Teens
We Love Wednesdays-Duct Tape Wallets
Written by StefanieG on 10/03/2012
Learn how to turn an ordinary roll of duct tape into a wallet! Once you learn to make one, you can make them on your own for yourself or as a gift. Come join us today in the Teen Lounge at 3:30 p.m!
Manga Club is BACK!
Written by bgrimes on 10/02/2012
Every TUESDAY afternoon at 4:00 PM in the Teen Lounge the Manga Club will meet to talk about--what else?--manga (well, anime too)! We'll also snack, discuss upcoming conventions, share manga-style drawings, and watch anime!
Club meetings will begin this Tuesday, October 9th!
***Please note****
Our FIRST meeting will be in the WRITER'S ROOM (on the third floor). All other future meetings will be held in the Teen Lounge.
Arigato gozaimasu!
We Love Wednesdays-Candy Sushi
Written by StefanieG on 09/26/2012
Come join us in the Teen Lounge today for We Love Wednesdays! We will be making candy sushi in the Teen Lounge at 3:30 p.m. If you have a sweet tooth, come share your creations! We will provide Rice Krispies Treats, Fruit Roll-Ups, marshmellows, Twizzlers, and more.
Memoir Writing Workshop
Written by Erin S on 09/11/2012
Sunday, November 18 at 2 p.m.
Introduction to Memoir: Telling Your Life Stories
Join us as we discuss the best ways to begin writing your memoir, either as a full-length book or as individual essays. We'll learn how to focus on our life experiences, write a descriptive summary with plot points, and use the techniques of fiction -- setting, character, dialogue -- to enrich the storytelling process so readers will want to read your book.
Marcelle Soviero is the author of An Iridescent Life: Essays on Motherhood and Stepmotherhood. Her award-winning essays have been published in numerous publications and radio programs including The New York Times, Salon.com, Eating Well, New York Metro, Babble.com, Literary Mama, Upper East Side, Wilton, StepMom, Anderbo, Tiny Lights: A Journal of Narrative Nonfiction, and featured on The Story on National Public Radio. In August 2012, Marcelle became the Editor-in-Chief of Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs available on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).
After-school Teen Programs Back in Full Swing!
Written by EricaG on 09/10/2012
School is back in session and so are our weekly teen programs!
Here is the weekly lineup:
Movie Mondays (Mondays) at 3:00pm -Come watch a movie and enjoy a snack.
We Love Wednesdays (Wednesdays) at 3:30pm - Come learn how to make a cool new craft project.
Minecraft Time (Thursdays) at 3:30pm- Play Minecraft on our very own Darien Library Server. Build special items to compete to win a prize.
Game On! (Fridays) at 4:00pm- Every other week come test your skills in a gaming battle against your peers!
Manga Club Recommends...Part 1
Written by bgrimes on 07/12/2012
Every Thursday night at 7:00 PM in the Teen Lounge the Manga club meets to talk about--what else?--manga (well, anime too)!
We also snack--last week we chomped on Pocky, the week before Strawberry Cake Rolls--and talk about what j-pop artists we've been listening to lately. At our first meeting we watched the first two epiodes of FullMetal Alchemist, and at the second we watched the first episodes of School Rumble and Scrapped Princess.
This week we snacked on Meiji Hello Panda biscuits and watched the first two episodes of Kino's Journey (pretty good...but a little disturbing too, lol).
In order to become a true otaku, we've started to compile some helpful links that we think you'd enjoy. Don't know what the heck an otaku is? Click here! Our first insallment will be about where you can watch your favorite anime online, where to go for reliable anime/manga reviews, and more!
Watch Anime Online:
Read Manga Online:
Most online manga sites with "scanlations" are illegal, so we've linked directly to the publisher's sites where you can (legally) either preview the first chapter in a series or read a brief summary.
Viz - First chapter of series available to read for free.
Yen Press - Provides series list w/ summary but there is a fee to read ($2.99 a month).
Kodansha Comics - Provides series list w/ descriptions).
Anime/Manga Apps:
Anime/Manga Reviews:
Anime Conventions:
ConnectiCon, Hartford, CT from July 13th-15th
New York Comic Con, New York City, NY from October 11th-14th
Otakon, Baltimore, Maryland from July 27th-July 29th, 2012
Stay tuned for more...and if you have any manga suggestions or helpful links to add, let me know!
Duct Tape Craft Tutorials
Written by Jes S on 07/07/2012
Did you miss our Duct Tape Craft time this week?
If you want to try out some of the things we made on your own, check out these links for some really fun things to make using Duct Tape!
Duct Tape comes in many cool colors and patterns so let your imagination go wild!
Duct Tape Pens/Pencils:
1) http://randomosityblog.com/2011/05/duct-tape-flower-pens.html
2) http://whatwillwedotoday.com/2011/11/19/duct-tape-flowers/
(once you know how to make the petals for a Duct Tape flower, the rest is easy! Add a flower to anything you can find to decorate!)
Duct Tape Flower Rings:
3) http://www.duckbrand.com/Duck%20Tape%20Club/ducktivities/flowers-and-ros...
Duct Tape Wallets:
4) http://www.craftynest.com/2010/07/camp-craft-duct-tape-wallets/
And for more Duct Tape craft ideas, check out Duct Tape's website which is filled with ideas from both the staff and fans of Duct Tape!
http://www.duckbrand.com/Solutions.aspx
The Darien Minecraft Olympics 2012 Round Up
Written by Jes S on 07/01/2012
Last week the first ever Darien Minecraft Olympics was a great sucess!
Players battled it out bracket-style, competing in awesome games like Pig Rodeo and Climbing.
Check out pictures of the craftletes and their battles on our Flickr photostream! http://www.flickr.com/photos/darienlibrary/sets/72157630357477122/
A big thanks to Chris, Jimmy and Jacob who created the Olympic map for us and our server adminstrator John for making it all happen! The map has been added to the server and is online so if you didn't make it to the Teen Lounge last Thursday you can check out the games and try them out for yourself!
Go ahead, test your Olympic Minecraft skills and compete against your friends.
Congratulations to our sudden-death final round Spleef winners Gavin, Vaughn, and Zach!
Virtual Teen Art Show
Written by bgrimes on 06/09/2012
Calling all teen artists! We have BIG news: this summer, Darien Library is teaming up with Portland Public Library for a Tumblr Virtual Art Show! Break out your sketchbooks, paints, and pastels and get working on your next masterpiece!
All summer long, you can submit your artwork to share with teens from around New England. What makes this opportunity so unique is that you'll be able to check out what teens your age are inspired by and vice versa. So whatever medium you prefer--painting, sculpture, photography, charcoal, comic strips--start thinking about what you'd like to display on our virtual art gallery!
When you're ready to submit your artwork, we'll photograph it into a curate-tion sensation! Contact Erica Gauquier, Teen Services Librarian, at: egauquier@darienlibrary.org or at: (203) 669-5225, for all the details and/or any additional questions.
Make sure to follow either DLTeen Tumblr or PPLTeens Tumblr to see the latest artwork posted, and remember: be creative and have fun!
We can’t wait to see what you’ll make!
Superheroes at the Movies
Written by bgrimes on 05/05/2012
Need an Avengers fix?
With The Avengers raking in over $200.3 million dollars this weekend (yes, you read that right!) and $600 million worldwide, it's safe to say that the summer movie season has officially started--and packed quite a punch! Crushing the competition and breaking opening weekend records, it seems like everyone was at the movies seeing Thor & co. give villainous Loki a well deserved smackdown.
So if you've seen it--and are hankering for more awesome superhero action--then browse a few of these titles featuring not only the Avengers gang, but other webbed-and-caped crusaders! And if you haven't seen the flick, check out this review from Entertainment Weekly to see what all the fuss is about.
Also, don't forget to stop by the Teen Lounge for our Graphic Novel Giveaway this Tuesday, May 8th!
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