Amusements & Events

Stuff You Never Knew Existed...Exclusively for Teens!

Stuff for Teens at the Main Library

Adult and Teen Winter Reading Program (Ongoing Event)
A Cozy Nook with a Good Book!
Cozy up readers, spend time with a good book and maybe win a prize! Every time you read or listen and rate a title you can enter to win. Just read, fill out an entry form online or at one of our three library locations – Main Library, Ellettsville Library or the Bookmobile. Need some good ideas to get you started? Check out the website, ask at the reference desk or pick up a book list near the staff picks display in the New Book area of the Main Library.
Many Weekly Prizes – every week names will be drawn Three Grand Prizes – 3 lucky winners will be chosen from all entries submitted at all the locations to receive an ereader.

January 15 - March 11, 2012 -

X-Treme Team: Paper Aeronautics
What is the Bournelli effect? How far can you make a paper airplane fly? What would happen if you threw a paper airplane off a third story balcony in the public library? We’ll learn some new paper airplane designs and tinker with some old favorites. Please register.

Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 PM - Meeting Room 1B

Insert Name Here Anime Club
Whether you're a fan of Bleach, Moon Phase, or more obscure anime, we promise you'll have fun. Expect snacks, crafts, intense discussions, and watching anime too! 2/21: Activity 3/20: Movie To be announced

Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 PM - Auditorium

Tuesday, March 20, 6:00 PM - Auditorium

Tuesday, April 17, 6:00 PM - Program Room 2B

It's Your Money: FAFSA Workshop
Most Indiana colleges require students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for financial aid and some scholarships. This workshop will review the form and answer common questions. Participants will also sign up for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) used to sign the application. If you would like to complete the FAFSA, you will need to bring your social security card and drivers license, last year's tax returns and W2s, records of untaxed income (like welfare or veteran's benefits), and current asset information (bank, brokerage statements, and mortgage information). The state deadline for filing is March 10! Please register. Drop-ins welcome if there is room.

Saturday, February 11, 2:00 PM - Program Room 2C

Monday, February 13, 6:30 PM - Program Room 2C

It's Your Money: Make Your Own Piggy Bank
Turn ordinary household materials into a cool container for cash; then learn how to put the bank to work by saving your money. Registration required. Aimed at ages 1520. All welcome. 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Program Room 2B, second floor.

Thursday, March 8, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

It's Your Money: Money Fun Day
We're having a librarywide financial literacy scavenger hunt. You can eat chocolate, win prizes, and put your face on a $100 bill while learning how to better manage your money. Drop in. All ages. 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Friday, April 20 second floor.

Friday, April 20, 9:00 AM - Parking Lot Entrance

It's Your Money: Saving and Paying for College
You've decided you want to go to college. Great! One question: How are you going to pay for it? Maybe you have a college savings account. Maybe you've just started saving. Maybe you haven't thought about it all. Or maybe you've just graduated from college and have student loans to pay off. Find out how to fit paying for college into your financial plans. Registration appreciated. Dropins welcome. Aimed at ages 15-29. All welcome 7 p.m., Thursday, February 9 Program Room 2B, second floor Please register. Drop-ins welcome.

Thursday, February 9, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

It's Your Money: Spend Your Money Smarter
Learn how to stretch your dollars - whether your tax refund or $10 from grandma. Registration appreciated. Aimed at ages 15-29. All welcome. 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, Program Room 2B, second floor.

Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

It's Your Money: Talk to An Expert
Need some unbiased financial advice? Try our free and confidential oneon-one sessions with a financial expert. Appointments are 30 minutes; first-come, first-served. Drop in. Adults/older teens. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Program Room 2C, second floor.

Thursday, February 16, 4:30 PM - Program Room 2C

Thursday, March 29, 4:30 PM - Program Room 2B

Thursday, April 26, 4:30 PM - Program Room 2B

Math Homework Help for Teens
FREE! Exclusively for MIDDLE SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL students. Dropin anytime between 7 and 9pm for one-on-one math homework help. Get help with MATH and math-related SCIENCE assignments: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, ISTEP, and SAT review. Drop in.

Monday, February 6, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, February 13, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, February 20, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, February 27, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, March 5, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, March 19, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, March 26, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, April 2, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, April 9, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, April 16, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, April 23, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Monday, April 30, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Reading and Writing Homework Help for Teens
Drop in anytime during the evening for tutoring help on writing papers and reading critically. Bring your assignments, texts or a draft of your paper saved on a flash drive. For middle school and high school students only.

Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, February 15, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, February 29, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, March 14, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, April 4, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, April 18, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, May 2, 7:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Teen Game Club
Like to roll the dice? Bring your own game or use one of ours. Whether you’re into roleplaying games like Pathfinder or Shadowrun, Wii games, tabletop games such as Settlers of Catan, or collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering, we’ve got a place for you and your friends to get your game on! Drop-in.

Wednesday, March 7, 3:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, April 4, 3:00 PM - Program Room 2B

Wednesday, May 2, 3:00 PM - Program Room 2B

We Don't Know Where to Put You Huck
In 1885, a number of public libraries banned Huckleberry Finn from their stacks. According to the American Library Association, it was the fifth mostfrequently-challenged book in the United States in the 1990s. Join us for a panel discussion of this story that continues to both attract and repel members of our community. Does Huckleberry Finn belong in the literary canon and in our schools. What does it continue to reveal about race relations, art and the power of language? Guest panelists include Randy White, director of the Cardinal Stage production of Big River, Suparna Bose, Bloomington parent and Master’s student at the IU School of Education, and others. Thursday, May 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Main Library Auditorium

Thursday, May 3, 7:00 PM - Auditorium

XTreme Team: Suncatchers
Welcome back sunshine and warmer weather with this simple, Springtime craft. We'll make these brilliant decorations with just brightlycolored card stock and some push pins! Please register.

Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 PM - Meeting Room 1B

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