Teen Zone Blog!

If you are interested in drama and acting, or just like performing, the Improv Club is for you. The group is for teens in 6th grade and up, or ages 11 – 18. No experience or registration is required. For additional information, contact akrupicka@ppld.org or khoke@ppld.org.

• When: Wed., Oct. 14 and Wed., Nov. 11 from 4 – 5 p.m.
• Where: East Teen Center at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

This program for tweens is presented by the Space Foundation as part of All Pikes Peak Reads 2009. Students will design and build a lander similar to the new lunar lander, Altair. This design challenge will require students to build a lander that can land three astronauts safely on the lunar surface. Altair is the proposed Lunar lander that will land astronauts on the moon. It is being built by NASA as part of the Constellation program.

• When: Wed., Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m.
• Where: East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

This program for teens is presented by the Space Foundation as part of All Pikes Peak Reads 2009. Students will design a vehicle similar to the LCROSS impactor, which was built and launched by NASA as part of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission to study the moon. Students will design and build a vehicle that will release an impactor into a simulated lunar surface.

• When: Wed., Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
• Where: East Teen Center at East Library, 5550 N. Union Blvd.

Be sure to stop by the Briargate Branch Library on Thursday, July 23, from 3:00pm – 4:00 pm and check out The Comic Book Life, with artist and author Eric W. Scott; hear about his experiences and learn his secrets.

It’s absolutely free, and there’s no registration needed – tweens and teens come on by!

As it says on the site, 

“Last.fm is a music service that learns what you love…
Every track you play will tell your Last.fm profile something about what you like. It can connect you to other people who like what you like – and recommend songs from their music collections and yours too.”

Check out entire songs (not just samples), watch artist slide shows & videos, and discover an unlimited source of new tunes!

End of summer fun!! Bring your friends, and come and get your “Rock Band” on with an afternoon of fun and food!
        
Hang out, eat some food, and challenge other teens (and PPLD Teen Services staff!) on Rock Band, Guitar Hero and DDR! The event runs from 12-5:30pm on Saturday, August1 in the Carnegie Reading Room at the Penrose Library.

Come anytime and stay as long as you want. No sign-ups required.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, will offer these free workshops for children this summer at Pikes Peak Library District. They are funded by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund. Registration is required; call 684-9342 or register online through the links below. July 21, 4:30 p.m. at Ute Pass Branch, 8010 Severy Road in Cascade Chameleon Improv (Children entering grades 3-12) Learn to act without a script. This workshop is for young actors of all levels. Registration is limited to 60 participants. Register by clicking here. July 22, 4 p.m. at Sand Creek Branch, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.
Mime Your Own Business (Children entering grades 9-12)
Learn the art of mime by exploring mime techniques and performance. Registration is limited to 30 participants. Register by clicking here. July 23, 4:30 p.m. at Ute Pass Branch, 8010 Severy Road in Cascade
Let’s Make Up (Children entering grades 1-12)
This participatory workshop teaches students of all ages corrective, old age, and fantasy make-up. Registration is limited to 60 participants. Register by clicking here.