“Get Connected @ your library”
Tulsa City-County Library Celebrates
Teen Tech Week, March 2-8
Tulsa City-County Library will debut video gaming and offer a variety of fun interactive events to celebrate Teen Tech Week, March 2-8.
Teen Tech Week is a national initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through libraries, such as DVDs, databases, audiobooks and video games.
“Teen Tech Week encourages teens to use the library’s nonprint resources for education and recreation, and to recognize that librarians are qualified, trusted professionals in the field of information technology,” said Amanda Kuhns, teen services librarian, Tulsa City-County Library.
During Teen Tech Week, Tulsa City-County Library will debut its new gaming equipment at “Get Your Game On @ TCCL” at the Zarrow Regional Library on March 6. Additional gaming programs will be offered at the Helmerich and Martin Regional libraries the following day. With funding from the Tulsa Library Trust’s Project Teen: Peggy V. Helmerich Special Project Fund, the library purchased gaming equipment, including Wii, PlayStation2 and XBox 360, to use for teen programming.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week by attending the following free events:
“Get Your Game On @ TCCL,” March 3-7, Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford, 596-7280
Teens will get extra time on the computer to play their favorite games. To earn the coupons, teens must have a book checked out or check out a book.
“Amazing Race: Library Edition,” March 3, 3-4:30 p.m., Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, 669-6340
Be the first to complete our mind-boggling whirlwind tour of the library following hidden clues. Conquer detours, road blocks and much more in this fun-filled adventure. Preregistration is required.
“Teen Music Night at the Library,” March 3, 4-8 p.m., Charles Page Library, 551 E. Fourth St., Sand Springs, 591-4585
Are you tired of being told “Shhh!” and not having your music at the library? Well, join us for a night when the librarians allow you to be teens, along with the chance to listen to music, play Singstar and eat pizza.
“Rule RuneScape,” March 4, 3-4:30 p.m., Martin Regional Library
Explore worlds, embark on epic quests, and encounter mythical and mystical creatures with a log-in free hour and a half of the online adventure game RuneScape.
“Pimp Your iPod,” March 4, 4-4:45 p.m., Broken Arrow Library, 300 W. Broadway, 251-5359
Want to take your iPod from plain to pimped? Join Ms. Marie and the Broken Arrow Key Club as they show you different ways to make your iPod one-of-a-kind! Preregistration is required.
“Yo-yo-ology,” March 4, 6-7 p.m., Glenpool Library, 730 E. 141st St., 746-5190
Sleeper! Creeper! Walking the Dog! Yo-yos do more than just go up and down. Learn the latest tricks with master yo-yo-ologist Karl Siewert. Yo-yos are provided. Take yours home to decorate and change from wood to WOW! For ages 12-17. Preregistration is required and limited.
“Teen Jeopardy,” March 5, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Maxwell Park Library, 1313 N. Canton, 669-6055
How well do you know Harry Potter, Stanley Yelnats, Inu Yasha and other fictional characters? Match wits with other teens in this cool version of the TV game show to win candy and other prizes.
“This Is Jeopardy,” March 6, 3-4:30 p.m., Martin Regional Library
Put your trivia skills to the test and join us for a high-stakes game of Jeopardy. Preregistration is required.
“Get Your Game On @ TCCL,” March 6, 6-8 p.m., Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St., 591-4366
Join us for Wii Sports, Guitar Hero, DDR and prizes. Bring your library card so that you can play the games. Space is limited.
“Game Night: Scene It? The Music Edition,” March 6, 7-7:45 p.m., Broken Arrow Library
Think you know music? Test your skills and win prizes. Bring your friends as we will form teams.
“Get Your Game On @TCCL,” March 7, 3-4:30 p.m., Martin Regional Library
Join us for Wii Sports and prizes. To play the games, you must have a valid library card. Please bring your card with you. Preregistration is required.
“Get Your Game On @ TCCL,” March 7, 3-5 p.m., Helmerich Library, 5131 E. 91st St., 596-2466
Join us for DDR, Guitar Hero, Wii Sports and cool prizes. To play the games, you must have a valid library card. Please bring your card with you. Space is limited.
“Open Computer Night,” March 7, 5 p.m., Collinsville Library, 1223 Main, 596-2840
Teens in sixth-grade and up are invited to bring their tech gadgets for “show and brag.”
“Strategy Games for Teens,” March 8, 1-3 p.m., Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., 250-7307
Use your decision-making skills and help celebrate Teen Tech Week! Preregistration is required.
Teen Tech Week is sponsored by the Tulsa City-County Library Teen Action Committee, Project Teen: Peggy V. Helmerich Special Project Fund and the Tulsa Library Trust. Call the hosting library for more details.