This week will be releasing our creative sides with small pieces of art in two different mediums.  We will be creating altered books and getting henna tattoos.

Both events are free and open to teens 12-18 years old.

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call  Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

Altered Books Wednesday July 22  4-6 pm

Altering books is about taking a used book and giving it new life.

An altered book artist takes a book (old, new, recycled or multiple) and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, gold leafs, creates pop-ups, rubber-stamps, drills, bolts, and/or be-ribbons it. The artist may add pockets and niches to hold tags, rocks,  or other three-dimensional objects. Some change the shape of the book, or use multiple books in the creation of the finished piece of art.

Altered books may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture.

We will be taking used books and making  personal pieces of art and picture frames.

Henna Tattoos Friday July 24  4-6 pm

Antares Pacheco from Laksmi Skin Art will be here to provide small henna tattoos.  Come express yourself in a safe, natural, and temporary way with a henna tattoo.

Join us for a two day drawing workshop with Austin artist Erik Kuntz. Erik will show us how to draw cartoons in the Manga style. Paper, pencils, and erasers will be supplied. It is highly encouraged that you attend both days of the workshop but not required. The workshops are July 8 and 10 from 4-6 pm.  Both workshops are free and open to teens 12-18 years old. Drinks and snacks provided.

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call or email Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

To take a look at Erik’s work visit 2 Bad Mice Design, A Dog a Day, and Hex Libris.

It’s hard to believe but the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading program is almost over. The finale will be held on Wednesday July 29, 2009 from 4-6 pm. The winners of the summer Art Contest and the reading grand prizes will be announced. Pizza, drinks, and ice cream will be served. We will play Wii on our two new 42 inch flat screen TVs and tie dye t-shirts.

In order to be eligible for the reading grand prizes- a $50 gift certificate to Target or Best Buy- you must log in the number of hours you have read this summer and the programs attended by midnight Monday July 27, 2009. So keep logging in those hours.

Both events are free and open to teens 12-18 years old.

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call  Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

Here is a quick version of the calendar of events for Fantastical:  Teen Summer Reading Program 2009.  The summer program will take place during  June and July.  All events take place on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-6 pm.   All events will take place at the library.

The first event is laser tag and a mobile game theater from Games2U on Friday June 5, 2009 from 4-6 pm.

There are a couple of 2 day events.  The Make Your Own Video Game workshops in June are restricted so you need to sign up in advance.  Sign up by calling or stopping by the Children’s Desk of the library or emailing Bethni King at bking@georgetowntx.org.

The drawing workshop with Erik Kuntz in July is also two days.  It is recommended that you attend both sessions but not required.

This summer also features an Art Contest.  So all you artist out there enter a drawing or painting for the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby.  All entries will be displayed in the TeenSpace at the library.  Entries can be entered June 5 – July 26, 2009. Winners will be announced at the finale on July 29, 2009.  Click here for rules and dates.

For more informaton and to sign up for the reading portion go to the Teen Summer Reading Program 2009 page on this website.  Or call the library or email bking@georgetowntx.org   Check the blog and the online calendar of events for further information on teen events this summer.

June

June 5:    Laser Tag and Mobile Game Theater from Games2U    4-6 pm

June 10:  Movie  (TBA)   4-6 pm

June 12:   Zine Workshop    4-6 pm

June 17:    Make Your Own Video Game Workshop Part 1    4-6 pm   (registration required)

June 19:    Make Your Own Video Game Part 2   4-6 pm   (registration required)

June 24:    Anime  (TBA)   4-6 pm

June 26:    Manga Mania     4-6 pm

July

July 1:    Open Game Day    4-6 pm

July 8:    Drawing workshop with Erik Kuntz  Part 1    4-6 pm

July 10:  Drawing workshop with Erik Kuntz  Part 2   4-6 pm

July 15:   Movie (TBA)   4-6 pm

July 17:   Animation workshop with Lee Lacy   4-6 pm

July 22:    Altered Books    4-6 pm

July 24:    Henna Tattoos     4-6 pm

July 29:  Finale and announcement of Art Contest winners   4-6 pm

This summer as part of the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading program some very talented teens made short animated movies.  Check out the videos below.  The videos are also posted on the TeenSpace@GPL YouTube channel.

I can’t believe we are more than halfway through the summer reading program.  Where has the summer gone?  This week at GPL stay cool by watching a movie and creating a short animated movie.

Wednesday July 15 from 4-6 pm we will be watching the  Inkheart based off the book Inkheart by Cordelia Funk.  Drinks and snacks will be served.

Friday July 17 from 4-6 pm is an animation workshop.  Lee Lacy will show us how to make a short animated clip. Think along the lines of South Park style or Monty Python style animation.  We will create stories using paper, celebrity paper dolls, googly eyes, weird flat foam shapes and other materials.  We then film the stories using a digital camera and edit them into a short movie using Windows Movie Maker.  Be prepared to work in small groups.   I would like to put the animated movies on the library website for everyone to see.

Both events are free and open to teens 12-18 years old.

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call  Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

This week for the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program @GPL there will be a movie day and a Zine workshop.  Both events are FREE and open to teens ages 12-18.

We will be watching Iron Man on Wednesday June 10 from 4-6 pm on a big screen.  Popcorn and sodas will be served.

Friday June 12 from 4-6 pm is the Zine Workshop.

You may be wondering what exactly is a zine?   Zine is short for magazine.  They are small, self published mini-magazines or home-made comics.  They can be on any subject and are a great way to express yourself and your interests.  They can be made by one person or many.  We will be making digest or half-page size zines.   We will make photocopies of your zines to display in the library throughout summer.

Don’t forget that there is also a Teen Art Show going on through June and July as part of the teen summer reading program.  First place is a $50 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby.  Stop by the libray for rules and a submission form.  Submission deadline is Sunday July 26, 2009.

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call or email Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

Check back often for updates and more information on upcoming events.

Event Flyer

Teen Art Show flyer

This week is Manga Mania during the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program @GPL.

We will be showing an Anime movie and celebrating things related to Japan and manga/anime.  Both events are FREE and open to teens ages 12-18.

Wednesday June 24 from 4-6 stop by for anime, popcorn and soda.

Friday June 26 from 4- 6 we will have fun playing with Japanese culture and things manga/anime related.    Even though it’s summer, make an exam headband like the ones worn by Japanese students.  Make and eat some candy sushi. Create a cosplay masterpiece with toilet paper and streamers.  Watch some anime.  Origami- make pieces of art from paper.  Play suikawari- a traditional summer game of smashing watermelon.  Hang out and have fun with other manga/anime lovers.

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call or email Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

Summer is here and so is Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program 2009.  To start the summer off right, how about a little laser tag and mobile game unit provided by Games2U.  Join us at GPL on Friday June 5 from 4-6 pm to play video games in a self-powered, climate-controlled Mobile Video Game Theater with state-of-the-art electronics, lighting, and sound, including multiple flat-screen HDTV displays inside and outside. To cool off come inside, join a team, and play laser tag in the upstairs meeting rooms.  All summer reading events are FREE and open to teens 12-18 years old.

For more information go to the Teen Summer Reading Program page at http://teensummer.georgetown.org or email bking@georgetowntx.org

Ok, so summer is not over yet.  But the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program is officially done.  Click here to see pictures from the various programs held throughout the summer.

The winners have been announced and the prizes awarded.  The art contest was a huge success with 47 entries.  It was really difficult to pick just 3 winners.  There were so many that  we felt more than three needed recognition so we added some honorable mentions.

And the winners of the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading program Art Show are:

1^st place went to Kayla M for her piece New Beginnig. Kayla won a $50 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby.

2nd place went to Jesse C for his piece Alaskan Lake.  Jesse won a $30 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby.

3^rd place went to Ashton M .  Ashton won a $20 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby.

Honorable mentions were:

Cady B., Grace B., Shelby B., Zachary D., Kimberly H., Rose H., Candace W., Hannah W., Megan W.

The winners of the random drawings for the $50 gift certificates to Target and Best Buy were Colby F. and Stanley H.  Congratulations.

Thanks to every one for making the teen summer reading program a success.  Keep reading and don’t forget to stop by the library.

Hey all you teens who are artistic types. Are you interested in showing off some of your art work? Then enter the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program Art Show at GPL.  Enter your drawings, paintings or computer generated art. The art can be any subject matter.  Entries do not have to be of a fantasy or sci fi nature.

Artwork will be on display from June 5, 2009 to July 31, 2009.

Winners will be announced and receive their awards July 29, 2009 at the final event for the Teen Summer Reading Program.

First Place: $50 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby

Second Place: $30 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby

Third Place: $20 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby

To enter artwork read rules below. Fill out submission ticket and turn it in along with your artwork to the Children’s Desk on the first floor by July26, 2009.  Get the submission ticket at the Georgetown Public Library.

Rules:

1. Artwork must be no larger than 11 x 17. Sculptures or 3-D art media will not be accepted.

2. Participants must be between the ages of 12-18.

3.Up to two entries per person.

4. Artwork must be suitable for all audiences.

5. Artwork without a submission ticket will not be accepted.

6. Georgetown Public Library is not responsible for lost or damaged artwork.

7. All decisions are final.

Deadline for submission: July 26, 2009

For more information go to teensummer.georgetown.org or call or email Bethni King at 930.9331 or email bking@georgetowntx.org