March 2010
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Carbon Valley Regional Library

Club 720
Mondays, 3:30 pm
Teens are invited to take a break at the library after school. What we do is a mystery and something new every week. Join us for video games, crafts, music, movies or board games or a combination thereof.

Family Film Night
6:00-7:30 pm, March 4
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Rated PG, 90 minutes)

Books to Film Club
(grades 6-12 or ages 12-19)
5:30-7:30 pm, March 8
Sounder by William Howard Armstrong

Carbon Valley Song Circle
Open to all acoustic musicians, 12 and up.
6:00-7:45 pm, March 17
Acoustic musicians, bring your favorite instrument(s) and songs to the Song Circle. No particular expertise required - just a desire to meet new folks and share in the fun of playing music and learning new songs. Music begins at 6:00 pm, so arrive early to get tuned up.

Centennial Park Library

Study Corner
4:00-7:00 pm, Monday-Thursday
Study and relax after school in the Study Corner located in the teen area. We have computers, databases and print resources for all your homework needs.

Meditation Class (R)
5:15-5:45 pm, Wednesdays
Take time off from your hectic week to relax, unwind and rejuvenate yourself with Jeannie Meyers from Re-laxation Unwind Meditation.

Rough Drafts Teen Writer's Group
1:00 pm, March 6
Death to writer's block! Get together with other teen writers for writing support and encouragement. Share your poetry, script, novel or whatever, and maybe get published.

High Plains Otaku Manga Book Club
3:00 pm, March 6
Do you eat, live, and breathe manga? Do you love talking about manga with other "otaku" like yourself? Then join us the 1st Saturday of every month to share your favorite Manga series.

Slammin' @ Your Place
(Offsite Event: Your Place Coffee Shop, 2308 W 17th Street, Greeley)
7:00-9:00 pm, March 6
Hey all you slammers (and we know G-Town has 'em), join us the first Saturday of every month @ Your Place Coffee Shop for some poetry slammin'. The fun begins at 7 pm. So whether you're sippin' a cup o' joe in the audience or hugging the mike as a slammer, remember: it's all about the performance.

ROYALS Teen Advisory Board
2:00 pm, March 7

Game On!
3:30-8:30 pm, March 9
Okay all you gamers - bring it on! Join us for a gaming session in celebration of Teen Tech Week. We'll supply the snacks, you supply the adrenaline.


3rd Annual Hip-Hop Madness
6:30-9:30 pm, March 26
HPLD has partnered with UNC's Voices of the Americas and Greeley's Best Buy to present our 3rd Annual Hip Hop event. Enjoy live entertainment by Hip Hop musicians and dancers, free food and beverage provided by Old Chicago, and giveaways. College student mentors will be on hand to provide information on scholarships, programs, and college organizations. This free inspirational event welcomes teens and their families to celebrate Hip Hop music/dance. As a community we will motivate each other to achieve our goals and look forward to a bright promising future.

Erie Community Library

Collectible Card Gaming
5:30-7:00 pm, March 3 and 17
Are you the master of cards? Come join us for serious Magic, the Gathering competition.

Erie Otaku Manga Book Club
4:00 pm, March 9
Chat up your favorite Manga and learn about some new ones! Snacks will be provided.

Craft-ol-o-gy: Modern Alternative Craft for Teens
4:00 pm, March 15
Join us each month for a different, no-holds-barred approach to creating works of contemporary art. The craft for March is Embossed Metal Tags. Participants will have the opportunity to practice while making something unique. Because of materials used, this program is open to patrons age 12 and older.

Erie Teen Advisory Board
4:00 pm, March 23
Membership is open to all 7th-12th graders. Help create fun library programs for teens and promote the library among your peers.

Farr Regional Library

Homework Help
4:00-6:00 pm, Tuesdays (when District 6 is in session)
Tutors are available to help 5th-12th graders with papers, reports, and other homework.

Teen Wii
4:00 pm, March 1
Join us for an afternoon of free Wii gaming.

Navigating Financial Aid
6:30-7:30 pm, March 2
Whether you're an adult returning to school or a student entering college for the first time, finding money to pay for your education can be a confusing and complicated process. Where do you even start? The Educational Opportunity Center will help you to understand and navigate the financial aid process in this hour long program.

International Edible Books Festival
Do you devour books? Here is the chance to eat your words! We invite you to celebrate the International Edible Books Festival by participating in the following special events:

Edible Books Cake Workshop (R)
(ages 11 and up)
1:00-3:00 pm, March 27
Create cakes that depict scenes from your favorite books. Learn decorating techniques from a professional decorator then apply your new skills to create your very own edible book. You can choose to enter your work in the festival contest on April 1.

International Edible Books Festival (R)
(all ages)
6:00-7:30 pm, April 1
Create cakes, cookies or anything edible that depict scenes or include the text or form of your favorite book and bring it to the Farr Regional Library to be displayed in the meeting room. Have your work judged for prizes, eat tasty edible books, and learn about new and exciting reads from other edible book creators. Children ages 5-10 will be judged separately from ages 11 and up. Attendance at the March 27th cookie or cake workshop is not mandatory to participate in this event.



Lincoln Park Library

Language Café
2:00 pm, Saturdays
Are you learning English as a second language? Come enjoy a cup of coffee as you practice English conversation with others who are learning the language.

Homework Help
4:00-7:00 pm, Mondays (when District 6 is in session)
Tutors are available to help 5th-12th graders with papers, reports, and other homework.

Beatles Rock Band
5:00-6:30 pm, March 17
Beatle-mania comes to your library. Join Paul, George, Ringo and John on Beatles Rock Band for Nintendo Wii. Be a part of rock history the third Wednesday of each month.