Teen Community Service Opprotunities

6th-12th Graders Welcome

Teen Book Reviewers
Read and write book reviews for our Teen Blog. Earn 3 hours of community service. Go to our Teen Blog for all the info: http://hhhlteenreads.blogspot.com/

Teen Writing Workshop DXY674
Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26, (no meeting 4/12) 6-7 pm (DH)
We are participating with Huntington's Project Excel on a writing workshop for teens. One hour of community service for each session. Registration underway.

Ariella's Friendship Circle DXY659
Monday's March 5, 12, 19, 26, 7-8 pm (DH)
Training session for volunteers to visit children with special needs. Registration underway.

Teen Advisory Board
Thursdays, March 8 & April 19, 7 pm (DH)
We're creating a scavenger hunt for National Library week, Find it @ hhhlibrary. No registration required.

St. Pat's Day Craft DXY675
Saturday, March 17, 10 am-11 am (DH)
Drop-in craft session for kids to make St. Pat's Day Craft. Registration underway.

Teen Entrepreneur Workshop DXY676
Monday, April 23, 7 pm (DH)
Join Project Excel and find out what it takes to start and run a business. Registration begins 4/2.

Computer Tutor Volunteers Wanted
11th and 12th graders willing to tutor adults one on one can pick up an application to tutor at the Adult Reference Desk.

Teen Programs

T-Shirt String Scarf DXY670
Thursday, March 29, 7 pm (DH)
Learn how to upcycle an old tee into a warm and stylish string scarf. Please bring a colorful t-shirt with you to transform. Registration begins 3/1.

Let's Make Pizza DXY671
Saturday, April 21, 11 am (DH)
Learn how to make pizza from scratch. Make the dough (measure, mix, knead and shape your pizza) and bring home to bake. Registration begins 4/5.

SAT Preparation Course
Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 17 or Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 18, 6:45-8:45 pm (DH)
Certified teachers will help prepare you for the SAT. Students need to purchase and bring to the first day of class McGraw Hill's SAT 2012 Edition and a calculator. In person registration begins 2/14. Cost: $80

Kaplan SAT/ACT Practice Test DXY672
Saturday, March 24, 10 am-2 pm (DH)
Practice the SAT and ACT in a test-like enviroment. Registration begins 3/8.

Hunger Games Jeopardy DXY673
Thursday, March 22, 7 pm (DH)
Get ready for the movie, test your knowledge and win prizes! Registration begins 3/8.

Teen Programs

Project Excel Employment Counselor
Wednesdays, January 4, 18 February 1, 15, 2:30-3:30 pm (DH)
A job counselor will be available in the Teen Area.

Kaplan SAT Full Length Practice Test DXY651
Saturday, January 14, 10 am-2 pm and Tuesday, January 24, 7-8 pm (DH)
Practice for the SAT in a test-like environment. Registration begins 1/3

SAT Prepartion Course
Tuesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 17 or Wednesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 18, 6:45-8:45 pm (DH)
Certified teachers will help prepare you fro the SAT. Students need to purchase and bring to the first day of class McGraw Hill's SAT 2012 Edition and a calculator. In person registration begins 2/14. Cost: $80

Project Excel Babysitting Workshio DXY655 Mondays, January 23, 30 & February 6, 13, 6-8 pm (DH) Registration begins 1/4.

Corner of 6th & 7th
Fun Chocolate Fondue Fountains DXY660
Thursday, February 23, 6:30-7:30 pm (DH)
Dip strawberries, pineapples, bananas and cake into fountains of chocolate. Registration begins 2/1.

Drop in Homework Help for Middle School Students
Thursdays, January, 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 6-7 pm

Community Service Programs

Project Excel Why Try?? DXY652
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 6:30-7:30 pm (DH)
Life skills workshop. Earn 6 hours of community service. Registration is underway.

Homework Help High School Honor Society Students DXY661
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15 (DH)
Register now.

Teen Book Reviewers
Thursdays January 5 and February 2, 6-7 pm (DH)
Read and write a book review for our Teen Reader's Blog. Earn 3 hours community service. No registration required.

Friday Game Nights DXY653
Fridays, January 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30-8:30
Play board games with kids. Register now.

Homework Help for Middl School Students DXY654
Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 6-7 pm
High School Honor Society and Key Club members are needed to help middle school students with homework. Register now.

Kids and Teens Valentine Craft DXY656
Tuesday, February 7, 6-7 pm (DH)
Help kids create Valentine crafts. Registration begins 1/30.

Unity Fair Volunteers For Library Craft Table DXY657
Sunday, February 12, 11 am-1pm OR 1-3 pm, High School West
Volunteers need to help kids with crafts. Registration begins 1/31.

Ariella's Friendship Circle
High School Students DXY658
Wednesday, February 15, 7-8:30 pm (DH)
Middle School Students DXY659
Mondays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 7-8 pm (DH)
Training session for volunteers to visit children with special needs. Registration begins 2/1.

Teen Programs

ePrep Demonstration DXY647
Drop that expensive SAT Prep Course and learn how to use this new online test preparation resource. Registration is underway.

Project Excel Employment Counselor
Wednesdays, November 16 & 3, Decmeber 7 & 14, 2:30-3:30 pm (DH)
A job counselor will be available in th eTeen Area to help guide you in your job search. No registration required.

Corner of 6th & 7th
Pumpkin, Pumpkin & More Pumpkin DXY645
Thursday, November 17, 7 pm (DH)
Create your own pumpkin mousse parfait, truffles and cider. Registration begins 11/3.

Homemade Belgian Waffles and Ice Cream Sundaes DXY646
Thursday, December 29, 6:30 pm (DH)
Make waffles from scratch and top them off with ice cream, whip cream, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate syrup and bananas. Registration begins 12/8.

Teen Commmunity Service Opportunities

6th-12th Graders Welcome

Employment Workshop for Teens DXY648
Wednesday, November 16, 6:30 pm (DH)
Project Excel presents this workshop: learn interviewing skills, find out who is hiring and become eligible for job placement. Registration begins 11/1.

Teen Book Reviewers
Wednesday, November 9 or Thursday, November 10, 6-7 pm (DH)
Wednesday, December 7 or Thursday, December 8, 6-7 pm (DH)
A teen librarian will be available for you to choose from a delction of new books to read and write a review for our Teen Blog. You may only read one book a month for 3 hours of community service. No registration required.

Chess for Kids DXY649
Fridays, November 4, 11, 18, 6:30-7:30 pm
Help children learn to play chess.

Letters to Veterans
Friday, November 11, 2-5 pm
Drop in the Teen area on Veterans Day and write a holiday card for a a verteran that will be sent to the VA hospital in Northport. Earn one hour of Community Service. No registration required.

Teen Photography Favorite Pet Pictures
Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, 6-7 pm (DH)
Share a picture of your favorite pet for our display in our Teen Art Gallery. Creatively matte an 8 x 10 photo for display. Earn 3 hours of community service. No registration required.

Seen Behind the Scenes
Wednesday, December 7, 7 pm (DH)
Explore the inner workings of television, documentaries, comedy, and films. Receive 2 hours of community service. No registration required.

Gingerbread Houses DXY650
Friday, December 9, 6:30-7:15 pm (DH)
Friday December 9, 7:45-8:30 pm (DH)
Help kids and their families decorate gingerbread houses for the holidays. Registration begins 11/22.

Teen Volunteer Opportunities 6th-12th Graders Welcome

Teen Writing Workshop DXY633
Thursdays, September 15-December 15, 6-7 pm (DH)
We are participating with Huntington's Project Excel to provide a writing workshop for teens. Registration begins 9/2.

Teen Book Reviewers
Wednesday, October 12, 6:30 pm (DH)
Read and write book reviews for our Teen Blog and receive 3 hours of community service. No registration necessary.

Halloween Fall Festival DXY635
Saturday, October 29, 10-12 pm (DH)
Come in costume to help celebrate Halloween with kids.

Library Book Sale
Help out at our annual library book sale. Choose the time slot that you can attend. Volunteers are limited to 2 time slot selections. Registration begins 10/19. Slots are Friday, November 4, 2-5 pm DXY636, 5-9 pm DXY637 and Saturday Novmer 5, 10-1 pm DXY638, 1-3 pm DXY639, 2-5 pm DXY640.

Homework Help for Elementary and Middle School Students
Attention High School Honor Society members! Help students with their homework and earn community service. Registration begins 9/7.
Wednesdays, 6-7 pm October 5-Dember 14 DXY641
Help elementary students with their homework.
Thursdays, 6/7 pm, October 6-December 15 DXY642
Help middle school students with homework.