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Summer 2006

Join the summer of fun activities for teens! Register for most programs by sending an email to Amy Alessio, Teen Coordinator at aalessio@stdl.org or by calling (847) 923-3191. Amy works part-time so it may take a few days for calls or emails to be returned. Programs with a fee require registration in person at the Adult Information/Serials Desk on the second floor of the central library.
Bookopoly

2006 Teen Summer Reading Event

May 15 – August 31

Get your Game On this summer and join in the fun for teens. Designed by the Teen Advisory Board, programs will include Great Gaming Tuesdays with board games and DDR, a Board Game Design program, anime workshops and movie events, a Team Scavenger Hunt and much more! Teens going into grades 7 – 12 can participate in the reading program by picking up a BOOKOPOLY game card and book bucks from the Readers' Advisory Desk at the central library or at the Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park branch libraries. Teens can use Book Bucks for each title read to purchase prizes between July 10 – Aug. 31.

Teen Invasion 2006

June 16 - August 10

This award winning program for teens returns this summer to Schaumburg Township . Teens in grades 7 - 12 can earn tickets by going to museums or theaters, reading, taking a class, volunteering and more. Each activity earns teens a number of tickets for drawings. Tickets can be turned in to the Readers' Advisory Desk at the central library or at the Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park branch libraries. Other participating agencies may collect tickets as well. Drawings will be held Thursdays: June 29, July 13, July 27 and Aug. 10. Prizes will include $50 and $25 gift certificates to area stores, free passes for local games, movie tickets and more! Detailed information with tickets will be distributed at every participating agency in the township.

Teen Invasion Kick Off Barbecue

Friday, June 30, 12 – 3 p.m.

Maple Park , next to the Schaumburg Township Building at

One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates

Hosted by Schaumburg Township Youth and Family Services, this teen event will celebrate the beginning of summer and Teen Invasion. Teens from all over the township are invited to enjoy food, volleyball, Frisbee and softball. **Attending the Barbecue counts as a ticket for the Teen Invasion program, too! No registration.

Animagnificent Art Contest!

June 1 – July 15

Do you like to draw Anime or Manga? Enter our summer Art Contest! Forms with rules will be available at the central library Readers' Advisory Desk or at the branch libraries. Prizes will include gift certificates to area book and art supply stores. Winners will be judged by anime artist Shannon Townsend and will be displayed in the library during Teen Appreciation Week August 7 – 11.

Fan Fiction Fun

Mondays, June 12 & 19

7 – 8:30 p.m.

Teen Center

Do you write new stories for favorite characters from TV, movies, books or video games? Come meet other teens who like to write fan fiction and share favorite stories. Author Catherine Stier will lead the workshop for teens going into grades 6 – 12. Bring some writing to share, or enjoy hearing about websites and other places where fan fiction writers congregate. The library will be sponsoring a Fan Fiction short story contest in the fall, so this is a great way to get ideas! Registration required.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Event

Tuesday, June 13, 2:30 – 4:30

Youth Services Craft Room

Did you read the wonderful Sisterhood books by Ann Brashares? Come experience the fun of sisterhood with this event. Teens in grades 7 – 12 will make jeans purses and more. Local artist Carol Thomas will demonstrate making memorable journal and or stationary art. Registration required. Participants must bring in an old pair of jeans to cut up into the purse!

Game Designers

Thursday, July 6, 1 – 3 p.m.

Teen Center

Teens in grades 7 – 12 can design their own board game! We will provide basic boards and pieces, but the rules and events can be anything at all. Bring a friend and plan on taking your game home. Registration required.

How to Draw Anime and Manga Art

Monday, July 10, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Youth Services Craft Room

Artist Shannon Townsend will lead teens in grades 7 – 12 in the basics of anime and manga drawing styles. Register by calling Teen Coordinator Amy Alessio at (847) 923-3191 or emailing aalessio@stdl.org.

Great Gaming Tuesdays

Every Tuesday in July (except the 7/4 holiday)

1:30 – 3 :30 p.m.

Teen Center and Audiovisual Dept.

Teens going into grades 7 – 12 may drop by the Teen Center from 1 – 3 p.m. to enjoy board games, snacks, contests and prizes. Board games will be available in the Teen Center , and DDR and more at the back of the Audiovisual Department. No registration needed.

Candymaking

Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Adult Classroom

Learn to design and make candy from a trained chef! Teens in grades 7 – 12 will prepare and eat some samples. Dress for mess! A $3 fee is required for this event to secure your place, so register in person at the Adult Information Desk.

Creative Writeens

Thursday, July 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Hoffman Estates Branch meeting room

Do you write stories or poetry? Come share ideas with other teens going into grades 7 – 12. Author Catherine Stier will lead the discussion. Bring poetry or a selection from a story or novel to share. Registration required.

Teen Advisory Board Summer Meeting

Tuesday, July 18, 5:45 - 7 p.m.

Rasmussen South

The TAB plans and participates in programs throughout the township all year. At the summer meeting we will have a short Monopoly tournament. New members are always welcome. Registration required.

Teen Writing Club

Tuesday, July 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Rasmussen South

Do you like to write stories or poems? Would you like to meet other people who like writing? Run by local author Catherine Stier , this growing group is a chance for teens going into grades 7 - 12 to share stories, poems and tips on getting published. No registration.

Annual Mystery in the Library: Cruise of Death

Wednesday, July 19, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Rasmussen meeting room

Do you watch cop shows or like to read mysteries? Teens going into grades 7 - 12 can learn what detectives do to question witnesses and ferret out clues when a crime has been committed. This year prepare to sail on a dangerous Cruise Ship, then work with a team to solve a Mystery in the Library. Pizza and dessert will be served, and prizes will be awarded to the team that solves the crime! A $5 fee is required for this event to secure your place, so register in person at the Adult Information Desk.

Anime Club & Movie Night

Monday, July 24, 7 – 8 p.m. Adult Classroom

8 – 9:30 p.m. Audiovisual Department

Our teen Anime Club meets monthly during the school year. For the summer, we will have a meeting with anime artist Shannon Townsend followed by some anime movies in the Audiovisual Department. Registration required.

Game On Tournament at Hanover Park

Wednesday, July 26, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Hanover Park Branch Meeting Room

Get your Game On at this event! Teens going into grades 7 – 12 may enter mini DDR and Karaoke DDR events, as well as board games and other video game activities. Snacks will be served. Registration required.

Knit Wits

Tuesday, Aug. 1 & Thursday, Aug. 3

10 a.m. – Noon Teen Center

Each teen in grade 7 – 12 will learn the basics of casting on, knitting and purling. Basic supplies will be provided, but teens who know something about knitting are welcome to bring their own yarn or needles. Teens may also purchase kits to use for the second class. A $3 fee is required for this event to secure your place, so register in person at the Adult Information Desk.

Annual Road Rally

Wednesday, August 2, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Rasmussen meeting room (starting point)

Teams of 4 teens going into grades 7 - 12 will be invited to scour Towne Square
for clues and treasure. An ice cream sundae bar and DDR will be offered after the event. Register in teams or as a single teen by calling Teen Coordinator Amy Alessio at (847) 923-3191 or emailing aalessio@stdl.org.

Teen Appreciation Week

August 7 - 11

All over Schaumburg Township events will be held during this week to celebrate teens! At the library, teens going into grades 7 - 12 may pick up a coupon to clear $10 in fines (not fines for damaged materials) by inquiring at the Readers' Advisory Desk of the central library or at the branch libraries.

How to Draw Anime and Manga Art

at Hanover Park Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Hanover Park Branch meeting room

Artist Shannon Townsend will lead teens in grades 7 – 12 in the basics of anime and manga drawing styles. Registration required.

Game On Tournaments

Thursday, Aug. 10, 1 – 3 p.m.

Youth Services Classroom

Get your Game On at this event! Teens going into grades 7 – 12 may enter mini DDR and Karaoke DDR events, as well as board games and other video game activities. Snacks will be served. Registration required.

This newsletter is produced quarterly by the TEEN Department of the Schaumburg Township District Library.
Please forward any comments or suggestions to Amy Alessio, Teen Coordinator at aalessio@stdl.org


Summer 2006
	Join the summer of fun activities for teens! Register for most programs by sending an email to Amy Alessio, Teen Coordinator at aalessio@stdl.org or by calling (847) 923-3191. Amy works part-time so it may take a few days for calls or emails to be returned. Programs with a fee require registration in person at the Adult Information/Serials Desk on the second floor of the central library. Bookopoly 2006 Teen Summer Reading Event May 15 – August 31 Get your Game On this summer and join in the fun for teens. Designed by the Teen Advisory Board, programs will include Great Gaming Tuesdays with board games and DDR, a Board Game Design program, anime workshops and movie events, a Team Scavenger Hunt and much more! Teens going into grades 7 – 12 can participate in the reading program by picking up a BOOKOPOLY game card and book bucks from the Readers' Advisory Desk at the central library or at the Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park branch libraries. Teens can use Book Bucks for each title read to purchase prizes between July 10 – Aug. 31. Teen Invasion 2006 June 16 - August 10 This award winning program for teens returns this summer to Schaumburg Township . Teens in grades 7 - 12 can earn tickets by going to museums or theaters, reading, taking a class, volunteering and more. Each activity earns teens a number of tickets for drawings. Tickets can be turned in to the Readers' Advisory Desk at the central library or at the Hoffman Estates or Hanover Park branch libraries. Other participating agencies may collect tickets as well. Drawings will be held Thursdays: June 29, July 13, July 27 and Aug. 10. Prizes will include $50 and $25 gift certificates to area stores, free passes for local games, movie tickets and more! Detailed information with tickets will be distributed at every participating agency in the township. Teen Invasion Kick Off Barbecue Friday, June 30, 12 – 3 p.m. Maple Park , next to the Schaumburg Township Building at One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates Hosted by Schaumburg Township Youth and Family Services, this teen event will celebrate the beginning of summer and Teen Invasion. Teens from all over the township are invited to enjoy food, volleyball, Frisbee and softball. Attending the Barbecue counts as a ticket for the Teen Invasion program, too! No registration. Animagnificent Art Contest! June 1 – July 15 Do you like to draw Anime or Manga? Enter our summer Art Contest! Forms with rules will be available at the central library Readers' Advisory Desk or at the branch libraries. Prizes will include gift certificates to area book and art supply stores. Winners will be judged by anime artist Shannon Townsend and will be displayed in the library during Teen Appreciation Week August 7 – 11. Fan Fiction Fun Mondays, June 12 & 19 7 – 8:30 p.m. Teen Center** Do you write new stories for favorite characters from TV, movies, books or video games? Come meet other teens who like to write fan fiction and share favorite stories. Author Catherine Stier will lead the workshop for teens going into grades 6 – 12. Bring some writing to share, or enjoy hearing about websites and other places where fan fiction writers congregate. The library will be sponsoring a Fan Fiction short story contest in the fall, so this is a great way to get ideas! Registration required. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Event Tuesday, June 13, 2:30 – 4:30 Youth Services Craft Room Did you read the wonderful Sisterhood books by Ann Brashares? Come experience the fun of sisterhood with this event. Teens in grades 7 – 12 will make jeans purses and more. Local artist Carol Thomas will demonstrate making memorable journal and or stationary art. Registration required. Participants must bring in an old pair of jeans to cut up into the purse! Game Designers Thursday, July 6, 1 – 3 p.m. Teen Center Teens in grades 7 – 12 can design their own board game! We will provide basic boards and pieces, but the rules and events can be anything at all. Bring a friend and plan on taking your game home. Registration required. How to Draw Anime and Manga Art Monday, July 10, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Youth Services Craft Room Artist Shannon Townsend will lead teens in grades 7 – 12 in the basics of anime and manga drawing styles. Register by calling Teen Coordinator Amy Alessio at (847) 923-3191 or emailing aalessio@stdl.org. Great Gaming Tuesdays Every Tuesday in July (except the 7/4 holiday) 1:30 – 3 :30 p.m. Teen Center and Audiovisual Dept. Teens going into grades 7 – 12 may drop by the Teen Center from 1 – 3 p.m. to enjoy board games, snacks, contests and prizes. Board games will be available in the Teen Center , and DDR and more at the back of the Audiovisual Department. No registration needed. Candymaking Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Adult Classroom Learn to design and make candy from a trained chef! Teens in grades 7 – 12 will prepare and eat some samples. Dress for mess! A $3 fee is required for this event to secure your place, so register in person at the Adult Information Desk. Creative Writeens Thursday, July 13, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Hoffman Estates Branch meeting room Do you write stories or poetry? Come share ideas with other teens going into grades 7 – 12. Author Catherine Stier will lead the discussion. Bring poetry or a selection from a story or novel to share. Registration required. Teen Advisory Board Summer Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 5:45 - 7 p.m. Rasmussen South The TAB plans and participates in programs throughout the township all year. At the summer meeting we will have a short Monopoly tournament. New members are always welcome. Registration required. Teen Writing Club Tuesday, July 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Rasmussen South Do you like to write stories or poems? Would you like to meet other people who like writing? Run by local author Catherine Stier , this growing group is a chance for teens going into grades 7 - 12 to share stories, poems and tips on getting published. No registration. Annual Mystery in the Library: Cruise of Death Wednesday, July 19, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Rasmussen meeting room Do you watch cop shows or like to read mysteries? Teens going into grades 7 - 12 can learn what detectives do to question witnesses and ferret out clues when a crime has been committed. This year prepare to sail on a dangerous Cruise Ship, then work with a team to solve a Mystery in the Library. Pizza and dessert will be served, and prizes will be awarded to the team that solves the crime! A $5 fee is required for this event to secure your place, so register in person at the Adult Information Desk. Anime Club & Movie Night Monday, July 24, 7 – 8 p.m. Adult Classroom 8 – 9:30 p.m. Audiovisual Department Our teen Anime Club meets monthly during the school year. For the summer, we will have a meeting with anime artist Shannon Townsend followed by some anime movies in the Audiovisual Department. Registration required. Game On Tournament at Hanover Park Wednesday, July 26, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Hanover Park Branch Meeting Room Get your Game On at this event! Teens going into grades 7 – 12 may enter mini DDR and Karaoke DDR events, as well as board games and other video game activities. Snacks will be served. Registration required. Knit Wits Tuesday, Aug. 1 & Thursday, Aug. 3 10 a.m. – Noon Teen Center Each teen in grade 7 – 12 will learn the basics of casting on, knitting and purling. Basic supplies will be provided, but teens who know something about knitting are welcome to bring their own yarn or needles. Teens may also purchase kits to use for the second class. A $3 fee is required for this event to secure your place, so register in person at the Adult Information Desk. Annual Road Rally Wednesday, August 2, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Rasmussen meeting room (starting point) Teams of 4 teens going into grades 7 - 12 will be invited to scour Towne Square for clues and treasure. An ice cream sundae bar and DDR will be offered after the event. Register in teams or as a single teen by calling Teen Coordinator Amy Alessio at (847) 923-3191 or emailing aalessio@stdl.org. Teen Appreciation Week August 7 - 11 All over Schaumburg Township events will be held during this week to celebrate teens! At the library, teens going into grades 7 - 12 may pick up a coupon to clear $10 in fines (not fines for damaged materials) by inquiring at the Readers' Advisory Desk of the central library or at the branch libraries. How to Draw Anime and Manga Art at Hanover Park Branch Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Hanover Park Branch meeting room Artist Shannon Townsend will lead teens in grades 7 – 12 in the basics of anime and manga drawing styles. Registration required. Game On Tournaments Thursday, Aug. 10, 1 – 3 p.m. Youth Services Classroom Get your Game On at this event! Teens going into grades 7 – 12 may enter mini DDR and Karaoke DDR events, as well as board games and other video game activities. Snacks will be served. Registration required.
	This newsletter is produced quarterly by the TEEN Department of the Schaumburg Township District Library. Please forward any comments or suggestions to Amy Alessio, Teen Coordinator at aalessio@stdl.org