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Recycled Paper Origami
Friday, May 27, 3:30 ~ 5:30 pm
Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powell Street (near Jackson)
First Floor Community Room
We will use recycled paper to make popular cartoon characters or animals. Materials provided. For teens & tweens, age 8 to 18 years old.
For information contact Jewel at (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
May Button Magic!
Do you have any idea how much fun it is to make a button? Join us and find out! It’s magical! Draw a picture, cut one out, or bring one in. Think small because the buttons are less than 2 inches around…
Monday, May 23, from 4-6pm ~ Mission Branch Library 300 Bartlett Street
For information or to register, contact Nicole at 415.355.5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org
Manga Drawing Workshop!
Become a manga artist!! Professional teaching artist Karen Luk will help you get there in this FREE drawing class. For anyone ages 12-18 who loves manga and anime!
Sunday, May 15, 2-3:30
Mission Library 300 Bartlett Street (at 24th)
Contact Nicole at 415.355.5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org for more information.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month–Essay Contest!!
Teens Write
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Teen Essay Contest in 2011
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May 2011, you are invited to join a Teen Essay Contest in English
The topic: The Joy of Reading
Deadline: Saturday, May 28, 2011
For information, please call Jewel at Chinatown Branch Library, (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
Judging will be based on originality, grammar, coherence to the topic and more.
The rules:
*Age:12-18
*Text should be written in English only, at least 1,000 words
*One entry per person
*Submission by email to: chinatowntz@gmail.com
*Submission in person or by mail to: Jewel Chen, Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powll Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
*Include your name, address, school, grade, phone number and email address
*Essays will be divided into two age groups, middle school (Grade 6-8) and high school (Grade 9-12)
*Prizes for winners of each group: First Place winners – Target gift card ($50). Second Place winners – Best Buy gift card ($25)
*The winner’s essay will be posted on the San Francisco Public Library’s Teen web pages (Chinatown Teen’Zine blog)
二零一一年五月美國亞太裔傳統月青少年徵文比賽
舊金山市立圖書館華埠分館舉辦二零一一年五月美國亞太裔傳統月青少年徵文比賽
題目: 讀書樂
收件截止日期: 二零一一年五月二十八日(星期六)
詳情請洽華埠圖書館Jewel電話: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
評審將依原創性, 文法, 題旨相符等觀點評分
參加辦法:
*邀請十二至十八歲青少年參加
*限以中文書寫, 至少一千字以上
*每人限交一篇文章
*如以email交件, 請傳送至chinatowntz@gmail.com
*如以郵件寄送或遞送,請寄至: Jewel Chen, Chinatown Branch Library, 1135 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
*每位參加者須註明其姓名, 年齡, 學校, 年級, 聯絡電話及個人email
*得獎者限一名, 獎品為$50 Target禮品卡
*得獎文章將刊登於舊金山市立圖書館青少年網頁(華埠青少年網誌Chinatown Teen’Zine Blog)
EARTH DAY TEEN CHALLENGE!
Teen Challenge
Just to give you a head start, here’s the TEEN EARTH DAY CHALLENGE!! Raffle Prizes: $50 Amazon gift card, $25 Best Buy gift card, messenger bag of free books!! For ages 13-18 only. You must pick up your prize at the Main Library.
- Go to any local farmer’s market near you.
- Take a digital photo of yourself (or have a friend take it) at one of the stalls.
- Ask the vendor the name of the farm where that stall’s food comes from.
- Send 1. the photo as attachment 2. the farm name and 3. (optional) an idea of how the LIBRARY can celebrate future Earth Days for teens to jenniferlibrarian@gmail.com:.
DEADLINE: Tuesday May 10th
DRAWING: May 12th
Winners will be notified by email!!
EARTH DAY CHALLENGE!
Earth Day 2011 April 22nd!
Go Local and Win! We invite teens to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd with SFPL and take this Challenge! You’ll be eligible to win a $50 gift card to Amazon, a $25 Best Buy gift card, or a messenger bag filled with free books!
THE CHALLENGE will be revealed this Friday April 22nd right here!!!
Beading Arts for Teens & Tweens: Easter Holiday
Friday, April 8th, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
First Floor Community Room, Chinatown Branch Library,
1135 Powell Street (near Jackson)
Let’s make an Easter egg or color balls or a flower etc. You could string colorful beads to make adorable ornaments. Materials provided. Limit to twelve participants. Pre-registration is required. For teen & tweens, ages 7 to 18 years old. For information, contact Jewel at Chinatown Library, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
Recycled Paper Beads
Fridays, March 25 & April 1, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Chinatown Branch, 1135 Powell Street (near Jackson)
First Floor Community Room
Roll up long paper strips to make rhomboid paper beads. Then you could string the beads to make a bracelet or necklace. Materials provided. For teens & tweens, 8 to 18 years old.
For information contact Jewel at Chinatown, Tel: (415)355-2888 or jewelchen@sfpl.org
Jewelry-Making with Chelsee Robinson!
In this fun, free, hands-on workshop, local designer and entrepreneur Chelsee Robinson will guide you in creating your own beautiful bracelet, necklace, or earrings. Come for the fun, leave with a skill! Materials provided. Ages 12-18.
Monday, March 21st, 4:30-6pm @ Mission Branch
300 Bartlett St.
For more information or to register contact
Nicole at (415)355-5738 or ntermini@sfpl.org.
