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Are You Ready To Go?: Check Out the Teen Chess and Go Club

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 4:41pm

 

Join us on Tuesday, October 6th at 7pm for an evening of strategy and intrigue. Beginners are welcome.

Want to learn more about Go? Check out my latest post in the Teen blog.

Are You Ready To Go?: Learn an Ancient Game @ Your Library

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Fri, 10/02/2009 - 11:06am

Bored with board games? Conquered all the levels of the latest video game sensation? Are you looking for a new gaming challenge? Check out Go, a game that takes a few minutes to learn but a lifetime to master.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Three Teen Tales

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 4:45pm

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with three of my favorite books featuring Latina heroines.

The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales follows Sofia as she prepares to leave her family in the barrio in McAllen, Texas, to attend a prestigious boarding school in Austin. Is she abandoning her roots or broadening her horizons?

 

Club Anime Presents D.Gray-Man

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 2:53pm

Join us on Thursday, September 24th at 7pm for a Pocky, prizes, and screening of Volume 1 of D.Gray-Man from Funimation. Here's a synopsis: Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity’s greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma – cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls – lurk in every shadow, willing and eager to do the bidding of their leader, the dread Millennium Earl. With an eye cursed to see evil in its truest form and blessed with an arm to slay soul-devouring demons, Allen stands ready to confront the gathering storm. Should he fail, Innocence will be lost forever.

Volunteer @ Your Library

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 11:06am

Emily Dousay, Atascocita VolunTeen, displays her Steampunk journal.

In April, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act which, for the first time, officially recognizes today, September 11, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. One of the best ways to honor this day is to volunteer at your local library. Want to know how?

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