A Look Back: Teen Tech Week

We're looking back at all the awesome programs Henderson Libraries held for 2016's Teen Tech Week!

Saturday, March 5^th – Introduction to video Game Design with TechBrainiacs (Green Valley Library)

This workshop presented by Jeremy Bruner from TechBrainiacs served as an introduction to the world of game design using the Gamestar Mechanic web-based software.

Monday, March 7^th – Mario Kart Tournament (Paseo Verde Library)

Tuesday, March 8^th – 4-Wheel Balloon Cars (Green Valley Library)

Participants built their very own 4-Wheel Balloon Car and tested it against various challenges.

Wednesday, March 9^th – DJing 101 (Gibson Library)

Under the direction of "The Mashup King" teens learned the basics of getting started, as well as how to hook up the equipment and the basic functions of mixing and set building.

Thursday, March 10^th – Life-Sized Board Game: Sorry! (Paseo Verde Library)

Friday, March 11^th – Minecraft LEGO Challenge (Gibson Library)

Using LEGOs, challengers completed a variety of 5 to 10 minute challenges.

Friday, March 11^th – FAC + Super Smash Bros. (Green Valley Library)

Teens played Super Smash Bros. while enjoying some delicious snacks and beverages.

Saturday, March 12^th – Peep Dioramas (Gibson Library)

Patrons constructed fun and creative dioramas out of chick and bunny peeps.

Saturday, March 12^th – Glow in the Dark After-Hours Party (Green Valley Library)

Teens and tweens enjoyed a variety of glow-in-the-dark activities, crafts and games including: a glow-in-the-dark confession wall, tic-tac-glow, twister, neon truth or dare, hide-and-seek and glow paint t-shirts.

What an exhausting, but absolutely fun week! To learn more about all the awesome programming to come, just click here. 
 

The 77th Annual Hunger Games Program!





It's Reaping Day here again at Green Valley Library! All selected Tributes will participate in a series of Hunger Games related activities including a Capitol Parade, training sessions and the final 77th annual Hunger Games competition. Prizes will be rewarded to the top 3 Victors. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided.

Ages 12-17. Event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, please visit www.mypubliclibrary.com or call the library at 702.207.4262.

Don't miss out again on this amazing program!

Teen Anime Club!

Don't miss out on this month's Teen Anime Club! We will be watching an episode of the hit action/fighting anime Soul Eater!

We will also hold an introductory talk on the art of cosplay. In this Cosplay 101, we will discuss the basics on dressing up as favorite characters: Smart shopping techniques, how to cosplay on a low budget, and determining when and how to DIY costumes.

February 17th @ 4:00pm

Ages 12-17, no registration required.

Teen Craft Club!

Are you between the ages of 12-17 and like to craft? Then join our Teen Craft Club!

For this month's Valentine themed Teen Craft Club we will be making our own handmade valentines!

February 10th @ 4:00 pm

No  registration required, limit 10 per class.

December's Teen Movie in the Lounge!

Don't miss out on today's "Teen Movie in the Lounge" at Green Valley Library.


Location: Green Valley Library

Time: 3:30pm

Movie: Elf (rated PG)

76th Hunger Games Program Recap....

The 76th Annual Hunger Games program Saturday, Nov. 22nd, at Green Valley Library was a huge success! Below is a collection from the program's "Capitol Parade."

Also, a huge congrats to our top 3 victors! The odds were ever in their favor ;)

To view future teen programs happening at all Henderson Libraries, just click here.

The 76th Annual Hunger Games Program!

 Don't miss out on this amazing program! To register, just click here.

October's Teen Movie in the Lounge!

Come check out another great movie that we will be showing in Green Valley Library's Teen Lounge!

Location: Green Valley Library

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Time: 3:30pm

Movie: Beetlejuice (rated PG)

"Get Your Game On!" Teen Program today at Green Valley Library!

Hey, teens!

Today is the first day of Autumn, but it sure is still hot out there. Why not come down to Green Valley Library, cool off, and enjoy today's "Get Your Game On!" program at 4:00 pm. Today we will be playing the hilarious game of comparisons: Apples to Apples! Don't miss out!

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 official movie trailer!

Here is the official movie trailer for Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 coming to theaters November 21, 2014.

Are you excited for the movie? Because we're super excited! So to commemorate this occasion, Green Valley Library will be hosting a Hunger Games: After Hours Program on Saturday, November 22 from 6 pm - 8 pm. To register, please click here.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)!

Are you between the ages of 12 and 17? Do you like to read? Hang out at the library? Do you have ideas to make the library a better place for teens? Want to share those ideas? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join our Teen Advisory Group!

 

Green Valley Library

 2797 N Green Valley Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89014

Tuesday, September 16 @ 4:00 pm

Friday After Class!

Don't miss out on one of our new Fall programs: Friday After Class! (FAC)

Come hang out in the Teen Lounge at Green Valley Library "Friday After Class" and enjoy some delicious snacks and beverages this Friday, September 5, from 3p-5p.

To check out all our awesome Teen programs we have going on this fall, please click here. 

Teen Movie in the Lounge!

Come check out another great movie that we will be showing in Green Valley Library's Teen Lounge!

Location: Green Valley Library

Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Time: 3:30pm

Movie: Film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (rated PG-13)

Teen Summer Book Club!

For our last book in the Teen Summer Book Club series, we have a very special event planned. We will be reading the novel Killing Ruby Rose and the book club will be hosted by none other than the author herself: Jessie Humphries!

Don't miss out of this amazing event! To register, please click here.

TechArt: Open Lab

Green Valley Library's Minute to Win it Program for Teens

Here are some highlights from Green Valley Library's past Minute to Win it teen program:

To check out any future teen programs at Green Valley Library, just click here. Also, we're over half way through the Summer Reading Challenge. To register just click here, there are still lots of cool prizes, so don't miss out on your chance to win!

Steampunk Scavenger Hunt

The thief, Mr. Bell, stole Professor Percy Pickwick's secret journal! He swore to sell it to the highest bidder if it was not recovered by 8:00 on Saturday night! But, thanks to the incredible sleuthing skills of the Green Valley teens, the journal is now safely back with its rightful owner. Good work GV teens!

Here are some highlights from the program, and if you are interested in attending a future teen program at the Green Valley Library, click here! Or, if you want to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, (you can win some cool prizes!) click here.

 

We just keep doing stuff here at the Paseo Verde Library!

July 13, that's right, this Friday the 13th at 3 p.m. you have a chance to finger the thief at the library! We'll learn how police use fingerprints to solve crimes and even practice lifting and identifying prints.

Many thanks to everyone who came to DDR this month (there were 32 of you, if you can believe it!) We'll be Playing DDR on the big screen again on Saturday, August 4th at 2:30p.m.

Also coming up we're showing Agent Cody Banks on Friday, July 27th at 3p.m.

It's Happening Again!

DDR at the Paseo Verde Library on Saturday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. We'll project the game onto our BIG screen and provide water and snacks. You bring your friends, and your feet.

Check out some of our Graphic Novel collection while you're here!

DDR Recap

Thanks to all the teens who made our DDR event a success! We had about 25 of you here at the Paseo Verde Library on Saturday afternoon. We had some expert players there who really tore up the floor and some beginners who had a good time learning to play.