Improve your improv

January 14th, 2010 admin No comments

Theatre MasksIf you are interested in drama and acting, or just like performing, then the Improv Club is for you. Come learn quick thinking and acting techniques through fun activities. The club is for teens in 6th grade and up, or ages 11 – 18. No experience or registration is required. For more information contact khoke@ppld.org.

  • When: Wednesday, January 20 from 4 – 5 p.m.
  • Where: East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
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3rd Annual Homeschool Art Show

January 14th, 2010 admin No comments

All homeschooled students are invited to submit one piece of art: an unframed drawing, painting, photograph, or sculpture to be exhibited in East Library’s Children’s Department from Jan. 15 – Feb. 21, 2010. Bring submissions to the East Children’s Department.

Join us for a reception and refreshments for the artists and their family and friends on Feb. 21, 2010 from 2 – 3 p.m. Artists may take their artwork home that day. All artwork must be picked up by Feb. 28, 2010. For more information, contact Mary Grant at 531-6333, x1407, or mgrant@ppld.org.

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Rock your winter break away

December 21st, 2009 admin No comments

Rock BandTeens (grades 6 – 12) and tweens (ages 9 – 12): Visit the Old Colorado City Branch Library during your winter break for Rock Band Librarmania!

Come participate in many fun activities, including:

  • Playing Rock Band
  • Playing other Rock Band and Wii games
  • Singing karaoke
  • Playing online games
  • Playing board games
  • Createing recycled art

You can also enjoy some treats as we say goodbye to 2009 and hello to 2010! Call 634-1698 for more information.

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Calling all teen artists!

December 7th, 2009 Rob No comments

Teens in grades 6 – 12 are encouraged to participate in the third annual teen art contest, known as TART. This year’s theme, The Skin I’m In, means your art can represent any aspect of your life. Consider what inspires you, what you like to do, how your past has affected who you’ve become… let your work reflect you. And most importantly, have fun and be creative!

Your work, along with an entry form and a paragraph about why your art fits this year’s theme, needs to be submitted on March 8 or 9 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Carnegie Reading Room in Penrose Library, the East Teen Center at East Library, or the Ruth Holley Branch Library. Accepted artists will have their work displayed at various PPLD facilities in April 2010, and several prizes will also be awarded.

All jurying will be performed by PPLD’s youth advisory councils. These volunteer groups advise the Library on how to best serve teens.

For guidelines, submission instructions, an entry form, and additional information, click here.
TART

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National Gaming Day!

October 28th, 2009 Rob 1 comment
National Gaming Day

National Gaming Day

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College 101

October 22nd, 2009 Rob No comments

College-101

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PPLD Library Skate Night!

October 22nd, 2009 Rob No comments
PPLD Skate Night

PPLD Skate Night

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Hone improv skills at club for teens!

October 9th, 2009 Rob No comments

If you are interested in drama and acting, or just like performing, the Improv Club is for you. The group is for teens in 6th grade and up, or ages 11 – 18. No experience or registration is required. For additional information, contact akrupicka@ppld.org or khoke@ppld.org.

  • When: Wed., Oct. 14 and Wed., Nov. 11 from 4 – 5 p.m.
  • Where: East Teen Center at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
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Lunar Lander Design Challenge for Tweens

October 5th, 2009 Rob No comments

Space FoundationAltairThis program for tweens is presented by the Space Foundation as part of All Pikes Peak Reads 2009. Students will design and build a lander similar to the new lunar lander, Altair. This design challenge will require students to build a lander that can land three astronauts safely on the lunar surface. Altair is the proposed Lunar lander that will land astronauts on the moon. It is being built by NASA as part of the Constellation program.

  • When: Wed., Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
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LCROSS Design Challenge for Teens

October 5th, 2009 Rob No comments

Space FoundationThis program for teens is presented by the Space Foundation as part of All Pikes Peak Reads 2009. Students will design a vehicle similar to the LCROSS impactor, which was built and launched by NASA as part of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission to study the moon. Students will design and build a vehicle that will release an impactor into a simulated lunar surface.

  • When: Wed., Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: East Teen Center at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.
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