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Preparing a college application package or looking for an after school job?  This is the workshop for you. 

Saturday Sept. 26 at 2:30pm in the Conference Room (Mezzanine level)

We’ll go over the basics of crafting a professional resume, and get into tips and tricks for formatting a resume for the job you want.   
Bring your resume if you have one (printed out!) and we’ll learn tips and tricks for making your resume a winner.     
 

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There's a new weekly program happening just for teens. Every Wednesday, we'll be doing something fun in the Teen Lounge around 4 p.m. All you have to do is stop in.

TODAY, we're making movies!

Here are some of the things we might be doing in the coming weeks: 

Craft MANIA. All of our crafts will be on the table. You can make jewelry, buttons, cards, art--whatever you want!

Board games. We've got Life, Guess Who, Scattergories, and more

Superfast art competition. The best drawing done in 30 minutes wins

Make your own comics

Puzzle competitions

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Calling all teens! Are you a Chess Rookie, self-proclaimed Chess Titan or a Seasoned Hardcore Veteran Chessmaster?  Whatever your level, test your wits and put your mate in check this Tuesday, September 29 from 4 - 5:30 P.M., in the Power Library Study Rooms on the Lower Level.

Come and:

-Learn how to play.

-Join in casual pick-up games.

-Just hang out and spectate your fellow mates!

Sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like, along with your friends and your A game. See you there!

Our next book club meeting was originally planned for September 24,  but there is an open house at the middle school that night, so we will be meeting on September 29 instead. Let’s meet at 6 p.m. In the Teen Lounge. As always, we’ll have pizza.

The book we will be reading and discussing this month is The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
http://www.darienlibrary.org/catalog/record/95750. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

Hope you can make it!

Now's your chance.  We're looking for a group of volunteers to work on a new monthly podcast...    We need:

Talent! (Voices)

Behind the scenes! (recording, editing, writing)

EVERYBODY!

Come find out more and start planning the first episodes on Saturday Aug 1st at 3:00pm in the Teen Lounge. 

If you can't make it Saturday, but would like to volunteer, email hmartyn@darienlibrary.org

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4pm TODAY Thurs July 30

Teen Lounge

The fastest completed puzzle wins prizes!

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EAGER by Helen Fox.

We'll be discussing this fantastic science fiction book on Thursday, July 30th at 7 p.m. Pizza will be served. Returning and new members are welcome--this group is for students entering grades 7 and 8.

On Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,  learn how to tell a story using storyboards and panels from T. Motley, a professional cartoonist.

Check out some of our great graphic novels for teens, too!

Register by e-mailing sludwig@darienlibrary.org or visiting the Teen Lounge. A complimentary lunch will be provided. For teens 12 and up.

The Harry Potter Marathon continues on Saturday the 18th at 9am for The Goblet of Fire, The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Order of the Phoenix.

There's going to be movie magic and treats galore!  These movies are rated PG-13, so the event is for Teens 13+ only.

Sunday the 19th at 2pm come to the Teen Lounge and learn to make Origami Crane Decorations. 

Saturday the 11th is the kick-off for our Harry Potter Marathon in the Teen Lounge: 10am-4pm we'll be watching The Sorcer's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets. 

The marathon continues on Saturday the 18th at 9am for The Goblet of Fire, The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Order of the Phoenix.

There's going to be movie magic and treats galore!

 Sunday the 12th is the Amazing Library Race Scavenger Hunt. 

Meet at 2pm in the Teen Lounge. 

The Winner will recieve a $25 Gift Certificate for Amazon. 

Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's)

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