Teen Zone Blog!

Teens, are you tired of your old games, tunes, or movies? Then swap out your old stuff for something new to you! Bring in your items to trade before or during the event and receive vouchers to swap for media. Call 634-1698 for more information.

• When: Thu., March 25 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Old Colorado City Branch, 2314 W. Pikes Peak Ave.

Briargate Branch Library is hosting a Teen Mural Competition open to teens ages 13 – 19. Applications for the competition are available until March 15 at the Briargate Branch. Teens are welcome to apply individually, or in groups of up to four. Designs must be inspired by the Teen Zone theme quote by Cornelia Funke, author of Inkheart: “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”

The winner(s) will paint his or her mural design on a wall in Briargate’s Teen Zone, and will be guest of honor at an Artist’s Reception at the branch after the mural’s completion. For more information, call 260-6882 or stop by the Briargate Branch Library (9475 Briar Village Pt.) today!

Teen Tech Week, running March 7 – 13, is a national initiative aimed at teens, librarians, educators, and parents meant to encourage teens to take advantage of libraries’ nonprint resources. The 2010 theme — Learn Create Share @ your library — fosters teen creativity and positions the library as a physical and virtual place for safe exploration of the many types of technology available at libraries.

PPLD is having events throughout the District as part of Teen Tech Week. Click here for a complete list of these fun programs.