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Central Library 434.979.7151 ext 215 | jmrlya@jmrl.org
It’s all about downtown on Wednesdays after school. Join us for energized gaming or easy-going chatting -- it all depends on which Wednesday you show up.
Graphically Speaking and Then Some...A Book Group
February 08, 2012
4:00 pm
Geared toward ages 11-18.
Space is limited and registration required. Call 434.979.7151 ext. 4 to register.
Second Wednesday of the month.
This is a graphic novel book club that will expand the boundaries of graphic novel, book and club.
Check out the GSTS blog!
Wired Wednesday
February 15, 2012
3:30 pm
Third Wednesday of the month.
Wired Wednesday in the Teen Zone is an informal gathering that meets in the Central Library’s Young Adult area. Use our laptops to surf the web, complete your homework, research college, job, and financial aid options, or just sit a spell and share your favorite reads.
The Un-Valentine's Day Celebration
February 21, 2012
1:30 pm
Ages 11-18.
Registration recommended.
Well, you made it through another round of Valentine’s Day at your school. Let’s show our collective relief by getting together, decorating cookies, ourselves, and our [paper] tablecloths. Throw in a board game or two and we have our Un-Valentine’s Day celebration.
Whatever Wednesday
February 22, 2012
4:00 pm
Geared toward ages 11-18.
Fourth Wednesday of the month.
There may be anime, or crafts or both to keep you company while you use our laptops. Seating is limited to 15.
Game Central
March 07, 2012
4:00 pm
Geared toward ages 11-18.
First Wednesday of the month.
Visit the downtown library and show us your video gaming skills, play board games, or enjoy a simple craft.
Crozet Library 434.823.4050 | crozet@jmrl.org
Musings: A Teen Writer's Workshop
February 07, 2012
6:30 pm
Ages 13-18.
Drop-ins are always welcome.
First Tuesday of the month.
Interested in creative writing? Join us and get inspired! This group is a chance to practice your writing skills, learn new techniques, read what other teen writers are working on, and hear helpful comments about your own writing.
Book Crush Party
February 14, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration is required.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your favorite literary characters! We’ll play a book speed dating game, book character bingo, and make a valentine craft. Make sure to bring your favorite book with you.
Teen TGIF Nights: The Future Is in Your Hands -- Teen Astrology
February 17, 2012
7:00 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration begins on Friday, January 27.
Friday nights for teens just got better! Join us at the Crozet Library for our monthly after-hours social gathering. Enjoy music, poetry, games, crafts, and more. Costumes are always encouraged. Refreshments are always served.
Tonight, we’ll take a journey into self-discovery. Get to know your inner cosmic being through an exploration of the zodiac, palmistry, numerology, and more. You’ll also decorate your own pocket shrine filled with personal treasures and artwork that reflects YOU!
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
February 21, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration recommended.
Tuesdays, January 10, February 21, March 13, April 10, May 15.
We need your ideas! Be a part of the Crozet Library Teen Advisory Board! Help us plan teen programs, displays, and activities. Members will enjoy yummy snacks and receive volunteer hours for their participation with TAB. It’s your library - Make a difference!
Stitches: A Handcraft Group for Ages 8-108
February 28, 2012
4:30 pm
All ages.
Drop-ins are always welcome.
Last Tuesday of the month.
Knitters, beaders, stitchers - come one, come all! Bring any project you’re working on (or interested in learning) and join this fun group for an hour of handcrafting and sharing.
Crozet Teen Book Club
March 20, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration required and free copy of book included! Limit: 10 participants.
Tuesdays, January 24, March 20, April 17.
Join other teens for an out-of-this-world book club featuring lively discussion, activities, and crafts. Snacks will be served at each meeting.
- Jan 24: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
- Mar 20: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Apr 17: Matched by Ally Condie
Are You the Werewolf?
March 27, 2012
6:00 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, March 6.
Come learn a new, interactive, role-playing card game - play a few rounds with friends, enjoy snacks and prizes! Call the library for more details.
Teen TGIF Nights: Hungry For More? The Hunger Games @ Your Library
March 30, 2012
7:00 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration begins on Thursday, March 1.
Friday nights for teens just got better! Join us at the Crozet Library for our monthly after-hours social gathering. Enjoy music, poetry, games, crafts, and more. Costumes are always encouraged. Refreshments are always served.
Celebrate the release of the movie and join the Crozet Library Hunger Games! Test your skills in archery, knot-tying, edible plants, trivia, a mad dash for the cornucopia, and more. Prizes awarded to those who “survive.” May the odds ever be in your favor!
Take a Screen Break: There's So Much More to Do!
April 16, 2012
All ages.
April 16 - 22.
Fill out a nifty Screen Break Pledge Sheet, pledging to reduce your normal amount of TV viewing and screen time. Pledge sheets will be available beginning Monday, April 2. Bring your completed pledge sheet in by Saturday, May 5 and receive a free book! Show us that you turned off all of the screens for the entire week, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for an extra-special prize!
Teen TGIF Nights: Open Mic Night
April 27, 2012
7:00 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration begins on Monday, April 9.
Friday nights for teens just got better! Join us at the Crozet Library for our monthly after-hours social gathering. Enjoy music, poetry, games, crafts, and more. Costumes are always encouraged. Refreshments are always served.
The stage is yours tonight! Share music, poetry, stories, dance, art, or anything else you wish to perform … or just come to relax and enjoy the show! If you’d like to perform or submit art, please call the library to sign up.
Teen Book Swap
May 22, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration is required.
Looking for something new and exciting to read this summer? Come to the book swap party! All teens are invited to bring gently used, age-appropriate books to exchange. We’ll also play games and create a short craft. Snacks will be served.
An Evening with Anime: Miyazaki Movie in May!
May 25, 2012
6:00 pm
Registration begins on Friday, May 4.
Join us for a special showing of a full-length anime movie by famous director Miyazaki. Show your anime flair – costumes are always encouraged! Call the library for additional movie details.
Gordon Avenue Library 434.296.5544 | gordon@jmrl.org
R.E.A.D Regulars!
February 21, 2012
4:00 pm
Ages 10 and up.
Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 24.
Tuesdays, February 21, March 13, April 17.
R.E.A.D: Read, Enjoy, And Discuss! Become a part of our regulars. Meet other kids, new books and old favorites. Free copies of the book for each month and snacks will be provided. Call Gordon for titles.
Gaming @ Gordon
February 25, 2012
3:00 pm
Grades 6-12.
Saturdays, January 28, February 25.
It’s your turn! Wii, PS2, board games and card games will be on hand, or bring your own favorite. You name it; we’ll play it! Snacks will be served.
Old School Game Night
February 27, 2012
7:00 pm
All ages.
Mondays, January 30, February 27, March 19, April 30, May 21.
Come unplug and meet others. We'll have great board and card games on hand for casual play, classic ones and new finds. Bring a game to share or come find a new favorite. Call or visit the library for details, or to be added to our games email list.
Gordon Avenue Handcraft Group
March 01, 2012
3:00 pm
All ages and levels of experience are welcome.
Thursdays, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 12, May 3.
If you’re crafty, this is the group for you. Chat, snack, and meet new friends, as we knit, stitch, bead, and sew. Bring any project you’re working on, or just come and be inspired.
Guys Read: Book Discussion
March 07, 2012
7:00 pm
For boys ages 10 and up, and their male adult discussion partners.
Registration is required and begins on Tuesday, January 3.
Wednesdays, February 1, March 7, May 2.
The father/son book discussion group is back! Except now, we’re adding uncles and nephews, granddads and grandsons, big and little brothers, and even mentors and mentees: come to the Gordon Avenue Library to discuss books of adventure, thrills, chills, and all that other good stuff! A free copy of the books will be provided.
Terrarium Workshop -- A BIG READ Program
March 12, 2012
7:00 pm
Ages 15 to adult.
Registration is required and begins on Thursday, March 1.
Bring nature into your home with a terrarium. Learn the basics of making these miniature landscapes in this hands-on workshop. More information about the Big Read at jmrl.org/bigread.
Peepapalooza!
April 02, 2012
All ages.
April 2 - 28.
Get ready to create chapters of chicks! Books of bunnies! Get yourself a whole heap of Peeps marshmallows and create a depiction of a favorite scene or character from a book. Dioramas will be accepted and displayed in the library April 2nd - 28th; awards for all age levels. See library staff for more information.
Marshmallow Movie
April 14, 2012
2:00 pm
We will be showing a PG movie in which a super large marshmallow character makes a big impression. Call Gordon Avenue for title.
The Peeps
April 28, 2012
2:00 pm
All ages.
Walk the red carpet with the other creative peep-le. We will hand out awards for the dioramas and have time for plenty of Peep Eats.
Greene County Library 434.985.5227 | greene@jmrl.org
The Rapunzels: A Book Club for Tween Girls
February 16, 2012
3:30 pm
Open to girls ages 9-13.
Third Thursday of the month.
Registration is ongoing. Please call or stop by the circulation desk at Greene County Library to sign up the first time you come. Girls who have attended any time in the last year do not need to register again.
- Jan 19: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
- Feb 16: Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff
- Mar 15: Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath
- Apr 19: Matilda by Roald Dahl
- May 17: The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Kristin Levine
Louisa County Library 540.894.5853 | louisa@jmrl.org
Magpie Beading Workshop
February 25, 2012
1:30 pm
Ages 13 and up.
Registration is required and begins on Wednesday, February 1. Limit: 12 participants.
In the workshop, you’ll learn basic stringing techniques and wire wrapping to create a necklace/bracelet and a pair of earrings. We will have a selection of beads on hand, but feel free to bring in any beads of your own, jewelry you no longer wear, or an earring that has lost its mate. Reclaim these treasures by turning them into something new.
Family Film Night
February 28, 2012
6:30 pm
Tuesday nights: January 24, February 28, March 27, April 10, May 15.
Join us for free family friendly films and popcorn. Come with friends or bring a younger sibling to enjoy a recently released film. Call the library for each month’s film title.
Louisa Bookworms: A Book Group for Middle School Girls
March 07, 2012
4:00 pm
Girls in grades 6-8.
Registration is limited to 15 girls in grades 6, 7, 8.
First Wednesday of the month.
Please note that sessions starting February 1 will be from 4:00-4:50 pm.
Join our book group for middle school girls, receive a free book and come for lively discussions and snacks after school.
- Jan 4 & Feb 1: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- Mar 7: London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
- Apr 4: Al Capone Shines My Shoes by Gennifer Choldenko
Nelson Memorial Library 434.263.5904 | nelson@jmrl.org
Teen Movie Nights
February 06, 2012
6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 31; Mondays, February 6 and March 19.
Join us for our winter movies, a little something for everyone. Bring a pillow, blanket or lounge chair if you want. Enjoy popcorn and beverages.
Jan 31: A clean cut high school student tells a little white lie and relies on the school’s rumor mill to advance her social standing. PG-13.
Feb 6: Aliens are hiding here on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters who are killing them in numerical order. Our hero is next in line. PG-13.
March 19: In this animated comedy adventure, a pet chameleon turns sheriff in a water starved town called Dirt. PG.
Teen Game Night
February 27, 2012
6:00 pm
Ages 10 and up.
Mondays, January 9, February 27, March 26.
Bring a friend and join us for Game Nights, including Pictionary, chess, Wii, Rock Band, karaoke, or you could even bring a game from home.
Fairy Houses
April 14, 2012
10:30 am
All ages.
Registration is required and begins on Saturday, March 31. Space is limited to 15 pairs.
This is a multigenerational program. Children may sign up with an adult or teen and build one house together. Teens may sign up with a friend. Using mosses, sticks, acorns, and other natural materials, crafter Nancy Campbell will help you create a little dwelling for the fairy living in your house or garden.
Northside Library 434.973.7893 | northside@jmrl.org
Anime Club
February 06, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration is recommended but not required.
Monday nights: January 9, February 6, March 12, April 9, May 7.
We love anime! Club members choose episodes to watch each month and share Japanese snacks.
Game Night
February 13, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration is recommended but not required.
Monday nights: January 23, February 13, March 19, April 16, May 14.
We have Wii, PS2, board games, and prizes! Come for serious competition or to try new games.
Chapter Chat Book Club
February 27, 2012
7:00 pm
Grades 6-12.
Required registration begins on Tuesday, January 3.
Monday nights: January 30, February 27, March 26, April 23, May 21.
Join our book club for free books, awesome people and lots of snacks!
Pi Day!
March 14, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration begins on Wednesday, February 29.
Celebrate March 14, aka 3/14 aka 3.14! Bring a pie or enjoy ours and show us how many digits of pi you can recite!
Huichol Yarn Painting -- A BIG READ Program
March 24, 2012
10:30 am
Ages 12 to adult.
Registration begins on Saturday, March 10.
Nancy Campbell leads this workshop for teens and adults exploring this Mexican craft of the Huichol people. More information about the Big Read at jmrl.org/bigread.
Catch the Fire!
April 02, 2012
6:30 pm
Grades 6-12.
Registration begins on Monday, March 19.
Do you make an alliance or do you try to survive this program on your own? Celebrate the release of the Hunger Games movie during Spring Break!
Books on the Big Screen
April 04, 2012
2:00 pm
No registration required.
Watch Harry Potter’s final movie! This 130 minute movie is rated PG-13. Call for full title.
Scottsville Library 434.286.3541 | scottsville@jmrl.org
Inklings: A Book Club for 11-18 Year Olds
March 05, 2012
6:00 pm
Ages 11-18.
Mondays, January 23, March 5, April 16.
Join the Scottsville Library’s long-running Teen Book Group, The Inklings, for a fun evening of lively conversation. Snacks provided.
- Jan 23: The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Mar 5: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
- Apr 16: The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Yoga with Michele White, cyt for 11-18 Year Olds
March 06, 2012
5:15 pm
Ages 11-18.
Registration is required. Limit: 15 participants.
Tuesdays, March 6-27, April 3 & 10.
Yoga is not just a fun exercise to tone your muscles and increase your flexibility; it's a great tool for self-expression, relaxation, and nurturing healthy self-esteem. Together we will learn poses to strengthen and stretch the body, conscious breathing techniques to calm the mind, and simple ways to cultivate a positive outlook. For teens yoga can be an empowering practice: boosting confidence, creating self-acceptance, and building focus. Bring a mat if you have one and wear stretchy clothing!
All programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library.
