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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY FOR TEENS? |
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2010 TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
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Congratulations to all of the participants of the 2010 Teen
Summer Reading Program! Twenty-seven teens submitted 198
reviews - wow!
A list of prize winners is located at
the circulation desk and in the young adult area. If your
name is listed, stop by the circulation desk to claim your
prize. Thanks for taking part this summer, and happy
reading! |
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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) |
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Next Meeting :
In the fall
Library Meeting Room
TAG is the Teen Advisory
Group at New Ulm Public Library. TAG is open to all teens in
the New Ulm area, including 12-year-olds who will be turning
13 during the current school year. Bring your completed TAG registration form and your ideas to any meeting.
TAG has
many purposes. First and foremost, it was created to
encourage teens to be involved in the library. TAG members
will assist with developing activities for teens to do. TAG
also will assist in choosing new materials for the Young
Adult collection. Having teens involved in library
programming and collection development will make teen
services at New Ulm Public Library more vibrant and viable.
TAG meets once a month. Meetings usually run
about a half-hour.
What has TAG done?
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We held a Teen Poetry Night. Teens were
invited to recite their own poetry or that of their favorite
poets.
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We sponsored a T-Shirt Transformation night when
we invited teens to bring old T-shirts, and we transformed them
by cutting and stitching new designs.
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We have organized a book club. If you want
to be part of it, let us know, or just show up at our next
gathering!
Are you between the ages of 12
and 19? Do you want to be part of something special? Do
you enjoy reading? Do you enjoy sharing ideas with others?
Do you enjoy planning activities? If you answered "yes" to any
of these questions, then you should join TAG.
Click here to
access the TAG registration form. |
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To
celebrate the new Young Adult area at the New Ulm Public Library, four
painting designs were chosen by TAG and were painted by the designers and their fellow students at the Riverbend Area Learning Center in
New Ulm.
The project started as an art assignment for Instructor Pat Engen at
Riverbend. The library, meanwhile, had been contemplating painting a mural
in its new teen area, so when Pat approached the library about
collaborating, the library jumped at the chance. Students at Riverbend
painted their original designs using different color schemes, with TAG
making color suggestions. Back at Riverbend, designs chosen for the
paintings were enlarged onto 36” x 48” canvases. Classmates chipped in to
sketch the design, mix paint, and block in sections with color.
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artwork was
unveiled at the library during the Open House on January 21, 2007. The
paintings will be on display for two years, after which time another local
student art group will be encouraged to display its work.
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Last updated:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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