Teen Watercolor Workshop

Come explore watercolor techniques this Thursday, July 29 3-5pm in the San Marcos Teen Space with Artist/Librarian Ms. Margo.We'll learn a little art history, talk about great watercolor artists and paintings, and then roll up our sleeves, load up our paintbrushes, and create some fun and watery art.
We'll focus on the basics~mixing colors to create a color wheel, experiment with a graduated watercolor "wash", block out shapes and paint a simple seascape. Be prepared to experiment and paint!

Free Teen Book! Become a SDCL Facebook fan

Do you have a Facebook page?
Click “Like” the library on Facebook, then send me your facebook name, I will send you a FREE book!
How does it work?:
1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/sdcountylibrary
2. Login to Facebook
3. Click on the “Like” button.
4. Then… Send me a message at jennifer.lawson1@sdcounty.ca.gov OR via the Ning with the following info:
Which book you want:
- Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
- Unwind by Neal Shusterman
- Something from my pile(you can give me a genre if you'd like)
5. How to get the book to you? It's up to you. I can send it to your closest San Diego County Library branch OR mail it to an address you designate (your address, your grandparent’s address, your parent’s work address, whatever!).
Note: Any contact information you send me will not be used for any other purpose, nor will it be stored.
Jennifer Lawson
Program Services Librarian II
San Diego County Library
(858) 694-2435
jennifer.lawson1@sdcounty.ca.gov

Teen Book Review July 2010

The Darkest Powers book series written by Kelley Armstrong is one of the great book series since Twilight. Chloe Saunders is like every teenage girl who wants to fit in with her peers around her. But on the day Chloe gets her period her life is turned upside down.Seeing ghost,and being told that she was crazy was not apart of the plan. After arriving at the Lyle House(a house for special teens) her life doesn't seem to make any sense. Being in the Lyle house she meets some new friends like Liz her roommate who claims she's being haunted. When an unexpected event happens in their room it makes Chloe question what really going on inside this house. Now she has befriended Rae(a half demon)and Simon(a sorcerer),and made an enemy out of tori(a witch) and then there is Derek (a werewolf) who she not so sure about. When the opportunity occurs to find Simon and Derek's dad all are ready to go but someone rats them out and their plan to make a smooth get away are changed to a quick and very dangerous escape. When Tori and Chloe are capture the only thing on their minds is getting out and finding the boys. Chloe's aunt was the one who put them in the hospital and is trying to make it right. After she helps the girls escape she puts her life into danger trying to protect them as their running away. They follow a trail of picture clues left behind by Simon. When they meet up with the boys they make a plan to get to their dad. They are riding the bus to New York when at the bus stop Derek has to get off. Chloe who was very worried about him got off with him to make sure that he was OK he went into the woods and almost started to change in to a werewolf but it didn't happen. So Derek and Chloe start on on their journey to find his dad. During this time Chloe and Derek's relationship grows. When they find the place to meet Tori and Simon their journey is still not over. They meet their dads friend and helps them to learn how to master their powers with some mentors with the same powers as them but to their dismay some of the mentors are not who they say they are. Captured once again the must escape and find their dad.When Derek comes to save the day they must all work together to get away and be at peace for a little while . This book series is really good I highly recommend it to all who are looking for a good fantasy book.

Design and Print Your Own T-shirt

Screening your own t-shirts is a great fun and a great skill. Watch local silk screen artist Dale McLeod as he works and then learn how to do your own. Bring your own non-white t-shirt and an idea!
Come prepared to draw or trace out your own design.
Art supplies are provided and sign up online @ the SDCL event calendar to insure your place at the table. Thursday, July 29th 3-5pm in the Teen Space.

Pennies for Peace meeting

Our next Pennies for Peace meeting is on Wednesday, August 4th, from 3-5pm. There will be a presentation explaining the workings of this organization to all newcomers. (Pennies for Peace sponsors the building of schools for girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan). We will be making containers to collect coins in after the presentation, so be sure to bring your creativity! (and a couple of pennies). Bring your friends!

Above picture: Greg Mortenson and girls outside the Korphe School in Pakistan.

Make Waves for Summer Reading-Sign up today!

Here's how it works~Sign up online @ www.sdcl.org Your reading goal is 10 hours. Record your reading times online at the library website and when you reach your goal you receive a groovy(small)lava lamp, a free ticket to the Natural History Museum, another to the San Diego Air& Space Museum, a coupon for Froyo love yogurt, another for Daphne's Greek Cafe, a free ticket to Legoland, a free ticket to the San Diego Zoo, and a personal pan pizza coupon for a free pizza from Round Table. So come by and sign up and get freeeeee stuff!! (while supplies last:)
Also you will receive a raffle ticket and a chance at our Teen Grand Prize...a video "Flip" camera. Wow! Keep reading and you will receive more chances to win the Grand Prize.

Henna Tattoo Artist to visit San Marcos Library!

Thursday, July 8th 3-5pm in the San Marcos Teen Space Henna Tattoo Artist, Natasha Popusek, will create free tattoos for teens. Come and check out 2 YA/Teen Books from the library, show your receipt, and get in line for a tattoo!!
Sign up for Summer Reading while you wait.

Today "Pennies for Peace" 1st meeting!!

Today is the 1st meeting for the new "Pennies for Peace" San Marcos Action Teen committee. Bring your ideas and enthusiam and meet with the new leaders of this exciting program.

Pennies for Peace!
Educate Girls in Afghanistan
We will be working with local schools, setting up canisters for collecting pennies.

1 Penny=one pencil
2 Pennies=one eraser
15 Pennies=one notebook
$2 or $3=one teacher’s salary for one day
$20=one student’s school supplies for a year
$600=one teacher’s annual salary
$5,000=support for existing school for one year
$50,000=one school building and support for up to five years

Join our Committee!
We meet on the first of every month
3-5pm, San Marcos Library Teen Space
Grades 6-12