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SPECIAL EVENTS



BTAB @ Boulder Public Library
Library Teen Advisory Board


Have a voice in what happens at your library! Boulder Public Library is organizing a teen library committee that will meet once a month to organize teen library events, decide what will be added to the teen library collection and discuss ways to improve lives for Boulder County teens.

The group will meet the third Thursday of every month at 4 PM. Participation in advisory groups looks great on resumes and college applications with the added bonus of positive change in your community.

We are currently accepting applications for the 2008-2009 term beginning in September. Interested? Bring a volunteer application to the Teen Space and/or come to a BTAB meeting! Also you can visit the BTAB Wiki.

Boulderteens.org needs podcasters!!!

We are actively looking for teens interested in creating webcasts. If you are interested in the arts and want to report for the Teen Art Gallery OR want to do random "What’s happening in Boulder for teens," YOU ARE NEEDED!! Have your voice be heard and support the Boulder Public Library!

Looking forward to:

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read! Sept. 27 – Oct. 4, 2008

Sept. 27th Theatrical reading of the play, "Don’t Read This," performed on stage by local teens. More details coming.



ONGOING

Go Club

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Come learn to play the ancient and mysterious board game Go-- as seen in Hikaru no Go manga in Shonen Jump!

Go Club meets Sundays from 2:00-5:30pm in the Boulder Creek Meeting Room, Main Library.

Players: Check your ratings here. Updated weekly!

Go was developed 4,000 years ago in China and is played today by millions in Japan, China and Korea. The rules are so simple they can be taught in a few minutes, but it can take a lifetime to master the game. Skilled play requires mathematical analysis, tactical insight, intuition, and a sense of poetry. Like the Eastern martial arts, Go teaches concentration, balance, and discipline. Go boards are provided at the club, and take home sets made of paper are available for free to anyone who wants them. Come experience the magic of Go, while making new friends.

Check out the American Go Association's website

Game Night

Gaming for teens, aged 11-18.
Bring your decks and board games and play! Teen Space provides some games and snacks. Every Tuesday, from 4 - 6:30 p.m. in the Teen Space or Boulder Creek Meeting Room.

Just Write:
Creative Writing Classes for Teens

Ranting, musing & more. Let it out at writing group.

Just Write classes are hosted by professional adult writers and feature writing exercises involving mainly poetry, short stories and fiction. We also experiment with: personal narrative, non-fiction, song writing, collage and more. Bring a pen and paper and any writing you would like to share. Drop ins are welcome. You do not have to sign up to attend.

Just Write, Jr. Ages 11-14.
Saturdays from 12-1 p.m. in the Teen Library, Main Library
Just Write, Sr. Ages 13-18.
Saturdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Teen Library, Main Library

Just Write is funded by the Boulder Public Library Foundation.

Click here to see poems written by class members of Just Write Jr.

MYSPACE

Check out BPL Teens on MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/bplteen for a Teen Events Calendar and more!

BPL Teens has a Facebook too! Add us as your friend.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=552305599

Teen Art Gallery

The Teen Art Gallery at the Boulder Public Library features rotating exhibits in a space exclusively for art work created by middle and high school artists. We show a range of work including painting, photography, graffiti, sculpture, collage, found objects, writing and more.

We are currently seeking artists and collaborations for exhibits in 2008 (as of April 1, we still have August, September, and December open.) You can submit a proposal on your own or with a group of friends. This is a fantastic opportunity to show work in a public venue, gain experience with art exhibitions, boost your college applications and résumé and get exposure for your school or community group.

Click here for more information and current exhibitions.

Click here for other library programs.