February Gaming!

February 3rd, 2012

Meet us at the City Hall basement for Teen Gaming!  We play the Wii, board games, charades, and more. 

 

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 @ 3:30-4:45 (we will finish a bit early this month).

Free event with snacks & refreshments provided!

T.A.B. Meeting

January 30th, 2012

February 14th @ 4pm will be our Teen Advisory Board meeting date.  It’s fitting that it’s on Valentine’s Day since you love your library, isn’t it? : )  Feel free to invite friends/classmates.  We will discuss upcoming events and programs, talk about adding to the collection, and more. Also during our meeting we will make a sweet treat.

Movie Day!

January 25th, 2012

The Gretna Public Library presents: The Smurfs.

Join us for the viewing of this new, PG rated movie. 

Who: Those in grades 6-12.

Where: The Library!

When: Saturday, February 11th @ noon.

Free snacks & refreshments will be available.  You are welcome to invite friends/classmates.

 

3 Minute Clip, Worth Your Time

January 21st, 2012

http://tiny.cc/gc8rg (Directs you to a short, informative clip on a page of the World Wildlife Fund).

Teen Gaming!

January 10th, 2012

Our monthly Teen Gaming event will take place at the City Hall basement on January 27th from 3:30-5pm.  We play the Wii, board games, charades, and cards.  You are welcome to invite friends and to bring in your own games from home.

Free snacks & refreshments.

Teen Art Contest!

January 5th, 2012

Theme:  Love, Compassion

Submissions will be accepted at the Gretna Public Library: January 13th – February 3rd.

Only one submission per person.

Rules:

1 Participants must be in grades 6-12.

2 Must be original visual work.

3 Artworks may be of any medium with sizing rules:

  • Canvas, paper, and the like: no larger than 11 x 17”
  • Sculpture or other forms: able to fit within the rectangle of an 11 x 17” page

 

4 A typed page with a brief description of your work MUST be accompanied when turning in artwork:

Please include contact  information on the back or underneath of your creation to keep privacy and decrease the chance of confusion.  The typed description will be publicly displayed next to your work.

Judging will be done by the members of the Gretna Friends of the Library based upon the following criteria with equal weight:

Creativity/Originality

Theme based

Quality

Overall appeal/impression

Winners:

Three winners will be chosen and awarded with Hobby Lobby gift cards! The final winners will be announced on February 13th.  Winners will be contacted via the telephone number provided.

Artwork will be displayed in the Gretna Public Library until February 14th and may then be picked up by the artist.  Please keep in mind that creations will be viewable to all members of the community. 

Book-Talking Contest

January 1st, 2012

Check out the website for more details. http://www.storytubes.info/drupal/

Teen Advisory Board Meeting!

December 19th, 2011

Come to the library on Tuesday, January 10th @ 4pm. We will have our monthly Teen Advisory Board meeting in which we discuss upcoming events, plan new programs, talk about music, movies, books, and more. Ideas pertaining to changes in the Teen area of the library will be addressed.

You are welcome to bring friends/classmates to join.

Free snacks & refreshments.

Get Your Act Together! : )

December 2nd, 2011

Join others in short skits, plays and more. No experience necessary!

Members of our Teen Advisory Board suggested this event. Come for fun!

Feel free to bring basic props & costumes, we can try to incorporate them.

 

 Who: Those in grades 6-12.

When: Friday, December 30th @ 3pm.

Where: City Hall basement.

Get your Game on! December

November 30th, 2011

Our teen gaming will take place earlier in the month.  Meet at City Hall on Friday, December 16th from 3:30-5pm.  We play the Wii, board games, cards and charades.  You are welcome to invite friends and bring in new games from home.

Free snacks and drinks.

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