Our Film Series for Teens, co-sponsored by the Darien YMCA, continues. 

On Saturday March 13,  at 6 p.m., we will be showing Pleasantville (rated PG-13), starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy,and Reese Witherspoon. In this film, two teens find themselves transported into a 1950s sitcom.

A discussion will follow the film. Snacks will be served.

For more information, contact Sarah Ludwig at (203) 669-5225. 

This event is for teens ages 12 and up.

And on Tuesday, make sure to stop by Study Sesh at 3:00 and Teen Chess Titans at 5:00. Yeah, they're not tech-y, but they're still great.

We're showing two movies in our Saturday night series for teens this month.

On March 6, watch Bruce Almighty (rated PG-13), starring Jim Carrey as a disgruntled TV reporter who suddenly is granted divine powers.

On March 13, check out Pleasantville (rated PG-13), starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy,and Reese Witherspoon. Two teens find themselves transported into a 1950s sitcom.

A discussion will follow each film. Snacks will be served. The movies start at 6 p.m. See you there!

Courtesy of flickr user lux2night

The book is still flying off of the shelves, and the movie was one of the summer's biggest hits.  My Sister's Keeper is definately an amazing story, and this is the chance to see the movie (again!)

It is the story of a family making impossible choices.  When their baby daughter becomes ill, her terrified parents do everything they can to find a compatible bone marrow donor-- including concieving another child. 

Saturday February 27th

2:30 PM Teen Lounge

The movie is rated PG-13

Study hard! Photo courtesy of flickr user billaday

We listened when you told us that the Teen Lounge is not the ideal place for homework after school -- it's just TOO much fun in there. So we're creating a new program just for teens who want a calm, quiet(ish) environment where they can study.

STUDY SESH will be held every Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:30 in the conference room on the mezzanine. Drop in for homework help, snacks, and school supplies -- all free. For teens in grades 7-12. Study Sesh will take place every week starting on March 2.

See you there!

Our film series for teens, co-sponsored by the Darien YMCA, continues. Watch on our big screen and discover the secret messages in your favorite movies.

Saturday, February 27 at 6 pm -- Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (rated PG-13)

This event will be held in the Community Room. Watch the film and then engage in an illuminating discussion that will point out things you never noticed before! Snacks will be provided.

This event is for teens ages 12 and up.

For questions, call Sarah at (203) 669-5225.

You ALL get an A in our book for entering the competition!

We are SO thrilled with the number of Teen Writing Competition entries we received. Thank you so much to all of you who entered! Your work is being handed over to our judges and the winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony on March 21. If you entered the competition, you're invited! (You can also come if you didn't enter, to root for your friends and see who won.) We'll have more information soon about the booklet with all of your writing in it, too.

Good luck!!

Thumbnails FTW.

Yesterday, we set out on a hunt-- armed with cameras we went out into the library to find items and capture them.  The prizes: galleys, and of course, glory. 

The gallery of photos is now available, starring and created by Jack, Stephen, EJ and Jason. 

To see the photos from yesterday's amazing hunt, head to our flickr!

Courtesy of flickr user Arty Smokes.

Saturday February 20th 2:30 PM

Photograph as many things on the scavenger hunt list as possible.  First team to finish wins prizes!

We'll have cameras available, or you can bring your own.

Courtesy of flickr user ATIS547

Roses are Red

Violets are Blue

We're Writing Sappy Poems

And You Can Too

In celebration of that holiday everyone loves (or loves to hate,) join us for a contest featuring the funniest, worst, most sugary, sappy, love poetry EVAR.  Submit your sappiest poem to win prizes.

Saturday February 13th at 2:30 PM

In honor of the event, you should also check out Cringe: Teenage Diaries, Journals, Notes, Letters, Poems and Abandoned Rock Operas Ed. Sarah Brown