Teen Job Fair

We are so happy to report that our very first Teen Job Fair was a success!  Nearly 150 teens looking for employment and volunteer opportunities descended upon the Central Library in downtown on Saturday, April 28th.  Some of them had waited since 8AM--3 hours before the start of the event! 

Fair schedule

Teens talking to recruiters from Chipotle

Learning about how to write a resume from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

If you missed out this year, don't worry, we plan on doing this again next year.  In the meantime, check out the resources offered by the Dallas Public Library for job seekers and the helpful programs offered by Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas. 

Thank you so much to all of the volunteers, employers, and of course teens that made this event great!   We can't wait to do it again next year!

Guadalupe Garcia McCall Appearance

Upcoming Event: Teen Job Fair!

We are excited to announce that we are going to hold a job fair for Dallas teens on April 28th at the Central Library!  Stay tuned for more information!

***UPDATE***

Sample of employers that have signed up so far: 

-Six Flags Over Texas

-SpeedZone

-AmeriCorps 

-Chipotle

Want your business or organization to be a part of the job fair?

  Contact Teen Coordinator, Nora Nagel, at nora.nagel@dallaslibrary.org 

The Hunger Games Party!!!

Excited about the new The Hunger Games movie?  So are we!  On March 15th, we celebrated by holding a Cornucopia Chef contest.  

If you haven't read the books (and you should!) the cornucopia is the place where all of the weapons and survival gear are kept inside the arena where the participants fight to the death.  At the beginning of the game, they must hurry to the cornucopia and fight each other off to get the supplies they need to compete.  

Awaiting judgement...

Cornucopia Chef is our MUCH less violent version of the same idea.  Different ingredients were concealed under a table cloth in the middle of the room.  Once the table cloth was removed, our "tributes" (participants) had 10 minutes to choose 5 ingredients and make a delicious dish.  

 The top three placers won a pair of tickets to see The Hunger Games movie on opening night.  The first place winner also received all three books and the movie companion.  The winner was very excited about the books because he has only read the second book as it was the only one he could get his hands on!

First place winner!

Upcoming Event: Freedom to Smile

The Dallas Public Library is proud to announce our partnership with the Teen Board of the Contact Crisis Center to bring you a fantastically fun day of learning to cope with bullying and stress.  There will be a family resource fair and activities are being planned for all ages.  We'll have storytimes, crafts, games, speakers, and performers.  These teens have some really great ideas!  A free lunch will be served to all participants.

When:  Saturday, April 14th

            10:30AM to 1:30PM

Where: Central Library, 1st and 2nd floor

1515 Young Street

 Dallas, TX  75201

           

"You Are a Debutante" Seminar

Find Money for College!

If you want to go to college next year, NOW is the time to get busy with financial aid!  The key to receiving the majority of financial aid out there is getting admitted to the schools you are interested in AND filling out the Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as humanly possible. Many schools have priority deadlines in early March, meaning that it may be too late for some grants and scholarships if you apply any later.

What is the FAFSA?  The FAFSA is an online application that you fill out your household's 2011 tax information.  The information gathered by the FAFSA helps colleges determine what types of financial aid you qualify for.

Even if you would not describe yourself as "low income" and don't expect to qualify for much help, you might as well go ahead and complete a FAFSA anyway, because you just never know until you try.  Also, if you or your parents plan to use Federal student loans to pay for some or all of your college expenses, a FAFSA will be required. 

Want more information or even some help with your FAFSA?   You are in luck!  The Dallas Public Library Teen Center is introducing a brand new workshop for high school students where students and their parents will get in depth information about the kinds of financial aid out there and how to apply.  If you and your parents bring in your 2011 tax returns, you can even get in person assistance with filling out your FAFSA!!!  Click here for a complete list of things you need to have with you when you file your FAFSA.

You have seven different chances to get the help you need:

Audelia Road Library— 1/25  @5pm

Central Library--2/2  @10:30am

Pleasant Grove Library—2/8  @5pm

Dallas West Library—2/15  @5pm

Mountain Creek Library—2/18  @2pm

Hampton Illinois Library--2/25  @1pm

Skyline Library—3/1 @4:30pm

See you there!

Teens Act Out at the Backstage Workshops

Teens have been having a blast with the Junior Players the past two Saturdays at the Backstage Acting Workshops.

This past Saturday, teens at the Central Library honed their skills in the auditorium.  They worked on proper annunciation with some tongue twisters and vocal warmups to start.  Then, they participated in various role playing exercises including an improvisation challenge where they were split into groups and given three words that they must incorporate into a scene and act it out together.  

 

There are three Saturdays left so you still have time to come out and be a part of the fun!  The workshops will continue each Saturday through December 3rd from 1-3pm at the Bachman Lake, Hampton Illinois and Central libraries.  

Lookout for the workshops at other library branches starting in January.