September Teen News & Events!

Teen Art Contest

𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕
July 21 - August 31, 2023
We're living in a Barbie World! Teens in grades 5-12 are invited to create and submit a Barbie Doll design. Customize your doll with a unique hairstyle, outfit, and accessories. Dolls of all shapes and ethnicities are welcomed.

Submit your entry to the New Carlisle Public Library Facebook page or email it to readingisimportant@gmail.com. We will reply acknowledging receipt of your entry. Any artwork submitted may be shared on our social media channels and/or with local news outlets. Happy creating!

Teen Reading Challenge 2023
SASQUATCH SUMMER
Reading is always a fun time, if you find the right book, but it's especially good when you can win prizes for doing it! Stop in and pick up your Sasquatch Island Reading Tracker or register online through Beanstack.

Register online for the biggest prizes: https://newcarlislelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365

Please Pre-Register: Teen Kumihimo Braiding Class
We are very pleased to announce that Paint and Create With Sam will present a Teen Kumihimo Japanese Braiding class at the New Carlisle Public Library on Wednesday, March 16, from 6-8 p.m. This class is free for teens in grades 4-12, but you must pre-register by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com. You will receive a reply email.

TEENS: Learn to Sew and Make a Pincushion

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐖 & 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧! Thursday, April 7, 5:00-6:30 p.m. FREE, but please pre-register by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com. Maximum of 12 teens or teen-family pairs. (Parents/guardians are also welcome to attend with their teen and learn too!) This class will be taught by Caitlin Wilson, owner of Seeds & Scraps. Thank you Caitlin! The library will provide some light snacks for this class since it is at dinnertime

Teen & Adult Family Bonding Time: Dreamcatcher String Art
Thursday, March 31, 5:00 p.m.
Fun for teens in 4th-12th grade AND an adult partner - please pre-register. We will give each teen/adult team one string art project to work on together. Free, but please pre-register by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com. You will receive a reply email confirming your registration. Limited to ten family groups.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬: 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐘𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎 - 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 Browse the covers of the wrapped books at the front desk, and choose one that appeals to you. Here's where things get tricky: a blind date book may be unwrapped only 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 you borrow it. So, take a chance and read something outside your comfort zone. Each wrapped book has a book review form tucked inside page 25. After reading the book, complete the book review form and turn it in to the front desk for a chance to win a candy basket or a $25 VISA card! If you don't like your date, you don't have to read it. Bring it back and try a new date. ❤

Please Pre-Register: Introduction to Hand Embroidery

𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 We are excited to announce that Caitlin Wilson, owner of the new embroidery store, Seeds & Scraps, will teach an "Introduction to Hand Embroidery" class for teens in 5th-12th grade at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23. Please pre-register for this free class by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com. You will receive a reply email.

Find out more about Seeds and Scraps: Address: 164 S Dayton Brandt Road New Carlisle, OH 45344 Phone: 219-380-8187 Email: cwilson@seedsandscraps.com Instagram: @seedsandscraps

Please Pre-Register: Teen Calligraphy Class for Grades 5-12

We are very pleased to announce that Paint and Create With Sam will present a Teen Calligraphy class at the New Carlisle Public Library on Wednesday, February 16, from 6-8 p.m. This class is free for teens in grades 5-12, but you must pre-register by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com. You will receive a reply email.

Teen and Adult Family Bonding Time: Christmas String Art

Friday, December 10, 5:00-5:50 p.m.

Fun for teens in 5-12th grade AND an adult partner - please pre-register

We will give each teen/adult team one string art kit to work on together. If one adult plans to bring more than one teen, let us know and we will provide each teen with their own string art kit, while supplies last. Let your creativity shine bright with this cute set of Christmas lights! Free, but please pre-register by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com. You will receive a reply email confirming your registration.

𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 5-12

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐬

Become your own jewelry maker with this fun craft kit! Includes metal charms, beading wire with toggle clasp and glass beads. Pickup at the Circulation Desk.

 

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 June 1 - June 30, 2021 Open to Teens in 5th-12th grade

We just received the first entry in our Mini Canvas Art Contest for Teens, from the talented Emma G.

If you're in 5th-12th grade, stop by the library's front desk and ask for your free mini canvas (it's small!). Take it home and decorate it using any medium (ink, acrylic, you name it) and send a photo of your completed art work to readingisimportant@gmail.com. Prizes!

𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝

We need reliable, responsible teen volunteers for the following dates and times. Volunteers would need to be picked up promptly at the end of each program. Parents are welcome to stay with their volunteer and will also be roped into service. Teens may volunteer for one event or for multiple events by showing up at the dates and times indicated and introducing themselves as a volunteer.

*𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐞: 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄-𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐎

Location: New Carlisle Public Library Parking Lot

Time: Monday, June 14. Volunteers should arrive around 6 p.m. and stay until 7:30 p.m.

Volunteer responsibilities:

*assemble bingo kits and deliver them to cars

*welcome each family with a smile and a friendly greeting

*use giant bluetooth speaker to call Bingo games

*arrange and supervise prize table

*𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐰𝐨: 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄

Location: Smith Park

Time: Friday, June 18. Volunteers should arrive at 9:30 a.m. and stay until 11 a.m.

Volunteer responsibilities:

*greet & register live worms and their coaches

*supervise and train worms

*page worms to the race track utilizing bluetooth technology

*announce races

*measure the distance traveled by each worm and record it

*provide minor medical attention to worms

*release retired racers into the wild

*staff and supervise the prize table

*𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞: 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Location: Smith Park, beside the Tennis Courts

Time: Thursday, June 24, 4-6 p.m.

Volunteer responsibilities:

*greet teens that arrive and make them feel welcome

*assist with setup of supplies

*help other teens with the tie dye process

*bag wet t-shirts for transportation home

*𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫: 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐰/𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐒

Location: New Carlisle Public Library Parking Lot

Time: Monday, June 28. Teen volunteers should plan to arrive around 9:30 a.m. and stay until 10:30 a.m.

Volunteer responsibilities:

*greet each car and deliver a copy of the Storytime book to them. Let them know they can keep the book

*DONUT PATROL!

 

Teen Summer Reading:  Read to Rescue!

Read for a purpose.  Read for the animals.  Read to rescue!  Our local animal rescue, His Hands Extended, lost their vet and they are struggling to stay open.  Your librarian will donate $1 to His Hands Extended for every teen in 6th-12th grade who signs up for Read to the Rescue, with a $350 maximum contribution.  Let's read this summer to help the animals!  

𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗬-𝗜𝗧: 𝗧𝗜𝗘-𝗗𝗬𝗘

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Stop by between 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Meet outdoors at the picnic shelter beside the Smith Park Tennis Courts. Anyone in 5th-12th grade is welcome, but please BRING A WHITE T-SHIRT. If you are not able to bring a t-shirt, but would like to participate, you can send an email to readingisimportant@gmail.com and we will fix you up  This program will be rescheduled if it rains.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 June 1 - June 30, 2021 Open to Teens in 5th-12th grade

Stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for your mini canvas. Use any media (paint, crayons, ink) to decorate the canvas with an animal theme. Take a photo of your completed creation and email it to readingisimportant@gmail.com for display on the library's social media channels. Prizes!

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐛 & 𝐆𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟓𝐭𝐡-𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 Free - Available 4/19/2021 while supplies last! 𝑩𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒊𝒕𝒔

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒌𝒊𝒕? An empty journal (or diary), a pen that writes in lots of different colors, two journal stencil pages, and two journal sticker pages.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝑼𝑱𝑶? "Whatever you call it — a planner, journal, or otherwise — creator Ryder Carroll says this method will help you live a more productive and meaningful life. 'When I was young, I was diagnosed with ADD and there weren't a lot of tools or resources available, so I had to design my own,' he explains. 'Rather than keep notes like other people, I figured out how to organize and sort information the way that my mind works.'"(Goodhousekeeping.com)

Watch a teen talk about her bullet journal: https://youtu.be/9L4J-u7Vi24

𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟏:𝟑𝟎-𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦., 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦

Sarah Anne Carter, author of three novels, is hosting a creative writing workshop for teens in grades 6-10. This workshop will cover point of view, setting and showing vs. telling. Sarah Anne will also discuss her writing process and how her books were published.
For more information on Sarah Anne Carter or her books, visit www.sarahannecarter.com. To register for this free Zoom Workshop, please email readingisimportant@gmail.com.

 April 1 - April 30, 2021
Teen Poetry Contest 
Theme:  Love the Earth

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒃 & 𝑮𝒐 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔

Come by and grab a lucky earring kit! We put half of our supply out now, and we'll put the other half out at 4:30 p.m. today, Monday, March 15, 2021.

Sham-rock these earrings with other green-tinted apparel or jewelry for a leprechaun-approved look. These silvertone clover earrings are a lucky addition to craft supplies for experienced beaders. These beautiful earrings look fantastic on St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want to celebrate your Irish heritage! {These kits are reserved for teens in 5th-12th grade.}