Tee-struction reminder!

May 13, 4:30 p.m.
Southwest Branch LibraryJust a reminder that the Tee-struction workshop is this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Teens in grades 7 - 12 are invited to bring a T-shirt (you must have your own) to transform into a tank top, pillow, or more!
Registration is required!
Click here to register online.

Check out these awesome books on alterna-crafts, upcycling, and more.

Generation T: 108 ways to transform a T-shirt by Megan Nicolay

Generation T Beyond Fashion: 120 new ways to transform a T-shirt by Megan Nicolay

Tee-Struction

May 13, 4:30 p.m.
Southwest Branch Library

Turn those baggy t-shirts you never wear into a fun new style or something cool for your room! Turn it into a tank top or even a pillow. Teens in grades 7-12 just need to bring a t-shirt and some creativity; we will provide the rest. Registration is required - Click here to register online.

Fall Wii™ Play for Teens

Fall Wii™ Play for Teens
November 28, 1:30-4 p.m.
Southwest Branch Library


Tired of turkey and football? Spend an afternoon at the library with a Wii™ controller in your hand. Battle your friends in this exciting, game-filled afternoon. This program is for teens in grades 7-12.

Spooky Read-in Challenge

Spooky Read-in Challenge
Saturday, October 24, 2 p.m.
Southwest Branch Library

Can YOU survive for more than THREE hours straight reading the spookiest book you can find?! If you’re between the ages of 12 and 18, come read the day away with us. Find out if you can survive the challenge. You bring the pillows, and we’ll bring the snacks!


Check out one of these creepy reads:

Whispers From the Dead by Joan Lowery Nixon After making contact with the spirit world during a near-death experience, Sarah moves to Houston with her parents and receives otherworldly messages about a murder committed in her house.

Being Dead by Vivian Vande Velde What happens when a sixteen-year-old girl falls in love with a two hundred-year-old ghost? Or when a newly dead boy gets robbed by his unscrupulous boss? Or when a heartless man finally agrees to dance with his wife . . . after she’s passed away?

Lord Loss: The Demonata #1 by Darren Shan Presumably the only witness to the horrific and bloody murder of his entire family, a teenage boy must outwit not only the mental health professionals determined to cure his delusion, but also the demonic forces only he can see.

Ghost Hunting Local Edition

Monday, October 19, 6:30 p.m.
Southwest Branch Library

Are you fascinated by the exciting ghost stories found in books and on television?. Meet the North Texas Paranormal Investigation, a true group of skeptics who take a scientific approach to hunting ghosts. Find out what is real and what is good television. For ages 10 and up.

Check out these books on ghosts:

Haunted Houses by Patricia D. Netzley

Picture Yourself Ghost Hunting by Christopher Balzano

The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits by Rosemary Guiley