Livingston-Park County Public Library » Teens http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org 228 W. Callender ~ Livingston, Montana ~ 406.222.0862 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Paolini Book Signing! http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/11/paolini-book-signing/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/11/paolini-book-signing/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:24:26 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/11/paolini-book-signing/ Save the date!  Thursday December 15th from 5:30 to 7:30pm, Christopher Paolini will be at the Library, speaking and signing copies of his new book “Inheritance”!  This is the conclusion to the Inheritance Cycle series that started with “Eragon”.  Don’t miss this chance to get an autographed copy.  Buy your book at the event or bring your own.  They’ll make great Christmas gifts!

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Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/09/authors-bryan-and-amanda-davis-to-speak/feed/ 0 Teen Summer Reading Program Starting June 23 http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/06/summer-reading-programs-starting-in-june/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/06/summer-reading-programs-starting-in-june/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:55:16 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/06/y%/summer-reading-programs-starting-in-june/ Keep your teens and tweens involved in reading through many interesting summer programs at the Livingston-Park County Public Library. The Teen Summer Reading Program, “You Are Here,” will meet Thursday afternoons , 1:30 -3 PM  beginning June 23 (through July 28).  It will include the following programs: June 23: A Genealogy Workshop with Carol Woodley of the Park County Historical Society – free instruction on how to research your origins and ancestors.  June 30: Photography 101 with professional photographer, Lindsay Wright. Take your best shots of Livingston landmarks with Lindsay’s guidance. July 7: The Story of Drums- Join Chet Leach of Rhythm Drums as he gives a musical tour of drumming around the world. There will be hands-on participation afterwards. July 14: A Deathly Hallows Costume Party! To celebrate the film finale of the Harry Potter series, we’ll be hosting a Hogwarts feast for all eligible witches and wizards. July 21: Rock & Ice Climbing 101- Professional climbing guide, Ron Brunckhorst will bring his gear & experience to teach climbing basics of how, when and where to climb in Montana. July 28: Library Lockdown! For our grand finale we will meet after closing from 8-11 PM for a fun night of crafts, games, snacks and a special drawing. For more information, call Lisa @ 222-0862.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/06/summer-reading-programs-starting-in-june/feed/ 0 Summer Internship Available! http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/05/summer-internship-available/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/05/summer-internship-available/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 19:41:46 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/05/y%/summer-internship-available/ An internship for a Park County high school student will be available this summer at the Livingston-Park County Public Library. Summer interns will be expected to work 12 hours per week for eight weeks and will receive a stipend of $710.00. The internship has been made possible through the generosity of members of The Friends of the Library and The Yellowstone Club, a chapter of the Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs.

Applicants for the internship must be Park County residents who are between sixteen and nineteen years of age. Each applicant must complete an application form and provide a record of high school grades as well as a signed letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, counselor or other qualified adult. Application forms are available at the library or here at this link. The application deadline is Friday, June 10.

Home-schooled students as well as traditionally enrolled high school students are encouraged to apply.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/05/summer-internship-available/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Teen Writing Contest Winners! http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/04/congratulations-to-teen-writing-contest-winners/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/04/congratulations-to-teen-writing-contest-winners/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:43:59 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/04/y%/congratulations-to-teen-writing-contest-winners/ Sixteen high school students submitted entries to our Teen Writing Contest in honor of National Library Week’s “Create Your Own Story” theme. A special thank you goes to library staff members Scott Franzen, Doris Jean Robb, Jon Swenumson, and Pauline Ziniker for reading and judging the entries. Jon made the tie-breaking decisions. Helen Murphy,  won the grand prize, a $30 gift certificate to Conley’s Books & Music, for her free-verse submission, Scarred.  Runner-up winner, Cody Cox, received a $20 gift certificate to Coffee Crossing for his poems, A Wandering Mind and My Own Little World. It was wonderful to read so many creative works from Park County students. Thanks to all who entered – keep writing!

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/04/congratulations-to-teen-writing-contest-winners/feed/ 0 “Create Your Own Story” Teen Writing Contest http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/03/create-your-own-story-teen-writing-contest/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/03/create-your-own-story-teen-writing-contest/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:08:39 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/03/y%/create-your-own-story-teen-writing-contest/ April 10 through 16 is National Library Week. To celebrate  this year’s theme, “Create Your Own Story”  Livingston-Park County Public Library is hosting a Teen Writing Contest for middle and high school students. Participants can submit an original work of 5,000 words or less in either poetry or narrative format. Submission deadline is Monday, April 11. A Grand prize and second place prize will be awarded. Winners will be announced Thursday, April 14 at 4:30 PM. For more information, call Lisa at the library, 222-0862.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/03/create-your-own-story-teen-writing-contest/feed/ 0 Special screening of indie film, Where You From http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/02/special-screening-of-indie-film-where-you-from/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/02/special-screening-of-indie-film-where-you-from/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:56:04 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/02/y%/special-screening-of-indie-film-where-you-from/ Join us Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 7PM for a special screening of the independent documentary, Where You From, by local director/producer Sabrina Lee. This amazing film explores the lives of three young hip-hop artists pursuing their music in the rural settings of Livingston and Bozeman, MT and Fortuna, CA.  The provocative stories of their pain and aspirations will grip you whether you’re a fan of hip-hop or not. Where You From has previously been shown at seven film festivals, winning Best Music Documentary at San Francisco’s Frozen Film Festival. As a kick off to Teen Tech Week at the library, Sabrina will be available for Q&A afterward. She especially enjoys interacting with young artists. This screening is free and open to all ages, but be advised that the film is not rated and has mature content. Runtime is 76 minutes. For more info, call Lisa @the library, 222-0862.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2011/02/special-screening-of-indie-film-where-you-from/feed/ 0 Have some wet & wild fun at the Summer Reading Celebration! http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 01:56:37 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/y%/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/ Coming in June, kids can Make a Splash and Make Waves @ the library! The children’s summer reading celebration, Make a Splash! will begin on Tuesday, June 15 for K-2nd grades and Wednesday, June 16 for 3rd-5th grades, from 1:30-2:30 PM. Make a Splash will continue through Wednesday, August 4. Along with the regular fare of stories, crafts and reading incentives, there will be many special programs, including: Miss Frances’ Musical Instruments Sing Along for K-2; Montana Outdoor Science School for 3rd-5th; Storyteller/Naturalist Doc Wild; Magician Kyle Groves; Museum of the Rockies; and children’s singer-songwriter Copper Tom.

Tweens and teens in 6th -12th grades can Make Waves @ the library on Thursdays 1:30 – 3 PM, starting June 17 through July 22. Each week there will be fun events, including a Sidewalk Chalk Art Splash, Fun in the Sun Crafts, Storyteller/Naturalist Doc Wild, Life’s a Beach Party, an L-Town Treasure Hunt, and Summer 2010 Water Olympiad Finale! Additionally, the Teen Beach Bum Book Club will meet Friday afternoons on June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23. Discussion titles are Found by Margaret Haddix Peterson, Keeper by Kathi Appelt, The Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings, and They Came From Below by Blake Nelson. A booklist can be picked up at the library. For more information, call Melanie or Lisa at the library 222-0862. 

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/feed/ 0 A Guided Tour of Alagaesia http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:06:52 +0000 Milla http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/y%/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/ Meet bestselling author Christopher Paolini at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 12!  Christopher will give a short presentation on the creation of his latest book Eragon’s Guide to Alagaesia.

This enchanting book comes from the producers of Dragonology and features spectacular artwork that takes the reader on an illustrated tour of Eragon’s homeland.

Following his presentation, Christopher will answer audience questions and autograph books, which will be available for sale at the event.

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Thursday, December 17th, After School Program, 3:45-5 PM: Jan Brett’s holiday stories, crafts & snacks for Grades K-5th.

Friday, December 18, Cookie Lovers’ Decorating Class, 4-5 PM for middle and high school ages. Pre-registration required, as space is limited to 15;  call 222-0862 or sign-up at the front desk.

Reader’s Workshop: Novel discussions and related activities, every Wednesday 3:45-4:45 PM for ages 8-12.

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