Read and review the newest comics & manga! Help choose the titles that should be on the 2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens booklist.

Val of Buttercelli Bakery will bring some chocolate cookies, convey the history of chocolate, discuss the unique ways of working with it, and invite those present to dip strawberries in chocolate.  This is an opportunity to invite a friend to attend with you and to know that doing so will leave sweet memories.

Bring your own games or play one of ours! 

We'll have the Playstation 3 up and running, but we'll also have board and card games! 

And this month we're combining our Game Day and Teen Council Meeting.

Make your voice heard! Come and give your input about the programs and services the library provides! Tell us what you think about Summer Reading Club. Help pick out the film for the next Teen Movie day. And learn about volunteering at the library. 

Join members of the Teen Summer Reading Club as we learn to decorate gift bags for all occasions.

Decorate a shopping Backpack.  Share some healthy ideas of what to put in it.  Bring your game board to show off your progress toward prizes.

It's Summer!  Learn how to make yummy smoothies to enjoy all year long.  Come thirsty!  All teens (ages 11-19) are welcome.

Teens (ages 11-18) are invited to an Origami workshop with Peggy Hasegawa. Join us to learn about the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and make your own origami!

The Teen Summer Reading Program continues with a special Gardening at the Library program! Come plant a seedling to take home! Please call the library at (323) 234-1685 for more information.

Learn the basics of Palmistry. Spencer Grandahl blends Astrology with his palm readking skills. Please sign up at the Information Desk!

Learn to make friendship bracelets!
All supplies will be provided!

Make quesadillas at our Mexican Fiesta!

Get a temporary Henna tattoo.

It's summertime. Let's hang out at the Library and have fun with books, crafts and food! The theme this year is "Reading is Delicious". Come see what fun activities we will be doing. There will be prizes!

Bring your friends and make your very own Candy Sushi.

HINT: Bring a camera to take photos of your creations before they are eaten.

This is a very popular program, limited to Teens Only Please.

Tom Safer presents animated classics and more!

Photography/Writing Workshop for Teens.  The program combines a brief presentation that will introduce young adults to photographic composition techniques; and includes a walking photography tour of the neighborhood surrounding the library.  Students are encouraged to write thoughtful pieces about the photographed subjects.  The finished product may be displayed on an online forum or in a public space in the library.

Teens will decorate cupcakes with a variety of delicious treats!

Join the Teen Summer Reading Club and enjoy free pizza and refreshments on Mondays all summer long! Stay afterwards for weekly free events like T-Shirt Decorating, African Drumming and Smoothie Making. Ages 11-19 welcome: call 818-367-6102 for more information, and check out our website: library.jigsy.com.

Learn how to make two different tasty desserts. No stove or oven required!

The Sidewalk Astronomers will set up special Solar Telescopes to safely view sunspots and solar prominences on the surface of the Sun. This event will be held outside the library front entrance, but will be postponed if it is cloudy. All ages are welcome, but teens (ages 11-19) who come early (3:30 pm.) get free pizza and refreshments! Please call Sylmar Library at 818-367-6102 for more information (no reservation is needed), and check out our website: library.jigsy.com.

Cool down & catch a foodie flick.

Fantastic food films and more! 

Bob Bryan will take us to explore the electic world of Hip Hop and the urban Graffiti Artist followed by answering questions.

Ratatouille

Participants read and select passages from a selection of poets, and through a series of prompts, create new poems from the original poem. Then participants add images from visual media (colored papers, magazines and newspapers) to bring the poetry to life through a collage—a mixed media page of words and images.  Program attendance limited to 20 middle school and high school students.  Arrive early! Sign in at the Information Desk on the day of the program to reserve your spot.

Join other teens for a fun program in the library. You can pick up your schedule of events when you sign up for Summer Reading Club. Supplies are limited for some of the craft and food programs. Depending on the program, the audience will be limited to the first 20 arrivals. 

Party Faces by Marta Fischer. Join us for face painting done by a professional!

Let the librarian know what you'd like to see added to the collection.  Snacks.