We’re celebrating Teen Read Week 2016 through the entire month of October.
Teen Read Week is a national initiative to get more teens reading and using their libraries.
Two Lafourche Parish Public Library branches have won 2016 Teen Read Week grants from YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, and funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
The South Lafourche and Lockport branches will offer grant-funded Teen Read Week programs throughout October.
Create your own book, zine:
Tweens and teens can create their own book or zine, spooky or otherwise, this month from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays in October at the South Lafourche Branch Library. Just drop by the library during that time to get started. All supplies will be provided, and lunch will be served to participants at 11:30 a.m. Tweens’ and teens’ books will be digitized, and those taking part in the program will receive printed copies of their books as keepsakes.
Get into coding:
Tweens and teens can use programming language to create a comic about their lives, create Minecraft mods and much more during the Lockport Branch’s Hour of Code at 4 p.m. on October 18, October 19, and October 20. Sign up by stopping by or calling the library at (985) 532-3158.
Media lab in session:
Use library technology and resources to create, post and share content at the Lockport Branch’s Media Lab for those ages 11 through 17. Learn to make your own app in a two-part workshop beginning at 4 p.m. on October 21 and continuing at 4 p.m. on October 26. Sign up by stopping by or calling the library at (985) 532-3158.
Create a game about yourself:
Use Gamestar Mechanics to create a game about yourself using a penname to share with another member in the Lockport Branch’s gaming group at 4 p.m. on October 27. Sign up by stopping by or calling the library at (985) 532-3158.
Want more cool programs. Check out www.lafourche.org to find out!