Veedersburg Public Library - Tween to Teens
Volunteer at the Library
That's what Allison, Mackenzie, Bailey, Abby, William, Ryan, Emily, Ashley, Shelby, Tony,
and Trevor do!!
If you are a teen, age 12–18, don’t miss your chance to have fun and help out at your local Library by joining the VolunTeens.
Why join the Library’s VolunTeens?
Learn valuable job skills Gain useful work experience Looks great on a college application or resume Help those tired librarians out—they will really appreciate it! Interested in volunteering? It’s easy to get started.
Pick up an application and information sheet at the front desk of the Veedersburg Library at
408 N. Main Street.
Tween and Teen Tuesdays
Looking for fun, friendship, and a challenge throughout the school year? Check out the programs for
4th-12th graders
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Sept 2009 - May 2010
Snacks provided by the
Friends of the Library.
1st Tuesday - Are You Smarter Than a 4th Grader? Come try your knowledge with local 4th graders helping you! Cash prizes! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library.
2nd Tuesday - Duct Tape Tuesday
Every Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:00 pm, Study Buddies for 1st-3rd graders. Volunteens work with a buddy on spelling words, math, or reading. This is a time when you can make homework FUN!!
Looking ahead @ Your Library....
April National Poetry Month!
SEFE students grades K-12 are eligible to enter the
Veedersburg Public Library's
National Poetry Month
CONTEST
This year’s theme will correspond with the
2010 Summer Reading Program
“Make a Splash – READ” for K – 3rd
“Make Waves at Your Library – READ” for 4th – 12th
Entries will be accepted between April 1st - 15th!
Only poems written with the theme will be judged for prizes.
K – 3rd theme: “Make a Splash – READ"
4th – 12th theme: “Make Waves at Your Library – READ”
Entry Guidelines:
1. Entrants may submit work in the following combined grades:
K-34-67-89-1011-122. Text must be printed legibly (or typed) on 8 1/2” by 11” paper. You may pick up an entry form at the Veedersburg Library, or use your own paper. The poem must be on one side of the paper with the entrant’s name, address and phone on the back of the page. Illustrations are encouraged.
3. Children who cannot write may dictate the poem to an adult.
4. Entries must be received on or before April 15, 2010. Poems can be turned in to either the Veedersburg Library or school office. Winners will be announced on April 26th, 2010 at 2 pm.
5. One entry per person.
6. Participants agree to allow their poems to be posted on the Library website: www.c-vpl.org
7. Prizes will be awarded by the Veedersburg Friends of the Library.
2009 Teens' Top Ten
More than 11,000 teen voters chose Paper Towns as their favorite book in the 2009 Teens' Top Ten:
- Paper Towns by John Green
- Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
- Identical by Ellen Hopkins
- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
- Wake by Lisa McMann
- Untamed by P.C. and Kristin Cast
- The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
- Graceling by Kristin Cashore
*Our Library has the listed books highlighted in red.
Babysitting Basics Party
Pizza Party at Covington Pizza King
Thursday, March 18th
5:00 pm
This is for all participants in the workshop. We'll have pictures for you to take home.
March 2010 Schedule:
Tuesday, March 2nd -Are You Smarter Than A 4th Grader? Irish themed questions!!
Tuesday, March 9th - Duct Tape Tuesday
Join us to make Plant Markers. Citizenship Day: read to/with a younger child today.
Tuesday, March 16th -VolunTeen planning meeting. If you have considered joining our volunteer teens, come today to learn how you can make the summer reading program a huge success!
Tuesday, March 23rd - For those of you not vacationing out of town, we will be having Duct Tape Tuesday again and this time making Candy Baskets (to use for Easter.)
Tuesday, March 30th - Decorate Easter Cookies.... soooo yummy!!
New at the
Veedersburg Library
Teen and Young Adult books are being moved downstairs. Please give us time to change the spines on the books and our computer system to find the material with ease. Until further notice, please first check the card catalog for location and availability. Thank You!
January 30, 2010
This webpage created and updated for 4th - 12th graders.
