Teen Improv Workshop

Teen Improv Workshop

Saturday, June 11, 2-4 p.m.

Cost: $10. Registration required.

Perfect for the budding actor/comedian in your life! Students will learn the foundations of improvisation and then use their skills in a series of improv games and scenarios. Great if you are interested in Forensics competition!

Brentwood Library Article in WebJunction

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Check out the recent article they published, Program Idea: Teen Exam Cram Week, featuring The Brentwood Library.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Library

Looking for a place to volunteer? The Library has positions for volunteers age 14 and up. Right now we need a couple of highly reliable volunteers to pull hold requests Saturdays at 4 PM and to shelve in the Children's Department Tuesdays 6-8 PM. We also have a few spots open in the afternoon and evening for shelvers in the Circulation Department. To help or to find out more, fill out an online application on our website today!

Summer Reading Activities for Teens

Starting Thursday, April 30th at Noon

Teens can register online for summer activities. In addition to lots of good books, there will be goodie bags and drawings for prizes. The grand prize is a Samsung Nook!  

Bingo boards will be available May 28, but don't miss the activity sign-ups this week!

If you have questions, call Kersten Fons at 615-371-0090, ext. 8040.

Distracted Driving - the Science and the Strategies

 

Do you talk on your cell phone while driving? Do you read or send brief text messages during your commute? Has your family ever commented on your inattention to driving while they are in the car with you? If so, this class is for you.

Tuesday, April 7

5:30 - 7:00 pm

The research says it. The science proves it. Distracted Driving causes over a third of all crashes. Learn about the perils of Distracted Driving wrapped up in a fun, interactive experience. Since April is National Distracted Driving Month, join us to hear the facts and reflect on your own driving behaviors. All drivers 15 and older are welcome.

The Search is On!

Do you love books and libraries? Are you interested in giving back to the community? Would you  like to enhance your job or college resume with volunteer work? Need a little time away from the routine where you can also help others? The library is looking for volunteers. How about you?

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, dependable folks to help in our children's department and the administrative office, as well as special event helpers. Whether you're looking for a long-term weekly commitment, a more concentrated multi-day opportunity, an on-call "sub needed" situation, or a one-time event-oriented position, the library needs you.

To find out how you can help, fill out an online application.

Dr. Who Party

Calling all (teen) Whovians! Celebrate all things Doctor Who with the Brentwood Library on Thursday, October 24. Our Teen Programming department is sponsoring a Dr. Who bash with food, crafts and fun! Start making your costume now... there will be prizes for the best one! It's FREE, but please register in advance so we have enough snacks for everyone.

 

Date: Thursday, October 24

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Registration: Online - Click Here
*For Grades 6 - 12*

Teen Anime Club - June 6

Konnichiwa! At Teen Anime Club, we watch anime and explore Japanese culture with snacks and craft projects inspired by Japan. In June, we’re making Japanese paper lanterns. Anyone in grades 6 - 12 is welcome. No registration is necessary... Just come and have fun!

 

Date: Thursday, June 6

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Place: Fall Room
Cost: Free!

Teen Summer Crafts at the Library

Beat the summer heat and join us for a craft day! We'll be making terra-cotta chalkboard pots. Anyone in grades 6 - 12 is welcome. This event is free, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone. Don't put it off--this event is filling up fast!

 

Date: Tuesday, June 4

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free!

Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Books 'n' Crafts: Mod Podge Rocks

The Teen Books 'n' Crafts club is getting especially crafty this month! Using the book Mod Podge Rocks by Amy Anderson, we will be making a one-of-a-kind craft. It's free and fun, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Date: Thursday, May 16

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Place: Fall Room

Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Game Tournament

Game On! Teens are invited to compete in our Wii and board game tournament next week. We'll provide the Wii, you bring the board games! We'll have snacks and prizes, too. Bring your friends, and be sure to register in advance so we have enough snacks for everyone.

Date: Thursday, April 25
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Place: Teen Room
Registration: Register online

Teen Books & Crafts - Cake Pops!

We like cake pops! This month, the Teen Books & Crafts club will make cake pops inspired by the book Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks and Recipes by Bakerella. There's no need to read the book first... Just come make some cake pops, and let's have fun! It's always free to attend the Teen Books & Crafts club, but please register in advance so we have enough ingredients for everyone.

Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Anime Club!

If you're in grade 6 - 12 and you like anime, join us for our first Teen Anime Club meeting next week! We'll meet after school to watch anime and make candy sushi. Best of all, it's free!

Date: Thursday, February 7
Time: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Place: Fall Room

Free Practice SAT Test with Kaplan

Do you want to get into Harvard? Or maybe you need scholarship money to pay for college? To meet your goals, you will NEED good standardized test scores! Practice makes perfect, so the library partners with Kaplan Test Prep to host practice SAT exam sessions every semester. These practice test sessions are open to students in grades 6 - 12. It's free, but registration is required. Remember to sign up for the test and the score giveback session! Space fills up quickly, so register today!

Practice Test
Date: Saturday, February 9
Time: 9:00 - 12:30
Place: Meeting Room A
Registration: Online - Click Here

SAT Strategies Workshop & Score Giveback
Date: Saturday, February 23
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Place: Meeting Room A
Registration: Online - Click Here

Game On! Mario Kart Tournament

Game On! Teens are invited to compete in our Mario Kart tournament next week. We'll have snacks and prizes! Bring your friends, and be sure to register in advance so we have enough snacks for everyone.

Date: Thursday, January 24
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Teen Room
Registration: Register online, or call 371-0090 ext. 8040

Teen Books n Crafts Selection for January

If you're in middle school or high school, you're welcome to join us next Thursday for Teen Books n Crafts! This month's book is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Read the book before the movie, and make a Zentangle Hand Journal! It's free, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Haven't heard of Beautiful Creatures? This is how Amazon describes it:

Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. WhenLena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.

Date: Thursday, January 17
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Books n Crafts

At Teen Books & Crafts, teens get together to chat about books while doing related crafts and activities. This month, the topic is duct tape! We will be using several duct tape craft books to make a duct tape tote bag. It's free, and we'll provide the supplies, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Date: Thursday, December 20
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Fall Room
Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Books and Crafts - Let's Cook!

Love to cook? This month, Whole Foods Market will be here to help us make healthy foods for the Holidays. We will also be looking at healthy recipe books for teens. It's free, but be sure to register so we have enough food for everyone!

Date: Thursday, November 15
Time: 4:00- 5:00 p.m.
Place: Fall Room
Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Zombie Night

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Happy Halloween and watch out for zombies! We will have make-up artists from the Academy of Make Up Arts to help us with zombie make-up. We will also be making zombie survival kits, zombie cupcakes, and zombigami (origami). Pizza and zombie food will be included. Space is limited, so registration is required!

Date: Wednesday, October 31
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Theater Thursday: The Hunger Games

Are you in middle school or high school? Then join us for Teen Theater Thursday. This month, we're watching The Hunger Games. Bring snacks!

Date: Thursday, October 4
Time: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room A