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November 24th, 2009
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Wednesday, September 30 was Higher Education Day in Wisconsin, highlighting the importance of young people planning for their educational futures, and providing access to resources about educational options and financial aid. Middle schoolers and teens have the chance to add to their college savings with an essay contest, open to 4th, 5th and 6th graders in Wisconsin, and a video contest, open to 7th through 10th graders in Wisconsin. Both offer the opportunity to win College Savings Accounts from EdVest.
October 3rd, 2009
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Beat the heat, enjoy something good to eat, and have some fun this summer at lunchtime activities at community centers around the city! On the East side, the Goodman Community Center, located at 149 Waubesa Street, offers free meals and events for kids five days a week. Kids under 18 are invited to attend a free lunch and recreation period, held Monday through Friday, June 22 through August 21. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with open supervised recreation in the gymnasium from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. (Children 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult or sibling aged 10 or older). Teens 12 - 18 years old can stop by the Lussier Teen Center between 3:30 and 6:30 for a free supper, and are invited to stay for recreation and activities until 9 p.m. (No meals will be offered on July 2 or 3.)
The Meadowood Neighborhood Center, located on Raymond Road right next door to the Meadowridge Branch Library, is also offering a summer drop-in lunch bunch for kids 3 to 17 years old, Monday through Friday, June 22 through August 14. (No lunch on July 3.) In addition to lunchtime fun, Meadowood offers many fun and free community activities for kids and adults of all ages - check out their summertime program schedule.
June 24th, 2009
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KnowHow2GoWisconsin, a statewide public service campaign that aims to educate middle and high school students primarily low-income and those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education, is looking for college students to become precollege Ambassadors.
Ambassadors are expected to give KnowHow2GO presentations in a variety of venues, post messages about their college journeys and experiences on the campaign’s website, and be available to represent the campaign as needed. In return, students make a difference in the lives of students and families throughout the state, develop valuable communication and leadership skill, and earn professional documents for their portfolios.
If you’re interested in becoming an Ambassador, visit the KnowHow2Go website for more information and to apply. The application deadline is July 31.
June 10th, 2009
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Ever wanted to know more about the Internet, social networks, or cell phones? The Madison Police Department is pleased to announce free classes on Internet Safety, Text Messaging, MySpace, and Facebook.
Classes will be held at various locations in Madison. Dates, times and locations will be announced soon. Registration is required so sign up today by contacting Sgt. June Groehler at (608) 266-4950, or by emailing jgroehler@cityofmadison.com. Though the classes are geared towards parents, the workshop can be tailored to teens - please indicate your interest in a teen workshop when registering.
May 28th, 2009
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Looking for a fun summer project? Join the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) at the library for a Summer Puppet Workshop! We’ll write or choose puppet plays, practice them with your friends, build props and a puppet stage and then have a performance in August along with a chance to help little kids make a puppet of their own! Learn more on Friday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Library.
May 15th, 2009
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Terrace Takes
Wednesday, May 13, 9 a.m. - 12 m.
Monona Terrace Lecture Hall
Want to learn about taking beautiful photographs of beautiful buildings? Photography expert Zane Williams will share his talents with high school students at the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The program will begin in the Lecture Hall with a presentation by Mr. Williams on architectural photography. Then students will have the rare opportunity to shoot the many unique and picturesque aspects of Monona Terrace.
The event is open to all high school groups and classes. A $5 registration fee per student is required. Students are encouraged to bring their own camera, and, if possible, a tripod and wide-angle lens.
For further information or to register, call Heather Sabin at (608) 261-4015, or e-mail at hsabin@mononaterrace.com
April 21st, 2009
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Stop in your local Madison Public Library for tech fun as we celebrate the second annual Teen Tech Week
, March 8 - 14! Thousands of libraries and schools across the country are celebrating this year’s theme, “Press Play @ Your Library®.”
Join us for these fun and exciting tech events:
- Game Lab, Monday, March 9, 5 – 8 p.m. at the Pinney Library
We’ll have eight laptops just for teens to use! Board games, video games, card games, and keyboard jewelry!
- Video Game-a-Thon, Wednesday, March 11, 3:30 – 5 p.m. at the Lakeview Library
DDR, Wii, maybe a few pizzas. Come school your friends on how to compete in the electronic world.
- Free Friday Flick: The Grudge, Friday, March 13, 6 – 8 p.m. at the Pinney Library
Enjoy this unluckiest of days with a skin-crawling horror flick, some snacks and a comfort object.
- Ashman Anime Club presents… Doujin Work: Pencil and Paper, Vol. 1, Friday, March 13, 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Branch
Anime films are shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Screenings are intended for adults and teens. Some films may require a signed parental permission slip for attendees under age 16. Register online or call 824-1780.
- Robot Challenge, Saturday, March 14, 1 – 4 p.m. at the Pinney Library
Join us as we design, build, and program a LEGO Mindstorm robot. Feel free to bring your old LEGOs, too!
- Wii Party: Super Smash Brothers, Saturday, March 14, 2 – 4 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Library
Come play Wii games on a big screen! Super Smash Brothers is a combat-strategy game with a wide variety of characters that can be played by up to four people at one time. It is rated T for teen. Ages 10-18, beginners welcome. Registration is recommended and available online or by calling 824-1780.
Teen Tech Week, held annually the second week of March, encourages teens to use libraries’ non-print resources for education and recreation, and to recognize that librarians are qualified, trusted professionals in the field of information technology. Recent studies from Pew Internet & American Life Project show that, on average, 8-18 year olds spend more than 6 hours per day using technology including TV, DVDs, video games, audio media, and computers. For an updated list of sponsors and supporting organizations, visit www.ala.org/teentechweek.
March 11th, 2009
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Fabu, Madison’s Poet Laureate, and the Madison Arts Commission (MAC) announce Bus Lines, a high school poetry competition that will print selected poems on the placards right above the seats on Metro Transit busses.
Teachers, parents, and anyone who interacts with Madison high school students should encourage them to submit poems to Bus Lines. Students, who are enrolled in a Madison high school during the 2008/2009 school year, are invited to submit up to three (3) original, unpublished poems to Bus Lines. Poems of any subject affirming poetry and life will be reviewed. Poems can be submitted in any language, but must also include an English language translation. Each poem must be no longer than eight (8) lines. There is no entry fee. There will be no monetary prize awarded to students whose work is selected.
Bus Lines Applications and Guidelines are available on the MAC Website or by contacting the Arts Program Administrator at kwolf@cityofmadison.com or (608) 261.9134. Entries are accepted through March 31, 2009.
Bus Lines, is a collaborative project involving: Fabu, Madison’s Poet Laureate; Madison Arts Commission; Metro Transit; Madison Metropolitan School District; Madison Public Library; and the Wisconsin Book Festival.
March 7th, 2009
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If you can not get enough of gossip girls or you dream about buying a pair of Manolo Blahniks, the Chik lit for Teens List is for you. These books might not win over your English teacher, but they will give you a great escape. The list includes everything from quirky-crass English humor in Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging to elegant turn-of-the-last-century couture and coquettishness in The Luxe. You will laugh, you will cry and you will spend far too much time obsessing about fashion. Enjoy, and remember if Shakespeare were alive today, he would probably be writing for a prime time soap opera.
February 4th, 2009
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