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STEEL PAN MANIA Tuesdays, Sep. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 11 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. Learn how to make and play a steel drum.
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SECOND ANNUAL: MAKING BOOK HEDGEHOGS Monday, Oct. 20 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Books turned into hedgehogs at the library; we are making it happen again at East Regional!
POSITIVE LINK TEEN WORKSHOPS Thursdays, Sep. 4, 18, 25; Oct. 2, 16, 30; Nov. 6 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
SCARY MUMMY HOTDOGS! Monday, Oct. 27 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Be prepared for Halloween by making (and sampling) frightening hotdogs!
Get information and guidance from highly trained and certified representatives on relevant topics including self-esteem, career choices, bullying, gang violence and nutrition. The goal of Positive Link is to help you make healthy, conscientious decisions at crucial moments.
CUPCAKE CHALLENGE Monday, Nov. 17 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Here’s the challenge: choose a book, any book, and create a cupcake somehow inspired by, or related to, that book.
BOOK CLUB & PIZZA Mondays, Sep. 8; Oct. 6; Nov. 10 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Join us for our next book club adventure: more titles to read and discuss with pizza!
GAME DAYS @ EAST! Wednesdays, Sep. 17; Oct. 15; Nov. 19 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Join us to play Wii or Kinect games.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK: SCAVENGER HUNT & CROSSWORD PUZZLE Monday - Saturday, Sep. 22-27 Come to the Information Desk for Banned Books Scavenger Hunt clues and Crossword Puzzle. Winners earn prizes!
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH: WHAT DO YOU NEED IN A KIT? Monday, Sep. 29 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Do you know what to pack for a natural disaster emergency? Learn from our Durham County Department of Health representative what you should have ready.
TEEN READ WEEK BOOKMARK CONTEST Monday - Saturday, Oct. 13 - 18 Celebrate Teen Read Week! Design a bookmark based on this year’s theme “Turn Dreams into Reality @ Your Library” to win a prize. Pick up an entry form at the Information Desk to participate. Contest starts on Oct. 13 and ends Oct. 18. All bookmarks will be displayed in the Teen Room. Three selected bookmarks will earn prizes.
FALL FILM & POPCORN Monday, Nov. 24 4:30 p.m. Relax with a movie and popcorn at East! Call for title.
Main Li b rar y TECHIE TEENS Wednesdays, Sep. 3, 17, 24; Oct. 1, 15, 22; Nov. 19 3:30 - 5 p.m. Use a laptop, 3Doodler or iPad. Play games, and hang out with friends. THE SCIENCE OF COOKING Thursdays, Sep. 4, 18 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join us in the teen area to learn how to create simple, delicious recipes.
TEEN INK Tuesdays, Sep. 9; Oct. 14; Nov. 18 4 - 5 p.m. Do you enjoy writing, photography or graphic design? Learn how to be a part of a magazine production team as we write, photograph and design images for publication in the Corner Magazine.
*COMPUTER COACHING FOR TEENS Wednesdays, Sep. 10; Oct. 8; Nov. 5 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Expand your creativity for school presentations. Each month learn a unique way to design a presentation using Prezi, Slideful and Glogster. Classes held in the Computer Lab.
iPHOTO Thursdays, Sep. 11, 25; Oct. 9; Nov. 13 4 - 5 p.m. Take photos with an iPad in this interactive program. Then learn how to convert the photos into a short video.
*SOCIAL MEDIA 101 Tuesdays, Sep. 16; Oct. 21 4 - 5 p.m. Parents, teens and caregivers, join us in the Computer Lab as we discuss Internet safety using social media.
*CHEF TEENS: JUST DESSERTS Thursday, Oct. 2, 16, 23; Nov. 6, 20 4 - 5 p.m. Showcase your culinary skills by creating a dessert. Creativity and imagination are welcomed. All supplies are provided.
NAVIGATING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Are you a high school student or the parent of a high school student? The college admissions process can be very stressful and time consuming for the entire family. This workshop will provide tips on academic performance, extracurricular activity participation and college preparation. East Regional Thursday, Sep. 11 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Thursday, Sep. 25 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
*Registration is required.
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