Weekly Challenge: Week of July 30, 2012

Teen Summer Reading

Weekly Challenge

~Week of July 30th, 2012~

List 6 odd numbers that add up exactly to 100.

July 30-August 11 Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Upcoming Teen Events @ FRE

Teen Apples To Apples Tournament 
Monday, July 30 at 1:00 pm 
If you think you are good at playing Apples to Apples, come join the competition to see how you match up with other teens! No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Aquapalooza! 
Tuesday, July 31 at 1:00 pm 
Our annual Aquapalooza event is a summer favorite! Come dressed to get drenched because you will get wet as we have water balloons, kiddy pools, and sprinklers. Bring your own water guns. Permission slip required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Teen Minute to Win It
Wednesday, August 1 at 1:00 pm
Challenge yourself to one minute challenges such as balancing books on your head as you walk, eating a cookie off of your forehead (no hands!, and writing your name with a marker in between your toes. Register starting July 15.


Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens
Thursday, August 2 at 1:00 pm
Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Enjoy a different movie every Thursday at 1:00 (except July 12 @ 3:00 pm), followed by the weekly prize drawing. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Safe Sitter Workshop

Friday, August 10 & Saturday, August 11 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Holy Spirit Health System will be presenting this babysitter training program for ages 11-13. To register call Cheryl Sola at Holy Spirit Health Systems at 763-2427 and leave a message including your name, address, and phone number. A registration packet will be mailed to you. You must attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion. There is a $30 fee which will include a manual, a messenger bag, and additional supplies. T-shirts and sweatshirts will also be available for purchase. Bring a bag lunch. 

Weekly Challenge: Week of July 23, 2012

Teen Summer Reading

Weekly Challenge

~Week of July 23rd, 2012~

PERFORMANCEJ

Stop by the Reference Desk and show off your magic skills! Perform a magic trick for this week’s weekly challenge. (If you attended the Mike Rose card trick program on 07/23, show reference one of the tricks that you learned!)

July 23-26 Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Upcoming Teen Events @ FRE

Magic Card Workshop with Mike Rose 
Monday, July 23 at 1:00 pm 
Impress your friends and family! You will learn card tricks in this workshop by the professional Mike Rose. Materials will be provided for the tricks you will learn. Registration begins July 9. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Supersize Trouble 
Tuesday, July 24 at 1:00 pm 
Come roll the giant die and be a game piece as we play the classic board game Trouble live! Bring a team of four players or join a team when you get here. Prizes for the winning team! Registration begins July 9. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Video Game Day- Super Smash Brothers Brawl 
Wednesday, July 25 at 1:00 pm 
Super Smash Brothers Brawl will be on the big screen with tournament play. Other systems will be set up around the room with a variety of games. Feel free to bring your handheld systems too! Refreshments provided. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens 
Thursday, July 26 at 1:00 pm 
Movie: Princess Bride
Enjoy a different movie every Thursday at 1:00, followed by the weekly prize drawing. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Weekly Challenge: Week of July 16, 2012

Teen Summer Reading

Weekly Challenge

~Week of July 16th, 2012~

Getting to Know Your Teen Collection

Use one of FRE’s catalog computers

(or direct your own Internet-connected device to: http://www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/catalog) to find answers to the following questions.

1.   Do a SUBJECT search for : “graphic novels.”

a.   Record the number of results here: ______________________________

2.   Narrow your results by selecting “Fredricksen” as your “Location.”

a.   Record your new number of results here:

______________________________

3.   Now narrow your results even further by limiting your results to “Teen Fiction.”

4.   How many Fiction graphic novels are located in the TEEN Graphic Novel section @ FRE?

______________________________

July 16-19 Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Upcoming Teen Events @ FRE

A Murderous Melodrama - A Murder Mystery 
Monday, July 16 at 1:00 or 3:00 pm 
The male lead in the high school play was found dead at center stage after the final performance. Come investigate the crime scene, examine the evidence, and see if you can determine whodunit. Registration starts July 1. For teens entering grades 7 – 12, register starting July 1. 

Creative Writing Workshop 
Tuesday, July 17 at 2:00 pm 
This creative writing workshop will get you inspired to write in your own voice, your own rhythm, your own language. Learn about yourself and others through creative expression by exploring thoughts, feelings, ideas and fantasy through paper and pen. Presented by Sherrie LeuVay of Real Simple Soul. For teens entering grades 7 – 12, register starting July 1. 

Zumba for Teens 
Wednesday, July 18 at 1:00 pm 
Learn why Zumba is a popular exercise program for all ages! A professional instructor from Art in Motion fitness will guide us through this high energy exercise that includes dance moves of many forms. No dance experience necessary and no registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens 
Thursday, July 19 at 1:00 pm 
Movie: Captain America
Enjoy a different movie every Thursday at 1:00, followed by the weekly prize drawing. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 


Safe Sitter Workshop
2-part workshop, Friday July 29 & Saturday July 21 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Ages 11-13. To register call 763-2427. There is a $30 fee which will include a manual, a messenger bag, and additional supplies. Bring a bag lunch.

Weekly Challenge: Week of July 9, 2012

Teen Summer Reading

Weekly Challenge

~Week of July 9th, 2012~

What is one of the possible responses that would correctly fill in the blank in the following sentence?

  

“This sentence has _____________ letters.”

July 9-12 Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Upcoming Teen Events @ FRE

Teen Craft: Glass Stone Necklaces & Magnets 
Monday, July 9 at 1:00 pm 
Join us as we paint stones to make beautiful necklaces or magnets. We will guide you through making these unique and fun crafts. For teens entering grades 7 – 12, register starting June 15.

REGISTER ONLINE

Video Game Weapons and Tactics 
Tuesday, July 10 at 1:00 pm 
Are you an avid gamer? A history and military buff? Learn about modern military weapons and tactics and compare them to video games like Call of Duty. No registration required.

Hunger Games Event
Wednesday, July 11 at 1:00 pm 
If you love the book the Hunger Games, you won't want to miss this event. We will have games related to the Hunger Games. Think a supply-filled cornucopia and one on one combat! We'll have a craft, food, and archery demonstrations. Registration is limited. For teens entering grades 7 – 12, register starting June 20. REGISTER ONLINE

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens 
Thursday, July 12 at 3:00 pm 

Movie: Spirited Away

Enjoy a different movie every Thursday, followed by the weekly prize drawing. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Weekly Challenge: Week of July 2, 2012

Weekly Challenge

~Week of July 2nd~

July is National Blueberry month, so let’s think BLUE…

·        Melissa de la Cruz Series 

(also the name of a Police Drama TV Show)

·        Kid’s TV Show

·        “Evolved” DVDs

·        Pop Icon’s Baby

·        Gnome-like Blue Characters

·        James Cameron Movie Set In 2154

Name 2 Crayola colors in the BLUE family.

• _______________________________
• _______________________________

July 2-5 Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Upcoming Teen Events @ FRE

Video Game Day - Just Dance 

Monday, July 2 at 1:00 pm 
Dance your afternoon away with your friends! We will have Just Dance Wii on the 10' screen, along with other systems set up around the room. Refreshments provided. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Trivia Fun Day 
Tuesday, July 3 at 1:00 pm 
Do you think you are smart? Do you have a head full of facts? Well, come test your skills with a day filled with trivia games. We'll have a variety of trivia games set up around the room, including some video trivia. Refreshments provided. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens 
Thursday, July 5 at 1:00 pm 
Movie: Letters to Juliet
Enjoy a different movie every Thursday at 1:00 (except July 12 @ 3:00 pm), followed by the weekly prize drawing. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Weekly Challenge: Week of June 25, 2012

Weekly Challenge

~Week of June 25th~

Complete the medium difficulty-level

Sudoku puzzle below.

June 25-28 Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Upcoming Teen Events @ FRE

Annual Tie Dye for Teens Monday, June 25 at 1:00 pm Bring your own t-shirt, socks, shirt, whatever. We'll supply everything else. Natural fibers (cotton, rayon, etc) work best. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

Introduction to Hip Hop Dance Tuesday, June 26 at 1:00 pm Come learn some basic moves of hip hop dance which will be put together to learn an actual routine. You'll learn the moves to a song you will know and can relate to and use later! No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Elementary Game Day Wednesday, June 27 at 1:00 pm - weather permitting Relive your elementary recess days! Join us for kickball, four square, hopscotch, sidewalk chalk and other fun games. This will be held on the side lawn, weather permitting. Drinks and ice cream will be provided. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens 

Thursday, June 28 at 1:00 pm Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Enjoy a different movie every Thursday at 1:00 (except July 12 @ 3:00 pm), followed by the weekly prize drawing. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12. 

DIY: Friendship Bracelets

Friendship Bracelet Craft 
Tuesday, June 19 at 1:00 pm Join us as we use colorful embroidery floss to make friendship bracelets. Make one for yourself and one for a friend! All materials will be provided. No registration is necessary. For teens entering grades 7–12.

If you attended our Friendship Bracelet Craft (or if you were unable to make it) and are interested in continuing to make enough bracelets (or anklets) to fill both your arms and legs before the summer is out, then check out some of these great websites!

Chinese Staircase Bracelet (instructions #1)
Chevron Friendship Bracelet (instructions #2)
Fishtail Friendship Bracelet (finger-weaving style)

Also, here's the directions (from Klutz) that we used to make the traditional Friendship Bracelet:

Just a reminder: remember to cut more than enough thread. You can always trim it shorter, but you can't easily add on! (When doing the above friendship bracelet, measure from your shoulder to the tip of your middle finder--arm fully extended. This should give you plenty of thread.)

Enjoy!

Weekly Challenge: Week of June 18, 2012

Weekly Challenge

~Week of June 18th~

We might not have an app, yet, but we are online! Answer the following questions for tickets towards this week’s challenge.

BLOG

http://fred-teens.blogspot.com/

Go to the blog (this one) and find the title of one of the ADVENTURE books that I reviewed:

FACEBOOK

@Teen-Scene-at-Fredricksen-Library

Go to our FB page and write down the name of the first person who is listed on our “LIKES” page.

WEBSITE

http://cumberlandcountylibraries.org/index.aspx?NID=681

Go to our Teen Page via the Library website and write down one thing that can be found on our page. 

Weekly Challenge: Week of June 11, 2012

Weekly Challenge

~Week of June 11th~

Who sponsors the

Fredricksen Teen Summer Reading Program?

You tell us! Bring in 3 brochures, menus, newspaper ads or printouts from any of our prize sponsors.

Show the ads to a member of the Reference staff.

Weekly Challenge: Week of June 4, 2012

Weekly Challenge

~Week of June 4th~

A man has committed a terrible crime for which he will be punished. He is placed in an arena and forced to open one of three doors. Behind the first door is a raging fire, behind the second door is a firing squad, and behind the third door is a room full of lions that haven’t eaten in three years. If he wants to live, which room should he choose?

Last Week of the Teen Summer Reading Program @ FRE

Build ‘Em and Smash ‘Em Contest

Monday, July 25 at 1:00 pm

Teams of 2 to 4 will build a structure using predetermined materials and within set size parameters. Then we’ll see which structure holds the most weight before it’s smashed to smithereens! Sign up with a team or join one when you get here. Spectators welcome for the smashing at 2:30. Registration required starting July 11, for Teens entering grades 7 – 12. REGISTER ONLINE

Video Game Day

Tuesday, July 26 at 1:00 pm We’ll have 3 game systems set up, with Wii Party on our 10’ screen. Open play, no tournament, just an afternoon of gaming fun. Snacks and drinks provided, as well as board games. Sponsored by the Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For Teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Aquapalooza III

Wednesday, July 27 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join us for an afternoon of water fun-in-the-sun! There will be a water slide, water balloons, kiddy pools, and sprinklers. Bring your own water guns. Come dressed to get drenched! Permission slip required. Pick one up at the library or download from the library’s website. Sponsored by the Friends of Fredricksen. For Teens entering grades 7 – 12 only. DOWNLOAD PERMISSION SLIP

Thursday Afternoon Movies for Teens @ 1PM

Call for title or check your Email Patron or Teen E-Newsletter Enjoy a newer release or classic movie including some of the HP movies as we countdown to the final one. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen. No registration required. For Teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Weekly Challenge #8

The LAST weekly challenge of the 2011 Summer!!! Opportunity for double tickets too!

Weekly Challenge #8 (week of July 25th)
PERFORMANCE!!

This week you have (2) options:

1. 
   
   Stop by the Reference Desk and show off your magic skills! Perform a magic trick for this week’s weekly challenge.


2. 
   
   Stop by the Reference Desk and show off your great sense of humor! Tell a joke to a member of the Reference staff for this week’s weekly challenge.

Weekly Challenge #7 (week of July 18th)

Weekly Challenge #7 (week of July 18th)
Word Problem

Tom, Macy, Jack, and Sally hold these jobs in their city: veterinarian, mail carrier, police officer, and zoo keeper. Tom and Sally work with animals. Macy and Jack wear uniforms. Jack refuses to touch a gun. Sally does not like dogs. The veterinarian is 5 years older than the mail carrier. Macy, 24 years old, is 3 years younger than the zoo keeper. The 20-year-old delivers letters.
Can you match each person with an age and a job?

Tom is a _____________________ and he is ________ old.

Macy is a _____________________ and she is ________ old.

Jack is a _____________________ and he is ________ old.

Sally is a _____________________ and she is ________ old.

July 11- Teen Summer Reading Program Events

Hootenanny Jam Session Monday, July 11 at 7:00 pm

If you like music or you play an instrument; this is a program for you! Join other teens in a jam session on the lawn at Fredricksen. Bring your guitar, bring your ukulele, bring your harmonica, bring your voice. We’ll have a good ol’ fashioned hootenanny! Drinks will be provided by the Friends of Fredricksen.

No registration required. For teens entering grades 7 – 12.

Annual Tie Dye for Teens Tuesday, July 12 at 1:00 pm

Bring your own t-shirt, socks, shirt, whatever. We’ll supply everything else. Natural fibers (cotton, rayon, etc.) work best. Sponsored by the Friends of Fredricksen.

No registration required. For teens entering grades 7-12.

Ultimate Frisbee Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 pm

With the help of Messiah College coach, Pat Wright, and members of the Messiah team, learn the basics of Ultimate Frisbee on the lower lawn of the library. Bring a Frisbee, if possible. Sneakers suggested. Sponsored by the Friends of Fredricksen.

For teens entering grades 7 – 12. Registration IS required. Register starting July 1.

HP Movie Thursday, July 14 at 1:00 pm

Enjoy a newer release or classic movie including some of the HP movies as we countdown to the final one. Popcorn and drinks provided courtesy of Friends of Fredricksen.

For teens entering grades 7 – 12. No registration required.