Anime & TAC this week!

I’ve been buried in the redesign of the library website and almost forgot to post this week’s program information. Thankfully I came to my senses long enough to remember to get the word out. BTW, we plan to launch the new library website within the week. The teen page will stay on WordPress for the next few months, though, because I want to be able to update it from afar.
Here’s the deal on this week’s programs:

Anime Night featuring Ouran High School Host Club
Join us for a rollicking good time watching this popular shojo anime.
Pizza and prizes too.
This Wednesday, 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Dodson Room.
Be there.

TAC meeting this Thursday
Come tell me how to make the library better for teens.
Click on the Teen Advisory Council link at the top of the page for more information and an application.

Boo! October is here!

I find it creepy how quickly time flies… but here are some things to do at the library this month that aren’t too scary. BOO!

Anime @ your library
Wednesday, October 8, from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Dodson Room in the Children’s Library at the Central Library
Pizza provided by Pizza Pipeline. This month’s anime selection: Ragnarok

Teen Advisory Council
Thursday, October 9, from 4:30 to 5:30pm in the Conference Room at the Bellingham Public Library
Come tell me what you think about the library. I bring cookies. You bring your opinions. Email me if you would like me to send you an application.

Teens Knit 2gether
Wednesdays, October 8 & 22 from 4:00 to 5:00pm in the Northwest Room at the Fairhaven Branch Library
Books, patterns and instruction provided. Bring your own needles and yarn.
Registration required by contacting the Fairhaven Branch Library at 360-778-7188

Manga Drawing Class!
Girls vs. Guys! How to Draw Bodies
Satuday, October 11, from 3:00 to 4:00pm in the Lecture Room at the Central Library
Learn the basics of Manga-style drawing in this one hour workshop by NDP Comics. Students will learn how to draw bodies starting from stick figureds to fully costumed characters.

Play Games! @ your library
Monday, October 20, from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the Lecture Room at the Central Library
Dance Dance Revolution, wii open play, traditional games & more. Pizza and beverages provided.

TeensRead book discussion group
Monday, October 27 from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the Dodson Room at the Central Library
Read Acceleration by Graham McNamee and then come discuss it in a casual, low-pressure, environment.

Dreadfully Creepy Stories
Friday, October 31 from 7:30 to 9:00pm in the Auditorium at the Fairhaven Branch Library
Come listen to Bellingham Storyteller’s Guild professionals tell super-spooky Halloween stories.

September daze

Back to school. Fall weather. It must be September. Argh.

Here are some fun diversions happening this month at BPL. Come be distracted. Pay special note to the Twilight Prom. Much fun will be had. Promise.

Anime
September 10 at 5:30 in the Dodson Room (Children’s Library) at the Central Library
We’ll be watching Peach Girl and eating pizza from Pizza Pipeline

Teen Advisory Council
September 11 at 4:30 in the Conference Room at the Central Library
Tell me what you think about the library.
I bring cookies. Email me if you would like me to send you an application.

Play Games
September 15 from 6 to 7:30 in the Lecture Room at the Central Library
wii open play, DDR, traditional games, pizza and refreshments.

2nd Annual Twilight Prom
September 20 from 3 to 5 in the Fireplace Room at the Fairhaven Branch Library
Celebrate Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series and new book Breaking Dawn at BPL’s second annual Twilight Prom. We’ll watch trailers from the upcoming movie, vote on the best prom dress (wearing one is optional), and challenge our knowledge of the series. Whether you’re team Edward or team Jacob, fun will be had. Door prizes and refreshments provided.

TeensRead book discussion group
September 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Dodson Room at the Central Library
Join us for a discussion of the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Newishness on BPLTeens

I’ve added Anime Club and Games pages to BPLTeens (see links at the top of the page). This is the speediest way to get dates for upcoming programs, including game tournamants. I’ll continue to post monthly events info at the start of each month, but if you’re wondering when the next tourney is or when we’ll be watching anime in December, this is the quickest way to find out. As always, I welcome your comments on how to make this space even better.

Updates:

Our second SSB Brawl Tournament took place on August 9th. 11 players vied for prizes from Reset Games. Props goes to Fatman for being our resident expert and gaining top honors in this bout. The next tourney will be in November.

Teen Summer Reading is still going strong. Almost 100 teens have read and reviewed over 350 books. I am so impressed I’m practically speechless. Practically.

Stop by game night tonight for DDR, wii and Charoodle action! It’ll be rockin’.

-Jen

Is it August already?!

How has the summer gone by so quickly? Hmmm.

Anyway, August packs a punch with programs at the library. Here goes:

SSB Brawl Tournament
Next Saturday, August 9
1-5pm, sign up starts at 12:45
in the Lecture Room at the Central Library

Prizes courtesy of Reset Games for the top 4 finishers

Pizza courtesy of Round Table Pizza and Pizza Time

Anime Night
Wednesday, August 13
5:30 – 7:30pm
in the Dodson Room (Children’s Library)
Featured anime: xxxHolic vol. 2
Pizza courtesy of Pizza Pipeline

Game Night
Monday, August 18
6 – 7:30pm
in the Lecture Room
Dance Dance Revolution and wii open play
Party games and traditional games
Pizza from Rudy’s Pizzeria

Teen Advisory Committee
Thursday, August 21
This group figures out how the library can be better for teens.
I bring cookies. Email me if you would like me to send you an application.

TeensRead Book Group
Tuesday, August 26
in the Dodson Room
We will be talking about Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin.

July is HOT

Sometimes it’s just too hot to think. Here’s a list of when stuff is happening at BPL in July so all you have to do is figure out what day it is. (I know this can be difficult, but it is not impossible. Just believe.)

• Anime Night is Wednesday, July 9 and begins at 5:30 in the Dodson Room in the Children’s library. We will be watching xxxHOLIC. Visit operationanime.com for more on this title. With pizza.
• Teen Advisory Council (TAC) meets Thursday, July 10 from 4:30 to 5:30. This group figures out how the library can be better for teens. I bring cookies. Email me if you would like me to send you an application.
• Play games on Monday, July 21. I’ve just ordered metal Dance Dance Revolution pads, so if things go right, we’ll be dancing (or clumsily attempting to dance) the night away. Plus open wii play and other fun amusements. And PIZZA.
• The Teens Read book group discusses Gifts by Ursula K. LeGuin on Tuesday, July 22 from 2:30 to 3:30 in the Dodson Room. Hold your copy (book or audiobook) today and join us for a no-pressure round table conversation. And snacks.
• Metamorphosis – Teen Summer Reading 2008 continues through August. See the link at the top of the page for complete details.

Upcoming events:

August 9 – Game tournament – either wii SSB Brawl or PS2 Dance Dance Revolution. Have a preference? Email me!

September 20 – 2nd annual Twilight Prom! Celebrate the release of the fourth book (Breaking Dawn is out on August 2 – you can put a hold on it now.) Stay tuned for more details.

September 27 – 2nd annual Bellcon – Bellingham’s only comic book convention. Visit the official Bellcon myspace for more info.

October (all month) – Whatcomics – celebrate comics and graphic novels! We will have manga workshops and a month-long comics competition. More to come.

It’s anime time

We are rapidly approaching the second Wednesday of the month and that means ANIME.

Wednesday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:30pm

Dodson Room at the Central Library
(it’s in back of the kid’s dept.)

Our anime this month is: Bleach

Pizza provided by Pizza Pipeline

Drawings for Japanese snacks and doodads during breaks

Anime in April

Full Metal Alchemist

Bellingham Library Anime Club
Ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, April 9

5:30 to 7:30

Central Library, Dodson Room (Children’s dept.)

Pizza by Pizza Pipeline

Drawings for stuff

Anime courtesy of OperationAnime.com

Watch. Anime. Fun.

Anime TONIGHT. Games on MONDAY.

Come watch Kodacha* tonight!
5:30 in the Dodson Room (in the back of the Kid’s department)
Free pizza from Pizza Pipeline
Prize drawings

Game Night on Monday (3/17)
(sorry for the misprint on the postcards)
Bring your favorite game or play one of ours
And don’t forget Wii!
Free pizza from Rudy’s Pizzeria

*Kodacha is courtesy of OperationAnime, Funimation’s anime screening program. Visit OperationAnime.com for more info.

Anime & Games in March

Now let’s get back to March

Anime @ your Library
Wednesday, March 12, 2007 from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Ages 12 to 18
Dodson Room in the Children’s Department at the Central Library

Do you like Japanese animation & comics? The Bellingham Library Anime Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month to watch and talk about anime. Pizza provided by Pizza Pipeline.

 

Got Games? @ your Library
Monday, March 17, 2007 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
Ages 12 to 18
Join us for pizza and games, games, games! Now featuring Wii! Pizza provided by Rudy’s Pizzeria.

 

Knit 2Gether: A Knitting Club for Kids ages 10 – 18
Wednesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 from 4:00 to 5:00pm
Ages 10 to 18 years; pre-registration required
Northwest Room at the Fairhaven Branch Library