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Teen Crafts & Movies

steampunkHey teens! Need a break from the heat? Stop by the library on Tuesday for steampunk-inspired crafts. We’ll be making mustaches, mini top hats, fans and more! All supplies provided. Meet in the first floor Meeting Room on Tuesday, June 21 from 3:00-4:30pm.

Don’t forget Teen Movie Night on Thursday! Call the library for the movie title. Meet in the second floor Computer Lab on Thursday, June 23 from 7:00-9:00pm.

Flickr CC: Steampunk Photo by: charlie_harvey
 

Images & Movies for Teens

camerasHey teens! Looking for something to do this week? Stop by the library for TWO awesome programs!

On Tuesday, drop by for Imaginative Images! Come make avatars, 2D-virtual photos or animated gifs for your online profile. We’ll have digital  cameras for use during the program. Meet in the first floor Meeting Room on Tuesday, June 14 from 3:00-4:30pm.

Don’t miss Teen Movie Night on Thursday! Grab friends and watch a movie while you surf the net! Call the library each week for the movie title. Meet in the second floor Computer Lab on Thursday, June 16 from 7:00-9:00pm.

For more information, call the library at 832-559-4200.

Heroic Heroes

superhero dogIn my last blog post, I wrote about the villains on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Heroes & Villains. This week’s post focuses on the heroes. It is easy to imagine that all heroes in movies fly around in capes and tights, saving the world with superpowers and fancy equipment, but that isn’t always the case. Often, the hero is a regular person working against extraordinary odds to stand up for what they believe is right. Most heroes aren't perfect, but it is their flaws that make them interesting.

Do you agree with the 50 heroes AFI picked, or was your favorite left out?

Kimberly’s Movie Hero Picks from the AFI Heroes & Villains List:

Teen SRP Kick-Off Party

bookwormThe Teen Summer Reading Program has officially begun! Start the summer right with a Teen SRP Kick-Off Party. Come register for summer reading and stick around for video and board games, button-making, food and fun! Meet in the first floor Meeting Room on Tuesday, June 7 from 3:00-4:30pm.

See you there!

Flickr CC: Book Worm Bot Photo by: ittybittiesforyou

Villainous Villains

DalekIn movies, I often think the villain is the most interesting character. This interest in movie villains started when I first saw Maleficent change into a dragon in Sleeping Beauty and, ever since then, I have been fascinated. I’m not trying to imply that I think all heroes are boring and one-dimensional, but there is just something about a well-written and well-acted villain. Villains invite audiences to dissect their motives, what drives them to do evil. Sometimes, as in Dexter, villains are surprisingly likeable and sympathetic characters. Other times, as in The Silence of the Lambs, the villain is simply deliciously evil. In either case, the villain is essential to the shaping of the hero.

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