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Teen Book Club

When: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calling All Cooks

When: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012, 2:30 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Doraville Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Chef Carlin Breinig will demonstrate several easy, delicious and nutritious dishes.

Cresters

When: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012, 3:30 PM � 4:30 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Give your voice about what programs you would like to see at the library, learn about volunteer opportunities and meet fellow teens.

Starry Night

When: Monday, June 4th, 2012, 4:00 PM � 5:00 PM
Where: Decatur Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Learn the art of Quilling. Roll, shape and glue strips of paper to create your own masterpiece.

Own the Afternoon!

When: Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 5: Make Glow-in-the-Dark Beads June 19: Play Life-Sized Monopoly July 17: Learn To Write a Ghost Story July 31: Make Crafts from Comics

Teen Reads from Print to Screen

When: Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 5:00 PM � 7:00 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Read the book? Now see the movie! June 5: Journey to the Center of the Earth. (2007). Rated PG. 92 minutes. July 3: Hoot. (2006). Rated PG. 90 minutes

Make a Dreamcatcher

When: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
All materials provided.

Kidz 4 Money Financial Teen Summit 2012

When: Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 11:00 AM � 2:00 PM
Where: Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Hands-on activities, thought-provoking exercises and lively discussions on financial literacy, leadership, entrepreneurship and much more.

Teen Wii Night

When: Monday, June 11th, 2012, 6:00 PM � 7:30 PM
Where: Northlake-Barbara Loar Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring one of your favorites or play one of ours. Sorry, no M-rated games.

Teen Summer Movie Series

When: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 5:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring a snack and join us for an afternoon movie. June 12: Alice in Wonderland (2010). Rated PG. June 26: The Dark Knight. Rated PG-13. July 10: Men in Black. Rated PG-13. July 24: Spirited Away. Rated PG.

Teen Reads Book Club

When: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 5:00 PM � 6:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 12: Wake by Lisa McMann July 10: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte August 7: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teen Anime Club

When: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM
Where: Redan-Trotti Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Get together with other otaku (anime and manga enthusiasts) as we review movies, discuss manga and artistic methods and other anime projects.

Chocolate Dippings

When: Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 6:00 PM � 7:30 PM
Where: Flat Shoals Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
We will dip into the taste and the history of chocolate. Registration begins June 2.

Saturday Teen Zone

When: Saturday, June 16th, 2012, 2:30 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Doraville Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Participate in fun crafts, games and art projects.

Life-Size Monopoly

When: Monday, June 18th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Chamblee Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
In this gigantic version of the classic game, you are the playing piece. Registration begins June 4.

Summer Teen Reads Book Club

When: Monday, June 18th, 2012, 4:30 PM � 5:30 PM
Where: Decatur Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Pick up the month's selected book at the Circulation Desk and then come to the library to talk it over while enjoying a snack.

Own the Afternoon!

When: Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 5: Make Glow-in-the-Dark Beads June 19: Play Life-Sized Monopoly July 17: Learn To Write a Ghost Story July 31: Make Crafts from Comics

Teen Writer's Club

When: Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Share your ideas with other aspiring teen writers.

REDA Teen Tuesdays

When: Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 5:30 PM � 7:30 PM
Where: Redan-Trotti Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring a snack and join us for a movie selected especially for you. Titles announced one week prior to screening.

Own Your Words

When: Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, 6:30 PM � 7:15 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
LaDoris B. Davis will lead discussions on critical thinking, word associations and tongue twisters.

Jamming Afternoon

When: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012, 1:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 9�17 years)
Bring your instrument or voice and join others for a music-filled afternoon.

Teen Intro to Video Production Workshop

When: Saturday, June 23rd, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:30 PM
Where: Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Presented by Kids Video Connection. This special event is part of the Atlanta Children's Film Festival and receives funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts.

Saturday Teen Zone

When: Saturday, June 23rd, 2012, 2:30 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Doraville Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Participate in fun crafts, games and art projects.

Simple Machines Challenge

When: Monday, June 25th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Form a team and compete in the the simple machines challenge. Limited to five teams. Maximum of four members per team. Registration begins June 1, 2012.

Beat the Clock

When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Lithonia-Davidson Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
How fast can you build a tower of cans? Pick up money off the floor? Create a candy elevator? Join us to find out.

Simple Machines Challenge

When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Form a team and compete in the the simple machines challenge. Limited to five teams. Maximum of four members per team. Registration begins June 1, 2012.

Teen Summer Movie Series

When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 5:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring a snack and join us for an afternoon movie. June 12: Alice in Wonderland (2010). Rated PG. June 26: The Dark Knight. Rated PG-13. July 10: Men in Black. Rated PG-13. July 24: Spirited Away. Rated PG.

YA Book Club

When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 4:00 PM � 4:45 PM
Where: Dunwoody Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)

Designing Teens

When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 4:30 PM � 5:30 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Paper airplane design.

Wii Own the Night!

When: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 5:45 PM � 7:45 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 11�17 years)
Play our games or bring your own, rated E or E+10 only. Board games will also be available for play.

Simple Machines Challenge

When: Wednesday, June 27th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Form a team and compete in the the simple machines challenge. Limited to five teams. Maximum of four members per team. Registration begins June 1, 2012.

Simple Machines Challenge

When: Thursday, June 28th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Form a team and compete in the the simple machines challenge. Limited to five teams. Maximum of four members per team. Registration begins June 1, 2012.

Simple Machines Challenge Presentation

When: Friday, June 29th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Presentation of Simple Machines for Judging/Award Ceremony

Saturday Teen Zone

When: Saturday, June 30th, 2012, 2:30 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Doraville Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Participate in fun crafts, games and art projects.

Teen Scrabble Club

When: Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Chamblee Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
All skill levels welcome.

Teen Reads from Print to Screen

When: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012, 5:00 PM � 7:00 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Read the book? Now see the movie! June 5: Journey to the Center of the Earth. (2007). Rated PG. 92 minutes. July 3: Hoot. (2006). Rated PG. 90 minutes

A Novel Sundae Discussion

When: Saturday, July 7th, 2012, 1:00 PM � 2:00 PM
Where: Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Share your favorite novel and make your own sundae.

Teen Summer Movie Series

When: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 5:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring a snack and join us for an afternoon movie. June 12: Alice in Wonderland (2010). Rated PG. June 26: The Dark Knight. Rated PG-13. July 10: Men in Black. Rated PG-13. July 24: Spirited Away. Rated PG.

Get Ready to Own the Night

When: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 3:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Decatur Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Give yourself a pedicure at the library and then make a pair of flip flops to show it off! All supplies provided while they last!

Teen Reads Book Club

When: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 5:00 PM � 6:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 12: Wake by Lisa McMann July 10: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte August 7: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teen Anime Club

When: Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM
Where: Redan-Trotti Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Get together with other otaku (anime and manga enthusiasts) as we review movies, discuss manga and artistic methods and other anime projects.

Teen Book Club

When: Saturday, July 14th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday Teen Zone

When: Saturday, July 14th, 2012, 2:30 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Doraville Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Participate in fun crafts, games and art projects.

Cresters

When: Saturday, July 14th, 2012, 3:30 PM � 4:30 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Give your voice about what programs you would like to see at the library, learn about volunteer opportunities and meet fellow teens.

Teen Jeopardy

When: Monday, July 16th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Chamblee Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring your friends and see who is smarter than whom! Registration begins July 2.

Teen Movie Night

When: Monday, July 16th, 2012, 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM
Where: Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
The Lottery Ticket. Rated PG-13

Own the Afternoon!

When: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 5: Make Glow-in-the-Dark Beads June 19: Play Life-Sized Monopoly July 17: Learn To Write a Ghost Story July 31: Make Crafts from Comics

Teen Writer's Club

When: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Share your ideas with other aspiring teen writers.

Designing Teens

When: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 5:00 PM � 6:30 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Raven mask design.

REDA Teen Tuesdays

When: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 5:30 PM � 7:30 PM
Where: Redan-Trotti Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring a snack and join us for a movie selected especially for you. Titles announced one week prior to screening.

Night Grazing

When: Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Lithonia-Davidson Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
What's your favorite late night snack? From a variety of usual - and not so usual - ingredients, create some treats worth bragging about; then let your friends pick the winner.

Caving into the Dark

When: Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 9�17 years)
Learn about the sport of spelunking from local expert Ray Craig.

Make and Take Bath Salt

When: Wednesday, July 18th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)

Saturday Teen Zone

When: Saturday, July 21st, 2012, 2:30 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Doraville Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Participate in fun crafts, games and art projects.

Summer Teen Reads Book Club

When: Monday, July 23rd, 2012, 4:30 PM � 5:30 PM
Where: Decatur Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Pick up the month's selected book at the Circulation Desk and then come to the library to talk it over while enjoying a snack.

Wii, Mii and You Just Dance Summer Party

When: Monday, July 23rd, 2012, 6:00 PM � 7:30 PM
Where: Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring your friends for a Wii party, board games and pizza. For teens up to age 17 only.

Teen Summer Movie Series

When: Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 5:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Bring a snack and join us for an afternoon movie. June 12: Alice in Wonderland (2010). Rated PG. June 26: The Dark Knight. Rated PG-13. July 10: Men in Black. Rated PG-13. July 24: Spirited Away. Rated PG.

Popcorn and a Movie

When: Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, 5:00 PM � 6:30 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 10�17 years)
Teens and Tweens grab some popcorn and enjoy the movie, 9. Rated PG. 80 minutes.

Mystery in the Library

When: Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, 6:00 PM � 7:30 PM
Where: Flat Shoals Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Come and find out who did it! Registration begins on July 2.

College Fantasy Football Orientation

When: Wednesday, July 25th, 2012, 11:00 AM � 1:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Learn how to research players and positions to pick your fantasy college team. This session is required to participate in the Fall library league.

Research Basics for Tweens and Teens

When: Friday, July 27th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 9�17 years)
We will cover how to select and limit your subject, what resources are available and how to search and find materials at the library. Registration begins June 1, 2012.

Teen Scrabble Club

When: Monday, July 30th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Chamblee Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
All skill levels welcome.

Own the Afternoon!

When: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 5: Make Glow-in-the-Dark Beads June 19: Play Life-Sized Monopoly July 17: Learn To Write a Ghost Story July 31: Make Crafts from Comics

Teen Self-Defense Class

When: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:00 PM
Where: Chamblee Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Presented by Officer Cushenan of the Chamblee Police Department.

YA Book Club

When: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 4:00 PM � 4:45 PM
Where: Dunwoody Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)

Life-Sized Monopoly

When: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012, 5:00 PM � 7:00 PM
Where: Salem-Panola Library
Who: Teen (Ages 10�17 years)
Join us for the game where you are a game piece.

Video Gaming Afternoon

When: Wednesday, August 1st, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)

Teen Reads Book Club

When: Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, 5:00 PM � 6:00 PM
Where: Hairston Crossing Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
June 12: Wake by Lisa McMann July 10: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte August 7: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Teen Book Club

When: Saturday, August 11th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 3:30 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cresters

When: Saturday, August 11th, 2012, 3:30 PM � 4:30 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Give your voice about what programs you would like to see at the library, learn about volunteer opportunities and meet fellow teens.

Powerpoint Basics

When: Saturday, August 25th, 2012, 11:00 AM � 1:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 9�17 years)
Learn how to create a simple slide show. Mouse, typing skills and some experience with Windows required. Registration begins August 1, 2012.

College Fantasy Football Draft Day

When: Saturday, August 25th, 2012, 2:00 PM � 4:00 PM
Where: Stonecrest Library
Who: Teen (Ages 13�17 years)
Come sign up for our fantasy league. Attendance at the Fantasy Football Orientation is required. Registration begins August 1, 2012