Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Bored With School?

Bored with school? So soon? Well put some excitement back in your life. At the San Francisco Public Library the fun never stops! And I am not talking about books. From airbrushing T-shirts to an opportunity to meet the editors of Shojo Beat Magazine, here at SFPL we provide the cure for a bad case of the school boredoms.

TEEN READ WEEK Passport to Teen Programs
Get active! Travel! Get a passport to teen programs. During Teen Read Week, October 16th to October 21st, pick up your passport at any library branch. Get your passport stamped when you attend a teen library program. Fill in your passport with stamps and turn it in at select locations for a free long-distance calling card!! You'll also be entered in a raffle to win free travel on Sothwest Airlines!
October 15-21, 2006
All library locations
more info: jennifercollins@sfpl.org

The Art of the Tee
restyle and remake a T-shirt into some wearable art
Oct 5th 4-6pm
Fisher Children's Center Main library
more info: raronowitz@sfpl.org

Teen Tuesday: TAG A T-SHIRT
airbrush your tag on a t-shirt. We give you the t-shirt!
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 4-6pm
Excelsior Branch
4400 Mission ST / 355-2868
more info: dscappaticci@sfpl.org

Meet SHOJO BEAT
come and meet the editors of everyones favorite manga magazine
Wednesday, Oct. 11th, 4-5pm
Portola Branch
2450 San Bruno Ave. / 355-5660

Poetry Writing for Teens
a ten-week class for teens. Learn the craft of poetry and share your work with others. Classes taught by WritersCorps.
Wednesdays, October 18- December 20, 4-6pm
3rd Floor Conference room, Main Library
more info: blevine@sfpl.org

Knit Happens! Teen Knitting Club
learn to knit or just hang out with other knitters. We talk, knit and have some fun.
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2-4pm
Children's Creative Center, Main Library, 2nd Floor
more info: blevine@sfpl.org

Through the Eyes of a Mask
Explore the age old mystery of how a mask transforms you into something else. Create a mask
October 21, 1-5pm
Ortega Branch / 355-5700
more info: kolson@sfpl.org

Chinatown Zine
The bilingual online teen zine. Fridays at 3:30pm and saturdays at 1:00pm
Chinatown Branch / 355-2888


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