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. 
 

Resources: Three Sites for Teen Writers

Since November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Teen Services Underground highlighted a few websites with resources for teen writers and we thought we should share them to all you budding teen writers! These sites provides tips, forums, and encouragement for all steps of the writing process. Use these sources to help when you generate your submission for the Henderson Libraries' Teen Writing Contest which will open December 1, 2015. Can't wait to read everyone's submissions and to see you all for our reception in April 2016! For more information, click here.

Happy writing! :)

Figment

Figment is an online community just for teen writers to share their work. Teens can post finished work for others to read, talk with others in the forums, join supportive groups, enter contests, and chat with published YA authors. Figment also has a special section just for educators to use the site in their classrooms or workshops, which would be great for librarians who facilitate writing groups.

Teen Ink

Teen Ink is a long-running (since 1989!) magazine and website that publishes teen writing and art. The print magazine gets distributed to schools, libraries, and bookstores nationwide. The website also publishes teen work and features forums, contests, a summer program guide, and college information. For librarians, they have a library advisory board and a teacher information page for tips on using Teen Ink as a resource.

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program

The NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program is an offshoot of the NaNoWriMo organization targeted at writers age 17 and younger that allows participants to set "reasonable, yet challenging, individual word-count goals." The site has information for both participants and educators about how to get involved in NaNoWriMo, as well as a forum for young writers to talk and commiserate about the writing process.

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!

2015 TVC Winner: Michael Gex!

Our own teen volunteer, Michael Gex, won Nevada's 2015 Collaborative Summer Library Program Teen Video Challenge! Check out his video below: 

Way to go, Mikey! :)

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)

Back to school!

The Green Valley Library wants to wish everyone a safe and fun return back to school! Don't forget the library still has some awesome programs going on for the rest of the year. For further information, please visit: https://events.mypubliclibrary.com/lib/eventcalendar.asp?lib=ALL&private=0&ag=Teen

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

Happy birthday, Harry Potter!

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter (and J.K. Rowling)! Celebrate by revisiting one of her many titles in our collection, including her fantastic Harry Potter series. If magic doesn’t appeal to you, just search for Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith in our library catalog!

30 Days of Writing: Write Yourself Alive!

Teens! There is still some time left in your summer vacations to take on a little challenge - in addition to Henderson Libraries Summer Reading Challenge ;) It will also prepare you for the library's annual Teen Writing Contest that's expected to launch on December 1st, 2014. So why not take on this challenge hosted by @CreativeRehab? For more information please visit: http://www.andreabalt.com/30-days-of-writing-challenge/

Also, to keep current on Henderson Libraries 6th Annual Teen Writing Contest just click here.

Lastly, there is still some time to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and win some amazing prizes! To register please click here.