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• Teens @ RPL February 2019 Newsletter •
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Love Stinks Chocolate Party Tired of making a fuss over Valentine's Day? Escape from the all mushiness at our Love Stinks Chocolate Party! Join us for a party where Cupid, flowers, and public displays of affection are strictly prohibited. Instead, we'll be making crafts, playing games, listening to heartbreaking music, and of course....EATING ALL THE CHOCOLATE! This event is free and open to teens ages 12-18. No registration required. Ginter Park- Monday, 2/4 5:00-6:00pm Westover Hills- Saturday, 2/9 2:00-3:00pm East End- Monday, 2/11 4:30-5:30pm Broad Rock- Tuesday, 2/12 4:00-5:00pm Hull Street- Wednesday, 2/13 4:00-5:00pm
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String Art String a piece of art! Pick a design template (or create your own) and use nails and embroidery floss to create a unique piece of art. This program is for ages 12 and up. Registration for this program is required to ensure enough supplies for everyone. For more information, contact your local branch or Jenn Deuell at 646-4740. Main- Wednesday, 2/6 6:00-7:00pm Belmont- Thursday, 2/21 4:00-5:00pm West End- Tuesday, 2/26 6:30-7:30pm
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Story Warriors Looking for a few great kids (ages 6-16) who would like to add their voice to our story telling group! Coached by Les Schaffer, we have presented our tales for libraries to the State Capital! Date: Tuesday, 2/5 & 2/19 Time: 4:00-5:30pm Location: East End
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4th Annual Black History Month Get Lit/BMER Celebration of Virginia's African American Authors This year's theme is resilience. Join us for an afternoon with authors Amira Bethea, Andrew Shepherd, Ashley Starling, Bobby Huntly, Christopher Allen, David Carter, Jaclyn Walker, Jacqueline Johnson, Kimberly Matthews, Lakeesha Atkinson, Leatha Ballard, Marcy Williams, Martin Tiller, Maya Criss, Ronald Thornhill, Tamara Copeland, Uzziah Anthony Harris, and Velvet Smith. With special guest speakers Kiara Shanay Lee, author of Be a Man Tyrone: What Happens when Daddy Goes to Prison and Lt. Deuntay Diggs, the "Dancing Deputy, and author of Beneath the Scar: A Story of Resilience. Date: Saturday, February 9, 2019 Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm Location: Main, Auditorium
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Teen SceneJoin us for a movie at 2:00 pm. On Saturday, February 9 we'll be showing Hidden Figures rated PG and on Saturday, February 23 we'll be showing Remember the Titans rated PG. Popcorn available while supplies last. Date: Saturdays, February 9 & 23, 2019 Time: 2:00-4:00pm Location: North Avenue
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Teen Digital Media Info Session Learn all about the digital services offered by the Richmond Public Library and how you can take advantage of our FREE online catalog. Date: Monday, February 11, 2019 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Location: North Avenue
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How to Avoid Negative Police Interactions Take advantage of a frank and straightforward discussion with a Richmond Police Officer on how to avoid negative interactions with police. This important topic is especially focused on young adults. Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Time: 10:30am-12:00pm Location: North Avenue
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Teen Build Your Own Valentine's Day Card Come build your own Valentine's Day cards! Use a pre-existing template or make your own from scratch. Take advantage of our resources and be ready to show the ones you love just how important they really are! Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Time: 4:30-5:30pm Location: North Avenue
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Research Your Family Tree Find out where you came from! Take advantage of Richmond Public Library's FREE access to Ancestry.com and African-American Heritage Quest to research your family history and view original documents that trace your family heritage! Date: Friday, February 15, 2019 Time: 4:00-5:00pm Location: North Avenue
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Rock Painting! Come join us as we tap into our creativity and use colorful sharpies or paint pens to transform our rocks into pieces of art! All supplies included. Recommended ages 12+, but everyone is invited! Date: Friday, February 15, 2019 Time: 4:00-5:00pm Location: Broad Rock
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Black History Month Social Join the staff and Advisory Board of Broad Rock Branch Library to celebrate Black History Month with speakers, performers, food, and festivity! Date: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Time: 10:00am-2:30pm Location: Broad Rock
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First Words for Teen Writers Calling all teen writers! Learn to appropriately critique a story in this interactive workshop. Participants are encouraged to submit their writing in advance, and YA author Christina June will critique the first 250 words at the workshop. Works will be critiqued anonymously and with respect, so young writers can feel safe in submitting their stories. Attendees will leave the workshop knowing how to appropriately and respectfully critique their peer's work. Any pieces that are not critiqued during the session, due to time, will be returned with feedback to the author. Date: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Time: 1:00-2:00pm Location: Main, Annex
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How to be an Author Learn insider tips from one of YA's hottest new authors and 2018 YAVA Award winner Christina June. Appropriate for authors of all ages! Date: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Time: 2:30-3:30pm Location: Main, Annex
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Teen Scene Once a month, join us fora movie at 6:00pm. This month's movie is Skyscraper rated PG-13. Snacks provided! Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Time: 6:00-7:45pm Location: Westover Hills
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#wereaddiversebooks Teen Book Club Teens, join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month for the #wereaddiversebooks Teen Book Club. Each month we will read and discuss a new selection featuring a book with diverse characters. February's selection is Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham. To pick up your copy, contact Jenn Deuell at 646-4740 or jennifer.deuell@richmondgov.com. Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Main, Annex
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Teen Relaxation HourJoin us every last Friday of the Month at 4:00PM for the Teen Relaxation Hour. During this time, you will have access to the library conference room all to yourselves. There will be light refreshments and soft music while you read or relax with one of our quiet activities. Come and go as you please, but no loud talking or noise. Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 Time: 4:00-5:00pm Location: North Avenue
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Teen Advisory Group (TAG) MeetingCurrent and prospective TAG members, join us for our monthly meeting held on the 4th Monday of the month. Help us plan teen programs, give feedback on the YA collection, and have your voices heard concerning all things TEEN at the library. Snacks will be provided. For more information contact Jenn Deuell at 646-4740 or jennifer.deuell@richmondgov.com Date: Monday, Febuary 25, 2019 Time: 6:00-7:00pm Location: Main, Teen Space
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Teen Color TimeTeens...Do you love to color? Come in, relax and create beautiful artwork with our assortment of coloring books, colored pencils and markers. Date: Thursdays Time: 4:00-5:00pm Location: East End
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GRASP's Financial Aid Assistance Need money for college? GRASP provides advisors, free of charge, to anwer financial questions and inform you about the FAFSA process. To receive any federal student aid, you must complete the FAFSA. By appointment only. Date: Wednesdays Time: 6:00pm - 7:45pm Location: Belmont
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New Books We're Excited About
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Stronger, faster, and more beautiful
by Arwen Dayton
A twisted story about the pursuit of perfection in the future envisions a world where science enables people to live whatever lives they can imagine, triggering unanticipated consequences. By the author of the Seeker series.
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Dear heartbreak : YA authors and teens on the dark side of love
by Heather Demetrios
A teen anthology in the tradition of Dear Sugar features responses from such leading young-adult authors as Nina LaCour, Libba Bray and A. S. King to letters from real teens from all walks of life who have asked for advice about the darker side of love, including dating violence, cheating and breakups.
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Black enough : stories of being young & black in America
by Ibi Zoboi
Edited by the National Book Award finalist and featuring contributions by a prestigious group of best-selling, award-winning and emerging African American young-adult authors, a timely literary collection shares modern insights into what it is like to be young and black in today's America.
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Broken lands
by Jonathan Maberry
Gabriella "Gutsy" Gomez teams up with Benny Imura and his gang as they seek to finish what Captain Joe Ledger started--to find a cure for the zombie infection.
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My almost flawless Tokyo dream life
by Rachel Cohn
Discovering that her long-lost father is a Japanese hotel mogul, a 16-year-old foster kid endeavors to please critical new relatives by spending time with her school's wealthy elite, who turn up their noses at her new crush.
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The gilded wolves
by Roshani Chokshi
Keeping close secrets in the wake of the Exposition Universelle in 1889 Paris, a wealthy hotelier and treasure-hunter is tapped by a powerful order to lead an elite team on a quest to track down an ancient artifact of world-changing significance. By the best-selling author of The Star-Touched Queen.
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Social Media Reading Challenge
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December A book of short stories.
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January The 1st book in a series.
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February A book with a red cover.
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