TEEN ORIGAMI

Learn how to make a classic crane, a jumping frog, and more!


For grades 5 & up
Wednesday, August 4th from 3-4 pm
in the Plaut Room
All materials will be provided

To register for this class, call 594.5040 or go online

New This Summer: Teen Knitting at the Library

Interested in knitting?

Sign up for a week of

Teen Knitting Camp at the New Canaan Library.

Monday through Friday, August 16 to 20, from 3:30 to 5 PM

Presented by Librarian Ellen Harvey in the Plaut Room.

For grades 8 +. All supplies provided.

Call 203-594-5040 to register.

More information:

Do you want to learn to knit? Or are you a knitter who would like help learning a new technique? This Summer the Library is pleased to offer Knitting for Teens. It meets daily August 16-20. If you are entering eighth grade or older, the time slot is from 3: 30 to 5 PM.

No materials are necessary for beginners. We will spend the first day making our own needles with wood and polymer clay. The next day we will start knitting and participants will learn what can be made with a simple square or rectangle: a belt, a skinny scarf, a cell phone or ipod cozy, or a drawstring treasure bag. You decide!

If you are already a knitter you may bring a project and work on it. Learn to purl, rib, or even do a cable stitch.

Supplies for beginners are provided, so you need only bring your interest and enthusiasm!

Registration is required: sign up at 594-5040.

BOOK DISCUSSION STARTS THIS WEEK

Young Adult Book Discussion for Grades 6 to 9:

Good Night, Mr. Tom
by Michelle Magorian

Part1: Wed. July 7 6 -7:30pm
(read chapters 1-3)
Part 2: Wed. July 21 6-7:30 pm
(finish the book)

Good Night, Mr. Tom is a powerful, moving novel by Michelle Magorian. It follows a young boy, William Beech, who is evacuated from London during the air-raids of World War II and put into the care of Tom Oakley, an elderly recluse. Thanks to Tom, William Beech is able to experience a new life of love and care.

Discussion led by New Canaan native and Stamford teacher, Daphne Teittinen.

Pizza & lemonade will be served.

Registration is required:
Call 203-594-5040 or register online.

SUMMER READING 2010

Come to the teen area of the library to find lots of summer reading choices -- we have the books from the New Canaan Public School lists, plus lots more. Here are some links to get you started:

Saxe Middle School

Incoming 6th Grade: Required List

Incoming 7th Grade: Required List

Incoming 8th Grade: Book-Film Project