Want to learn how to be a circus performer? Ever dreamed of being a drummer? Do you have the theatre bug? Anyone for Star Trek? Drawing? How about a little crafting? Do you like to dance? We’ve got all this and more
during Teens @ the Library Week! November 21-18 is all about YOU , so stop in and see why this ain’t your granny’s library.
For more details, click here.
You asked for it… we’ve got it! This fall, we are offering 3 drumming workshops by Kadijah. Learn some African rhythms from this fantastic teacher. Kadijah
will bring the djembes, all you have to do is bring your hands, mind, and body to the library and drum! Space is limited to 15 at each session, so register at your library or online (check the Calendar of Events to register online).
Here’s when the classes are:
Friday, October 2, 7 PM– Lawrencetown Library
Tuesday, November 3, 5 PM–Annapolis Royal Library
Wednesday, November 18, 7 PM–Bridgetown Library
PS– These classes are for ages 12-18 only, and oh yeah, they are FREE!
So, you think you can play? Now is your chance to show your Guitar Hero stuff at the library! If you’ve spent hours honing your GH skills, why not enter our contest– you could win an electric guitar & amp (plus a free guitar lesson), or maybe some free CDs! So, here’s the scoop:
K-Rock is co-sponsoring our first ever Guitar Hero Rock Out! We will hold qualifying rounds at 4 branches– Berwick, Bridgetown, Kentville, and Windsor. 4 people from each branch will advance to the finals, which will be held August 7 at the Kentville Lions Hall. So, keep practising, and enter– you could be the winner!
Our sponsors are K-Rock– join the K-Rock staff at each event– they’ll be there to watch you rock out; Long & McQuade donated the electric guitar package; local musician Caleb Miles will give the winner a free guitar lesson; and CD Plus is donating gift cards.
We’re rockin’ the library this summer! Click here
for registration and more details!
I’ve been compiling some results from a recent Teen Survey we conducted, and I find them very interesting. Most helpful, in fact. One thing it tells me is that somehow I have to get you back to our libraries to give us a second chance. Many of you asked for the very things that we already have. For instance: DVDs to borrow. We have them. Maybe not as many new copies as a video store, but we don’t charge for ours (unless you keep them too long). New books– such as Twilight, Sarah Dessen books, and sports books. All asked for, and we have them all. Magazines– got ‘em. CD’s — got ‘em, though I could sure use some suggestions for titles.
For programs, you said you’d like Movie Nights, and so we are offering those. Check our website for the latest offerings. How about some talent nights, you ask. Working on that one right now! I hope to be able to release details soon. Board games and video games — we have Wii, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and DDR. Tell me your favourite board games and we’ll get some!
So, lots of your ideas are being used to make our programs and materials selection better. Please send more ideas because the library is for you too– not just for little kids or a place boring people go. Give us a chance to show you that we can be a good spot for you to hang out, too!
If you like music (who doesn’t??), try this website– TuneGlue. Called a “relationship explorer” and a Music Map, TuneGlue is a way to find music that is similar to the stuff you already know you like. It is kinda fun — it opens up little clouds of music listen-alikes when you type in an artist. You can expand the artist to see more suggestions, and also see all the album releases by that artist. The only part that is not so cool is that there are no links to sound clips– you’d have to make your way over to your fav music shop and listen to samples there, because this site only gives you suggestions. But it is fun to play with, and you just might find a new favourite band while you are there, gluing tunes. Try it!
Do you Liquid Dance? How about the Cupid Shuffle? Capoeira? Check out the dance jams on this website!
There’s lessons as well as videos, and you can even join in on Dance Battles. Time to get dancing!!
Like Harry Potter? Perhaps you are obsessed with Harry Potter? Don’t worry, you are not alone! If you are obsessed, you may already know about Wizard Rock. If you are only slightly obsessed, you may know of a few bands. But wait! There are so many, it would take pages and pages to list them all. That’s why this page is so beautiful … This is the MySpace Wizard Rock Group, and on it you’ll find music from more than 30 Wizard Rock bands, including Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, The Remus Lupins, Gryff and the Dors, The Parsel Mouths, to name a few.
Once you’ve exhausted that site (should take a few days, at least!), try Wizard Rock, a good place to go for all things W-rock. There’s a documentary in progress, and you can see some footage that is posted on YouTube on this site. There’s a radio station — WZRD, a FaceBook group called “I listen to Wizard Rock” with 1300 members, and a couple of Wrock groups on Ning.
So get out there and connect with other Wrockers, and enjoy some book-inspired music!!
