Category: Summer Fun

Youth Service Group is a program that allows you to build skills, accumulate volunteer hours and help the library with programs, planning and more! You must be going into 7th grade to be elligible for this Group.

YOUR YOUTH SERVICE GROUP PACKET IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Part 1: Letter of Explanation
Learn all about YSG and what you can do to help the library.

Part 2: 2012 YSG Application
Fill out this form if you have not done so in the 2012 calendar year.

Part 3: YSG Tasks for Summer 2012
Sign up to help with programs and the YSG table!

Please fill this packet out completely and bring it to a June 1st or June 5th orientation session (3:30-4:30pm). Can’t make it? Simply drop it off at the library’s Check Out Desk. YSG is now a year-round program, so you can choose to remain on the mailing list for the 2012-2013 school year.

UPDATE: Program cancelled due to low registration numbers.  If you’re still interested in a free ticket to the Heart of Detroit Fun Run, please contact me! — Edith Burney

Champions for Charity is offering teens in Chelsea the chance to train for a the Heart of Detroit 5k — and run in it — for free!

We need TEN teens to commit to 4 days a week(Monday-Thursday) of fun training, including running at your own pace, walking, yoga, and plyometrics. Each session is 9am -10am at the Chelsea District Library, and will happen outdoors if weather permits. The first day of training is July 18th, and the run is on August 6th. Participants do not have to come to every session, but it’s recommended. Participation in the Heart of Detroit race is purely optional, though it’s a great opportunity, because it’s free!

Can you commit to three weeks of moderate intensity training? The experience may change your life. SIGN UP ONLINE NOW!

Teen Summer Reading Game—Be Legendary!  Starts Tuesday June 14th!

Make this summer epic — read!   Register during our Summer Reading Kickoff on June 14 or anytime after, and start reading!  Get a free Nino pizza from Cottage Inn just for signing up.  For every hour you read, you get an entry into a Weekly Grand Prize Drawing, with a prize being drawn each week. 

Prizes given:      
After 5 hours:      Free Bowling Coupon from Chelsea Lanes
After 10 hours:   Teens choose a Digital Ops Coupon or Bencil
After 15 hours:   $5 Fine Reduction card
After 20 hours:   FREE BOOK, and elligibility to attend the Teen Summer Reading Bonfire & Hunger Games Training Challenge

THIS YEAR WE ARE DOING 1 GRAND PRIZE DRAWING PER WEEK.  TEENS SHOULD GET THEIR HOURS CHECKED OF REGULARLY TO ENSURE THEY GET INTO THE PRIZE DRAWING OF THEIR CHOICE.  ALL PRIZES ARE GIFT CERTIFICATES EXCEPT NINTENDO DS.

The winners will be drawn on Every Friday at 2:00pm starting June 24, with the final drawing on July 29. June 24 Twisters, July 1 Gamestop, July 8 Quality 16, July 15 Target, July 22 Nintendo DS, and two $50 gift certificates to Borders Books on July 29! 

 Any questions? Call the Youth Department at 475-8732 ext.4!

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Looking for an inventive volunteer opportunity? Sign up for the Youth Service Group, a corps of volunteers that make youth and teen programs run smoothly all summer long. Make new friends, learn workplace skills and fulfill that community service requirement. If you’re looking for a challenge, special leadership opportunities will be available! Call Edith or Karen at 475-8732 for more information.

YSG Orientation is going on today, June 3, at 3:30pm. If you miss orientation, you can still volunteer at the library, just pick up a packet from the Youth Reference Desk.

You will recieve:

• Youth Service Group Volunteer Registration Form — Must be signed by a parent.
• 2011 Youth Service Group Guidelines
• YSG Task List — VERY IMPORTANT: Please fill this out and return it as soon as possible to make sure you recieve your preferred volunteer assignments.

Kids Read Comics is not just for little kids, there are tons of great teen events, too!

Saturday Teen Area
at the Clocktower:
• Artists’ alleys for teens to meet comics and animation professionals
• interactive art events
• Giant drawing wall
• hands-on comics workshops!
• Freestanding climbing tower at the Chelsea Clocktower Commons
• Cosplay classes and emporium at the Chelsea Depot Saturday Evening:
• Cosplay contest and Masquerade Party at the Chelsea Depot (5-8pm Lineup begins at 4:15)
• special artist reception at the River Gallery (6-8pm)

Sunday:
• Combined Artists’ Alley at the Chelsea district Library
• Free Giveaway of Comics and Books
• In-depth cartooning and storytelling workshops for teens (and interested adults)

The Michigan Theater has a program for young filmmakers, between 5th and 12th grade, this summer.

Intro to Filmmaking
(Suggested for 5th-8th graders)
For the kids who dream of making movies, this is an opportunity to learn the basics of the filmmaking process by collaboratively producing, directing and editing short films. We will provide digital camcorders and computers with professional editing software. Participants just need to bring creativity and a willingness to collaborate!

Intermediate Filmmaking
(Suggested for 9th-12th graders)
This one week film camp moves beyond the basics, allowing campers to learn the three necessary components of creating a film. Campers will learn the importance of working together to produce a polished and complete film. They will go through the steps of pre-production, shooting, and finally editing the film into a completed piece. Scripts will be supplied for these productions, however, interested campers can submit a simple 3-10 page script for consideration to be used during camp.

For more information check out the website.