Tell us about your experience at the library! Using crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, markers, charcoals or paint to create an original bookmark. (No computer generated images, please.) Make it wonderful and colorful!

Artists from preschool to age 18 are invited to participate. Details and entry forms will be available at the library. All entries are due by March 22.

Beginning March 25, Library patrons will vote on their favorites and winners will be announced during National Library Week in April.

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Teen Tech Week Wii Bowling Tournament
(ages 12-18)
Monday, March 8
4:30-6:00pm

Are you a Wii bowling champ at home? Come show off your skills at the library’s first Wii Bowling Tournament. Prizes will be awarded!

Sign up at the library or call (913) 441-2665 to reserve your spot for the tournament!

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Teen Tech Week Fastest Texting Contest
(ages 12-18)
Thursday, March 11
4:30-5:30pm

Start doing your thumb push-ups. In the spirit of March Madness and Teen Tech Week, come show off your fastest fingers. Prizes will be awarded in several texting events!

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Ages 12-18
Tuesday, March 16
1-3pm

Show off a great henna tattoo just in time for spring.

Henna designs will remain on the skin, from 2 days to 2 weeks, depending on how long the henna is allowed to set (normally 2-12 hours).

Permission slips are required to use henna during the event.

Teens without permission slips will not be allowed to participate. Pick up a permission slip at the library or download one here (clicking link will open a PDF file).

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Ages 6-18
Thursday, March  18
1-3pm

Enjoy your spring break at the library for an afternoon of gaming. We’ll pull out the board games and play some fun new-to-you games. We’ll also have the Wii for wireless games.

If you have a board game you’d like to share, bring it and introduce other kids and teens to your game.

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Ages 12-18
Thursday, March 25
4:00-5:30pm (please note new start time)

The Writing Club is back. Learn how to create great stories and characters. Share your writing with other teens!

Any teen interested in writing is welcome to attend.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

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CC license, photo by informationgoddess29

Have you ever dreamed of coloring or making art in books?

Come transform old books into amazing new works of art! Bring your inner artist with you for this fabulous workshop.

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Photo by Joe_Focus

October 22 – 6:00 – 7:30pm

Join us for an evening of creating and writing. Stacy “Reach” Smith, the 2005 Scion National Hip Hop Champion, will be here to introduce you to the elements of theatre arts, public speaking and creative writing combined into a fun and exciting display of hip-hop filled def poetry.

Pizza will be provided for this special event.

Sign-up at the library to reserve your spot!

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Teenopolis (ages 12-18)
Tuesday, October 6
4:30-5:30pm

Be part of the Library’s After-School Bored.

We’ll pull out the board games and play some fun new-to-you games. If you have a board game you’d like to share, bring it and introduce other teens to your game.

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(ages 12-18)
Thursday, October 29
4:30-5:30pm

The Teen Writing Group’s October meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 29 at 4:30pm!

We’ll be exploring character development.

Any teen interested in writing is welcome to attend.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

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