Aliso Viejo

Anime Night
Thursday, April 24th, 6:30 - 8 pm
Aliso Viejo Library Community Room
Ages 12 and up are invited for an evening of prizes, snacks, and Japanese animation, featuring episodes from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Azumanga Daioh and His and Her Circumstances (Kare Kano).  Please register at the Children’s Desk or by calling (949) 360-1730.

Teen Tutors! 
Every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 pm
This program is by high school students, for high school students!

Need homework help or a fellow student to explain a challenging academic concept?  Volunteers from the National Honor Society (http://www.nhs.us/s_nhs/sec.asp?CID=126&DID=5270) meet every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 pm in the Aliso Viejo Library Community Room to provide tutoring free of charge!  No registration necessary! 
Drop-ins welcome (and encouraged!) Refreshments generously donated by the volunteers of the National Charity League.

Costa Mesa/Mesa Verde

TEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR MESA VERDE’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Teens, ages 12 to 18 years, may come to Mesa Verde Library throughout the month of May to sign-up to volunteer for our Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library Summer Reading Program.  This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity to help others participate and play in our summer game and activities. Applications will be available at the children’s desk.
There will be a Summer Reading volunteer orientation on Tuesday, June 10 and/or Thursday, June 12 from 3:30 to 4:40 pm.  Those who sign-up to volunteer need to attend one of these orientations.

Cypress

Teen Book Club meets May 15 at 3:30 pm. 
We will be talking about "The White Darkness" by Geraldine McCaughrean and "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac" by Gabrielle Zevin. 

Applications for teens to volunteer for Summer Reading at Cypress will be available on May 15.  The applications will be accepted through June 2, 2008.   

Garden Grove Regional

ANIME CLUB
May 16 (Friday), 3.30-4.45 pm
Watch for the next anime movie coming in May. Call the library for information: (714) 530 0711.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR TEENS
May 19 (Monday), 3:30-4:30 pm
 Chill out on ice cream with a variety of toppings! No sign up needed.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
 All teens ages 13-19 are welcome to volunteer for various activities at the library. Those who are interested in building planning and leadership skills and show it on the resume can serve on the Teen Advisory Council.
 Pick up a Teen Volunteer Application form at the library. For more information contact the Teen Librarian Nadya Iotova, phone (714) 530 0711.

SUMMER VOLUNTEER TRAINING WORKSHOP
May 31 (Saturday), 10 am - noon
 Pick up an application to volunteer at the library this summer and then attend this important workshop.  Learn about the summer program and sign up on the weekly schedule.

HOMEWORK HELP FOR TEENS
Mondays, 5-7 pm, in English & Vietnamese
Wednesday, 4-7 pm
Tutors available to help teens with homework including math, physics and computer programming on Wednesday. No sign up needed. Just ask for help!

Irvine Heritage Park

Sat, May 24  2-4:30
Teen Anime Club
The Club has monthly meetings where anime will be viewed and discussed. Teens must be at least 14 years old.  Parental consent is required to attend.  Some material will be rated TV-14.  Club sign up and permission slips are available at the Reference Desk.  Call Stacy or Marti for more information, 949-936-4040.

Irvine University Park

Chess Club
Thursdays, 4-5pm
Sponsored by members of the University High Chess Club and the Friends of the Library, this group is for children and teens who are beginners or wishing to improve skills.  No registration required. 

Summer Reading Program for Teens
June 23rd—August 18th
Earn cool prizes for reading books you like!  Call the library for more information or ask at the reference desk.

 

Laguna Niguel

Is your teen looking for something to do this summer?  Do you have volunteer service required by your school, youth group, or honor society?  Why not volunteer this summer at the Laguna Niguel Library?  Our summer volunteers must be 13-18 years old, must turn in a completed volunteer application, and attend one Teen Volunteer Orientation.  We will be having Orientations twice a week, on Wednesdays at 6pm, and Saturdays at 3pm starting May 28.

La Habra

Sun, May 4 @ 1 pm in Meeting Room
    – constructing our VIP sign for teen lounge

Sun, May 18 @ 1pm in Meeting Room
--Design and build a super bug for Summer Reading display

Mon, May 19
    Sign-ups begin for Summer Volunteens @ La Habra Library
Get your application now to be a Volunteen during our children’s Summer Reading Program!  Lots of fun and easy way to get community service hours for school. Ages 12 to 18
 

Westminster

Teen Volunteers – The Westminster Library is looking for teen volunteers to help out at the library with various activities. Come in and sign up today!