What's Up For Young Adults At The Library TEEN TECH WEEK

Get Connected @ Your Library during the American Library Association/ Young Adult Library Services Teen Tech Week. Garden City Public Library's Young Adult Department has bookmarks and prizes for young adults who come in and request them during the week of March 4 through March 10. First come first served. Prizes available while supplies last. There is also a display of tech books for your enjoyment.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOP

The second part of the babysitting workshop, focusing on first aid and child care, will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 3:45-5:45 PM. Do Not Forget to Bring a Doll to this session. This session begins promptly. Participants who attended the first session on February 27 need to be present at this session to be awarded a certificate of completion.

YOUNG ADULT SATURDAY AT THE MOVIES

Refreshments will be served during a showing of High School Musical at the Garden City Public Library on Saturday, March 10 at 1 PM. This movie, rated PG, is the story of two very different teens who meet at a karaoke contest and discover their common interest in music. Troy is the captain of the basketball team and Gabriella is a studious transfer student. Will their friendship survive the intense peer pressures at school? Running time is 98 minutes...plus a surprise short!

BEADED JEWELRY WORKSHOP

Susan Guaneri will be returning to the Garden City Public Library on Saturday, March 24th at 2:00 PM to facilitate a beaded jewelry making workshop. Create a piece of very in fashion jewelry for yourself or as a gift for this Spring. Registration begins on March 10th by phone, in person or by email to mkelly@gardencitypl.org.

ON DISPLAY

Books, books, books...the latest non-fiction young adult titles, The Sisterhood series and other, "if you liked..." chick lit titles, books on self improvement and the newest college guides/test prep titles are on display. The other display racks have books for the school assignments about which the library has been notified. There is something for everyone.

IN THE NEWS BULLETIN BOARD

Check the bulletin board as you enter the Young adult section of the library. Posted are news clippings of Garden City Young Adults as well as information on prize winning contests.

COLLEGE PREP

There are new displays for Young Adults. One has the newest sources for college search, financial aid/scholarships, and standardized tests preparation. A second has the latest, just -received non-fiction for young adults. A third has a monthly display. This month it is in honor of Black History. And the fourth is reserved for special assignments sent from the schools. Take a look.

Registration for all Young Adult programs can be done in person at the Young Adult desk, by phoning 742-8405 ext. 220, or emailing mkelly@nassaulibrary.org. If signing up electronically please include name, address, phone number and grade in the message and indicate which program you are interested in.

For more information on these and future programs check the Garden City Public Library's website at www.gardencitypl.org. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.