Whoops! We have had a change in our activity night. We will have a game night at the library on March 16th, 2012 from 5:30 pm -7:30 pm . The library closes at 5:30 so be sure to get here on time. If you are late, go to the double doors at the back entrance until 5:45 pm. Come and bring a friend. We’ll have a snack supper. We have a policy against teen starvation. LOL The important part is to show up! Call N. Carver for information. 706-821-2615.
Hey Hunger Games fans. We have 2 tributes each from Burke County, Headquarters, and Appleby Branch. On Friday, March 23, we will learn the names of the last two tributes who will be joining the other 6 tributes in the final Hunger Games competition on Saturday, March 31th at HQ. Please note that the date has been changed. The last training competition will take place at Diamond Lakes Library on Friday, March 16th at 2 pm. All teens are welcome to participate. The game will be demonstrated to all prior to playing. What have you got to lose? Hope to see you there. May the odds be ever in your favor!
THE HUNGER GAMES TOURNAMENT@YOUR BRANCH
In anticipation of the much awaited Hunger Games movie release in March, we will be hosting a Hunger Games Tournament at our Main and branch libraries. Players will compete in the exciting Training Days board game. Two winners from each branch will go to the final tournament at the HQ Library to compete for 2 tickets to see the movie, The Hunger Games or a movie of your choice. You need not have read the book nor played the game. Refreshments will be served.
Dates and PLACES
Burke County Library: Friday, February 24 at 4 pm.
Appleby Branch: Saturday, March 10 at 10:30 am.
HQ (Main): Saturday, March 10 at 2 pm.
Friedman Branch: Monday, March 12 at 6:30 pm.
Maxwell Branch: cancelledDiamond Lakes Branch: Friday, March 16 at 2 pm.
The first place winner of each branch tournament will receive one movie ticket to Regal Cinemas.
NOTICE: The Hunger Games Grand Finale Tournament has been changed to Saturday, March 31 from 2-4 pm.
The Grand Finale Tournament: Saturday, March 31, at 2 pm at HQ library in Augusta. The two winners from each branch will compete for the grand prize of 2 movie tickets for Regal Cinema. Other prizes will also be awarded. One lucky teen will receive a movie ticket from a drawing of the teens who are present.
MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR!!!
March 4-10 Teen Tech Week. Drop by the library and enter the Teen Tech Week contest. See the display of new technologies 50 years ago. Ask for a contest sheet from the reference desk. Write your name and telephone number at the top. Identify the objects shown by number and write how they were used. Include source of power. Fold your paper into fourths and place in box on reference desk. All entries with all correct answers will be put in a box. The entry drawn from that box will identify the winner.
The winner will receive a $25.00 gift card to Target.
February 17th Third Friday After Hours at 5:30. A night of Improv. (Improvisational Theatre)
Do you like to act or act up? Now is your chance to learn some acting skills. There are no guarantees that you will make it to Hollywood, but the games we will play are a lot of fun. Anyone can do it!!! We will have a snack supper and refreshments. Come by and see what our Third Friday is all about. 5:30-7:30 PIZZA NIGHT
Saturday, February 11: A Love it or Hate It Valentine’s Event.. Whether you like this holiday or not there is something for you at this event.
Be in the first floor meeting room at 2:30.
Activities: Learn about types of chocolate and join the taste test to vote for your favorite type. Stop at the “Couples” table and match famous couples to each other. The owner of the entry with the most correct answers wins a sweet prize. Make some edible sweet jewelry. Make Valentine’s cards for people you like or don’t like. Pig out at the chocolate fondue pot. WOW! So much to do. Come join the fun. Bring a friend. Ages 12-18.
January 20 Third Friday Teen Night: Friday, January 20 from 5:30-? Be here before closing. We will play “Who AM I” and have a snack supper. A movie is scheduled, ” I Am Number Four” based on a book by Michael Bay.
Hope you can be there! Please bring a friend!