TEEN TECH WEEK CHALLENGE DAY 2!!!!

DAY 2 Almost half-way there!
San Francisco Public Library has recommended reading lists for teens on its teen webpage. What is the second word in the title of the GLBTQ list?
HINT: start at www.sfpl.org!

Remember, send your 5 answers (and how/where you found them) ALL TOGETHER in one email (jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com) at the end of the week so you can spell out the secret message and be eligible for the iPod!! You can scroll down to previous days' questions if you just started playing.

TEEN TECH CHALLENGE!!!! DAY 1

WELCOME TO THE TEEN TECH CHALLENGE!

WANT TO WIN A NEW IPOD NANO?

Instructions: Find out the answer to each question for the next 5 days and email all 5 answers (they spell out a secret message) to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com by Tuesday March 11th at 5pm. You must tell us WHERE you found the answer to each day's challenge for your answer to qualify for the prize. HINT: visit http://www.sfpl.org/ to start your search. Drawing will take place on Friday March 14th. You may start playing at anytime during the week and go back to previous days' questions.

DAY 1 CHALLENGE March 3, 2008

What is the second word in the title of a 2006 release album by the performer Juvenile?

HINT: try the http://www.sfpl.org/ catalog

South East Teen Newsletter

San Francisco Public Library Teen Services Newsletter
Keeping you up to date on what’s going down in the South East District!

Hello Everyone!

Because there is so much overlap in the neighborhoods we serve, SFPL’s South East District Teen Librarians are trying something new this month. We’re compiling all of our library event listings and information into one newsletter. We hope that our effort will better inform the community about the exciting teen services offered by the Branch Libraries in the South East District.

Visit us online for more information:

http://sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/teens.htm


Updates

Please Welcome Marla, new Teen Librarian at the Excelsior and Glen Park Branches! Keep an eye out for special teen programming at the Excelsior and Glen Park branches in the coming months!

The Bernal Heights Branch Library has been closed for renovation. To learn more about temporary services available in the neighborhood visit this link:

http://sfpl.org/news/blip/pdfs/bernaltempservices.pdf


March Teen Events @ the Library
Funding for programs is provided through the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library, along with other contributions. All programs are free to the public.

Teen Tech Week Online Challenge! Win an iPod!
The library’s not just about books! Tune in @ your library and win a new iPod Nano!!! How to play:
Visit our teen blog every day March 3-7 2008 for 5 daily challenges- email us the secret message and you’ll be entered in the drawing. For details go to our teen blog:

http://www.librarydropbox.blogspot.com/

Drawing will take place on March 12th. Visit the blog for detailed instructions! For ages 12 – 18 only. You must a have a library card to play. For information or to register contact Jennifer Collins at 415-557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org.

Bayview Branch:
Contact- Wendy Kramer, Teen Librarian
5075 Third Street (at Revere)
415-355-2860 wkramer@sfpl.org

Speak Up! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, March 5th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Bayview Teen Advisory Council (B-TAC) has a new name! Teens ages 12-18 meet monthly to plan activities and speak up for themselves to get books, music, movies and teen spaces that suit them at the library. Snacks provided. Please call the Teen Librarian to sign up. For teens, ages 12-18.

Teen Book Club Thursday, March 6th, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Love books? Join our small group that meets to talk about a different book each month. Those who attend choose the next book to read. The library provides a free copy of the book for you to keep. Limited space, so please call to sign up. For teens, ages 13-18.

Studio 101 Thursdays March 6,13,20,27, 5:30 to 7:30 p
Create and record your own music in the 10 week class. Learn beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance! For teens, ages 12-18.

Word for Word Performance Thursday March 13, 2 pm to 4 pm
Theater group Word for Word performs their new work, Ancestor. When 15-year-old R.D.’s grandmother dies, his world is torn apart. His mother can’t care for him, and he wonders where he will go. R.D. looks to the stories of his Native American ancestors and finds a key to his future. Through his grandmother’s tales he learns that, while immediate family can’t always be there for you, your extended family of past generations can serve as a guide, pointing out the way. For teens, age 13-18.

Portola Branch:
Contact- Abby Harwood, Teen Librarian
2450 San Bruno Ave. (at Silliman)
415-355-5660 aharwood@sfpl.org

The Click- Digital Photo Club Tuesday, March 11, 4 pm to 5 pm
Do you want to learn the ins and outs of digital photography? Join us for monthly activities including: photo scavenger hunts, photo mock ups of UFOs and Bigfoot, digital storytelling, mystery pictures, online photo gallery, snacks, and fun! For teens, ages 12-18.

Click here to learn more about SFPL’s Teen Events all over the city:

http://sfpl5.sfpl.org/scripts/publish/webevent.pl?cmd=search&ncmd=listweek&cal=cal1&swe=1&cf=list&set=1&startm=99&startd=99&starty=9999&lastm=99&lastd=99&lasty=9999&Submit=Search&category=12&location=All&keyword=

Reviews from the Teen Manga/Anime Club

Here are some reviews from the monthly Manga/Anime Club that meets at the Main Library. The next meeting is Friday, March 14th at 4pm. Main library 2nd floor, Fisher Childrens Center.





Angel Diary v.6


Its about some guardians coming to earth looking for the Heaven Princess. At the end of Volume 5, the princess was taken away by a demon and the guardians must find her. Its a comedy and fantasy at the same time.


Valerie, age 12


Quality: 4 (better than most)


Popularity: 4 (broad general appeal)





Pop Fiction Previews V.1


The chapters were well translated. Full Metal Panic was funny and Missing was very interesting because it had a mysterious feel to it. Black Knights of the Silver Gray Castle is suspenseful with mutiny within the castle. Good Witch of the West has a lot of action and mysteries waiting to be unsolved. Alex Unlimited dealt with an insecure teen but there is a lot of action too plus the teen has special powers.


Linda, age 14


Quality: 5 (hard to imagine it being written better)


Popularity: 3 (some appeal)





Kitchen Princess V.5


This is about a girl who totall loves to cook. It is a romantic comedy and I totally loved it.


Cindy, age 15


Quality: 5 (hard to imagine it being written better)


Popularity: 5 (everyone was dying to read it yesterday)

Luis J. Rodriguez, Author of "Always Running", Will Be @ Mission Branch Library!

Come Listen To Luis Rodriguez

Read From His Works At

Mission Branch Library!

Wednesday February 27th @ 7pm

Stay For a Book-Signing!

Win a Free Book!!

300 Bartlett Street (24th St.)

415.355.2800

Hip Hop Karaoke

Last night's Battle for the Tweens: Hip Hop Karaoke Night at the Bayview branch library was a smash! Soulja Boy (aka Wendy Kramer the Bayview Teen Librarian) and MC Wannabe (aka Darcel Jones the Bayview Children's Librarian) fronted to earn the respect of a handful of 10-14 year old TWEEN competitors. Emcee Flavor Flav (aka MisDajania Tillery) kept the peace at the mic. Poet and Library Tech Jessie Whiley kept score. Jamar was the eldest judge (the youngest was 2) and took home the Blue Bear MP3 player raffle. Nick Chen of Blue Bear School of Music was behind he mixer and equipment.

Chanelle won First Place Teen with Angel. Kamia the hostess got 2nd. Jessie (way too old to be a

teen, but a winner all the same) took home the Mickey D gift certificates for 3rd for his rendition

of old school Michael Jackson's Billy Jean.

The evening ended LOUD with everybody up on stage for Crank Dat Soulja Boy.

Best Photography went to Don De Alba. To see last night's pics,

Click here

To see MC Wannabe sing Baby Boy click Here

COMING UP: YOUR MUSIC!!

Create and record your own music in Studio 101!! This free 10-week class teaches beat making, keyboarding, production, songwriting, and other skills using MacBooks, M-Audio Firewire 410s, studio microphones, instruments, and midi controllers. Instruction and equipment provided. Space is limited, so please sign up now!

For information or to register, contact: Wendy Kramer, 355-2860 or wkramer@sfpl.org
Thursdays Feb. 7- Apr. 10, 2008
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bayview Branch Meeting Room 5075 Third Street, San Francisco, CA

THIS CHRISTMAS

THIS CHRISTMAS

The movie “This Christmas” starring the famous r&b singer Chris Brown, and famous actress Lauren London is about family conflict, and family gatherings! “Chris Brown” plays “Baby”, a young man who is having a problem telling his mother Medea that he wants to sing, but he is afraid to leave her because his brothers and sisters have left and she will be alone! So his older brother talks to him about telling their mom but Baby is still scared, but she happens to be listening at the door so he just tells her what is going on, and just just wont put up with it! So to find out what happens go see the movie with your family or friends this weekend!

Audrey, student, Bayview

New LOL Humor list on SFPL Teen homepage

Looking for a book to make you laugh? Click here for a brand-new list on the SFPL Teen homepage:

http://sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/booklists/lol.htm

Make a bracelet!

Then give it to someone.
Or wrap it up real nice and give it to yourself and pretend to be surprised.
Did I mention it's a wire-wrapped bracelet?
This teen event is free, as always.

Friday, Sept 21
3:30-5:30pm

Anza Branch Library
550 37th Ave @ Geary
415-355-5717
info: mbergman@sfpl.org

more pRimp your librarian photos

Hello again from the Bayview library! Here is a link to more photos from last week's pRimp your librarian program and presentation to the Library Commission:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11511208@N02/

I will add more pics as I get permissions from teen participants. Comments welcome!

pRimp your librarian re-cap

pRimp your librarian, held last Thursday night at the Bayview branch library, was a huge success! Conveniently coinciding with the Library Commission meeting in the next room, the program encouraged teens to do two things at once: give their Teen Librarian a new look (well, several new looks!) and speak out publicly about teens in the public library.

New looks meant different clothes, makeup, and accessories for Teen Librarian Wendy. Basic categories included Classic, Sporty, and Sexy, with a few that were a little of all three! To the left is the "Before" picture.

To the right is the librarian in the bulletin board-converted "dressing room:"



















Check back soon for pics of the Bayview Teen Librarian dressed in different outfits, along with pics of participating Teens!

Get Your Game On!

Strum those notes on Guitar Hero, show your moves on DDR, and play other video games on PS2 and Wii!

Fri, July 20
2-5pm
Anza Branch
550 37th Ave (off Geary)
415.355.5717
for more info, email Marla: mbergman@sfpl.org

Stop by Anza Branch Library and bring your friends for an afternoon of summer gaming.

Bayview Shutterbug Exhibit

Here are some up-close pics from our Shutterbug Exhibit, on display here at the Bayview branch library. We had a 2-part photography workshop, where we took photos of the neighborhood with disposible cameras, then made collages with the photos. For the exhibit, we combined our photo-collages with reproductions of clippings and photos from the past, including articles from a Bayview newspaper called The Spokesman, published in the 1960s.





Here's an eyecatching headline















In loving memory













Collage by Joshua Smallwood














Yesterday and today



















Cut-ups

Do you like FREE

entertainment & refreshments?

Then come to Mission Library's

Open House

on Saturday, May 19th!!

300 Bartlett Street 12-3 p.m.

COLORED INK will be there to bring down the house with their conscious rhythms & rhymes!

Here's their MySpace page: http://tinyurl.com/yuoqzp

Come check them out and more!!

Call 355-2800 for more info.

Just Gimme the Mic 3

JUST GIMME THE MIC 3 Poetry Slam is this Friday Apr. 27 at 7:00 p.m. Come hear the finest, spittin'-est wOrDs of WiZdOm. Watch & judge as poets compete for cash prizes.

Food & drink. Free!

At the Bayview Branch Library

5075 Third Street (at Revere)

on the T-line

415-355-5757

Baseball book reviews

Baseball season is upon us! Here are two quick reviews of the Baseball Card Adventures Series, from our very own Joshua S., 9th grade:






Abner and me
by Dan Gutman

Joe Stoshack has the ability to travel through time using baseball cards. This time he goes to meet the man who invented baseball, and try to stop the Lincoln assassination. Abner and me is a real adventure.


Mickey and me
by Dan Gutman

With his ability to travel through time using baseball cards, Joe Stoshack goes back in time to meet Mickey Mantle. Mickey and Me had a great story line. 2 thumbs up!

The library doesn't have these two yet, but you can find others from the same series in the catalog.

Have another book about either baseball or time travel? Shout out a Comment!

Youth Poetry Workshop at Bayview canceled for Thurs. Apr. 5

Please make a note of it: our fabulous instructor has been called away on family business for this week. Workshop resumes next Thurs. Apr. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

Thank you!

Youth Poetry Workshop at Bayview canceled for Thurs. Apr. 5

Please make a note of it: our fabulous instructor has been called away on family visit for this week. Workshop resumes next Thurs. Apr. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

Thank you!

Bayview Teen Advisory Council Meeting tonight

B-TAC meets tonight from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bayview Branch Library, 5075 Third St. @ Revere.

If you live in 94124 or 94134 or use this library, and you are 13-18, and want to help plan what happens here for teens, this meeting is for you. If you like to socialize, organize, and make things happen, come to our monthly meeting.

There will be pizza!

RSVP Wendy at 355-2860