Teen Summer Writing Contest

TEEN SUMMER WRITING CONTEST!

This Writing Contest is open to teens worldwide and is co-hosted by Barbara Bush Branch Library and LSC-Tomball Community Library.

Students in both Middle School and High School are welcome to submit Short Stories and/or Poetry. Three winners will be selected in each category and every participant will receive a Certificate of Participation. Entry Form and Guidelines are available here.

This year, Teen Summer Writing Contest winners will be announced by local Houston YA Author Crystal Allen who’s first Middle Grade novel, How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba Sized Trophy, received praise from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Review and YA author Neal Shusterman. The reception where winners will be anounced is scheduled for 7:00-8:00pm on August 12, 2014 and will take place at LSC-Tomball Community Library in Tomball, TX.  Teens do not have to be present to win.

Questions about the Teen Summer Writing Contest? Please contact YA Librarian Rebecca at ccteen@hcpl.net.

Stick a Pin in It: Pinterest Program for Teens

This is an inexpensive, passive program that engages teens' imaginations

 and encourages social media participation.

5 Easy Steps:

I'm a QR code!

1. Set up a Pinterest profile for your library.
2. Create a QR code that links to your Pinterest page. Free QR codes can be created at a number of websites such as QR Stuff or Go QR.
3. Print out quarter-sheet fliers advertising the activity. Include the QR code on flier and the instructions for getting approved to pin on specific boards (see below).
4. Advertise your program on social media sights and wait for the follows.
5. When a teen follows your library's Pinterest board invite them to pin on YA specific boards to create YA lit collages.

Instructions for program flier:

• Follow *Pinterest Profile Name* on Pinterest
• Accept the invitation to pin that *Pinterest Profile Name* will send you
• Pin YA Literature related items to appropriate boards. Note: Pinning of inappropriate materials will result in Pinner's account being blocked and reported.

Don't know how to invite people to pin on a group board?  Check out Pinterest's Help page.

Suggested Ideas/Themes for YA Group Boards:

• Dystopian Future
• Favorite Teen Reads or Favorite Authors
• Hunger Games
• Manga
• Mortal Instruments
• Paranormal
• Percy Jackson
• Program Ideas/Suggestions
• First Love

Program: Marshmallow Melee

Get your fluffy, puffy ammunition ready!

This is an inexpensive program that is sure to be a hit with your teens.  Marshmallow Melee can be held indoors our outside depending on your library's size and location.  Please Note: If you host the melee indoors you will want to tape down a drop-cloth to cover any carpet. Marshmallows ground into carpet are hard to dislodge.

Supplies:

• Mini-Marshmallows (2-3 bags depending on group size)
• Large paper cups
• Scissors
• Balloons
• Rubber bands
• Boxes (all sizes)
• Tables
• Drop cloth (optional)
• Two flags (can be cloth or paper)

Creating a Marshmallow "Catapult"

Team Roo vs. Team Platypus

1. Using scissors cut out the bottom of a cup.
2. Without blowing up balloon, tie a knot in the end of a balloon
3. Cut a hole in the "top" of the balloon (the opposite end from the knot).  If you are a visual person there is a great 'how to' at Kiwi Crate.
4. Slip balloon over the bottom of the cup
5. Secure balloon with rubber band
6. To shoot, load a marshmallow and pull back on the knotted end of the balloon.  Release knotted end for marshmallow launching AWESOMENESS!

Prep & Execution

Set up your room/playing field with plenty of places for teens to hide behind.  (Think paintball course.)  Stash caches of "ammunition" around the room.  Divide teams into 2 groups and explain Capture the Flag Rules, only in the Marshmallow Melee teens who are hit by marshmallows are frozen (a la Freeze Tag) until the Wizard (YA Librarian) unfreezes them.


Books to Display and/or Booktalk
The Last Knight by Hilari Bell
Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
Design Your Own Coat-of-Arms by Rosemary A. Chorzempa
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
The Art of the Catapult by William Gurstelle
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Castle by David Macaulay
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
The Squire's Tale by Gerald Morris
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

Program: Anti-Valentine's Day

Singles-Awareness Day is right around the corner and you are wondering what to do for your teens that doesn't involve saccharine sweetness or lovey-dovey-ness. Or chocolate.  

And what Valentine's Day program isn't romantic? An Anti-Valentine's Day Party!

Supplies:

Craft/Scrapbooking paper in blacks, reds, skull & funerary themes
Glue sticks
Scissors
Black, silver, red glitter
Anti-Valentine's Day phrases for cards (some funny ones here and here)
Black and grey streamers & balloons (optional)
"Blackened Heart Cookies"*
Sour Patch Kids
Drinks
Heart-Shaped Pinata & candy to stuff (optional)
Broom stick wrapped in black streamers (when using pinata)
Non-Romantic movie (shorter is better)
Non-Romantic (or down-right tragic) books to display/booktalk

*Add black food coloring to regular sugar cookies, cut into heart shapes & bake

Running the Program:
Set out Anti-Valentine's Card supplies along with snacks.  Play a non-romantic movie while teens are making Anti-Valentine's Cards (this year I'm showing Eight Legged Freaks).  When movie is finished have teens clean up room and put up tables and chairs, then hang pinata.  Have teens use broomstick to hit pinata - make sure that non-stick-swinging teens are FAR BACK from the pinata. Just because it's an Anti-Valentine's Day party doesn't mean they need to end up with a black eye or busted head.

Passive Program: Button Wars

Do you own or have access to a button machine? 

Then you are minutes away from a fantastic passive program for teens!

Example: Pirates vs. Ninjas
Have the teens choose sides in the Button Wars by coming to the Reference Desk and asking for a button supporting a specific side. It's simple, quick and painless for the staff! And the best part? All you need is to count your buttons before hand and then count how many are left at the end of your "war" and there you go, instant stats!

Supplies:
Button Maker
Buttons
Facebook Flair (or you can make your own)
Poster to spread the word

Suggestions for "Wars":
Fang vs. Fur
Twilight vs. Mortal Instruments
Star Wars vs. Star Trek
Nerd vs. Geek
Spy vs. Spy
Magic vs. Tech
Harry vs. Percy
Cats vs. Dogs

*Special thanks to Kimberly, fellow YA Librarian, for coming up with Button Wars!*

Program: Zombie-fied Crafts

Courtesy of greyloch

Here are some zombie themed craft suggestions your teens will love:

ZOMBIE MARSHMALLOWS
Supplies:
Edible Markers (can find at Michael's & Joann's as well as online)
Jumbo Marshmallows
Pretzel Sticks
Light Corn Syrup
Sprinkles, Small Candies etc (to decorate with)

Instructions:
Spear Marshmallow on pretzel stick.  Then use Edible Markers to draw faces on the Marshmallows.  Corn syrup is the "glue" to paste on sprinkles and other edible decorations.  When finished take pictures then enjoy a sweet zombie treat!

ZOMBIE SHRUNKEN HEAD APPLE CARVING
Supplies:
1 Apple per person (green or red)
Craft Knives (1 per person)
Paring Knives
Water
Lemon Juice
Salt
Green food dye
Wooden kabob spears
Black beads (for eyes)

Instructions:
Using paring knife carefully peel the apple.  Use craft knives to begin carve a zombie face in apple.  *Be VERY CAREFUL when using craft knives and make sure teens always cut AWAY from themselves.  Eyes should have a slit for beads to be pushed in to when ready.  When finished carving face soak apple in Water, Lemon Juice, Food Dye & Salt mix.  Be prepared to send these home with teens without completely finishing the project.  It can take several days for the apple heads to dry completely. Will feel like sponges when ready for beads to be inserted for eyes.
For tips on apple head carving: http://www.appledolls.org/page2.html

ZOMBIE STRING DOLLS
Supplies:
Embroidery floss
Pipe Cleaners
Glue
Small Beads (for eyes)
Scissors

Instructions:
These string dolls are very popular and inexpensive, so are great for libraries on a budget.  4YA has the best String Doll Tutorial I've come across - just follow her directions and you'll be sure to have a hit program!

Program: Sugar Skull Makeup

Photo Courtesy of Laihiu

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday which focuses on remembering and praying for friends and family members who have died.  The celebration takes place November 1st and 2nd and coincides with the Catholic holiday of All Saints Day.  In many areas of Mexico, November 1st is reserved for honoring children and infants while November 2nd remembers adults.

Dia de los Muertos has its roots in an ancient Aztec festival celebrating the goddess Mictecacihuatl (pronounced 'Meek-teka-see-wahdl'), who presided over the Aztec underworld.  Mictecacihuatl is also known as 'Lady of the Dead' and is represented by a skeleton with gaping jaws.  You can learn more about the history of Dia de los Muertos here:

Museum of International Folk Art

Day of the Dead in Mexico

Day of the Dead Honors Deceased

If you live anywhere in the South United States, you have probably seen the decorated Sugar Skulls used as part of Dia de los Muertos.  While decorating the skulls can be a fun program for teens this one is a twist on that tradition which transforms the teens themselves into the skulls.

Supplies:

White creme base (theatre makeup is fine for all makeup)
White eyeliner pencils

White powder (to set creme base)

Black eyeshadow

Black gel liner

Color palettes (Merhon or Ben Nye are good)

Dark blush

Makeup brushes*

Brush cleaner

Selection of vibrant or dark eyeshadow
Makeup sponges

Directions:

1. Use white eyeliner pencils to draw circles (eye sockets) around eyes and outline the heart-shaped space at the end of the nose that will be filled with color.
2. Use white creme base to fill in face (except for eye and nose sockets).  Lightly powder with white powder to set creme base.
3. Using a sponge gently apply a vibrant or dark eyeshadow in the eye sockets making sure not to cross the line into the white part of the face.  When finished with the base color use a small brush to create the "feathering" or "petal" effect around the eye socket.
4. Select a color from the palette and fill in nose socket.  Then, using a large makeup brush, gently brush blush onto apples of cheeks.
5. Next take a fine brush and, using the black gel liner, extend the corners of your mouth along your cheek as though tracing a line where your teeth meet when your jaw is clenched.  Use the same fine brush and gel liner create vertical slashes along the extended smile.
6. Finally, use a small brush and black eyeshadow to trace out web designs or flourishes then trace over with fine brush and black gel liner.
7. NOTE: These directions are just basic suggestions - you can be as creative as you want!

There are some fabulous video tutorials on YouTube:

Halloween Makeup Sugar Skull from Purple Crush by Sylvia Ji

Day of the Dead Makeup

You can also look up the artist Sylvia Ji for inspiration.

Program: Spa Day for Teens

These crafts are perfect for a Gals' Night In, Mother's Day, or Pamper Yourself program.

VANILLA SUGAR SCRUB

Ingredients & Materials: Sugar (fine or coarse depending on preference), Brown Sugar, Olive Oil, Vanilla Extract, Metal/Glass Bowls, Metal Spoons/Whisk, Plastic Containers for finished scrub.

Directions: In bowl mix 1 cup brown sugar with 1 cup white sugar.  Blend well.  Spoon into container (you want container to be pretty full since the oil will compress the sugars).  Add oil and let sink through the sugar until it hits bottom.  Stir gently.  Add more oil until the sugars are the consistency of wet sand.  Stir gently.  Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and stir gently.  Seal container and add a pretty ribbon for a finishing touch.  Note: Sugar Scrubs tend to settle over time.  You may need to stir them before giving them as a gift.

To Use: Scoop a small amount of sugar scrub onto hand and massage over rough skin (hands, feet, elbows etc).  Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.  *The oil in sugar scrubs can make bathtubs/tile slippery.

BATH SALTS

Ingredients & Materials: Epsom Salt, Sea Salt, Baking Soda (optional), Essential Oils, Metal/Glass Bowls, Spoons/Spatulas, Containers or Jars for finished salts (you can use glass, but I recommend plastic since these containers will be in bathrooms).

Directions: Scoop 3 cups of of Epsom Salt, 2 cup of Sea Salt and 1 cup of Baking Soda into bowl add 2 drops of essential oil of choice and slowly stir salt, mixing drops completely.  Add several more drops one drop at a time, mixing completely between drops.  (Adding too much oil at once will make the salt begin to dissolve.)  When the oils are completely mixed scoop salts into containers and seal.
Caution: When using Essential Oils use caution.  Oils can irritate skin and eyes, do not apply directly to skin.  Avoid contact with eyes.  Do not ingest.

To Use: While running bath water add a small amount of bath salts to water.  Let them dissolve completely before entering bath.

LAVENDER-PEPPERMINT BATH TEA

Ingredients & Materials: Dried Lavender, Dried Mint, Self-sealing Large Tea Bags, Iron or Hair Straightener, Metal/Glass Bowl, Metal Table Spoons, Sandwich bags.

Directions: Using a 3 parts Lavender, 1 part mint equation mix herbs in bowl until completely integrated.  Spoon 3 table spoons of the mix into a tea bag.  Use the iron (or hair straightener) to seal the open edge of the tea bag following the directions on the tea bag package.  Place completed tea bags in sandwich bag for storage until use.

To Use:  Place pouch in bath as water is running. Let pouch’s contents infuse as the tub fills.





Multicultural Teen Programs: Holi Based

The Indian Festival of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is traditionally held in March and is a celebration of springtime. Festival-goers shower eachother with brightly colored powders until everyone looks like a rainbow with eyes! For more details about traditional Holi click here.

ADAPTING HOLI FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS

Library Holi Festival - During March have the library hold its own Holi Festival. Reach out to local Indian community organizations and Hindu temples for ideas and contact information for musicians. If local Indian musicians are not avaialble you can always play a Bollywood CD. Make sure that every attendee gets at least a small amount of Holi powder and turn them loose!

Holi Capture the Flag - Instead of t-shirts or bandanas make all teens wear a white t-shirt and throw Holi powder at them to "dye" shirts into team colors, red & blue. Them proceed with capture the flag as normal. Spice things up by giving a limited amount of players "holi hand grenades" (i.e. a pouch of yellow) that they can use during play. If a player is hit with yellow powder they are "dead". To really spice things up have the field set up like a paintball course and hide packets of color throughout the playing area. Yellow = hand grenade, Purple = invincibility, Green = medic (can bring the "dead" back to life.

Holi Water War - Set up tubs of water, 10-20 depending on number of participants, water bomb/splash balls (so much easier than water balloons) and a packet of color for each participant. (The larger packets can be broken down to 2 or 3 smaller packets to make it go farther.) Before starting mix some packets of powder into the tubs of water to make the water brightly colored. This battle is a free-for-all where teens just run around getting wet and colorful, but they LOVE IT. Before handing out the packets of holi powder let the teens get wet - the color shows up & stains better on damp clothing/hair/skin. To really get this going try setting up a slip-n-slide.

WHERE TO GET HOLI POWDER
You can try online stores such as JyotiRaj Spices or your local Indian store. Wherever you get the powders from make sure they are natural with no heavy metals/chemical dyes that may irritate skin or present a health hazard. NOTE: These powders can be difficult to find out of season, so if you are planning to use them any time but March you will need to plan ahead and possibly stock up during Holi.

*You should get a permission form signed for each participant! Holi powder stains.*

Passive Program: Read the Rainbow Challenge

Getting teens to read outside their chosen genre can be difficult, but not impossible.  This is an easy, eye catching display sure to catch the interest of your teens and even encourage them to read outside their genre.

What to do:
Set up the challenge on one of your library's blogs (I recommend Tumblr since it is very easy to post photos).  Each week set the "color" challenge i.e. 'This week read something RED'.  Have teens submit photos of book covers they are reading for the challenge.  Simple, easy and reading based!

When you are finished you can use the images submitted to create a color wash "Reading Quilt" just for the teens at your library.  You could even go WAY over the top and have the covers printed on cloth and make them into a physical quilt to raffle off or give away as a prize to one of the participants.

Here's an example of a digital "Reading Quilt" using book cover art from titles mentioned on this blog:

Programs: Window "Shopping" for Ideas

If you are anything like me, you sometimes have trouble coming up with the next great "Teen Program Idea".  Some days it feels as though all my creativity is gone and I can think of nothing more imaginative that pulling out the Wii or turning on a movie for my teens.  (While there is nothing wrong with the occasional arcade or movie day I don't think they make a very good foundation for teen programming simply because they do not require that teens use their own imagination.) 

What do I do to find inspiration when I'm completely brain dead?

I go window "shopping"!

I've found that Etsy & Pinterest are some of the best resources out there for getting your own creative juices flowing.  Clicking through Etsy stores and items often inspires me to adapt a craft or project for my own purposes.  Same with Pinterest - I even have a board 'Teen Program Ideas' where I gather ideas for future teen events.

So if you are having an off day and need program inspiration A.S.A.P. those are two places I totally recommend.

More YA Librarian Resources coming your way this week so check back soon!

Teen Program: Club Steampunk

Take your teens back in time to reinvent history with Club Steampunk!

I hosted this week-long program last summer and my teens had a blast. 

As always, please adapt the below programs to suit your library's needs.

What is Steampunk?

Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction/speculative fiction.  What would the world be like if Steam Power was the main source of energy?  Welcome to a world were in Victorian fashions reign and dirigibles roam the sky!

CLUB STEAMPUNK

Project 1

Steampunk Goggles

INTERMEDIATE

Supplies:

Swim goggles, Fabric Tac, Scissors, Leather Scraps, Jacquard Fabric Paint (metallic), pencils, scrap paper, paint brushes, Exacto knives, heavy cardstock or cardboard to protect tables

Instructions:

There are perfect step-by-step instructions at

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/steampunk_goggles

Encourage teens to put there own stamp on goggles by printing out images of different styles of steampunk goggles from cosplay.  I even had one teen boy create a "cyclops" goggle using a single lens.

Project 2

Clockwork Handkerchief

EASY / INTERMEDIATE

Supplies:

Plain white handkerchiefs (one for each person)*, needles, embroidery floss, fabric paints, pencils, newspaper to protect tables

*I found these at an outlet mall on clearance.

Instructions:

Teens can use either paint or needle & embroidery floss to decorate their own handkerchief.  (Some of them won't even know what one is!)  For embroidery instructions check here:

http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/?s=embroidery

You could even make some plain handkerchiefs out of a dark, solid color then use gear and cog templates and bleach water spray bottle to bleach fun designs into the fabric. *I recommend doing this project outdoors because of possible damage to carpet and the smell.

Project 3

It’s All About Spats

VERY DIFFICULT

Supplies:

Canvas (enough for 2 spats for everyone), buttons, needle, thread, Fabric Tac, Jacquard Fabric Paint

Instructions:

These are not for the faint-of-heart!  They are very difficult and time consuming, but look awesome when done.  Step-by-step instructions here:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Spats

I substituted canvas since it is a heavy, paintable fabric but you could use whatever you have at hand.

Project 4

Tiny Top Hats

DIFFICULT

Supplies:

Lots of duct tape in different colors, scissors, Exacto knife, ruler, cardboard OR see instructions for fabric hat supply list

Instructions:

For duct tape hats:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuLCeSRveWc&noredirect=1

For fabric hats:

http://offbeatbride.com/2010/09/mini-top-hat-tutorial

Project 5

Time Traveler’s Journal

EASY

Supplies:

Blank journals, scrapbook paper, ink pads, stamps, paint, pens, fabric scraps, glue, quotes, cog templates, and anything else you want to add for decoration purposes

Instructions:

Have teen decorate the covers of the journals to create the perfect place to document travels through time.

Teen Program: Lord of the Rings Extravaganza

Looking for a program for this summer?

July 21, 2012 is the 58th Anniversary of The Lord of the Rings and I'd like to encourage everyone to celebrate it with style.  Here are several Tolkien-inspired program ideas sure to be a hit with fantasy fans of all ages.  (These can be adapted to any library situation, so get ready to adapt some fun!)

TALKS

• Have a Tolkien scholar from one of the local colleges or universities come in to discuss the impact of Middle Earth on fantasy literature on modern fantasy novels.
• Bring in a movie special effects person to discuss how the effects used in the film adaptations impacted later movies

BOOK CLUB

• Read Lord of the Rings in a book club and have a fantastic time!

MOVIE MARATHON

• Check you library's movie licensing, you may have permission to show one or all three of the Lord of the Rings films.  Depending on your library's hours you can show one or all three films.  If you can only show one or two films you might think about having a fun intermission to give viewers a break.  Have patrons vote for their favorite Lord of the Rings character then offer a door prize.

TRIVIA CONTEST

• The easiest way to get a Lord of the Rings Trivia Contest up and running is to get a copy of the Lord of the Rings Trivial Pursuit game.  You can use the questions and create your own rules. :)

Whatever you choose to do have fun with it!

**THE HOBBIT PART 1 RELEASES IN DECEMBER 2012**

Teen Program: Knit Your Way To A Strong Core

If you are not naturally crafty, you may not be aware that knitting has burst back onto the scene as a form of social interaction, creative endeavor and community building.  Many libraries and community centers already have adult knitting groups that meet, so you may be able to build on an already existing program.

OPTION A: Start from Scratch

• Have a strong knitter - Knitting can be very intimidating to the novice and it is helpful to have at least one experienced knitter to assist new knitters when they run into problems.  If you are a strong knitter yourself then you're good to go - just be prepared to spend some time teaching and troubleshooting with your new knitters. 
• Need a strong knitter - If you are NOT a strong knitter reach out to a local church, community center or specialty yarn shop; there are probably people at these places who are more than willing to donate their time to help teach new knitters.
• Start with a Workshop - Another option for starting from scratch (and a good way to gauge interest) is to host a Knitting Workshop.  Schedule this program every evening for a week in one hour increments (any longer than an hour and teens tend to get very frustrated when learning to knit).  For a beginning project try a simple scarf or wash cloth.  Once you've completed the workshop plan on a once a week meeting for teens to knit, converse and relax.  For the weekly meeting I recommend 1.5-2 hours allowing teens to come and go as they desire.

OPTION B: Building on a Foundation

• A Knitting Group Already Exists - If your library already has a knitting group then talk to the knitters.  Find out if they are willing to allow teens into their meetings (also see if the meeting time works with teens' schedules).  Many knitters have a passion for what they do and are more than willing to pass on the knowledge.  Extending a preexisting knitting group to a teen audience can be a great way to build inter-generational relationships and can act as a connection between the older and younger customers.

SUPPLIES *You can probably get many of these donated!*

• Yarn - For new knitters inexpensive, acrylic yarn is often easiest to learn on.  Try to gather both variegated and solid colors.  Stay away from solid blacks or very dark blues and greens as it can be difficult for beginners to see the stitches on those colors.
• Needles - I recommend size 8, 9, 10 needles in wood or plastic.  Metal needles are very common but are also very slippery and can be difficult to work with, especially for novice knitters.
• Scissors - Two to three pair of scissors should work for your group.  As they become more knowledgeable knitters they will probably start bringing their own supplies.
• Binder of Patterns - Have a binder and stock it with simple patterns to start with.  Be prepared for your binder to grow as knitters bring in patterns they enjoy or recommend patterns.

The most important thing to remind yourself and new knitters is to BE PATIENT.  Novices will not be able to create a masterpiece immediately - it takes time to learn different stitches and be able to complete different projects.  Likewise it can take time to grow a knitting group.  If you only start off with two or three teens that is STILL a success.  Your group will grow as word spreads and your knitters start wearing and giving away projects they complete.  Allow your group to form organically for best results.

RESOURCES
Knitpedia
The Knitting Guild Association
Hipknitism
Knitting Help

Teen Program: Interactive Labyrinth Screening

This is a great program that can be adapted to most films available for to libraries through movie licencing.  I am doing this program for my teens this summer featuring the 80s fantasy Labyrinth starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.  The supply list below is specifically for a Labyrinth Interactive Screening, but you can adapt it to most films.

Supplies:

Balloons

Bubbles

Gummy Worms

Masks

Party Poppers

Peaches (or peach flavored gummies)

Whoopie Cushions

The When & Where:

Scene: Sarah meets the worm with blue hair and red scarf
Action: Everyone says "I'm just a worm" in their best British accent and eats the Gummy Worms

Scene: The Fly Gang starts tossing heads about.
Action: Teens blow up balloons and toss them around the room (while staying seated).

Scene: The Bog of Eternal Stench
Action: Whoopie Cushions.  'Nough said.

Scene: Sarah bites into the peach Hoggle gives here.
Action: Everyone eats their peach/ peach gummy.

Scene: The Goblin Masquerade
Action: Done your mask and blow bubbles.

Scene: Sarah says "You have no power over me" in a rather surprised voice
Action: Everyone repeats "You have no power over me" 3 times

Scene: Party in Sarah's room
Action: Pop the party poppers

**If you've got an older crowd you can also play "spot Jarreth's codpiece" - winner gets a container of glitter.

Be Part of 'The Butterfly Project'

1,500,000 children perished during the Holocaust.  In remembrance, the Holocaust Museum Houston is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies to be used in a exhibit during 2014.

This is a perfect passive program for any library!

You will need:
1-2 Tables
Large box
Colored paper
Scissors
Glue sticks
Markers/crayons/chalk/pens/pencils etc
Stencils
Origami paper and butterfly folding instructions (optional)

Just set up a display table in your lobby with 'The Butterfly Project' signage and place the crafting supplies on the table.  Have the box labeled 'Completed Butterflies' for people to put their finished creations and so you don't end up with butterflies all over the library.  I am planning to run this program during the entire month of April at my branch and then take the box to the museum myself.  But you don't need to be near Houston to do this!  HMH will take mailed butterflies as well as those dropped off in person.  See the museum's website for details and rules regarding butterflies.

You could also display the following YA titles during this program:
Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Once by Morris Gleitzman
Resistance: Book 1 by Carla Jablonski
Yossel by Joe Kubert
Mendel's Daughter by Martin Lemelman
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow
Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Hana Volavkova
Night by Elie Wiesel