Young Adult Programs
February 2010 — April 2010
General program policies All YA programs (Mahwah teens entering grades 6+) are free. |
| Anime / Manga Club | The club meets twice a month to watch anime, talk manga, and play games. |
| Food For Thought Teen Book Discussion | For grades 6 – 10: Teens can choose any book that they’ve read to discuss. |
| Gaming Club | Twice a month: Play games like “Wii Sports,” “Wii Play,” “Mario Kart,” “Dance Dance Revolution,” and more. Bring your own “E” or “T” rated Wii games, extra remotes, nunchuks, and wheels. Lots of other games too! |
| Miscellaneous Music | Bring your iPod or a favorite CD to share with the group. Each month, we’ll listen and review other types of music that may be new to you. |
| Scrabble Club | Grades 6+: Learn cool new words to boost your score and your vocabulary! |
| Teen Advisory Board | The TAB meets monthly with Denise J. to suggest and develop new teen library programs and activities. Come on in, speak up, and let us know what you like! |
| Yoga Anyone? Sign-up begins Mon., Dec. 14th and MUST be done in person! |
Six Wednesdays in January and February at 3:30 pm: Try some basic yoga moves and cardio-fitness workouts with instructional DVDs and “Wii Fit.” BYO yoga mat if you own one, wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and if possible, you are recommended to get your doctor’s okay. |
February 2010 |
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| Date & Time | Event type |
Details
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| Monday, Feb. 1 3:15 pm Sign-up starts Mon. 1/19 |
Craft |
Valentine’s Day Craft |
| Tuesday, Feb. 2 3:15 pm |
Club |
Miscellaneous Music |
Wednesday, Feb. 3 |
Program |
Yoga Anyone? |
| Thursday, Feb. 4 3:30 pm |
Program |
Write On! |
| Feb. 8 — Feb. 12 | Game |
Trivia Week — Teens in grades 6+ get a small treat if they correctly answer questions each day. |
| Monday, Feb. 8 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club (note time change!) |
| Tuesday, Feb. 9 3:15 pm |
Meeting |
Teen Advisory Board |
| Wednesday, Feb. 10 3:30 pm |
Program |
Yoga Anyone? |
| Thursday, Feb. 11 3:30 pm |
Club |
Gaming Club |
| Friday, Feb. 12 3:15 pm |
Club |
Scrabble Club (postponed to Feb. 26) |
| Wednesday, Feb. 17 3:30 pm |
Program |
Yoga Anyone? |
| Thursday, Feb. 18 3:30 pm |
Program |
Write On! |
Friday, Feb. 19 |
Craft |
Decorating Chopsticks—Painting and dyeing |
| Monday, Feb. 22 3:15 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club |
| Tuesday, Feb. 23 3:15 pm |
Meeting |
Food for Thought Teen Book Discussion Group |
| Thursday, Feb. 25 3:30 pm |
Club |
Gaming Club |
| Friday, Feb. 26 3:15 pm |
Club |
Scrabble Club (note date change!) |
March 2010 |
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| Date & Time | Event type |
Details
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| Monday, Mar. 1 3:15 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club |
| Tuesday, Mar. 2 3:15 pm |
Club |
Miscellaneous Music |
Wednesday, Mar. 3 |
Craft |
Fuse Bead Craft |
| Thursday, Mar. 4 3:30 pm |
Program |
Write On! |
| Saturday, Mar. 6 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sign-up starts Fri. 2/12 |
Program
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SAT Practice Test: For teens in grade 11, presented by Huntington Learning Center. Free! Bring a calculator. |
| Week of Mar. 7 - 13 | Contest |
Teen Tech Week Raffle! This year's theme is “Learn, Create, Share @ Your Library!” Pick up an entry form at the YA Librarian's desk beginning Sunday, Mar. 7 to enter a special raffle contest. All contestants must be able to correctly answer some questions to win, and the winner will receive a “GameStop” gift card. The raffle drawing will be held on Monday, Mar. 15. |
| Monday, Mar. 8 3:15 pm Sign-up starts Mon. 2/22 |
Meeting |
“Show Us What You've Got!” discussion for teens in grades 6+. Talk about and show off all your cool cell phones, Apple iPods®, iPhones® and apps, Nintendo DS™ systems, and other great gadgets and software that you use in your daily life. |
| Tuesday, Mar. 9 3:15 pm |
Meeting |
Teen Advisory Board |
| Wednesday, Mar. 10 3:30 pm Sign-up starts Mon. 2/22 |
Program |
“Play-Doh Sculptionary” game for teens in grades 6+. Have fun playing the game “Pictionary” but with one twist: instead of drawing the clues, sculpt them using Play-Doh. |
| Thursday, Mar. 11 3:30 pm |
Club |
Gaming Club |
| Friday, Mar. 12 3:15 pm |
Club |
Scrabble Club |
| Monday, Mar. 15 3:15 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club |
| Tuesday, Mar. 16 3:15 pm |
Meeting |
Food for Thought Teen Book Discussion Group |
| Wednesday, Mar. 17 3:15 pm Signup begins Mon., Mar. 1 |
Program |
St. Patrick’s Day Party for teens in grades 6+. Everyone’s Irish today! Wear your greeniest greens for games, Irish music, snacks, and Irish jigs. |
| Thursday, Mar. 18 3:30 pm |
Program |
Write On! |
Saturday, Mar. 20 |
Movie |
New Moon: grades 6+. Snacks! No signup; seating is first-come, first-served |
| Monday, Mar. 22 3:15 pm Signup begins Mon., Mar. 8 |
Game |
Monopoly Madness Tournament! for teens grades 6+ Reading of rules and table assignments will begin at 3:00 pm. There will be two rounds of play, each lasting one hour. Round 1 will begin at 3:15 pm. The grand prize winner will receive a gift card to Toys"R"Us, and small prizes will be awarded to all other participants. The tournament will end at approximately 5:15 pm. |
| Tuesday, Mar. 23 3:15 pm Signup begins Mon., Mar. 8 |
Meeting |
The Lightning Thief: Book vs Movie. See the movie before attending this program! Snacks and open discussion. |
| Thursday, Mar. 25 3:30 pm |
Club |
Gaming Club |
| Monday, Mar. 29 3:15 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club—special third meeting this month! |
April 2010 |
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| April is National Poetry Month! Starting Thursday, April 1, teens in grades 6+ can stop by the Teen Librarian's desk to pick up a special form to fill out and submit an original poem or song. Once they've turned in their forms, they'll receive a small reward. All poems and songs will be posted on the library's Teen Blog. Program ends Thursday, Apr. 29. |
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| Date & Time | Event type |
Details
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| Thursday, Apr. 1 3:30 pm |
Program |
Write On! |
| Week of Apr. 12 - 16 | Program |
Adopt-a-Shelf Week: Adopt a shelf to take care of and receive a small reward each time you come to put your shelf in order. |
| Monday, Apr. 12 3:15 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club |
| Tuesday, Apr. 13 3:15 pm |
Club |
Miscellaneous Music |
| Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 14 - 15 5:30 - 8:00 pm |
Program |
The Second Annual Mahwah Student Film & Video Film Festival! The festival will feature works by students in middle school, high school, and college up to age 24, whose projects were submitted and accepted in advance. These student filmmakers are invited along with their families and friends to attend, introduce, and talk about their films. This unique experience will offer students the opportunity to share their creative abilities and viewpoints with the public. Prizes will be awarded on both nights of the film festival. |
| Friday, Apr. 16 3:15 pm |
Club |
Scrabble Club |
| Monday, Apr. 19 3:15 pm Signup begins Wed., Mar. 31 |
Craft |
“What's a Zine?” for grades 6+. Learn how to make and design your own mini-magazines or comics. |
| Tuesday, Apr. 20 3:15 pm |
Meeting |
Teen Advisory Board |
| Wednesday, Apr. 21 3:15 pm Signup starts Wednesday, Mar. 31 |
Craft |
DIY Earbud Holders: for grades 6+. Use recycled materials to design and create your own holder, which will help keep your earbuds untangled. |
| Thursday, Apr. 22 3:30 pm |
Club
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Write On! |
| Monday, Apr. 26 3:15 pm |
Club |
Anime/Manga Club |
| Tuesday, Apr. 27 3:15 pm |
Meeting |
Food for Thought Teen Book Discussion Group |
| Thursday, Apr. 29 3:30 pm |
Club |
Gaming Club (only one meeting this month) |
Film Festival entries accepted starting Monday, November 23! The Mahwah Public Library invites The festival will offer students the opportunity to share their films,
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