PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

JUNIOR FRIENDS

Tuesdays:  3:30-5:00 p.m.  Ages 9-16
Join the Junior Friends of the Gates Public Library.  Junior Friends are a group of volunteers who meet year-round and help the library with different activities and fund raisers such as:  book sales, parties, bulletin board displays and many more exciting things.  We also get involved with community service activities.  Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.  Come join the group for a good time, you’ll be glad that you did.

TEEN BOOK REVIEWS

Are you an avid reader?  Do you want to share your thoughts and comments about books with others?  If so, then check out the newly created Teen Book Review Blog at: http://gpltbr.blogspot.com   You can contribute to the  postings by e-mailing your review to: hjung@gateslibrary.org  (Please put Teen Blog in the subject line.) or by dropping off your review at the library.  There will be a drop-off box in the Young Adult Fiction area as well as forms to use.

DDR – DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION* 

Wednesday,  December 27, 2:00-3:00 p.m.,  Ages 9-18
DDR is a video game that you play using your feet and quick wits.  There are two dance pads so that  two people can compete at a time.  Go against your friends or try to keep up with a librarian!  Make sure you have fresh, clean socks on because there is no shoe, no stinky sock rule while playing.  Gates residents may begin registering on December 6 and non-Gates residents on December 20.  Program size is limited to 20 people.

ROCK PAINTING*

Monday, January 15,  2:00-3:00 p.m.,  Ages 9-18
Let your creativity and imagination soar!  We’ll be painting rocks and then turning them into fridge magnets, or jewelry, or just plain paperweights. All material will be provided.  Registration is required.  Gates residents may begin registering on December 26 and non-Gates residents on January 8.  Class size is limited to 20 people.

NO SEW DENIM PURSE*

Friday, March 16 (No school this day! 2:00-3:30 p.m., Ages 9-18
Make a really cool purse from an old pair of jeans!  You will need to bring with you a denim pant leg (adult or child size) about 15” in length.  All other materials will be provided free of charge.  Registration for this program begins February 23 for Gates residents and March 9 for non-Gates residents.  Class size is limited to 15 people.

DUCT TAPE WALLETS*

Wednesday, April 11 (No school this day!) 3:00-4:00 p.m., Grades 5-12
Create a unique wallet made completely out of duct tape!  Jen Barth, from the Irondequoit Public Library, will show you how.  All materials will be provided for this fun program. Registration is required. Gates residents may begin registering on March 14 and non-Gates residents on April 4.  Class size is limited to 15 people.

T-SHIRT PAINTING*

Wednesday, June 27,  2:00-3:00 p.m., Ages 9-18
It’s the Gates Public Library’s annual t-shirt decorating program.  All you need to bring is a plain-colored, pre-washed t-shirt to decorate.  All other materials will be provided.  Registration for this fun program begins June 6 for Gates residents and June 20 for non-Gates residents.  Class size is limited to 15 people.

*The cost of these programs has been underwritten by the Friends of the Gates Public Library.