Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Have Seen Your City?


Are your parents complaining about the gas prices? Tired of sharing the back seat with your siblings on long trips? How about exploring your own City of Lancaster Attractions? After you visit, please come back here and comment about your experience!



Cheerio!

Audrey

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Beyond Bugs


The North Museum came today and shared a lot of interesting information about insects, bugs, and other creepy crawlies. Among the live visitors were a tarantula, several Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, and a giant millipede!

The pictures and videos are now up online.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting Minutes from June 17th @ 4:30PM in The HUB




Upcoming Programs for this fall:
· Animé Club—we will watch anime and talk about it, movies will be chosen by group members
· Local Food in Focus YouTube Project —teen video documentary on why we buy local and organic produce, we will travel around central market with a video camera, our video will be posted on our YouTube account
· Relay Races Game Night—physical games to get you movin’ and laughin’
· Library Survivor Scavenger Hunt—if you know your way around the library, you will survive!
· Hispanic Heritage Month Latino Teen Party—October, I’m planning a party where we’ll have food, salsa dancing lessons, games, and books for Latino teens—I need your help and suggestions, please! If you are a Latino/Latina, please call or e-mail me and give me some advice on how to make this a spectacular Latino Teen Program!

Program Suggestions:
· 80’s Lock-in: watch movies like Say Anything , learn how to break dance, pizza
· Get a group together to go see the new Harry Potter movie when it comes out in November

Suggested Fall Movies:
· Dark Knight
· Chronicles of Narnia
· Saved
· Holes
· Iron Man
· The Incredible Hulk
· Pirates of the Caribbean series

Audrey A. Kantner
Family Place & Teen Services Coordinator
Lancaster Public Library
125 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-394-2651
akantner@lancaster.lib.pa.us






Monday, June 16, 2008

We're ALLLLL WIGGLY!

We got ALL WIGGLY at Tony Fredericks' program this morning. If you were here you know it was a lot of fun. If you weren't able to be with us feel free to check out our pictures and videos. Maybe you'll get to see him at another library!


Here's a clip of us getting ALL WIGGLY!



Saturday, June 14, 2008

Buggy Friends at the Library!

Again, this summer, we have several library pets. Our theme this summer is "Catch the Reading Bug" So we thought...what better pet than a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach!













Ummm...okay so some people on our staff are more excited than others.

We also have some chrysalids that will soon turn into butterflies. and An ant hill that will soon have a family of ants living and making tunnels. So come by the library and visit us along with our buggy friends.










Tuesday, June 03, 2008

The Library's Going Buggy!


Catch the Reading Bug
@ Your Library
The Summer Reading Program has begun! Don't forget to register for the program and all the activities and events we have planned. To register, call 717-396-9313 x124.
This Month...
Summer Kick Off/Registration - To kick off the summer season; come participate in our indoor registration picnic. We promise there will be no ants to ruin the fun. No Registration Required. Summer Kick Off/Registration - To kick off the summer season; come participate in our indoor registration picnic. We promise there will be no ants to ruin the fun. No Registration Required. Monday, June 2 (continues throughout entire summer) All Day (All Ages)

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Club – Start your campaign here, bring your imagination! Saturdays, June 7, July 12, and August 2 at 2:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Miss Spider Story Time David Kirk’s storybook character is here with her stories! Saturday, June 7 at 2:00 pm (Ages 3-8)

Glow-in-the-Dark Firefly – Make and Take Craft Series. Make your own firefly that really glows in the dark! Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 am (Ages 6 -12)
Teen Movie Nights - Every other Tuesday at 5:00 pm starting June 10 and continuing until August 19. (Ages 13-18)

Finish the Caterpillar Game – Activity Day Series. You can't hurry a caterpillar, but you can rush in to play a team game that should be lots of fun! Friday, June 13 at 10:30 am (Ages 5-10)

Books and Bugs and Really Weird Slugs! Join award-winning Pennsylvania children’s author Anthony D. Fredericks for a rip-roaring & exciting storytelling program. Be prepared for lots of fun and laughter! Worm-y surprise! Monday, June 16 at 10:30 am (All ages)

Teen Board Game Night – Immediately to Follow TAB meeting. Come early and attend the meeting as well. Tuesday, June 17 at 5:00 pm. (Ages 13-18)

Ladybug Magnet Bookmark – Make and Take Craft Series. Never lose the spot where you left off reading…make a Ladybug Bookmark! It’s one bug you won’t mind at all, and it’s bound to stick in place. Thursday, June 19 at 10:30am (Ages 5-8)

The Very Greedy Mosquito – Activity Day Series. Listen to a story to find out what happened to very greedy mosquitoes. After, make your own greedy mosquito. Friday, June 20 at 10:30 am (Ages 3-12)

Teen Breakfast Book Club - Book discussion on Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight with bagels, cream cheese, coffee, and apples. Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 10:00 am. (Ages 13-18)

Cooking with the Girls Scouts – Have you ever eaten ants on a log? Or had spider crackers? If not come and join Cooking with the Girl Scouts. We will be making food shaped like bugs and do crafts. Monday, June 23 and 25 at 10:30 am (Ages 6-12)

Ladybug and Bee Antennae Hats – Make and Take Craft Series. Come and make a “Bee-utiful” hat fit for a “Lady-bug”. Tuesday, June 24 at 10:30 am (Ages 6-12)

Creepy Crawly Critters Insects and their relatives creep, crawl, fly, slither & slide! Learn all about bug locomotion in this fun, hands-on interactive program presented by Lancaster County Environmental Center staff. Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 am (Ages 6-12) Sponsored by the Lancaster County Environmental Center.

Family Game Night – Come play card, board, and group games with a bug style twist. Fun for the whole family. Thursday, June 26 at 6:30-8:00 pm (Families)

Pin the Spot on the Ladybug – Activity Day Series. Come play this variation of Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Friday, June 27 at 10:30 am. (Ages 3-12)

Gardening Fun for Kids It's fun with flowers and food coloring when Royer's Flowers & Gifts presents this program. Fun hands-on activity also includes making an every day
flower basket! Materials provided. Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 pm (Ages 5-12) Limit 25-30. Sponsored by Royer’s Flowers & Gifts.

Bugs and Moose on the Loose – Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer and songwriter from Newfield, New York, will perform a very participatory family program consisting of humorous songs about our natural world and more that are guaranteed to engage everyone. Tom accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, harmonica, and a drum machine, and all songs include parts for the whole family. Monday, June 30 at 10:30 am (Family)

Bring out the Real You with the Girl Scouts – Go on a journey with the Girl Scouts. We will be learning about the real you. Ever wonder why you do the things you do? What do you like and why? Let’s get together and bring out the real you. Then we can watch you transform. Monday, June 30 and July 7 at 5:00 pm (Ages 13-18)
All Programs require registration unless otherwise noted in description. Registration opens two weeks before the program date.

Best Books For Young Adults 2008


Just in case you missed my post in March, I'm posting the best books for young adults 2008 list again so you can strengthen your summer reading list without searching too hard for the good stuff! Don't forget to register for the Teen Summer Reading Program for ages 13-18 at the Lancaster Public Library. It's just for you!
Click on the Title link above to go to the list.
Cheers!
Audrey