rundown for the week of Feb. 3rd to Feb. 9th:

Monday, February 3rd

Central: Creative Experience: Explore, Learn, Design, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12. First Floor Creative Experience.

Barr: DIY: Unity Bracelets, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12. Groups of 5 or more register in advance.

Carpenter: Black History Month Film Series, 6-8pm.  Pride. Grades 6-12.

Tuesday, February 4th

Carondelet: Got Game?, 3-4pm.  Play Xbox 360 or Wii games. Grades 6-12.

Buder: DIY: Rolled Paper Collage, 4-5pm.  Roll up strips of magazine and paper to make funky, 3D wall art. Grades 6-12.

Wednesday, February 5th

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox 360 & Wii games. Grades 6-12 First Floor Teen Lounge

Baden: Teen Movie Day, 3:30-5:30pm.  Join us for the latest releases. Grades 6-12.

Barr: Got Game?, Play Wii and Xbox 360. Grades 6-12.

Cabanne: Jubilee Quilting Bee, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Thursday, February 6th

Schlafly: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Play Xbox 360 or Wii games. Grades 6-12. Groups of 5 or more register in advance.

Julia Davis: Chess Tournament, 3:30-4:30pm.  Learn to play or compete for bragging rights. Teens.

Machacek: Teen Game Day, 4-5pm.  Play African-America​n bingo and learn all about Black History. Grades 6-12.

Central: ” The Maze Runner” Movie Release Party, 5-6pm.  Survive the maze. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge

Friday, February 7th

Barr: Teen Movie: “Men in Black”.  PG 13.  A streetwise NYPD detective joins a secret organization that polices extraterrestria​l affairs on Earth. Grades 6-12.

Central: Anime Club, 4-5pm.  Grades 6 – 12 First Floor Teen Lounge

Saturday, February 8th

Central: Game On: Everything form Chess to Yu-Gi-Oh, 3-5pm.  Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

 

Happenings: Week of Jan. 27th – Feb. 2nd

Stay out of the cold, and do something awesome.  Two reasons to come to your local library this week:

Monday, January 27th

Julia Davis: Poetry and You, 3:30-5:30pm.  Read, write and discuss poetry. Practice your slam skills. Grades 9-12.

Central: Creative Exprience: Explore, Learn, Design, 4-6pm.  Grades 6-12. Creative Experience.

Barr: Manga Mondays, 4-5pm.  Watch anime and discuss your favorite manga. Grades 6-12.

Wednesday, January 29th

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox 360 & Wii games. Grades 6-12. Teen Lounge.

Cabanne: DIY: Pass the Book Along, 4-5pm.  Indoor camp-out with books, stories and more. Grades 6-12.

Thursday, January 30th

Julia Davis: Got Game?, 3:30-5:30pm.  Play Xbox 360 and Wii games. Teens.

Barr: DIY: Goldfish Kites, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12. Groups of 5 or more register in advance.

Kingshighway: DIY: Name that Tune, 4:30-5:30pm.  Correctly answer the most and win a prize. Grades 6-12.

Friday, January 31st

Central: Anime Club, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12. Teen Lounge.

Saturday, February 1st

Central: Game On: Everything from Chess to Yu-Gi-Oh, 3-5pm.  Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

JFK Anime Club by SFKitty

School is Back in Session – Week of 1/21 to 1/26

The holidays may be over, and school may be back in session, but the library is still keeping the dream alive (What dream? Who knows?).  You too can live that dream, here’s what’s happening at your local the week of Jan. 21st – Jan. 26th.

Tuesday, January 21st

Julia Davis: Manga and Anime Drawing Club, 3:30-4:30pm.  Grade 6-12.

Carondelet: DIY: Lip Balm, 4-5pm.  Homemade flavoured lip balm.  Grades 6-12.

Central: Make the Short Trip to Central to Meet Local Authors, 6-8pm.  Meet Heather Brewer, Margo L. Dill, Jody Feldman, Cole Gibson, Jan Greenberg, John Hendrix, Bobby Norfolk, and Inda Schaenen. More authors may be added. Books will be available for purchase from Left Bank Books

Wednesday, January 22nd

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox 360 & Wii games. Grades 6-12. Teen Lounge.

Baden: DIY: Final Countdown, 4-5:30pm.  High School will be over in no time! What’s the plan? Grades 6-12.

Divoll: Card Games, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Thursday, January 23rd

Central: STEM to STEAM: Explore Science, 5-6pm.  Grades 6 – 12. Teen Lounge.

Friday, January 24th

Central: Anime Club, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12. Teen Lounge.

Saturday, January 25th

Carpenter: Got Game?, 2:30-4pm.  Play Wii games. Grades 6-12.

Central: Game On: Everything from Chess to Yu-Gi-Oh, 3-5pm.  Grades 6-12. Teen Lounge.

See you there!

The Week Ahead – Mon 9th – Sun 15th

Activities for teens at your local St. Louis Public Library for the week of Monday, Dec. 9th to Sunday, Dec. 15th.

Monday, December 9th

Central: What Can You Create?  Explore Creative Experience, 4-6pm.  Get hands-on every Monday with everything from Photoshop to online video gaming. Grades 6-12. Creative Experience.

Buder: Yoga & Tea for Teens, 7-8pm.  De-stress with a 30-minute stretching and breathing session followed by quiet music and tea. Grades 6-12.

Tuesday, December 10th

Julia Davis: DIY: 8-Bit Art, 3:30-4:30pm.  Join your friends for a make and take. Grades 6-12.

Walnut Park: DIY: Holiday Printmaking, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Carpenter: Teen Urban Lit Book Club, 6-7pm.  Discuss “Locomotion” by Jacqueline Woodson. Grades 9-12.

Wednesday, December 11th

Central: Polish & Pages: Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green, 3:30-4:30pm.  It’s time bring some glam to the library. Use the covers of young adult books as inspiration as you paint your nails! Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Walnut Park: Anime Club, 4-6pm.  Watch anime and discuss manga. Grades 6-12.

Machacek: DIY: String Snowflakes, 4-5pm.  Grades 6-12.

Barr: Jewelry with Joy, 4:30-5:30pm.  Grades 6-12. Registration recommended. Call 771-7040.

Thursday, December 12th

Central: Lego Block Party, 3:30-4:30pm.  Channel your inner Minecraft and build a blocky masterpiece. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Julia Davis: Teen Scene: Jacqueline Woodson, 3:30-4:30pm.  Join your friends and act out scenes from young adult fiction. Grades 6-12.

Baden: DIY: Book Clutch, 4-6pm.  Make an eye-catching accessory. Grades 6-12.

Divoll: DIY: Gingerbread House, 4-5:30pm.  Grades 6-12.

Kingshighway: Got Game?, 4:30-6pm.  Play X-box or Wii. Grades 6-12.

Friday, December 13th

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox & Wii games. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Central: Creative Experience, 4-6pm.  Learn from creator Robin Rath about Pixel Press, a new app that allows you to draw and play your own video games. Creative Experience. Call (314) 880-8593 or email cexp@slpl.org for more information. Ages 14 & up.

Saturday, December 14th

Central: Yu-Gi-Oh Club, 2-4pm.  Come and trade cards, meet other players and duel. Whether you’re an experienced player or just starting out, join us for Yu-Gi-Oh and other trading card games. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Hope to see you at one of these great programs.  If you are interested in Pixel Press and making your own video games, check out their website: http://projectpixelpress.com/

Learn Something New @ St. Louis Public Library.

Discover something new the week of Oct. 21st – Oct. 27th at one of the many programs @ you local St. Louis Public Library.

Monday, October 21st

Central: What Can You Create?  Explore Creative Experience, 4-6pm.  Get hands-on every Monday with everything from Photoshop to online video gaming. Grades 6-12. Creative Experience.

Tuesday, October 22nd

Central: Zombiepalooza, 4-6pm.  Shuffle into the library for an afternoon of all things undead, whilst watching the movie “Warm Bodies”. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Wednesday, October 23rd

Cabanne: DIY: Teens Get Knitty, 4-5pm.  Supplies Provided. Grades 6-12.

Thursday, October 24th

Central: Anime Club, 3:30-4:30pm.  Watch and discuss manga. Try different activities each month. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Friday, October 25th

Central: Got Game?, 3-5pm.  Xbox & Wii games. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.

Saturday, October 26th

Central: Creative Experience – Home Movie Day Event, 1-3pm.  Home Movie Day is an international event that invites the public to share their Regular 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, VHS, and DVD home movies and learn about film preservation. In conjunction with Washington University Libraries.