FTT Crew Meeting

Hi fellow yacsters: Just another reminder about the Fairy Tale Theatre's first crew meeting. It will be on Saturday, April 7, from 1-4 p.m. Make sure you wear old clothes because we'll be painting. Let us know if you can come. You can R.S.V.P. here, or call the library at 708-532-0160. Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Go Team Go!

Another reminder from your friendly librarians that this Friday, March 30th (7 pm) , is Team Build-It here at the great TPPL! We'll be building fantastic creations with straws and having fun like you've never seen it before! The winners will take home prizes. Register at the YS reference desk or call - either way, we can't wait to see you!

Birthday Cake Bake-off- Results

Thanks to all who came to round #3 of the bake-off. I especially liked that everyone brought different types of cake and the judges really raved about Selena's strawberry-flavored cake. Believe me, they all tasted great! The top three finishers were #1-Phoumany/Alyssa G, #2- Kaitlin F., and #3- Emily K. There is still one round left on April 20th themed "Spring". You'll need to register at the YS reference desk and bring 1 dozen hard boiled eggs. I really hope you will come and participate or just come and watch the big finish! See you soon!

Bake -off Round #3

Hello Bakers! A reminder that round #3 is this Friday (March 23) at 7 pm and the theme is birthday. You should be bringing a 13 x 9 cake in the pan with NO FROSTING. Start thinking up your strategy now, so you can be ready to go. And if you didn't get into the program this time, feel free to come and watch - lots of good birthday cake to eat afterwards! Yummy! Hope to see you here!

Iceland: Around the World

Hi fellow yacsters: Just wanted to remind you about Iceland: Around the World on Tuesday, March 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. We will be exploring Iceland by making our own viking hats out of duct tape! We will also be doing some other cool activities. I won't give the snack away either, but it's really good. Hope to see you there!

Crew meeting for FTT

Hi fellow yacsters: Hope you all had a good time at YAC on Tuesday! Your rock star costumes were out of this world!(Ha ha!-get it-Space is the summer reading theme.) I'm glad I got to be there. Anyway, I wanted to remind you about the crew meeting for FTT on Saturday, April 7th, from 1-4 p.m. We will be painting, so make sure that you wear old clothes. If anyone else wants to join, you can still sign up here or let me know by calling the library at 532-0160. Remember, just because you sign up for crew doesn't mean you have to be in the play. Thanks a lot! Have an awesome weekend!

Extra Super-Galactic Fun

Thanks to all who came to the Smash Hit Saturday showing of Star Wars! It was a good time for all- even making flat-Yodas was kinda fun...and, just so you all know- Kyle Petrauskas really knows his Star Wars trivia! Nice going! Also, thanks to Phoumany, Darouny, Nick , and Alyssa for a great birthday cake! I had the last piece just to myself! Hope to see all you Yacsters at the rest of our spring programs!

YAC Rock Star Night

Hi fellow yacsters: If you missed the trading cards program, you missed out on a lot of fun! We created a lot of different trading cards, anywhere from tinkerbell to wrestling. Let us know if you would want another edition of the trading card program in the summer! Also, I hope to see you Tuesday, March 13 at 5 p.m. for YAC! It's Rock Star Night, so don't forget to wear your favorite rock star clothes! Stay for Cafe Ole, were we will be hosting karaoke night! Hope to see you there!

Summer Reading

Thanks to the hard work of the Summer Reading Committee, we were able to start planning the Summer Reading Program last night. When you come to the YAC meeting next week, you will hear more details, but I can tell you now that it will be really awesome! We didn't have a chance to plan everything, though, and are looking for help with a few details. We will discuss this at the YAC meeting, so if you will be there, bring your ideas with you. If you can't make it to the meeting, you can post your ideas here on the blog!
What we need:
1. a slogan. Usually we have a catchy phrase for our summer reading program. This year's theme is space.
2. Large Prize ideas. Last year we gave away on iPod. Should we do the same thing again? What prizes would motivate you to join summer reading?
3. What programs would you like to see this summer? More of something we already have or something entirely new? Let us know!

March Bake-Off

The March Bake-Off is full! That means that if you are not already signed up for it, we will have to put you on the waiting list. If you aren't sure if you are signed up or not, please call the library and we will be happy to tell you. I cannot post the sign-ups here on the blog.

Trading Cards program

Hi fellow yacsters: I just wanted to remind you about the Trading Cards program on Friday, March 9, at 7-8:30 p.m. We will be creating your very own trading cards(Magic, Pokemon, etc.) on the computers downstairs. Hope to see you there!

March @ The Loft

8 Internet Safety (Parents Only!)
9 Trading Cards
10 Star Wars Smash Hit Saturday
13 YAC/Cafe Ole
14 Get Crafty
20 Around the World
23 Bake Off (with a Twist)
24 Rope Warrior
27 Homework Help
30 Team Build It

If you have questions or would like to register for any of these programs, you may do so by commenting here on the blog or by calling the library at (708) 532-0160. Registration for everything starts on Monday! See you all soon!

Super-Galactic Fun

Saturday, March 10 is a very special day in history... oh, and it is also Smash Hit Saturday! Come join us here at the TPPL for a showing of Star Wars at 2 pm and hang out with other trekkies- oops, different movie... anyway, I hope to see you here!

Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZdeVuEJ-s0

Sugar Rush at the Bake-Off

With a lot of talent and a ton of valentine candy, the contestants in Friday's Bake-off were all at their very best! Everyone managed to create something unique and fun and eat a bunch of candy at the same time- oh, and I am not complaining! The top three finishers were (in order)- Caitlin T. (a newcomer to YAC I hope), the team of Brooke M. and Angie R., and the team of Alyssa G. and Phoumany P!!! Congratulations to everyone! You can check out the standings on the YA bulletin board anytime. It's not too late to join the fun- round #3 is Friday, March 23. Sign up at the reference desk (don't forget because the program fills up) and remember to bring a 13 x 9 size cake (no frosting-just the cake in the pan). Please call us with any questions- see ya!

Team Build-It

Just a reminder that Team Build-It is coming up soon! On Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7pm, teams will be competing against each other to build awesome, jaw dropping structures with Legos! There is still room to join us if you haven't already signed up... we'd love to have you join us!

Trading Cards program

Hi fellow yacsters: Hope you are doing well! Sorry we didn't get to see you at the last YAC meeting because of the snow! I want to make sure that you know about our Trading Cards program. If you like trading sports, Magic, Yu-gi-oh? or other cards, I suggest you come to the trading cards program on Friday, March 9 from 7-8:30 p.m. We will create our own trading cards. Hurry and sign up (starting March 5th) because the program is only open to the first 12 who register. See you there!

Lack of YAC

Okay, YACsters. As you probably know by now, the library was closed on Tuesday and we missed our meeting. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reschedule our meeting. So here's what you need to know:

1. Directors for Fairy Tale Theatre have been chosen. The next Fairy Tale Theatre Committee meeting will be on Friday, March 2 at 6:30 pm. We will discuss directorial duties and future meeting dates.
2. We are setting up a Summer Reading Committee. If you would like to help plan Summer Reading at the library, please come at 7pm on Tuesday, March 6. For those of you unfamiliar with Summer Reading, it is a program at the library where we give you prizes for reading books. The committee will discuss the prizes, the name of the program, and other things you want to do this summer. We would love to have help with this!
3. The Chicago Wolves are coming to the TPPL! A Wolves hockey player, to be named later, will be at the library on Wednesday, February 28 at 7pm. All are welcome at this program.
4. Remember to sign up for programs this month!

See you next month at YAC!

Give us a call!

Just a reminder that you can often join us for a program that you didn't register for! If you find yourself free on a weeknight or weekend and would like to come to one of our teen programs, just call first to see if there is room. Often programs aren't completely full or someone cancels... so keep this in mind- we'd love to have you join us!

February at the Loft

6 YA Hockey
9 Fairy Tale Theatre Committee Meeting
10 Smash Hit Saturday: Harry Potter
13 YAC/Cafe Ole
21 Get Crafty
22 Battle of the Books at Trinity Lutheran
23 YA Bake-Off
27 Team Build It
28 Chicago Wolves Player at the TPPL

You can use the comment function to sign up for any of these programs. For more information, please comment OR call the library (708) 532-0160.