New teen librarians

There are two new teen librarians for East Providence teens. Sharon Branch, Fuller Branch Librarian and Denise Inman, Rumford Branch Librarian will be the new librarians for teens in East Providence.

They're always on the lookout for new ideas for programs and activities and any new books to buy for the new Teen room at the Weaver Library.

Look for announcements about upcoming programs in the next few weeks!

Email any ideas and suggestions to EPTeens@yahoo.com

December Activities for Middle & High School Students

December Activities for Middle & High School Students

ANIMANGA GROUP

Chat about anime and manga, share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, watch short anime try Japanese crafts, etc. while sampling Japanese snacks. Monday, Dec. 7, 3-4pm @Riverside

CHARITY DAY

Earn community service credit: Knit blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), or write letters to service people overseas. Monday, Dec 21, 2:30-4:30pm @Fuller

OPEN MIC CAFÉ

Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:00-7:30pm@Riverside

WRITER’S GROUP

Practice writing individually and as a group using games and fun exercises to develop skills in poetry & story writing. You’ll have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine.

Monday, Dec. 14, 3-4pm @Rumford

GAMES T.G.I.F! -DDR, Guitar Hero, board games, etc. Every Friday, 2:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 18-Dec 11)

CRAFTS

Folded Houses Wednesday, Dec. 9, 3pm@Rumford

Bead Club-Poinsettia Ornaments Wednesday, Dec.23, 3pm@Rumford

December School Vacation Week

Monday, Dec. 28

Bingo 11-12pm@Riverside

Calendar Craft 3-5pm@Fuller

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Pencil Drawing Class with Dorothy 2-4pm@Rumford

Gaming (Wii or PSII) 5:30-7:30@Riverside

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Dave Marchetti’s Animal Experiences

Dave will introduce you to various animals including: lizards, turtles, tree frogs, snakes, a hedgehog, a rabbit, a chinchilla, and more 2-3pm@Riverside

Gaming (Wii or PSII) 3-4pm@Fuller

November Activities for Middle & High School Students

November Activities for Middle & High School Students
@ the East Providence Public Libraries

ANIMANGA GROUP
Chat about anime and manga, share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, watch short anime try Japanese crafts, etc. while sampling Japanese snacks. Monday, Nov. 9, 3-4pm @Riverside

CHARITY DAY
Earn community service credit: Knit blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), or write letters to service people overseas. Monday, Nov. 16, 2:30-4:30pm @Fuller

OPEN MIC CAFÉ
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:00-7:30pm@Riverside

WRITER’S GROUP
Practice writing individually and as a group using games and fun exercises to develop skills in poetry & story writing. You’ll have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine.
Monday, Nov. 23, 3-4pm @Rumford

GAMES
T.G.I.F! -DDR, Guitar Hero, board games, etc. Every Friday, 2:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 18-Dec 11)
CHESS CLUB -Learn how to play, improve your skills, or just have fun. Registration Required. Call 433-4877.Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 29-Nov 3) (pizza party finale!)

CRAFTS
Twinkie Corn Wednesday, Nov. 25, 3pm@Rumford
Magic String Ornament Thursday, Nov. 19, 3pm@Fuller

EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

October Activities for Middle & High School Students
@ the East Providence Public Libraries


ANIMANGA GROUP
Chat about anime and manga, share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, watch short anime try Japanese crafts, etc. while sampling Japanese snacks. Monday, Oct. 5, 3-4pm @Riverside

CHARITY DAY
Earn community service credit: Knit blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), or write letters to service people overseas. Monday, Oct. 19, 2:30-4:30pm @Fuller

OPEN MIC CAFÉ
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Thursday, Oct. 22, 6:00-7:30pm@Riverside

WRITER’S GROUP
Practice writing individually and as a group using games and fun exercises to develop skills in poetry & story writing. You’ll have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine.
Monday, Oct. 26, 3-4pm @Rumford

GAMES T.G.I.F! -DDR, Guitar Hero, board games, etc. Every Friday, 2:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 18-Dec 11)
CHESS CLUB -Learn how to play, improve your skills, or just have fun. Registration Required. Call 433-4877.Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 29-Nov 3) (pizza party finale!)

HALLOWEEN CRAFTS
Crashing Witch Wednesday, Oct. 14, 3pm@Rumford
Broomstick Candy Favor Wednesday, Oct. 28, 3pm@Rumford
Nylon Witch Doll Thursday, Oct. 29, 3pm@Fuller

EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARY LOCATIONS www.eastprovidencelibrary.org
RUMFORD BRANCH LIBRARY, 1392 Pawtucket Ave. , Rumford, RI 401-434-8559
RIVERSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside , RI 401-433-4877
FULLER BRANCH LIBRARY, 260 Dover Ave., East Providence , RI 401-434-1136

For more information, contact the location where the activity is being held, or the Youth Services Department epteens@yahoo.com.

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September Activities

September Activities for Middle & High School Students
@ the East Providence Public Libraries


ANIMANGA GROUP
Chat about anime and manga, share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, watch short anime try Japanese crafts, etc. while sampling Japanese snacks. Monday, Sep. 14, 3-4pm @Weaver

CHARITY DAY
Earn community service credit: Knit blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), or write letters to service people overseas. Monday, Sep. 21, 2:30-4:30pm @Weaver

OPEN MIC CAFÉ
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Thursday, Sep. 24, 6:00-7:30pm@Weaver

WRITER’S GROUP
Practice writing individually and as a group using games and fun exercises to develop skills in poetry & story writing. You’ll have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine.
Monday, Sep. 28, 3-4pm @Weaver

GAMES T.G.I.F! -DDR, Guitar Hero, board games, etc. Every Friday, 2:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 18-Dec 11)
CHESS CLUB -Learn how to play, improve your skills, or just have fun. Registration Required. Call 433-4877.Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm@Riverside (Sep 29-Nov 3) (pizza party finale!)

CRAFTS
Decorate a Pen Thursday, Sep. 10, 2:30-4:30pm @ Weaver
Bead Club-Hemp Jewelry Wednesday, Sep. 16, 3pm@Rumford
Drawing with Dorothy Wednesday, Sep. 30, 3pm@Rumford
Botanical Bookmarks-With pressed flowers Thursday, Sep. 24, 3pm@Fuller

July & August Activities

CREATIVE WRITING
Practice individually and as a group using games and fun exercises to develop skills in short story writing. Registration required.Wednesdays, July 8-29, 11-12PM @Weaver

Drama Classes with Judy dePerla of Come and Play Productions Inc.
IMPROV-Call 435-1978 to register. Monday, July 6 , 3:30pm-5pm@Weaver
STAGE COMBAT-Call 434-1136 to register. Tuesday, July 14, 3-4:30pm@Fuller
IMPROV-Call 434-1136 to register. Tuesday, July 21, 3-4:30pm@Fuller
STAGE MAKEUP-Call 434-8559 to register. Wednesday, July 29, 3-4:30pm@Rumford IMPROV-Call 434-8559 to register. Wednesday, August 5, 3-4:30pm@Rumford

GAMES
BINGO-Thursday, July 9, 3-4pm@Riverside
GUITAR HERO Pizza Party-Tuesday, August 4, 3-4:30pm@Fuller
GUITAR HERO, DDR, SNACKS-Thursday, August 6, 3-4pm @ Riverside

YOGA-Thursday, July 23, 3-4@Riverside. Registration required.

HENNA TATTOOS-Learn about various aspects of Indian art and culture while waiting to receive your FREE henna tattoo. Registration required. Limited to 25 students.
Monday, July 13, 3:30-5pm @WEAVER

CRAFTS 3pm, Wednesdays@Rumford
July 1-Patriotic BeadingJuly 8-Notan ArtJuly 15-ReCreation (famous painting/grid)July 22-Mosaic Pots
3pm, Tuesdays@Fuller
July 7-Creative CupcakesJuly 28-Wallpaper Journals
3pm Thursdays@Riverside
July 2-Mosaic Tiles J
uly 16-Beading
July 30-Duct Tape Projects
3:30pm, Mondays@Weaver
July 20-Altered Books
July 27-Secret Notebooks
Aug 3-CD Notebook Holder


ICE CREAM SOCIAL-FREE ice cream cones for all ages. Thursday, August 6, 2pm@Weaver

June Activities

Teen Summer Reading Program
Beginning on June 24 students entering grades 6-12 may sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program at any East Providence library location. Each student will receive a reading chart to keep track of the number of hours he/she reads. Students will earn a free book and raffle ticket after reading for ten hours. After that, students earn a raffle ticket for every five hours of reading. Tickets may be used to enter the raffles of the student’s choice to win gift cards for Borders, itunes, Target and Wal-Mart. The library challenges participants to donate some tickets toward the purchase of a farm animal for a needy village overseas. Raffle winners will be chosen on Thursday August 20. Students may sign up for the program throughout the summer. On Wednesday, June 24 all four libraries will kick off this event by making dazzling beaded jewelry.

Red Cross Babysitting Class
Get certified by the Red Cross. Bring a brown bag lunch. Each session limited to 16 students ages 11-15. Open to EP residents only. Only open to students who have never taken the course. Required registration begins Monday, June 1. *Call 435-1978 to register for one of the following dates:
Friday, June 26, 10am-4pm @Weaver
Monday, June 29, 10am-4pm @Weaver
Wednesday, July 1 , 10:30am-4:30pm @Riverside

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school. Thursday , June 25, 6:00-7:30pm@Weaver

April Activities

April School Vacation Week
Monday Apr. 13 or Wednesday April 15
Red Cross Babysitting Class-Get certified by the Red Cross. Open to EP
residents only. Bring a brown bag lunch. Required registration begins Wed, Apr. 1.
Space is limited. Call to register. Grades 6 through age 15 only. 10-4pm @Weaver.

Tuesday Apr. 14-Charity Day-2:30-4:30pm@Weaver

Wednesday Apr. 15-Community Service Day-2-5pm@Rumford

Thursday April 16
Open Mic Café-6-7:30pm@Weaver
Games & Goodies-3pm@Fuller

Friday Apr. 17
DDR & Guitar Hero-2:30-4pm@Weaver
Yoga-2-3pm@Riverside.*Registration required.


Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month. Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Apr 20. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4pm at the Weaver Library on Apr 20. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Apr 27. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Library on Apr 16. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.

RIVERSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside , RI 401-433-4877
T.G.I.F. Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday from 2:30-4:30pm (except April 17)

Way to Go RI
Kathy Sisson, Program Planner at the Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority, will show students how to use the website waytogoRI.org. Sisson will demonstrate how the site can be helpful for career planning and high school, college and financial aid planning.
Monday, April 27, 3pm@Riverside


RUMFORD BRANCH LIBRARY, 1392 Pawtucket Ave. , Rumford, RI 401-434-8559 Earth Day Craft Wednesday, Apr 29, 3pm
FULLER BRANCH LIBRARY, 260 Dover Ave., East Providence , RI 401-434-1136 Tissue Box Photo Frame-Thursday, Apr 30, 3pm

January Activities for Middle & High School Students

WEAVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 41 Grove Ave. , East Providence , RI 401-435-1978
Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month.
Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4pm at the Weaver Library on Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 2. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Library on Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.

RIVERSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside , RI 401-433-4877
T.G.I.F.Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday from 2:30-4:30pm starting January 23.

VAMPIRE BOOK BITES
Food and Fun for lovers of vampire books and movies. Monday, Jan 26, 3pm.

RUMFORD BRANCH LIBRARY, 1392 Pawtucket Ave. , Rumford, RI 401-434-8559
Bead Club Wednesday,Jan 14, 3pmQuilled Snowflakes Wednesday, Jan 28, 3pm

FULLER BRANCH LIBRARY, 260 Dover Ave., East Providence , RI 401-434-1136
Wallpaper Bookmarks Thursday, Jan 29, 3pm.

For more information, contact the location where the activity is being held, or the Youth Services Department (435-1978) at our main library, Weaver Memorial.

Community Service Opportunity

Earn 2 hours of community service Monday, Dec. 15 from 2:30-4:30pm @ Weaver. We will be writing get well cards to soldiers at Walter Reed Medical Center.

December Activities

RIVERSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside , RI 401-433-4877

VAMPIRE BOOK BITES
Are you bloodthirsty for a vampire-themed get together? Come discuss your favorite vampire book, and vote for your favorite film or TV vampire. Twilight fans are encouraged to attend! Snacks provided, drinking blood is optional. Monday, December 1st at 3:00pm.
T.G.I.F.Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday from 2:30-4:30pm.


WEAVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 41 Grove Ave. , East Providence , RI 401-435-1978

Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month.
Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Dec 16. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Nov 10, & Dec 8. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Dec 15. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Library on Nov 20 & Dec 11. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.


RUMFORD BRANCH LIBRARY, 1392 Pawtucket Ave. , Rumford, RI 401-434-8559

Ornamental Temari Balls Wednesday, December 10, 3pm

FULLER BRANCH LIBRARY, 260 Dover Ave., East Providence , RI 401-434-1136

Candy Snowmen Thursday, December 18, 3pm.

November Activities for Middle & High School Students @ the East Providence Public Libraries

WEAVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 41 Grove Ave. , East Providence , RI 401-435-1978

Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month.
Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Nov 18, & Dec 16. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Nov 10, & Dec 8. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Nov 17, & Dec 15. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Library on Nov 20 & Dec 11. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.

Read, learn, play during National Gaming Day @ your library. Join hundreds of libraries throughout the country for the first annual celebration of National Gaming @ your library. Like so many other libraries across the country the Weaver Library will offer gaming programs and events suitable for the whole family on Friday November 14 and Saturday November 15, 2008 from 9am-5pm for ages 6 and up. A variety of board games will be available in the Youth Services department including “Pictureka!” donated by the Hasbro Corporation. Join us in attempting to set a national record for the most number of people playing this game at the same time. National Gaming Day @ your library is a national initiative supported by the American Library Association, and 2008 sponsors Hasbro, Top Trumps and Wizards of the Coast.

Art Contest to End Homelessness
Presented by East Bay Coalition for the Homeless and East Providence Public Library
Twelve winning entries will be selected for EBCH’s 2009 fundraising calendar and must reflect the following statement:“Every Child Deserves a Safe place to Call Home and a Warm Bed”
Please submit entries on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with name, age and school to the Youth Service Department at the East Providence Public Library’s Weaver location by November 1. All entries will go on display at the library for one week of voting to be announced at a later date.
This contest is open to grades K-12. Four winning entries will be selected from each category: grades K-4, grades 5-8, grades 9-12.

RIVERSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY, 475 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside , RI 401-433-4877
T.G.I.F. Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday from 2:30-4:30pm.
Duct Tape Projects
Make a wallet and more out of duct tape. Monday, November 3, 3:00pm.

RUMFORD BRANCH LIBRARY, 1392 Pawtucket Ave. , Rumford, RI 401-434-8559
Pom Pom Buddies Wednesday, November 12, 3pm.
Rice Crispy Turkeys Wednesday, November 26, 3pm.

FULLER BRANCH LIBRARY, 260 Dover Ave., East Providence , RI 401-434-1136
Star Ornament
Thursday, November 13, 3pm.

October Activities

HIP HOP DANCE WORKSHOP Dancer, teacher and choreographer, Connie Murphy, brings us hip-hop style dancing and knowledge of hip-hop culture in this fun workshop. Connie practiced hip-hop dancing with “Off the Curb,” a Hip-Hop Performance Troupe in Newport, RI. In addition to teaching workshops throughout the state of RI, Connie has also attended professional workshops in New York and New Jersey. The workshop will be held at the Riverside Branch Library on Thursday, October 9th at 3:00pm. Registration is required. Call 433-4877 or email mbonds@eastprovidencelibrary.org

T.G.I.F. Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday at the Riverside Branch Library from 2:30-4:30pm.Chess Club
The Riverside Branch Library Chess Club will begin the fall chess series on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Members, ages six through eighteen, will learn how to play chess or improve their skills. The Chess Club will run for five weeks on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M., beginning September 30th and ending October 28th, 2008.

Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month.
Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 21, Nov 18, & Dec 16. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 20, Nov 10, & Dec 8. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 27, Nov 17, & Dec 15. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Branch Library on Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 11. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.

Gocks Make “goth” (gothic) sock puppets at the Rumford Branch Library on Wednesday October 8 at 3pm.

Halloween Pins Make a Halloween craft at the Rumford Branch Library on Wednesday October 22 at 3pm.

Yummy Mummies Enjoy a tasty Halloween treat at the Fuller Branch Library on Thursday October 30 at 3pm

Art Contest to end Homelessness

East Bay Coalition for the Homeless and East Providence Public Library Present an
Art Contest to End Homelessness

Twelve winning entries will be selected for EBCH’s 2009 fundraising calendar and must reflect the following statement:
“Every Child Deserves a Safe place to Call Home and a Warm Bed”

Please submit entries on 8 1/2 x 11 paper with name, age and school to the Youth Service Department at the East Providence Public Library’s Weaver location (41 Grove Ave. East Providence, RI 02914) by November 1. All entries will go on display at the library for one week of voting to be announced at a later date.

This contest is open to grades K-12. Four winning entries will be selected from each category: grades K-4, grades 5-8, grades 9-12.

September Activities

T.G.I.F.

Students in grades six through twelve can play Guitar Hero, DDR (Dance! Dance! Revolution!), Playstation II, and various board games every Friday at the Riverside Branch Library from 2:30-4:30pm.

Chess Club
The Riverside Branch Library Chess Club will begin the fall chess series on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Members, ages six through eighteen, will learn how to play chess or improve their skills. The Chess Club will run for five weeks on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M., beginning September 30th and ending October 28th, 2008.

Money Talks
Let’s talk money in this interactive workshop! You will learn how to track your spending, save money, identify problem spending areas and find out how credit works. Also learn how advertising influences your spending choices and how you can improve your shopping skills. The presenter, Sheryle McMillan is an Education Specialist for Consumer Credit Counseling Services, a division of Money Management International. This past year, Sheryle facilitated 140 financial education workshops in RI and CT. This workshop takes place Monday, September 29th at 3:00pm at the Riverside Branch Library

Game Day
Play a game and have a snack on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 3pm at the Fuller Branch Library.

Locker magnets
Make a magnet for your locker on Wednesday, September 10 at 3pm at the Rumford Branch Library.

Sunflower Pens
Make a sunflower pen on Wednesday, September 24 at 3pm at the Rumford Branch Library.

Charity Day
Earn community service credit while engaging in the project of your choice. Ongoing projects include knitting blanket squares (don’t worry, we’ll provide the needles, yarn and teach you how!), writing letters to service people overseas, and making bookmarks for children at Hasbro. Other projects may be added each month.
Charity Day takes place one Tuesday per month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, & Dec 16. Grades 4 through adult are welcome.

Writer’s Group
Practice poetry and short story writing individually and as a group. You’ll get feedback and constructive criticism from other writers and have the opportunity to publish in the library’s magazine. Bring writing to share if you wish. (snacks included).The Writers’ Group meets one Monday per month, 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Sept 15, Oct 20, Nov 10, & Dec 8. This group is open to students in middle and high school.

Animanga Group
Share fan fiction and art, play trivia games, try Japanese crafts and other animanga or Japanese related activities. We’ll conclude each meeting with an anime episode while sampling Japanese snacks. The Animanga Group meets one Monday per month from 3-4:30pm at the Weaver Library on Sep 22, Oct 27, Nov 17, & Dec 15. This group is open to students in middle and high school.
*Under age 13 requires parental permission. Get a form at any EPL library and bring it to your first animanga meeting.

Open Mic Café
Sing a song, recite a poem, play a tune. The mic is yours! Bring your voice, guitar, keyboard, etc. and perform for your friends café style. Bands, soloists, and/or other group acts are welcome. Food and drinks will be served. Open Mic takes place one Thursday evening a month from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weaver Library on Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 20 & Dec 11. Open Mic is open to students in middle and high school.

All Programs and activities are FREE.

Teen Summer Reading Program Raffle schedule

Get your raffle tickets in by Thursday evening of each week to win one of the items being raffled. Winners will be announced on the following Monday.
Or, save up your raffle tickets to enter the raffle(s) of your choice.
(The more tickets you put in for each raffle, the better chance of winning.)

Date, Prizes, # raffling off

6/26 $5 Dunkin Donuts or Piezoni gift card (3D&D, 2Piezoni)

7/3 gift certificate for a Ronzio pizza (5 )

7/10 $15 Newbury Comics gift card (3)

7/17 $15 Target gift card (6)

7/24 $15 Wal-Mart gift card (6)

7/31 $20 Borders gift card (5)

8/7 2 tickets to Showcase cinema (5 pairs)

8/7 **Bonus Raffle 1 $25 Chelo’s gift card!


**You may enter this raffle at any time during the summer reading program but the winner will not be drawn until 8/7.


!!The first 100 readers to read20 hours will each receive a FREE book!!

Teen Summer Reading Program

Metamorphosis @ Your Library

If you are entering grades 6-12 (middle or high school) sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program between June 18-August 7.
Stop by any East Providence library location and pick up your reading chart. Keep track of the hours you read. Earn raffle tickets for every five hours you read (and a prize for the first five hours too)!
Use your tickets to enter the raffles of your choice to win movie tickets, and gift cards to nearby pizza parlors & restaurants, Borders, Newbury Comics, Target, Wal-Mart, Dunkin Donuts, etc.Prizes are made possible in part by the Friends of the East Providence Public Library.

The Teen SRP is sponsored by Office of Library and Information Services and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Manga

Manga meeting this Tuesday, May 13 @ 3:00pm. See you then!

April School Vacation Week

April School Vacation Theater Week @ Weaver Library

The Weaver Library (41 Grove Ave. East Providence, RI 02914) has planned a week of drama related activities for students in elementary through high school (grades 3-12) for the week of April vacation (April 14-18). The schedule is as follows:

Monday, April 14-THE STAGE AND PERFORMING
An introduction to the structure of a stage and how to use the space for performance through activities and some improvisation.
Session I- 10 – 11:30 a.m. 3rd-6th grade
Session II- 12 – 2:00 p.m. 7th-12th grade

Tuesday, April 15-STAGE MAKEUP
Apply and use stage makeup to create different characters. The library will provide face cream, and soap. Please bring your own towel.
Session I- 10 – 11:30 a.m. 3rd-6th grade
Session II- 12 – 2:00 p.m. 7th-12th grade

Wednesday, April 16-STAGE COMBAT
Learn and practice basic stage moves-how to fall, punch, slap, kick, pull hair, drop and roll-and incorporate them into a brief improvisation.
Session I- 10 – 11:30 a.m. 3rd-6th grade
Session II- 12 – 2:00 p.m. 7th-12th grade

Thursday, April 17 –IMPROVISATION
Practice and perform various improvisations while critiquing and improving them.
Session I- 10 – 11:30 a.m. 3rd-6th grade
Session II- 12 – 2:00 p.m. 7th-12th grade

All classes will be taught by instructor Judy de Perla. Ms. de Perla’s involvement with youth and theater began in Brazil in 1975. Since then she has consistently been involved in extracurricular theater activities with middle and high school students, and more recently, with the elementary ages. Space is limited. Call 435-1978 to register for the classes of your choice. Depending on interest, students may be limited to two classes each.
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Manga Group

The next manga meeting is Tuesday, March 18 from 3-4pm. We will be discussing Trigun and Zombie Powder.

Magazine Meeting

Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 26 from 3-5pm. Be prepared to finish working on our group story!

Anime

Our next anime meeting is Monday, from 3-5pm @ Riverside Library.

Your dream library

If you could design your very own library, what would you include? What are some of the things you wish libraries had now? I wish libraries had a place where you could download and burn music. What do you think?

Any good books?

Has anyone been read any good books lately? Let us know!

Make Holiday Cards for the RI National Guard

Thursday, December 6 from 2-4pm we'll be making holiday cards to send with care packages for RI National Guard members stationed in Iraq. This qualifies for two hours of community service.