Register for the March Teen Book Box Club. This month’s theme is “The Craft” with books featuring crafty/artistic protagonists or books with witches! Only a handful of spots available to teens ages 13-18. Sign up by March 8th at 5:00pm: https://forms.gle/3D43tDWPJ9nBDiX76
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda.young@mympls.org
Make your own upcycled book egg sculptures for spring! Designed for adults and teens, pick up your own DIY kit with instructions and all supplies at the branch location of your choosing. Registration is required either by signing up online by March 15 at https://forms.gle/jNLo1t8p5M6JeepW8 or by calling the Cheat Library at 304-594-1020. Reserve your kit today as supplies are limited.
Also, be sure to catch us on a tutorial video on the Cheat Area Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Cheat-Area-Public-Library-233784543290036) for additional tips and instruction on Monday, February 8 at 8:00am.
Don’t be a victim of fake news.
The digital age has made information easily accessible and especially abundant. Anyone anywhere can create content. The challenge is determining the source’s credibility, in other words, “can it be trusted?”
In our 8-video Media Literacy Series, Morgantown Public Library System staff will unpack the difficult but necessary skills you will need to become a smart consumer of information on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/MorgantownPublicLibrary). Each of our videos are designed with a specific age group in mind. So, whether you are a young learner, early in your development, or a seasoned reader, anyone can benefit.
February 3: Finding Reliable Sources (Designed for adults featuring Dr. Nathan Wuertenberg, Staff Researcher at the Aull Center for Local History, a division of the Morgantown Public Library System)
February 10: How to Watch the News with Your Kids (Designed for parents of young children featuring Sarah Palfrey, Library Director for the Morgantown Public Library System)
February 17: Fact versus Opinion (Designed for teens featuring Tessa Staubly, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
February 24: Photo Zoom and Edits (Designed for adults featuring Rowan Strother, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 3: How to Spot Fake Science (Designed for kids featuring Charlotte Chung, Library Assistant at the Cheat Area Public Library, a branch of the Morgantown Public Library System)
March 10: Tweens and Clickbait (Designed for preteens featuring Eva Bragonje, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 17: Ideological Biases (Designed for adults featuring Cody Wolfe, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 24: Media Biases and How to Spot Them (Designed for adults featuring Shelby Donnelly, Evening Supervisor at the Morgantown Public Library)
Calling all teens (ages 12-18) that love anime! For this month’s gathering we’ll be focusing on anime historical dramas! Whether you are a seasoned fan or thinking about diving into the world of Japanese anime, this virtual gathering is just for you! For this month we’ve planned 1) a “take and make kit” that you can pick up at your local branch, and later in the month 2) a Zoom call to meet others in the club.
Sign Up Today: https://forms.gle/vgRX7FUgRcb4Hk387
In your “take and make kit” you’ll find all the supplies you’ll need to complete a printmaking activity including, a foam block, foam paint brushes, and card stock. Remember, you must be registered to receive a kit.
Later in the month, all registrants will be invited to join us on Zoom on March 16th at 4:30pm to meet other enthusiasts. We’ll be discussing your favorite anime topics as it relates to this month’s theme: historical dramas.
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda.young@mympls.org
All day on March 17th, stop by the Clay-Battelle Public Library and find hidden shamrocks in the books. Prizes go out to anyone that finds a shamrock!
Our Teen Writers Club is meeting again this month to discuss what you are working on, provide ideas and help, as well as writing prompts based on your interests. Teens aged 12-18 are welcome to sign up for this workshop, which will be virtually conducted on Zoom on March 22nd from 4:30pm – 5:15pm. John Fox, reference desk tech, at the Morgantown Public Library will be leading the session. The workshop will include a 10-minute writing period followed by a 20-minute share and discuss segment.
We are trying to create a community of young writers and support and encourage them in their creative journey.
Register by March 22 at 12:00pm: https://forms.gle/334UU1F7pjjpx6c29
John Fox is a Reference Desk Tech at the Morgantown Public Library. When he’s not writing fan fiction or working on his short story collection, he can usually be found buried in some horror and sci-fi book. He graduated from WVU with degrees in History and English.
Calling all teens–we are celebrating National Craft Month with Bob Ross! After you’ve registered, stop by the library to pick up your painting kit. After, we will meet over zoom and will follow along with Bob Ross together to make our own beautiful paintings!
What you’ll find in your kit:
Sign up to reserve your kit: https://forms.gle/X81NMjN693SvbmDX8
Write your own lyrics to an original sea shanty and submit it for a chance to win a prize for this month’s Sea Shanty Challenge! Complete in your age category: Kids (11 and under), Teens (12-18), and Adults (19+).
Submit your sea shanty: http://bit.ly/3eeEa9Q
The deadline to submit your sea shanty is April 21, 11:59 PM EST. Any submissions received after that will not be eligible for a prize.
Contest Rules:
Celebrate Earth Day by making your life a little greener! Pick up a herb garden kit anytime after April 1st at the downtown branch and enjoy a little green indoors or outdoors. Supplies are limited to 15 kits and first come fist serve, so stop by soon.
What’s in the kit:
Email Eva with questions at ebragonj@gmail.com
Register for the April Teen Book Box Club. This month’s theme is “Sing me a Shanty” with curated books featuring pirates, sirens, mermaids, sea adventures, and even scifi space pirates! Only a handful of spots available to teens ages 13-18. Sign up by April 8th at 5:00pm: https://forms.gle/3D43tDWPJ9nBDiX76
To pick up your kit, you can select your branch pickup location on the registration form or even request it through our BookDash delivery service for homebound patrons (https://www.mympls.org/bookdash-delivery-service-becomes-a-permanent-library-service/)
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda at amanda.young@mympls.org