East 38th Street Branch- Teen Job Readiness Series

Posted on May 14, 2012 by No Shadow

Every Tuesday
May 22nd – July 17th 2012
5:00 – 7:30pm

The job readiness and life skills sessions are an instructor-led training course. The Job Readiness components are designed for job-seeking youth ages 12 – 17 to prepare them for entering the job market.

Training Goals: To build participants career development knowledge, skills and awareness of job search opportunities and resources. To develop participant’s knowledge and skills necessary for creating effective resumes, preparing for job interviews, and securing and retaining job opportunities.

Participants will receive a certificate of completion and a letter of reference to be used for their job search at the end of the series.

PLEASE CALL 275-4352 TO REGISTER.

Free Comic Book Day!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by No Shadow

If your library branch is open on Saturdays, stop by on May 5th to pick up a free comic book! If your branch is closed on Saturdays, Free Comic Book Day will happen there on Monday, May 7th. Downtown Comics sponsors these fantastic giveaways. While you are picking up a free awesome comic, check out the library’s collection of graphic novels. Remember borrowing from the library is always free!

For more info click Free Comic Book Day or Downtown Comics.

While we’re talking comics–are you going to see the Avengers? I’m so there!

Check out the OFFICIAL TRAILER

CLICK HERE to see the Avengers comics available from the library!

Teens Welcome!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by No Shadow

Do you remember the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of September 1963?
Four young girls ages 11-14 lost their lives!
Learn more at a stage production of
DUDLEY RANDALL’S
Ballad of Birmingham
and
Your Right to Vote!
Saturday, April 28, 2012

Central Library
40 East St. Clair Street
Clowes Auditorium
12:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

The Indianapolis Public Library’s African-American History Committee, in collaboration with local poet and performer, Sonny Bates, presents the stage production of poetry, dance, and dramatic readings against a backdrop of film and news clips from September 1963. Also, see the “Rally Around!” vignette about voting inequality performed by Freetown Village.

Free and open to the public.

What Happened to Angela Day?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by No Shadow

On Saturday, April 14th at 6:30pm, join us at Wayne Branch Library, 198 South Girls School Road, and see if you can figure out whatever happened to Angela Day.

You and your friends can interview suspects, look over clues, and determine just what happened and who was responsible.

Pizza and drinks will be available at the end of the evening.

The team with the best answers will win prizes.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

Geek Out @ Your Library: Teen Tech Week

Posted on March 4, 2012 by No Shadow

Teen Tech Week is here! Geek out at your library, March 4th through 10th! Libraries are chock-full of tech toys like CDs, DVDs and computers, and they’re a great place to get connected to online homework help, research resources, gaming, music, the Web and more. Stop by any IMCPL branch during Teen Tech Week and pick up an Internet Scavenger Hunt. (Or click here and print from home! ttw-2012-scavenger-hunt)

Find the answers, complete a short survey and turn in for a prize!
Need a hint to one of the scavenger hunt questions? Post in the comments for tips!

Click to hear Tom Kenny, the voice of Sponge Bob Square Pants, talk about Teen Tech Week.