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Anime Club: Fridays, 2 - 5:15 p.m. If you're a fan of anime, manga, or gaming, please stop by! For teens/young adults. |
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Gaming Day Cool off in our downstairs meeting room with free play on the PS2 and Wii.
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Intermedia Arts’ Moving Lives August 11, 7 - 8 p.m. Artists from Intermedia Arts in partnership with Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights share their stories and experiences about Art for Social Change. Moving Lives presentations build intercultural connectedness and encourage civic engagement around issues that impact our diverse communities. |
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Knitting Circle Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., starting in September Drop by for knitting and conversation! No registration required, beginners welcome. |
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Get-A-Job Workshop Thursday, October 16, 3 - 5 p.m. Thinking about getting a part-time job during holiday breaks? This will be a great opportunity to learn how to apply and interview for a job. Call 651-793-3930 to register, or just drop in! |
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August 14, 2 p.m. (on the 4th Floor) This Beatrix*JAR workshop transforms circuit board to sonic canvas and gives recycled toys a new life as unique new musical instruments. A direct result of experimentation and play, circuit bending requires very little technical know-how to get started. Please bring a battery powered toy and extra batteries for the circuit bending workshop. |
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Teen Read Week: Comixtravaganza Friday, October 17, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 4th Floor Meeting Room Join us as we celebrate comics and graphic novels. Meet local comic books artists and writers, learn how to draw manga, and watch a recent animé release while enjoying free treats. |
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Teen Read Week: Twilight Party Saturday, October 18, 1 - 3 p.m. 4th Floor Meeting Room Love Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series? Celebrate the new book and the upcoming movie with talk, treats, a contest, and music inspired by the books |
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Teens Know Best! Join the Best Books for Young Adults (BBYA) Reader Committee and voice YOUR opinion across the nation! |
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Hip-Hop Dancing August 8, 1 - 2 p.m. Join SteppingStone theatre for a high energy hip hop dance workshop. Learn moves to impress your friends! |
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Dance Dance Revolution and Teen Gaming Enjoy Dance Dance Revolution and other games.
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Camp Fire USA's Teens in Action Club
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Intermedia Arts’ Moving Lives August 5, 3 - 4 p.m. Artists from Intermedia Arts in partnership with Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights share their stories and experiences about Art for Social Change. Moving Lives presentations build intercultural connectedness and encourage civic engagement around issues that impact our diverse communities. |
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Teen Gaming Event Saturday, September 20 , 1 - 5 p.m. Teens enjoy access to PlayStation 2 & Wii gaming systems. Light refreshments served. |
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Teen Book Club August 2, 2 p.m. Into the Wild by Erin Hunter For generations, four clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their ancestors. But the warrior code is threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day, and noble warriors are dying. In the midst of this, an ordinary housecat named Rusty turns up and becomes the bravest warrior of them all. |
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Scavenger Hunt August 2, all day For kids & teens. Have fun by exploring the library and its sources! Prizes will be awarded to those who complete the hunt. |
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Teen Book Club September 6, 2 p.m. The Ruby In the Smoke by Philip Pullman Sixteen-year-old Sally Lockhart, orphaned when her father dies at sea, becomes caught up in the dark side of Victorian London when she learns that a famous ruby is rightfully hers. With the help of friends, she winds her way through numerous twists and turns, eventually finding the hidden fortune that her father left her. Fast-paced and finely-crafted, Ruby In the Smoke will keep you on the edge of your seat! |
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Teen Book Club October 4, 2 p.m. Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales by Deborah Noyes Drawing on dark fantasy and the fairy tale as well as horror and humor, ten acclaimed authors pay homage to the gothic tale in wide-ranging stories of the supernatural and surreal. |
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Thursday, October 16, 2 p.m. This Beatrix*JAR workshop transforms circuit board to sonic canvas and gives recycled toys a new life as unique new musical instruments. A direct result of experimentation and play, circuit bending requires very little technical know-how to get started. Please bring a battery powered toy and extra batteries for the circuit bending workshop. |
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Play games, compete in challenges, plan and do projects that help the community, meet special guest speakers, and learn about different cultures.
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Monday - Friday, July 28 - August 8, 2 - 4 p.m. SteppingStone Theatre class: Mission Possible The Unified Special Operations Unit has been called into a Town Hall forum by the Mayor. Their mission, if they choose to accept it: the city streets are teeming with crime and violence caused by racial and cultural misunderstanding and they must devise and implement a peace plan. In this create-a-play class, students draw from their own real life experiences to create stories and characters through improvisation, music, and movement The group will perform their creation for a public audience on the last day of class. For ages 13 - 16. Limit 15. Call 651-558-2223 or visit the library to register. |
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Saturday, October 11, 2 p.m. Beetlejuice |
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Saturday, October 18, 2 p.m. The Addams Family |
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Saturday, October 25, 2 p.m. Addams Family Values |
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Club Rondo Youth Movement Develop leadership and teamwork skills; enjoy games and activities. Everyone welcome.
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Campfire USA Activities and games for youth and teens ages 10 and up.
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Words Out Loud Join other teens in writing poetry and other literary adventures.
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Intermedia Arts’ Moving Lives August 4, 2 - 3 p.m. Artists from Intermedia Arts in partnership with Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights share their stories and experiences about Art for Social Change. Moving Lives presentations build intercultural connectedness and encourage civic engagement around issues that impact our diverse communities. |
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August 12 , 4 - 6 p.m. This Beatrix*JAR workshop transforms circuit board to sonic canvas and gives recycled toys a new life as unique new musical instruments. A direct result of experimentation and play, circuit bending requires very little technical know-how to get started. Please bring a battery powered toy and extra batteries for the circuit bending workshop. |
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Teen Knitting Group Wednesdays, 2 - 3 p.m., July 9 - August 20 Do you like to knit? Would you like to learn how? We'll supply needles, yarn, and coaching for your first project: scarves for a local shelter. If you’re already a knitter, you’re welcome to bring your own project to work on. We’ll have visits by guest knitters and plan a field trip by city bus to a local yarn shop. If you’re interested, stop at the Sun Ray Information Desk and let staff know or call 651-501-6300 to register. It’s not a commitment – you’re just giving us an idea of how many people to expect. |
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