Archive
Week of April 29th – May 5th.
Whether you’re finished with finals, or still cramming. The library has something for you this week:
Monday, April 29th
Julia Davis: Poetry Slam 6-7pm. Read, write and discuss poetry and rap. Practice your slam skills. Grades 6 -12.
Tuesday, April 30th
Central: Travelling Teens 3:30-4:30pm. Fourth Stop: Japan. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.
Wednesday, May 1st
Baden: Teen Movie Day 3:30-5:30pm. Movie: “Step up: Revolution.” Grades 6-12.
Walnut Park: Henna Tattoos 4-5pm. Temporary body art. Grades 6-12.
Kingshighway: Movie: The Avengers 4:30-6:30pm. Grades 6-12
Thursday, May 2nd
Schlafly: Henna Tattos 4-5pm. Temporary body art. Grades 6-12. Groups of 5 or more register in advance.
Divoll: DIY: Yarn Paintings 4-5:30pm. Grades 6-12.
Friday, May 3rd
Central: Got Game? 3-5pm. Play Xbox 360 & Wii games. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.
Coming to a Library Near You!
Here’s the lowdown for what’s happening at St. Louis Public Library for the week of April 22nd – April 28th:
Tuesday, April 23rd
Carondelet: Minute to Win It 4-5pm. Can you finish a challenge in under 60 seconds? Grades 6-12.
Divoll: DIY: Photo Album 4-6pm. Grades 6-12.
Kingshighway: Creative Kids: Celebrate Earth Day 4:30-6:30pm. Recycle plastic bags. Grades 6-12.
Wednesday, April 24th
Machacek: Got Game? 5-6pm. Play Xbox 360 or Wii games. Grades 6-12.
Thursday, April 25th
Julia Davis: Got Game? 2:30-4pm. Play Wii and Xbox 360 games. Grades 6-12.
Central: Anime Club 3:30-4:30pm. Watch and discuss manga. Try different activities each month. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.
Baden: DIY: Sketchbooks 4-5pm. Put an old DVD case to new use. Grades 6-12.
Kingshighway: DIY: Braided T-shirt Bracelets 4:30-6pm. Grades 6-12.
Friday, 26th April
Central: Got Game? 3:30-4:30pm. Play Xbox 360 & Wii games. Grades 6-12. First Floor Teen Lounge.
Wordsmiths Unite!
April is National poetry month. Often, the mention of poetry is followed by a collective groan from classrooms the nation over. Discussing Shakespeares’ sonnets, or breaking down the poems of Emily Dickinson turns many a student away from poetry. The beauty of poetry can be lost in the academic study of these lyrical works. It’s sometimes hard to connect everyday life with the musings of these long past wordsmiths. But, fret not. A new form of guerilla style poetry is trying to cross the divide between everyday life and the appreciation of poetry.
Have you seen guerilla poetry on you everyday travels? Would you even notice it? Why not bring a little bit of lyrical beauty into the lives of others and experiment with guerilla poetry yourself. If not, there’s always Shakespeare to fall back on!