What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME AT THE G.C. POOL

TRAINING SESSIONS

There may still be a chill in the air but it is time to start thinking about what to do over the summer. Young Adults who will be in grades 6 - 12 in September 2007 are invited to share their time and talents with youngsters aged 2-8 during July and August at the Garden City Pool. Continuing a twenty year tradition, the Library in cooperation with the Garden City Department of Recreation will be holding "Teens & Tots Storytime" at the pool on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons beginning July 10 and ending August 8. If a Young Adult has participated in the past, a letter will be sent inquiring as to availability this summer. If this is the first summer you are eligible or available, it is necessary for the volunteer to be trained. The Young Adult Department will be conducting training sessions beginning March 31st. All volunteers must attend one meeting of each session to be trained. Session I trains the volunteer in reading aloud techniques, book selection, finger plays, games and group control techniques. Session II is a workshop on simple crafts. The following is the schedule for this spring:

SESSION I

Saturday, March 31, 1:30-3:00 PM

Monday, April 16, 7:00-8:30 PM

Tuesday, April 17, 3:45-5:15 PM

SESSION II

Saturday, March 31, 3:15-4:45 PM

Wednesday, April 18, 7:00-8:30 PM

Thursday, April 19, 3:45-5:51 PM

New volunteers may register beginning March 17 at 9 AM in person, by phone or by email to mkelly@gardencitypl.org. Please indicate which meeting of each session at registration.

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.