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Teen Advisory Board Meeting

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Monday, May 21

3:30 PM

Burroughs & Saden Teen Cafe

 

Calling all Teens! The Burroughs and Saden Great Teen Library  Outreach Space downtown (BPL’s own version of GTL) which opened last December, is in search of teens who want to share their creative talents and help direct the future of the Teen Café. 
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Tuesday Teen Cafe Chess Club

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Tuesdays
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Burroughs & Saden – Teen Cafe

chessJoin the Tuesday Teen Cafe Chess Club.

Learn to play chess or test your skills against others. All skill levels welcome and the 4th Tuesday of each month get tips on improving your game from chess pro John Farwell.

Co-sponsored by City Lights Gallery.

Contact: 203 576-7408

Monthly Wii Wednesdays at Newfield

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2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month
6:00 PM
Newfield Branch

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 Breaking News!- We have added X-Box Wednesday on the 4th Wednesday of the month; also at 6:00.

Contact Newfield Branch: 203 576-7828

Make Your Own Avatar for Teens

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Thursday, May 17th
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Old Mill Green

avatar teenMake Your Own Avatar for Teens

Teens - make your own avatar! Create a cartoon image of yourself!

Contact: Old Mill Green Library   203-576-7634   

Scratch for Teens

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Thursday, May 24th
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Old Mill Green Branch

scratchScratch for Teens 

Teens – explore Scratch! Create interactive stories, games, music, and art – share them online.

For more information about Scratch:  click here.

Contact: Old Mill Green Library   203-576-7634   

Monthly Chess Fridays at Newfield

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Friday, May 25th
3:00 – 5:00 PM

Newfield Branch

chess Chess Fridays

Learn to play chess, the fourth Friday of every month, with Suzanne Kachmer and John Farwell. All skill levels welcome.

 

Co-sponsored by City Lights Gallery.

Contact: Newfield Branch  203 576-7828

Speak Out Against Bullying

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speak out against bullyingSpeak Out Against Bullying

The Hearst Connecticut Newspaper Group is embarking on a project delving into bullying in our schools and woud like to hear directly from students.

Please click here to go to their Facebook page to comment or email: speakout@ctnews.com.

Here’s a short video on what some students have already said: click here.

New Teen Space

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Burroughs-Saden Branch

diner booths for teen space

The Bridgeport Public Library has opened its new teen space located in the library’s first floor Popular Library section.

Devoted entirely to teens, the space features comfortable seating areas including café style tables, computers with internet access, books, magazines, board games, and college prep materials.

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BR Teen Center Opens

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teen opening day 004Black Rock Teen Center  Opens

April 21st marked the official opening of the Black Rock Teen Center. The opening was celebrated with a special “Vacation Wii-k Tournament & Pizza Party.” Needless to say, a good time was had by all.  Read more →

More Good Books For YA’s

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  • Changing Bodies Changing Lives 3rd Ed. by Ruth Bell et al
  • I Was a Teenage Fairy by Francesca Lia Block
  • Burning Up by Caroline B. Cooney
  • Dirty Laundry: Stories About Family Secrets Edited by Lisa Rowe Fraustino
  • Broken Chords by Barbara Snow Gilbert
  • The Other Shepards by Adele Griffin
  • What Are My Rights? 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Lawby Thomas A. Jacobs, J.D.
  • Bare Hands by Bart Moeyaert

Black Rock Teens and Fairfield University Students

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Dance wii3Black Rock Teens and Fairfield University Students laugh and learn together at the Black Rock Teen Center.

A good time was had by all recently at the Black Rock Teen Center as Fairfield University students joined our neighborhood teens  for some fun and learning. This was the first of a 7 part Mass Media and Society Class led by Professor Gisela Gil.

For more information on the program: click here.

For some great pictures: click here

Teen health and wellness

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Teen health and wellness Self-help database for Teens