Showing posts with label young adults. Show all posts
Showing posts with label young adults. Show all posts
Youth Week 2011 @ the library
We even had our own spray tattooist on hand to give kids temporary butterflies, roses, Justin Beiber and Darth Vader tattoos. These were a real hit and even some of the staff sported a few for the week.
Check out the great pics we've added to our Flickr account - have a browse and be on the lookout for more great activities for teens in the shire!
Safer Internet Day 2011
February 8th is Safer Internet Day. The theme of this annual event is It's more than a game, it's your life. This year's theme will be used to promote safer and more responsible use by children and teens when using social networking sites and will highlight the importance of protecting privacy and other related issues.The libraries all hold information pamphlets on cyber safety topics including:
- Cybersmart guide for families
- Dealing with Offensive Content
- Guide to Online Safety
- Mobile Phone Safety
- Sexting
- Cyber Bullying
Keep your family safe and be cyber[smart:].
Author Talk at Miranda Library - Sue Whiting on 'Get a Grip, Cooper Jones'
A class of 24 Year 8 students from Port Hacking High School were invited to attend an author talk at Miranda Library today with local children's and teenage fiction writer Sue Whiting discussing her latest teen fiction novel 'Get a Grip, Cooper Jones'. A novel about life spinning out of control and becoming way too complicated.Sue developed her passion for children's literature as a primary school teacher and now divides her time between working as a children’s book editor and writing stories for young people.
It was an entertaining and informative session for the students, with Sue explaining the story behind her new book, which took 8 years to write, with some parts of it inspired by local events including the 2002 bushfires that hit Stanwell Tops.
Kids were given the chance to ask Sue questions about her life and her work, getting useful tips for any budding writers in the group.
Here is a video on 'Get a Grip, Cooper Jones'
Look out for more upcoming Author Talks to be held in Sutherland Shire Libraries.
For more information on Sue Whiting & 'Get a Grip, Cooper Jones' click here
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)