Here is the Teen Summer Reading Record! Print it out and start reading!

You will also find them in the YA area of the library!  

Check this out! Created by the Library Pages

Come and get some cool stuff and support TAB at the same time!

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JUNE at YOUR library!

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Members of TAB made some pet toys to donate to Prairie's Edge Humane Society!

Cynthia, Emma, Jasper & Nate helped make some pet toys that will be donated to the

www.prairiesedgehs.org.  We also discussed the upcoming TAB benefit garage sale!  If you have some extra stuff laying around please box it up and save it to donate to our "GOODS FOR GOOD GARAGE" sale coming up in May!!

Here is what's going on in March at the library-

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What a great resource for you!

Workforce Development Org

WDI offers youth and young adults a variety of activities focused on life and work skills as well as career preparation. Our services and philosophy revolve around two basic concerns for youth and young adults:

1. Completing high school (or the equivalent) coursework and

2. Aligning their skills and interests with meaningful employment.

Our youth counselors listen to your needs and understand each person is an individual. We believe that everyone can reach his or her goals.

Activities include:

· Subsidized employment

· Personal and/or career mentoring

· Computer skills

· GED preparation

· College-based training

· Life skills

We also offer hands-on instruction to help youth and young adults develop work-related skills including:

· Time management

· Resource management

· Leadership development

 Youth resources

· Job application assistance

· Computer skills classes

· Resume development

· Transportation assistance

· Independent living skills

· Job training assistance

· Drivers license assistance

· Financial assistance with education

· Youth Career Scholarship Program

 

TAB meeting Monday March 3rd.

JOIN TAB!

Have a VOICE in what the library has for teens!

Enjoy the experience of volunteering which will look great on college and job applications!

We need you! 

New members always welcome!

(For people in grades 9-12 only)

TAB meets the first MONDAY of the Month at 6:30

in the library’s meeting room.

For more info call 645-1804 

or email Tab Advisor- Kathy

History Day Hulabaloo 2!

TAB Meeting change for January!

CALLING all teens! Are you interested in community service? Do you need volunteer hours for your classes or National Honor Society? Think about making a commitment of a couple of hours a month with the TEEN ADVISORY BOARD! TAB is a group of teens that want to improve and promote what the library has for teens. We meet the first Monday of the month at 6:30 in the meeting room. 

(Except when the gov closes school to due the COLD!)  
January's meeting is now TUESDAY, January 14th at 6:30
Everyone is invited! 

GED test and GED prep information!

News from Learning Express!

For all U.S. Institutions: The official GED^® test is changing on January 2, 2014. The GED^® Preparation Center will be removed on December 30, 2013.

New GED 2014^® products will be available on the new LearningExpress Library platform

in January 2014.

 

http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/?HR=http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/library

TAB members are getting ready for WINTER WALK!

We're getting ready for

WINTER WALK on December 12th! Come and see all the model trains at the library from 3-8!

They you will see what TAB created this year!

FFOL's TRIVIA BEE!

 

Our team of TAB members and alumni finished right in the middle of the 17 teams!  They beat out the Carleton Knowlege Bowl members and MANY more!!  The contestants were: Jasper Egge, Rachel Meissler, Ian Iverson and Naomi Meissler!  THANKS for competing! 

Do you agree with this list?!

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/07/157795366/your-favorites-100-best-ever-teen-novels

November's TAB meeting in Monday, Nov. 4th!

We will meet at 6:30 in the meeting room.  We will be discussing, among other things, the TEEN summer reading theme for next summer and the prep for the Dec. 12th Winter Walk TAB train!

Remember- bring a friend and you will get a treat!

Try this for prizes!

Click word find to enlarge!  Print it out and try it!

Better yet- come to the teen area of the

library and pick one up! 

Here is what is going on at YOUR library in November.

BIG thanks to TAB members Emma & River!

Emma and River recently helped out with library programs and learned something too! Thank you!

Balloon animals created by the younger group.

More difficult balloon animals were created by the older kids with the help of Emma and River!

Magician Tim Freeland treated the crowd to some funny and amazing magic.  Fire included!

We learned about pioneering women pilots of World War II

Remember to twist it the same way every time- and do 4 twists!

Are you interested in Minnesota & Northfield history?

Click to enlarge.  All programs are free at the library.

Calling all poets!!