Posts Tagged ‘learning’

Gaming

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Teen Gaming!

Join us at the Gretna Public Library for our teen gaming event.  We play board games, cards, and the Wii.  You are welcome to bring friends and games from home.  Free snacks & drinks.

Date & time: Friday, November 30th @ 3:30pm

Babysitting Course

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Who: Those in grades 6-12.

What:  A representative of the American Red Cross will be at the Gretna Public Library to conduct a babysitting course.  Upon completion you will be certified in Infant/Child CPR and Babysitter Training.

When: Saturday, October 13th from 10am-4:30pm.

Where: Gretna Public Library Meeting Room.

Cost: $95.00 (Please make checks payable to the American Red Cross).

Be sure to register in person at the Gretna Public Library with payment.  Space is limited.

Checks must be made out the American Red Cross.

The payment covers all of the materials used during the class session.

Don’t forget to bring a lunch!

 

Summer Book Club Meeting 3

Friday, June 8th, 2012

Join us at the Gretna Public Library Main Branch to discuss Every Soul a Star with others in the Teen Summer Reading Program. Make sure to sign up by June 21st in order to have the book ordered for you to pick up.

Time & Date: Friday, July 20th @ 3pm

*One ticket received for coming to the book club meeting.

Summer Book Club Meeting 2

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

Join us for a free choice book club.  Come with any appropriate book you have read and would like to share information about with the rest of the group.  *Come to this meeting with a fiction book= 1 ticket, come with a non-fiction book, receive two tickets. Meet at the Main Branch.

Date & Time: Friday, July 6th @ 12:30pm

Summer Book Club Meeting 1

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Join us at the Gretna Public Library Main Branch to discuss our first book club book of the summer!  Make sure you are signed up by Thursday, June 7th.

Time: Friday, June 29th @ 12:30pm

*1 ticket earned for attending.

May Gaming

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Who: Those in grades 6-12.
What: Friendly competition with board games, cards, and the Wii. This month one of our regulars is bringing karaoke machine!
When: Friday, May 18th from 3:30-5pm.
Where: Gretna Public Library meeting room.
 

Earth Day @ Your Library!

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Earth Day(2 days early)@ Your Library!

Who: Those in grades 6-12.

What: Join us to participate in several  Earth friendly activities!   We’ll also sample some organic foods. Free event.

Where: At the Gretna Public Main Library.

When: Friday, April 20th, 2012 @ 3:45pm.

Why: Celebrate the Earth!

Please sign up by Tuesday, April 17th by calling 402-332-4480 or stop in.

Pi Day

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

π day!

Join us on Wednesday, March 14th @ the Main Library @ 3:45pm. 

We will partake in a few pi day activities, including writing a “pi-ku” or “pi-em”, finding the circumference of objects in the library, taking a look at the book: Life of Pi by Yann Martel, and enjoying pie!

 

3 Minute Clip, Worth Your Time

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

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

Teen Advisory Board Meeting!

Monday, 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.