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September–November 2009
Happenings www.nypl.org
Countee Cullen Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; StateN iSlaNd Mott Haven Wednesdays 5 p.m. Sep 9, 23; Oct 7, 21;
Game ON Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Port Richmond Fridays 3 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov 4, 18
got the gaming moves? whether you’re a wizard on the wii or Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23; Throg’s Neck Fridays 3:30 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25;
frag-master on the Xbox, we’ve got the games for you. show off your Epiphany Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 10, 24; Oct 8, 22; Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
skills to your friends, compete in library tournaments, and get some Nov 5, 19 Stapleton Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 16 Nov 6, 13, 20
more play time. For ages 12–18 George Bruce Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Mondays 3:30 p.m. Nov 23 Wakefield Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24;
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
BroNx Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 5, 12, 19
Belmont Mondays 4 p.m. Sep 7, 14, 21, 28; Fridays 3:30 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25; small talk about BIG issues Westchester Square Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 3; Oct 1; Nov 5
Oct 5, 19, 26; Oct 9, 16, 23, 30; maNhattaN
what’s on your mind? what’s happening in your world? Come join in
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20 96th Street Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 9, 16, 23, 30;
the discussion at your library. talk with your friends and fellow teens
Eastchester Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24; Jefferson Market Fridays 3:30 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct 14, 21; Nov 18, 25
about the things you want to know. For ages 12–18
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24;
Nov 5, 12, 19 Nov 5, 12, 19 BroNx Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
Francis Martin Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 9, 30; Oct 14, 28; Muhlenberg Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Morris Park Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 15, 22, 29; Nov 5, 12, 19
Nov 25 Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Bloomingdale Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
Grand Concourse Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 10, 17, 24 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28;
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Seward Park Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24; Mosholu Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Nov 5, 12, 19 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; Jefferson Market Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Sep 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct
Hunt’s Point Mondays 4 p.m. Sep 14; Oct 5; Nov 5, 12, 19 Nov 4, 18, 25 14, 21, 28; Nov 18, 25
Nov 9, 16 Teen Central at Mondays 4:30 p.m. Sep 14, 21, 28; Pelham Bay Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 15, 22, 29; Muhlenberg Fridays 4 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25;
Jerome Park Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Grand Central Oct 5, 19, 26; Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23;
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 6, 13, 20
Nov 4, 18, 25 Thursdays 4:30 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24; Sedgwick Mondays 4 p.m. Nov 23 Seward Park Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
Morrisania Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Wednesdays 4 p.m. Oct 14 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28;
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 5, 12, 19 Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3 Nov 4, 18, 25
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 StateN iSlaNd Teen Central at Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 8, 15, 22, 29;
Van Cortlandt Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 24; Oct 21;
Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24; Great Kills Tuesdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 22; Oct 6; Grand Central Oct 6, 13, 20, 27;
Nov 18
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Nov 5, 12, 19 Port Richmond Fridays 3 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25; Webster Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2; Oct 7; Nov 4
Columbus Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 17; Oct 15;
Mosholu Mondays 4 p.m. Sep 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23; Nov 5, 19
Oct 5, 19, 26; Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Fort Washington Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 23
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Stapleton Fridays 3:30 p.m. Sep 4; Oct 2; Nov 6 George Bruce Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2; Oct 7; Nov 4 Teen Tech Time
Mott Haven Wednesdays 5 p.m. Sep 2, 16, 30; West New Brighton Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 17; Oct 8, 22; Hudson Park Thursdays 3 p.m. Sep 10, 17, 24; need extra computer time? want to pimp your myspace? Research
Oct 14, 28; Nov 25 Nov 5, 19 Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; colleges? Edit video? search the web? learn about our electronic ser-
Throg’s Neck Thursdays 4 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24;
Nov 5, 12, 19 vices and play with the library's laptops
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
Washington Heights Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
Nov 5, 12, 19 Retro Gaming Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; StateN iSlaNd
Tremont Fridays 3:30 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25; Port Richmond Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 3, 10, 17, 24;
It’s back to the good old days. join your friends and roll the dice, move Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23; Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
pieces by hand instead of with a mouse click, and join us for some old
Nov 6, 13, 20
fashioned board game fun. For ages 12–18 Teen Advisory Group Nov 5, 12, 19
Wakefield Wednesdays 4 p.m. Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Richmondtown Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 16, 23;
what’s happening in your world? what’s the hottest book, movie, or CD
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 7, 14, 28;
BroNx
Nov 4, 18, 25
right now? what programs does the library need? let us know, and you
Castle Hill Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 10; Oct 8; Nov 5 Nov 4
Westchester Square Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 10, 17, 24; Oct 8,
can earn community service credit for your school. For ages 12–18
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Fridays 4 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25;
15, 22, 29; Nov 12, 19
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; BroNx
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Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Grand Concourse Fridays 3:30 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25;
Aguilar Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 29; Oct 27;
Throg’s Neck Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 2, 9, 16, 23;
Nov 24
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 6, 13, 20
Bloomingdale Tuesdays 4 p.m. Sep 1, 15, 29;
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Kingsbridge Fridays 4 p.m. Sep 4, 11, 18, 25;
Oct 13, 27; Nov 24
Wakefield Mondays 4 p.m. Nov 23 Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
Chatham Square Mondays 4 p.m. Sep 14, 28; Oct 19; Nov 6, 20
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For complete, up-to-date listings of programs and activities at all of our locations, visit the
Nov 2, 16, 30
115th Street Wednesdays 3:30 p.m. Sep 9 Morrisania Mondays 4 p.m. Sep 14, 21, 28; Library’s online Calendar at www.nypl.org/calendar, where you can search for programs
Aguilar Wednesdays 4 p.m. Nov 25 Oct 5, 19, 26; by date/time, location, borough, type of program, and audience.
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
* Preregistration required
Be There www.nypl.org
How to Get Into the Top Colleges NYC’s Got Skills: Internet Test Strategies 101
Open to both parents and students, this seminar Learn the basics of e-mail, web safety, and more in Test smarter! In this one hour session, a Kaplan
offers a comprehensive look at the college this quick Internet overview. Tell us what sites representative will guide you through test-taking
admissions process, from ninth grade you’re using, and see if you learn anything new. strategies and cover the format of today’s
preparation to senior year decision making. Manhattan :: Aguilar Mon, Oct 5; 4 p.m. standardized tests. Get a study plan for success!
Manhattan :: Countee Cullen Mon, Sep 21; 4 p.m. Sponsored by The Rona Jaffe Foundation.
NYC’s Got Skills: Library Manhattan :: Kips Bay Sat, Oct 17; 11 a.m.
Make a Backpack with Susan Hale * How exactly can you find the book you’re looking
Got stuff to haul around? Make your very own for? What other services does the Library provide? Tuesday Teen Takeover!
fashionable backpack to get your gear from Find out in this fun and informational session. The Library is yours on Tuesday!
here to there. Manhattan :: Aguilar Mon, Nov 2; 4 p.m. Play games, challenge your friends in a video
Manhattan :: 96th Street Wed, Sep 23; 4 p.m. game competition, hop on a laptop, and check out
NYC’s Got Skills: On-line Resources all new materials on the shelves.
Make a Glass Mosaic Candle Holder Looking for information, but can’t find a book? Bronx :: Riverdale Tues, Sep 8, 15, 22, 29;
with Susan Hale * Check out the electronic information available Oct 6, 13, 20, 27; Nov 3, 10, 17, 24; 4 p.m.
Brighten up your space with color and light! Take just by using your Library card. Read archives,
a plain glass votive and make it your own with learn languages, and take tests! Urban Comics Drawing Workshop with
paper mâché, glass beads, and more. Manhattan :: Aguilar Wed, Sep 16; 4 p.m. Ivan Velez *
Staten ISland :: Todt Hill–Westerleigh Kawaii not cutting it for you? Learn how to draw
Tues, Oct 20; 4 p.m. On the Plate! * street style with Ivan Velez. Bring your characters
It’s time to snack! Join cooking wizard to life in your very own gritty comic.
Make Goth Jewelry with Pamela Isaac * Jailin Acevedo as she guides you through baking, Bronx :: West Farms Mon, Oct 19, 26; Nov 2;
Embrace the darker side of beauty and make your chopping, grilling, and melting in the quest for 3:30 p.m.
very own Goth jewelry. Take skulls, bones, and delicious treats. See what’s on the menu!
bats in black, pink, and red to fashion your very Bronx :: Francis Martin Tues, Nov 3; 4 p.m. Video Games: BYOPS
own piece of jewelry. Melrose Wed, Oct 14; 4 p.m. Want to game in the Library? Bring in your
Manhattan :: Tompkins Square Thurs, Sep 17; 4 p.m. Mott Haven Mon, Sep 21; 3:30 p.m. portable gaming system and join the gaming
Throg’s Neck Wed, Oct 21; 4 p.m. circle! Battle your friends and show off your skills!
Action Racket Theater Lab with Lois College 101 with Kaplan you through the terminology, the deadlines, and Make Jewelry with Jailin Acevedo * Westchester Square Wed, Oct 7; 4 p.m. Manhattan :: 115th Street Wed, Sep 23; 3:30 p.m.
Theater… just add you! Join veteran performer Learn the ins and outs of getting into college, the different types of awards. Make bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings
Lois as she guides you through the motions, getting the cash to pay for it, and getting the top Bronx :: Sedgwick Thurs, Nov 5; 4 p.m. PSAT Testing
with marbles, memory wire, and more. Wii Want to Game: Madden Tournament
gestures, and emotions of theater. Get your test scores. You’ll also get tips on writing personal Manhattan :: Kips Bay Sat, Sep 26; 11 a.m. Scared of standardized tests? Get hands-on
Make a piece that’s as unique as you! Come show off your gaming skills and compete
imagination flowing! statements. This workshop will be lead by Staten ISland :: Richmondtown Wed, Oct 21; 3:30 p.m. experience during this fully proctored test, with
Bronx :: Jerome Park Thurs, Nov 19; 4 p.m. in our Madden Tournament! Set the plays and win
Bronx :: Van Nest Tues, Sep 8, 15, 22, 29; Kaplan staff. a Kaplan representative on-hand to discuss the the game.
Oct 6; 4 p.m. Bronx :: West Farms Wed, Sep 30; 3:30 p.m. Get Fresh * Make Jewelry with Jennifer Jacobs * test results. Bronx :: Tremont Sat, Sep 19; 2:30 p.m.
Manhattan :: Hamilton Grange Manhattan :: Roosevelt Island Tues, Oct 6; 6 p.m. Stop and smell the Jell-O? Learn how to make your Make something with that extra sparkle! Staten ISland :: Richmondtown Sat, Oct 10;
Wed, Sep 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct 7; 4 p.m. very own gelatin air-fresheners. Place it in your Take marbles and wire to make hip and funky 2 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Work It!
College Application Essay Workshop gym bag, your locker, or your bedroom, and bracelets, necklaces, and more. Looking for a job? Need to polish up your résumé,
Banned Books! This one hour workshop is designed to show freshen up your space. Bronx :: Belmont Thurs, Oct 22; 4 p.m. Scary Skull Styling talk about interviewing skills, or learn a great
It all comes down to freedom! Talk about what students and parents what college admissions Bronx :: Castle Hill Thurs, Sep 17; 4 p.m. Get ready to “grin” at the Library! Create your own
Kingsbridge Mon, Oct 5; 4 p.m. handshake? Come join us for a quick orientation
you want to read, why you want to read it, and why officers want to see in an application essay. Parkchester Mon, Oct 19; 4 p.m. skull template and transfer it onto paper to post it to the world of job hunting.
no one has the right to take it from you. Join the Learn what to include and what to cut, and Halloween wherever you want. Bronx :: Sedgwick Mon, Sep 14; 4 p.m.
discussion and see what books are on the list discover the winning strategies for writing an Whether your night is full of menacing monsters, Manga Drawing Workshop with Ivan Velez * Bronx :: Morrisania Fri, Oct 30; 3:30 p.m.
this year! outstanding essay. spooky stories, or tasty treats, stop by the Library to Do you have the next manga series lurking in your You HEAR It Here
Bronx :: Wakefield Mon, Sep 28; 4 p.m. Bronx :: Sedgwick Thurs, Oct 1; 4 p.m. show off your costume and stock up on horror head? Join Ivan Velez and learn how to draw your Spa-aahhh Time * Wondering what to read next? Stop by and
Manhattan :: 96th Street Thurs, Sep 24; 4 p.m. Woodstock Wed, Nov 18; 3:30 p.m. movies. It’s a hauntingly good time at the Library! Need a day to pamper yourself? Want to make a
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characters, plot your stories, and more. hear the Library staff booktalking new titles and
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Columbus Thurs, Oct 1; 4 p.m. Manhattan :: Roosevelt Island Wed, Oct 13; 6 p.m. Bronx :: Belmont Thurs, Oct 29; 4 p.m. gift for a special friend? Learn how to make your
Manhattan :: Bloomingdale old favorites. Check out a new book, CD, or
Grand Concourse Fri, Oct 30; 3:30 p.m. Tues, Oct 20; Nov 3, 17; 4 p.m. own bath salts, lip balms, shower scrubs, and movie today!
Beautiful Bandanas! * DC vs. Marvel Tournament Tremont Fri, Oct 30; 3 p.m. more in this scent-ual workshop. Bronx :: Eastchester Mon, Sep 14; Oct 19;
Create wearable art! Transfer your sketch onto a Who’s the ultimate superhero? Come in and show Manhattan :: 96th Street Wed, Oct 28; 4 p.m. Manhattan :: Washington Heights
NakhaChitra: Create Art with Nov 23; 4 p.m.
bandana and then paint it in! Show it off with off your skills in this battle to decide who rules! Columbus Thurs, Oct 29; 4 p.m. Your Fingernails * Wed, Nov 4; 4 p.m.
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pride, or make it a present for your friend. Bronx :: Grand Concourse Tues, Oct 20; 4 p.m. Teen Central at Grand Central Staten ISland :: St. George Library Center
Indian art tradition meets New York style.
Bronx :: Hunt’s Point Tues, Nov 10; 4 p.m. Thurs, Oct 29; 4:30 p.m. Tues, Sep 1; 3 p.m.
Meet NakhaChitra master Suhas as he shows you
Financial Aid 101 how to create embossed art using just your Teen programs at The New York Public Library
Staten ISland :: Port Richmond Fri, Oct 30; 3 p.m.
Spend an hour and learn the ins and outs of fingernails and paper. were developed with support from Mr. and Mrs.
financial aid. A Kaplan representative will guide Bronx :: Riverdale Thurs, Nov 5; 4 p.m. Timothy R. Barakett.
* All materials will be provided
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