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Teen Summer Programs

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Summer Murder Mystery Reading Club*
Sign up only once starting July 2, 2007
Read books this summer to solve the Murder Mystery of the year! Who dunnit? Mr. E, a librarian at Wood Library, was found dead in the library. Discover the murderer by reading! Sign-up for Wood Library's Teen Summer Reading Program will officially begin on July 2 at 7 PM at Wood Library's "Make Your Own Sundae Party"! After you make your very own ice cream sundaes, sign-up for summer reading and be on your way to solve the crime of the century (and win prizes, of course!). Every book read earns a clue to help solve the crime and an entry into a weekly drawing for great prizes liek passes to Seabreeze Amusement Park, a $25 giftcard to Wal-Mart, and zoo admission. Compile clues to make an accusation and enter into the Grand Prize Drawing for the Nintendo DS at the end of the summer! No deadline!

A Special Thanks to Wood Library's Summer Reading Sponsors:

Teen Nite
Thursdays, June 7, July 12, August 9—7-8 PM
Large Meeting Room
Video games, board games, cool drinks and snacks, WI-FI Internet...YNK until you try!

Anime Club
Thursdays, June 14, July 19, August 16—6-8 PM
Large Meeting Room
Escape the heat! Watch a popular Anime movie or TV show, enjoy drinks and Japanese snacks. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Win cool prizes too!

Pizza & Pages
Mondays, June 18, July 16, August 20—6 PM
Small Meeting Room
Enjoy pizza and pop as you discuss a book with other teens!

Teen Summer Book Discussion with John Michalko*

Wednesday Nights, June 27, July 25, August 29 - 8 PM

How much power should the government hold over you? Read books that push the boundaries politically, socially, and morally and then join Canandaigua Teacher John Michalko and Young Adult Librarian Jenny Goodemote as they discuss the controversial issues raised in each. Discussions will take place on July 18, August 15, and August 22 at 8 PM. For grades 8-12.

Selected Books:

July 18 - Children of Men by P.D. James

August 15 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

August 22 - Animal Farm by George Orwell

Make Your Own Sundae!
Monday, July 2—7 PM
Large Meeting Room
Kick off Summer Reading by making your own sundae with all the fixin’s! You don't have to sign up for summer reading to enjoy the ice cream! Come on in and cool off!

Teen Theater Auditions
Thursday, July 5—7-8:30 PM & Friday, July 6—3-5 PM
Large Meeting Room
Keep your acting skills sharp over the summer! Take part in this summer’s Teen Theater! Scott Schauman, a Drama Teacher from Canandaigua Academy and director of this year's Wood Library's Teen Theater, will be holding auditions on Thursday, July 5 from 7-8:30 PM and Friday, July 6 from 3-5 PM at Wood Library. Be dramatic! Must attend performances on July 20 & July 21.

Teen Summer Movie Night with John Michalko
Tuesday Nights, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14 - 6 PM
Watch great films from different genres and hang out and discuss them with John Michalko...could summer get any better? Films are shown every Tuesday night from July 10 until August 14 starting at 6 PM.
Schedule:
July 10 - The Three Musketeers (Adventure)
July 17 - Wait Until Dark (Suspense)
July 24 - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Drama)
July 31 - Hero (Foreign)
August 7 - Arsenic and Old Lace (Comedy)
August 14 - Amadeus (Musical)
Bring snacks, drinks, and even your pillow!

Comic Creation and Publishing Workshop*
July 23-July 27—10-2 PM
Large Meeting Room
See your comics in print! A popular summer program has returned once again! Join forces with other teens in creating your very own comic book at the Comic Creation and Publishing Workshop at Wood Library! From July 23 - July 27, learn how to write and ink a comic strip with the guidance of Michael Churchill, a professional writer, and Ken Wheaton, a professional artist. Meets every day from 10-1 PM. Participants are recommended to bring a lunch. Limited to 20 students in grades 6-12.

Harry Potter Lock-In*
Friday, July 27—8 PM in the locked library!
Celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in theaters and the release of the final Harry Potter book by competing in Harry Potterish events. Decorate and race your own brooms, eat pizza and endless other snacks, toss gnomes, mix your own "drinkable" potions, and play Harry Potter trivia games - all while the library is closed! How else would you rather spend your Friday night? Teens only! Must have parent's permission. Lock-In starts on Friday, July 27 at 8 PM, and ends on Saturday, July 28 at 7 AM.

Concrete Hip-Hop*
August 6-August 17

12-2 PM
Large Meeting Room
Learn how to dance! Concrete Hip-Hop uses the medium of music and dance to promote cultural diversity and self-confidence to approximately 20 teens. From August 6 to August 16, learn about the history and background of hip-hop and unique dance moves associated with hip-hop from professional choreographer, Youmie Francois. The program will conclude with a public performance at Wood Library on Friday, August 17 at 1 PM.

Makin’ Music Songwriting Workshop*
Saturday, August 25—10-12 PM
Large Meeting Room
Develop and further your songwriting skills by attending Wood Library's Makin' Music Workshop. Musician Geoffrey Clough will teach teens about different styles of music and teens will create their own temporary music group in which they and their group members compose a song in one of the many genres of music - Rock and Roll, R+B, Rap, etc. Both musicians and non-musicians are welcome. Hear your song come to life!

The Recording Studio Experience*
Saturday, August 25—1-4 PM
FLCC Recording Studio
Want your very own song on a CD? On Saturday, August 25 from 1-4 PM, check out the Recording Studio Experience in which teens get a firsthand look at the inside of a real state-of-the-art recording studio at Finger Lakes Community College. After a tour and pizza, teens will be able to record a song or performance of their choice. Participants must have transportation to and from the studio and must have parents signed permission. Participants must also have their be well prepared to record because of time restraints.

Pizza Taste-Off & End of the Summer Party
Friday, August 31—3-4 PM
Large Meeting Room
Summer is over, but that doesn't mean we have to act like it! On Friday, August 31 at 3 PM, join others at Wood Library at the End of Summer Reading Party and Pizza Taste-Off. After voting on which pizzeria has the best crust, sauce, cheese, and overall taste in town, find out the Grand Prize Winner for this year's Murder Mystery Reading Program. Think you know who has the best pizza in town? Accept the challenge at the Pizza Taste-Off. You don't have to be a participant in the Summer Reading Program to sample some pizza!

* Registration Required.
Contact Jenny Goodemote at 394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org for more info or to register for programs.

Music Club

Thursday, June 21

5-6 PM

Learn about up and coming bands at Wood Library's newest teen club - Music Club. On Thursday, June 21, from 5-6 PM, watch the TV show The Sauce as it spotlights two of the coolest new bands, Boys Like Girls and The Almost. Where else can you chat about music with other teens all in one place? Contact Jenny Goodemote at jgoodemote@pls-net.org or 585-394-1381 for more info.

Pizza & Pages

Monday, June 18

6 PM

Gear up for some summer reading by enjoying a charming story by Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux. It is the story of a literate mouse who lives by a different code and happens to fall in love with a real princess. Despereaux is anxious to profess his love, but when he tells his community of his dreams, he gets banished into the dark dungeon where mice never leave. Find out what happens to him and then discuss it with other teens at Pizza & Pages at Wood Library on Monday, June 18 at 6 PM. And let's not forget about the all-you-can-eat pizza and drinks! Contact Jenny Goodemote at jgoodemote@pls-net.org or 585-394-1381 for more info.

Anime Club

Thursday, June 14

6-8 PM

What happens when you go to Anime Club? Watch the latest in awesome Anime TV shows, like this month's D.N. Angel (Volume 1), grab some drinks and Japenese snacks, and fill out a ticket to win cool Anime prizes that you can't find anywhere else! Next meeting is on Thursday, June 14 from 6-8 PM at Wood Library. What is D.N. Angel about? Niwa Daisuke is your average teenager, until his fourteenth birthday. He tries to declare his love to the girl of his dreams but fails. Suddenly, whenever he thinks about this girl, he turns into the legendary phantom thief known as Dark Mousy. Daisuke's mother, very much aware of this, makes him turn into Dark and steal valuable works of art for a purpose unknown to Daisuke. As the story unfolds, he learns why and about his classmate who seems to have the same ability. Must be 13 and older. Contact Jenny Goodemote at jgoodemote@pls-net.org or 585-394-1381 for more information.

Teen Nite

Thursday, June 7

7-8 PM

Take a break from studying for exams and hang out at Wood Library's Teen Nite on Thursday, June 7. From 7-8 PM, pick your poison - Guitar Hero II, DDR, Wireless Internet, Twister, Cranium, Uno, food and drinks - you'll be wishing it was longer than an hour! For more information, contact Jenny Goodemote at jgoodemote@pls-net.org or 585-394-1381.

HELP! Wood Library Needs YOU...

Fill out a Music CD Survey in the Teen Lounge and have a say in what CDs are added to the collection! Once completed, just drop them off in the box located in the Teen Lounge! Or, just tell me what you want to see by replying to this post!

Mother/Daughter Book Craft
Tuesday, May 15
7 PM
Celebrate Mother's Day by enjoying a special program with your Mom at Wood Library! On Tuesday, May 15 at 7 PM, Kit Croucher, a Canandaigua native who is now an artist in California, will be teaching teens and their mothers how to construct and decorate an accordion book. Let your creativity run wild and reveal your artistic side! Various designs will be available on hand so the two of you can create your very own accordion book sculpture. Don’t miss out, registration is required! Contact Jenny Goodemote at 585-394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org for more information.

Pizza & Pages
Monday, May 21
6 PM
Pizza, pop, and a book, could life get any better? Read this month's book, "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan by Monday, May 21 and meet with other teens to discuss the book over pizza at 6 PM. For more information, contact Jenny Goodemote at 394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org.

Music Club
Thursday, May 17
4-5 PM
A new club has arrived at Wood Library! Join other music lovin' teens at Music Club on Thursday, May 17 from 4-5 PM. Talk music and watch TV appearances, videos, and live performances of My Chemical Romance's Life on the Murder Scene. For more information, contact Jenny Goodemote at 394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org.

Teen Nite
Thursday, May 10
7-8 PM
Chase those mid-year school blues away by stopping by Wood Library's Teen Nite Thursday, May 10 from 7-8 PM. Enjoy hot and cold drinks and your choice of snacks while playing the hottest video games like DDR and Guitar Hero II and board games. Wireless Internet is also available so you can surf the web. Bring your friends! Contact Jenny Goodemote at 394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org for more information.

13th Annual Teen Poetry Contest Winners

Middle School Category:

Honorable Mention

History of blood
By: Megan Yeaple
Canandaigua Middle School
Grade 6

I am just a man,
Only a hurt soul striving,
I am only a man,
With no sense in thriving.

I no longer feel pain,
Sadness or sorrow.
The bullet wound in my side,
Will finally kill me tomorrow.

For three days now,
I lie in agony awake.
But when I pass on,
My life my lord will take.

As a group of Nazis pass by,
I lay paralyzed neck down.
If they heard me anyway,
They’d fire off another round.

It kills me to think of family
I won’t see them anymore.
But soon they will be with me,
All because of this cold war.

I look around me,
Just one last time.
I see my friend lying there,
Lost in stone cold time.

I am repulsed by what I see
And come close to a simple vomit.
I even see a woman there
Lying dead in a pale blue bonnet.

I smile and think of what’s to come
I knew I tried my best.
And now I will be forgotten hereIn this sad and lonesome death.

3rd Place

Rain
By: Cara Gopen
Marcus Whitman Middle School
Grade 7

Falling,
Falling,
Falling
From the sky.

Dripping
As the
Heavens
Start to cry.

Harder,
Harder,
Harder
It’s coming down.

Soaking,
Soaking,
Soaking
Our little town.

No more,
No more,
No more
Does it cry.

Colors,
Colors,
Colors,
Streak the sky.

2nd Place

Rain
By: Meaghan Mark
Canandaigua Middle School
Grade 8

There’s rain - -

A clarity, pureness, escapes we cannot deny.
A hiding, a lurking, a shelter for when we cry.
It falls when it’s hushed and when it is cruel.
It falls like Cimmerian or virtuous like a jewel.
For why it falls; I haven’t a clue.
Surrounding, astounding, a certain shade of blue.
Cleansing, washing, and sending flaws away.
A surprise that it’s good – since the skies remain gray.
I haven’t a notion of why the rain falls.
It may be its power; its crumbling of walls.
The walls of the beaten, the fallen and the scammed.
To the ones who are betrayed and in the face that doors are slammed.
It’s a mystery; the strength of rain.
How some express their sorrows or dance without shame.
For mothers for fathers for friends for brothers.
For daughters for teachers for workers and lovers.
This rain is so moving and so out of touch.
I want it to save...
Ones who’ve had too much.

1st Place

Night Symphony
By: Rebekah Connell
Canandaigua Middle School
Grade 8

Every night at sundown
The fairy of the night
awakens the stars and comets
Gently shakes the moon
Taps the stars
Calls to the comets
Assembles them in rows against a curtain of black
And conducts them in a starlight choir.
The moon is the bass
Luminous in its harmonious vigor;
Comets glittering are altos
Their passionate voices ringing;
Radiant stars sing with clear joy
Proud to bear the glorious melody.
The fairy of the night directs her pupils
In a symphony of the night.
If you listen closely
You can hear them
Calling out His name.

High School Category:

Honorable Mention

Into The White
By: Lindsey Ellis
Canandaigua Academy
Grade 10

Cloud looks down upon the earth-
He’s colorless and distant
Unadmired and soon enraged…
He breaks into millions of pieces
Those who saw say it was a sight
And as the pieces fell to earth
"Everything should be white”

Under the disguise of snow he lands upon the trees
He drains their leaves of life
The green turns to red turns to orange turns to brown
Their colors gone, they lose their might
Once brittle they’ll fall off and die
He replaces them with white

Next he saw the flowers
In vibrant shades of pink and blue
He was jealous of their color-
Blinded by envy and spite
He covered them- like a blanket
"Now sleep…and become white.”

Soon he covered the whole yard
There’s no color to be seen
Desperately I scrape the ground
And kick the snow away
And there lies a patch of dying grass
Not white, but greenish-gray.

But no, there can’t be color
The icy snowflakes sting my cheeks
And shivering I walk away
And know that in the night
My footsteps and the color will disappear
“And then everything will fade to white”

3rd Place

Stained Glass
By Meredith Perrin
Canandaigua Academy
Grade 10

The hard peel on the outside
Protects what is inside
The beauty and the mystery
Is what this shell does hide.

Those who try and take a bite
Without a further thought
Will taste the acidy bitterness
And miss what they have sought.

But if mystery and wonder
Draw a person to look nearer
If they slowly peel back hardness
In hope to see things clearer.

They will taste the surprising sweetness
And serenity that appears
With taking care to dig deeper
To look for the truth that nears

But very few will find it
The stained glass hidden in the stone
And even fewer will remember
The taste which they have known.

But every person has a cover
And a secret that they hide.
Only seen when another person
Takes the time to look inside.

2nd Place

Words
By: Robin Burri
Canandaigua Academy
Grade 10

Words slither from mouths
And travel through the air
Twisting into your ear
Words are everywhere

Hurtful and hateful
Encouraging and with love
Words that go unheard
Ones that float in the air above

Formed from gentle lips
Spit out in pure disgust
Words that make you wonder
Is it true love or lust?

It wouldn’t hurt to learn
Exactly how to use The Ear
To listen very carefully
And make our words disappear

Even if only for a moment
It’d give someone else the time
Time to say what they feel
And a break from being a mime.

1st Place

Walking the Halls
By: Shannon Hicks
Canandaigua Academy
Grade 12

Step.
Step.
Step.
Step.
Zoning in,
Zoning out
Feel the pressure
Of the ground.
Feel the slip
Of open creases.
Feel the grip
Of steady forms.
Warmth encasing
A familiar cove.
It follows it's
Own path,
A l w a y s t h e s a m e ... N e v e r a c h a n g e ...
L e a d s i t s e l f a w a y ...
Invites a difference.
Eggs me on.
Go right!
Go left!
Go ANYWHERE
But along this
Solemn, boring path.
Look here!
Look there!
Look away from
The trodden
Footpaths on
My memory.
PAY ATTENTION!!!!!
Don't leave me
Hangin' over
This abyss of
Constant Familiarity!
I want a
Change!
I want to
Make a difference!
As I trudge
Across my barren
Land of hopelessness.
Let's mix it
Up, let's make
It new!
I smile knowingly.
You want a
Change?
Yes.
Expectent as I
Pause.
All right.
Agreed.
You got it.Let's do it.
And then
I took
The stairs.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Teen Poetry Winners

The poetry results are in for the 13th Annual Wood Library Teen Poetry Contest! I invite you to come and cheer on the winners as they are awarded their prizes and share their poems at the Poetry Award Ceremony and Open Mike Night this Wednesday, April 25 at 8 PM at the Blue Dahlia Coffee Shop. All ages are welcome to read a poem too!

The winners as judged by their peers are:

Middle School Category:

1st - Rebekah Connell

2nd - Meaghan Mark

3rd - Cara Gopen

Honorable Mention - Megan Yeaple

High School Category:

1st - Shannon Hicks

2nd - Robin Burri

3rd - Meredith Perrin

Honorable Mention - Lindsey Ellis

Congratulations to all the winners and a special thank you to all those who submitted a poem! It was an outstanding year for the contest!

Poetry Award Ceremony and Open Mike Night

Wednesday, April 25

8 PM

Announcing the winners of Wood Library's 13th Annual Teen Poetry Contest! The Award Ceremony will take place on April 25 at 8 PM at the Blue Dahlia Coffee Shop located at 92 South Main Street in conjunction with an all ages Poetry Open Mike Night. Come and join other poets as they read and share their original works and favorite poems. Enjoy a cup of joe while you enjoy poetry at its best! For more information, contact Jenny Goodemote at 394-1381 or email jgoodemote@pls-net.org.

Learn Poker from a Pro!

Monday, May 7

7 PM & 8 PM

Join Professional Poker Player Steve Goodemote as he teaches teens and adults how to play and win at poker. Steve has been playing Texas Hold ‘Em both online and in live tournaments for 3 years now, and is certainly capturing the attention of the professional poker world. In 2005, Steve finished 109th out of 8,800 people in the World Series of Poker. He also appeared on MansionPoker.net's The Poker Dome, a television show filmed in Las Vegas in which he won 1st Place, totaling $25,000. Don’t miss out on your chance to learn poker basics and strategy from a true life professional poker player! Steve will be instructing two poker workshops on Monday, May 7 at Wood Library. At 7 PM, Steve will be teaching Texas Hold 'Em for Beginners and at 8 PM, another workshop will be offered, this time focusing on Texas Hold 'Em Strategy for the more advanced player. Learn how to bluff, fold, and bet with the best of them! Both workshops take place in a real tournament setting and require registration. Space is limited! Both teens and adults are encouraged to register. For more information, contact Jenny Goodemote at 394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org. Online registration is available at woodlibrary.org.

Accordion Book Craft Rescheduled!

The Accordion Book Craft Program with Kit Croucher, a Canandaigua native who is now an artist in California, is set to be rescheduled. She will be teaching adults and teens how to construct and decorate an accordion book. Let your creativity run wild and reveal your artistic side! Various designs will be available on hand so you can create your very own accordion book sculpture. Look for the Accordion Book Craft to take place in May! Don’t miss out, registration is required! Contact Jenny Goodemote at 585-394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org for more information.