Teen Programs

Teens Calendar of Events July 2010

Teens Calendar of Events August 2010

Summer Reading At the Old Bridge Library

Vote for College Prep Programs!

To register, call the Youth Services Department:
732-721-5600, ext. 5028

Old Bridge Public Library Teen Blog: http://obplteen.blogspot.com/
Old Bridge Public Library Teen Book Lists:
http://www.oldbridgelibrary.org/teens.htm/teen_book_lists.htm

For questions about programs call 732-721-5600 ext 5028 or email Mary at mecklund@oldbridgelibrary.org

 

Book Buddies

 

Teens pair up with kids to help them with reading! Book Buddies meet for an hour where the kid reads to the teen and the teen helps the kid out.

Sign up required - pick up a form at the Youth Services desk!

Kids grades 1-5, Teens grades 6-12

This program will begin in October, but you need to sign up now!

Book Buddies Kid Sign Up Sheet (printable form)

Book Buddies Teen Sign Up Sheet (printable form)


College Prep

 

College Application Workshop

Monday, August 2, 6pm-7pm

We’ll talk about what admissions officers are looking for in an applicant’s essay, go over possible topics, and cover 4 steps to a winning essay.

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SAT Essay Workshop

Monday, August 2, 7pm-8pm

Get tips on how to write a great SAT essay. You’ll also have a practice run of the essay & get it graded and returned in a couple weeks.

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SAT Practice Test

Wednesday, August 4, 10am-2pm

Get a practice run of the exam. Your unofficial score will be sent to you a few weeks later.

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ACT Practice Test

Monday, August 9, 10am-1:30pm

Get a practice run of the exam. Your unofficial score will be sent to you a few weeks later.

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Accepted!

Monday, August 16, 6:30pm-8pm

We’ll talk about what admissions officers want to see from applicant’s high school experiences, different admissions policies, and what key factors officers focus on.

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Paying for College

Wednesday, August 18, 6:30pm-8pm

We’ll talk about how to apply for aid, how aid is determined, the kinds of aid, & give a basic timeline for applying. Both parents & students are welcome.

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PSAT Practice Exam

Monday, August 23, 10am-12:30pm

Get a practice run of the exam. Your unofficial score will be sent to you a few weeks later.

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Teen Writing Group

 

Monday, August 9th at 7:00pm

Monday, August 23 at 7:00pm

Love to write? Want to improve your craft and learn about opportunities for teen writers? Grab a pen and pad and come to our next meeting!

Grades 6-12.

 

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Teen Lock-In

 

Saturday, July 31st, 4:30pm-11pm

 

Join us for the summer lock-in! We'll have food, games and more! You must hand in a permission form. There will be no late admittance and no leaving early. Registration (click here)and permission form required.

Grades 6-12

 

Teen Lock-in Permission Form(printable)

 

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Beach Day!

 

Thursday, August 5th from 12pm to 2:00pm

 

Have a Beach Day! We’ll do hair wrapping, make sand candles, have a limbo contest, eat beach snacks, and more!

Grades 6-12.

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Yoga For Tweens

Yoga for Tweens

Central Branch


Wednesday, August 18, 2pm
Come in for a fun introductory yoga program! No registration needed, just bring a towel or yoga mat!

Grades 4-6

Make It Take It

Grades 6-12

 

 

 

Thursday August 19th at 6:30pm

Design and decorate your own flower pot! Then we’ll put in dirt and some seeds and you can take it home to watch your plant grow!

Grades 6-12.


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Sponsored by the Friends of the Old Bridge Library.

 

Board Games

 

 

Games

Thursday,August 19th at 7:30pm

Come play board games, card games & more games! Bring your own or use ours.

Grades 6-12


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Teen Cultural Performance

 

Friday,August 20th at 6:00pm

Teens are invited to sign up to perform! Pick up a form from the library or the teen page of the library website if you want to take part. Everyone is invited to come watch the performance!


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Teen Cultural Performance Sign Up Sheet(printable)

 

Teen Advisory Board

TAB

Control the library! *

Join the Teen Advisory Board of the Old Bridge Public Library

Help pick programs, books, events and more!

 

 

TAB Graduation

Tuesday, August 3, 7pm

All TAB members are invited to come to our party to say goodbye to our graduating TABers!

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Call for more info about the Teen Advisory Board or any Young Adult program: 732-721-5600, ext. 5028

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) gives input on what teens want from the Library: books, magazines, music, movies and lots of other stuff. Members of TAB earn community service hours for the time they spend at meetings and participation in service projects, like the teen/kid programs they plan. No registration needed

Summer Reading 2010

 

FOR  KIDS:

FOR  TEENS:

FOR  ADULTS:

 

 

BreakDancing

Tuesdays from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
No registration needed.

Learn some moves, show your move, teach your moves.

It's space for everyone to BREAKDANCE

 

TWEEN TIME

For Children in grades 4 - 6
Want to share your favorite hobby? Learn a new craft? Discuss the latest book, movie, etc.? We will meet once a month to do what YOU want to do.

For more information, contact Juley at 732-721-5600, ext. 5023 or email jrod@oldbridgelibrary.org

 

Tweens (Grades 4 to 6)

 

Tuesday August 10th at 6pm

Mad Tea party

alice in wonderland

Celebrate Alice and the greatness of Wonderland with us while we drink iced tea and lemonade! We’ll make our own Mad Hatter Hats and watch the new Alice in Wonderland movie!

Grades 6-12.


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Craft Night: Sand Art

Thursday August 12th at 7pm


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Tie-dye your face off!

Please remember to bring your own white article of clothing : t-shirts, socks, tank tops, tote bags, scarves, etc.

Tween Tie-Dye

Saturday August 14th at 2pm

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Game Night - Apples to Apples!

Thursday August 19th at 7pm

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TABbers Favorite Places To Go

TEENS TOP TEN - TEENS' TOP TEN BOOKS: WHERE TEENS CHOOSE THE WINNERS!

http://obplteen.blogspot.com/

http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/teenstopten.htm

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) on MYSPACE:
"Do you love music, technology, manga, graphic novels, chick lit, anime, gaming? Are you a teen, author, publisher, game developer, web designer, librarian, or youth worker? Yes? YALSA is here for you!"
http://www.myspace.com/yalsa

Internet Public Library for Teens
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/

Go Ask Alice! is a health Q&A Internet service. It works to provide readers with reliable, accessible information and a range of thoughtful perspectives so that they can make responsible decisions concerning their health and well-being.
http://www.goaskalice.com/

SEX ETC.:
Why Wonder? The premier teen destination for real, honest sexual health information, written by teens, for teens.
http://www.sexetc.org/

Shmoop is a new educational website for high school and college students http://www.shmoop.com

Wikipedia - everything about anything.
http:// www.wikipedia.org

Teenreads.com is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books --- and find the hippest new titles!
http://www.teenreads.com/

Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine, website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.
http://www.teenink.com

WebMD is a great place to get information on all sorts of ailments - physical and mental. Look up information for yourself, your family and your friends.
http://www.webmd.com/

Yarn is an online magazine that posts writing both by and for teens. You can submit your work, or just enjoy reading what others have submitted! There are also sections for teen book reviews and author interviews.
http://www.yareview.net/

 


 

Revised: 7/31/10