2007 Printable Manual - Texas State Library and Archives ...

Sail Away With Books!
Celebration: Get Physical
@ your library
Dance Dance Revolution and Karaoke Revolution Parties
Get the fever! Kick off your teen reading club with a Dance Dance Revolution or
Karaoke Revolution party at your library!
Dance Dance Revolution, which goes by DDR, is a video game that is sweeping the
country. Many libraries offer DDR programs for tweens and teens 11 and up. The game
is played on a dance pad with four arrows pointing left, right, up, and down. The players
select music and watch a video screen which directs them to place their feet on the arrows
in rhythm with the music. To win, the players must time their steps with the arrows on
the screen. This games is very popular with teens. For more information and to learn
about equipment you will need, visit Wikipedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_Dance_Revolutio n.
In Karaoke Revolution, players select an onscreen character performing at one of several
venues, such as a subway station, a carnival, or a football halftime show. Players wear a
head set and sing along with an instrumental sound track. The words to the song scroll
across the bottom of the screen. Points are awarded based on how well the singer matches
the melody and rhythm. For more information, visit Wikipedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke_Revolution or Answers.com at
www.answers.com/topic/karaoke-revolution/.
For many more ideas to get teens active and involved at your library, look at ALA’s Teen
Read Week programs, Get Physical @ your library with Performance and Exercise at
www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/trw/trw2006/programs.htm
Length of Program
60 minutes
Program Description
Stay Cool With Origami
Teens will learn how to create origami fish and other marine creatures. With paper and
imagination, they will create intricate works of art. Teens will enjoy escaping the
summer heat and learning the art of paper folding in the cool environment of the library.
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