Simpson Teen Events   Teen Events at the Simpson Public Library Teens, in addition to our ongoing monthly programs, we offer a variety of events throughout the school year, including movies, video game nights, and more!  Check back often to see if there is a program you'd be interested in attending.  We'll see you at the library! Take a look at our photo gallery of past Teen Events!   September Events   Video Game Fight Night Thursday, September 16, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Limber up those fingers and bring your virtual fighting skills to the Video Game Fight Night on Thursday, September 16th.  We'll be featuring Super Smash Brothers on the Wii and Street Fighter IV on the Xbox 360.  Come show us your best moves from 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Meeting Room on the Lower Level!

October Events

Guitar Hero Night Thursday, October 21, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Think you've got what it takes to be a rock star?  Then check out the Teen Guitar Hero Game Night on Thursday, October 21st!  Come hang out with fellow wannabe stars, enjoy light refreshments, and bask in a little bit of limelight from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Meeting Room on the Lower Level.  Guitar Hero World Tour will be set up on both the Wii and Xbox 360, so choose your style and start rocking out!

Chicks with Sticks Thursday, October 7, 7-8 pm Register at the library or by calling (717) 766-0171 This is a learn-to-knit group that meets on the first Thursday of the month from August to June in the Tutoring Room on the Upper Level. Knitting needles and yarn are provided for beginners. Bring your own project or choose from a variety of easy patterns supplied by our knitting teacher. If you don’t have your own project, there are several projects that anyone knitting or crocheting may support. The Bethesda Mission needs hats, scarves, and afghans for the homeless. The Linus Project collects afghans for those who are sick. Afghans of Appreciation are afghans that are given to Veterans Hospitals for our wounded service people.  We are also working with Churches of God Conference knitting hats, scarves, and afghans for local farmworkers and their families during the winter.  Help keep the children warm!

Book Buzz Tuesday, September 28, 7-8 pm Register at the library or by calling (717) 766-0171 This is a unique book discussion group that meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September to May from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Tutoring Room on the Upper Level. It will meet in December on the third Tuesday, December 15th, for this month only. A group of books on a certain topic is introduced by the leader, followed by a craft project or game. If there is a type of book you like to read, you may want to bring it to share with the group.

Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, September 14, 7-8 pm
Have ideas for Teen Programs or materials?  Then we need you at the Teen Advisory Board Meeting, affectionately called TAB. This group meets from 7:00-8:00 pm on the second Tuesday of the month, every other month from September to May. Teens help plan the special programs, Teen Summer Reading Program, and give suggestions for teen books and magazines. If you would like to be a part of this group, come to the meetings held in the Meeting Room on the Lower Level of the Library.


The dates for this year's meetings are:

• January 12
• March 16 (3rd Tuesday for this month only)
• May 11

• September 14
• November 16

Come and share your ideas to help improve the Library’s services to teens. If interested see the Teen Services Librarian, Linda Wilson, at the Library or call (717) 766-0171 Ext. 243


Volunteers

Are you 13 or older with lots of time and nothing to do? Do you need to fill hours of community service for an organization’s requirements? The Library needs volunteers to shelve returned materials and do other odd jobs. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Natalia Chromiak at (717) 766-0171 Ext. 229, for an application and more information.