Pudding Food Art For Teens
June 26, 2013 | Brad B.
Pudding, fruit, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate. Combine it all together to create an artistic display you can eat. For Teens. August 13 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. Registration required.
Teen Sci-Fi & Fantasy
June 25, 2013 | Brad B.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Legend by Marie Lu
The girl of fire and thorns by Rae Carson
Poison study by Maria V. Snyder
Shadows on the moon by Zoë Marriott
Brightly woven by Alexandra Bracken
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Historical Fiction for Kids
June 14, 2013 | Brad B.
The blood stone by Jamila Gavin
Destiny, rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Breaking Stalin's nose by written and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
Ben and me: a new and astonishing life of Benjamin Franklin as written by his good mouse Amos by lately discovered, edited & illustrated by Robert Lawson
Soldier bear by written by Bibi Dumon Tak ; illustrated by Philip Hopman ; translated by Laura Watkinson
50 Summer Crafts for Kids
June 14, 2013 | Brad B.
Try one of these 50 summer crafts (courtesy of thelongthread.com) from building a fairy house to making homemade playdough. Nothing to do on those long summer days? Get crafty and impress all your friends.
[Scissor Kit by LollyKnit is licensed under CC BY-A 2.0]
Chow Down Books For Teens
June 14, 2013 | Brad B.
A teen guide to eco-gardening, food, and cooking by Jen Green
Cooking up a storm by Sam Stern, with Susan Stern
Eat fresh food: awesome recipes for teen chefs by Rozanne Gold and her all-star team ; photographs by Phil Mansfield
Food for feeling healthy by Carol Ballard
Fast food nation: the dark side of the all-American meal by Eric Schlosser
Peanut by written by Ayun Halliday ; illustrated by Paul Hoppe
"My Mitten" Drawing Contest
May 29, 2013 | Brad B.
Starting July 1st, enter our "My Mitten" Drawing Contest and show us what you love about Michigan. It could be your favorite place, your favorite people who live in Michigan, or even your favorite Michigan "thing" (cherries, automobiles, whatever you love!). Last day to enter is July 26th, with artwork being displayed in the library July 30th - August 11th for voting (one vote per person per day).
Family History Charm Bracelets
May 29, 2013 | Brad B.
Parents, grandparents, and kids, 7-10, join us Saturday, July 20, 1:00-2:00 PM to make a beautiful family history charm bracelet. Design and decorate a unique charm for each member of your family out of Shrinky Dinks. Registration required.
Portal 2 Challenge
May 29, 2013 | Brad B.
Come test your puzzle solving skills with (and against) others in Portal 2 co-op mode on Friday June 28 from 1:00 - 3:00PM. We'll supply the teams; you bring your raw talent. Only the cleverest will survive. Ages 9-17.
Make an iPod Cozy
May 29, 2013 | Brad B.
Make a one-of-a-kind, designer case for your iPod or mp3 player using colorful felt, embroidery thread, and your choice of embellishments. It's super easy, and we'll supply everything you need! Friday July 26, 2:00-3:00 PM. Feel free to bring your mp3 player with you if you want to make sure it fits. Ages 9-17.
Great Historical Nonfiction for Kids
May 15, 2013 | Brad B.
George Washington, spymaster: how the Americans outspied the British and won the Revolutionary War by Thomas B. Allen ; featuring illustrations by Cheryl Harness
The worst of friends: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the true story of an American feud by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain ; illustrations by Larry Day
Marooned: the strange but true adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe by Robert Kraske ; illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker
Lincoln's grave robbers by Steve Sheinkin