The Wonderful World of Walter Wick - Enoch Pratt Free Library

Just For Teens
DANCE
Tracie Jiggetts, co-founder of Happy Feet
Dance Troupe, will host interactive dance
classes.
Edmondson Avenue Branch
Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania Avenue Branch
Tuesdays, 4 p.m.
CENTRAL LI BRARY
TEEN WII CENTRAL
Tuesdays, 3 p.m., School & Student Services
(2nd floor)
Rock, box, drive, or smash your way to the
top. Play Wii or board games.
CHERRY HILL BRANCH
SONGWRITING: PERFORMING LIFE’S ART
Thursdays, September 2, 16, & 30; October
14 & 28, 5 p.m.
Local artist Jaghai will teach the art of
songwriting. Call 410-396-1168 to register.
EXPRESSIONS: POETIC VERSE
Tuesdays, September 7 & October 5, 5 p.m.
Unlock your inner poet by using your
thoughts, feelings, and emotions to create
poetry.
WII PLAY @ YOUR LIBRARY
Thursdays, September 23 & October 28, 5 p.m.
Race your way through Mario Kart, bowl
against your friends, or rock along with
Guitar Hero.
GUESS THAT BOOK
Tuesday, September 28, 3:30 p.m.
Join our discussion of “banned books” and
find out why they were banned. Check our
list of banned books and vote on the titles
you would save. Refreshments served.
TIPS & TRICKS FOR HOMEWORK,
PROJECTS, AND REPORTS
Thursday, October 7, 5 p.m.
Learn strategies and tips that will help
during your new school year.
POETIC EXPRESSIONS: SPOKEN WORD
Tuesday, October 19, 5 p.m.
A special presentation of Spoken Word
inspired by life experiences and selfexpression.
TEEN READ WEEK: “BOOKS WITH BEAT @
YOUR LIBRARY”
Thursday, October 21, 5 p.m.
Read and discuss Locomotion by Jacqueline
Woodson. Read poetry and books about
music as well as listen to audiobooks.
Refreshments provided.
TEEN STYLZ: BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY SKIN
Tuesday, October 26, 5 p.m.
Learn the basics for keeping your skin
healthy and beautiful, plus how to apply
eye makeup.
FOREST PARK BRANCH
WII IS STILL HERE
Wednesday, October 6 & Thursday, October
7, 3:30 p.m.
Test your driving, tennis, and bowling
prowess.
GOVANS BRANCH
UNO TOURNAMENT
Thursday, October 21, 4 p.m.
Compete to be the ultimate Uno champion.
HAMI LTON BRANCH
TEEN GAME NIGHT
Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.
HERRING RUN BRANCH
LET’S PLAY WII
Saturdays, September 4 & October 2, 2 p.m.
Drop in for a variety of Wii video & board
games. Bring your own games or play one
of ours.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Tuesdays, September 14 & October 12, 4 p.m.
Share your creative writing and performing
skills. Bring poetry, stories, rap or
other music and show us what you’ve got.
GREAT STORIES BOOK CLUB
Thursday, October 21, 4 p.m.
Paper Towns by John Green
TEEN READ WEEK-A-THON
Saturday, October 23, 10:30 a.m.
Celebrate Teen Read Week by reading
your favorite poem, short story, or book
followed by a book craft.
DESIGN A BOOKMARK
Saturday, October 23, 2 p.m.
Create stylish bookmarks.
LIGHT STREET BRANCH
PRESS PLAY
Tuesdays, September 14 & October 12, 3 p.m.
Impress your friends and show off your
gaming skills with Wii and board games.
READ ME
Tuesdays, September 28 & October 26, 4 p.m.
Teen forum to discuss book themes relating
to everyday life.
ORLEANS STREET BRANCH
WII @ ORLEANS
Thursdays (except September 2), 6 p.m.
Play Nintendo Wii with your friends.
BACK TO SCHOOL PIZZA PARTY
Thursday, September 9, 6 p.m.
For all middle and high school kids in the area.
TEEN LOUNGE
Thursday, October 7, 6 p.m.
Hang out with your friends; bring
snacks to enjoy while listening to music.
Interns Needed
Community Youth Corps
Program Seeks Interns
The Pratt Library’s Office of School and
Student Services is now accepting
applications for the Community Youth
Corps Program. If you are in middle or
high school and want to earn community
service learning credit at the library, here
is your chance. Become a Community Youth
Corps Intern and be an important part of the
Enoch Pratt Free Library and your community.
Pick up an application at any Pratt library or by
logging on to teens.prattlibrary.org
The Community Youth Corps and other young adult programs
are supported by an Anonymous Donor, The Baltimore Community
Foundation, and The Helena Foundation.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BRANCH
ANIME REVIEW
Mondays (except September 6& October 11),
3:30 p.m.
Enjoy an hour of anime and manga with
light refreshments.
SOUTHEAST ANCHOR LIBRARY
SCI-FI FANATICS
Tuesday, September 7, 3:30 p.m.
Aliens, robots, or time travel -- create
your own science fiction short story.
WII OPEN PLAY
Thursdays, September 9 & October 14, 4 p.m.
CHESS MASTERS
Tuesdays, September 14 & October 12, 3:30
p.m.
A monthly chess club for beginners and
experts alike.
GET CRAFTY
Wednesday, September 15 & Thursday,
October 7, 3:30 p.m.
Fun with arts and crafts.
MASTER THE ART
Tuesdays, September 21 & October 19, 3:30
p.m.
Meet the masters, and make your own
masterpiece using various art techniques.
Supplies provided.
TEEN CHEF: COOKING FOR FUN
Thursday, September 23 & Wednesday,
October 27, 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to make no-heat treats that
you will enjoy.
CHECKERS CHALLENGE
Tuesdays, September 28 & October 26, 3:30
p.m.
Join your friends to compete on our giant
checkerboard in an elimination tournament.
DTLR BOOK DISCUSSION
Tuesday, October 5, 4 p.m.
Nothing But the Truth by Avi. Pick up a
free copy of this month’s book. This book
group offers author visits, short films, and
a non-judgmental forum to speak your
mind on issues that relate to your life.
MANGA MADNESS
Thursday, October 21, 6 p.m.
Enjoy an hour of manga and anime with
snacks.
WALBROOK BRANCH
BEAT THE STORY DRUM
Wednesday, October 13, 1 p.m.
Bunjo, the West Baltimore African Talkin’
Drum, tells traditional African folktales.
WRESTLEMANIA READING CHALLENGE
October 18 to October 23, 10 a.m.
Pledge to read five books in the next five
months, complete a creative project, and
get a chance to win a trip to Atlanta to see
WrestleMania 27.
WAVERLY BRANCH
WAVERLY MANGA CLUB
Wednesdays, September 8 & October
6, 5:30 p.m.
Watch and review anime shows and discuss
graphic novels.
TEEN GAME NIGHT
Wednesdays, September 22 & October
13, 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of video and board
games. Refreshments provided.
TEEN CREATURE FEATURE
Monday, October 25, 5:30 p.m.
Join us for a screening of a hit monster
movie. Refreshments served.
Un(bound): An Altered Books Competition
An “altered book” is any book, old or new, that has been recycled by creative means into a work of
art. Un(bound), the 2nd annual altered books contest sponsored by the Pratt Library, is for artists and
non-artists alike. The competition is open to anyone 13 years of age or older; entries for teens and
adults will be judged separately. Deadline for entries: Saturday, November 20, by 1 p.m.
For information, ideas, entry forms, go to: www.prattlibrary.org/alteredbooks.
ALTERED BOOK WORKSHOPS:
September 24 – 26 at the Baltimore Book Festival, Urbanite tent
Pratt Library staff and local artists will lead informal workshops on making altered books.
Books and supplies provided. For workshop times, www.prattlibrary.org/alteredbooks
4 / September & October 2010