Connected Youth Events

Friday, July 30
2:00 p.m.

Southeast Austin Community Branch
5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd., 78744
(512) 462-1452

“World Music Rave”
Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Grab a glow stick and join the global music craze!  We'll celebrate music around the world, from Romania to Japan. 

2:00 p.m.

St. John Branch
7500 Blessing Ave., 78752
(512) 974-7570

“Summer Gaming Tournament”
Join us for this summer's Gaming Tournament, featuring Super Smash Bros. Brawl! 

Each branch's tournament is a seed tournament for the final championship, which will be held at the Carver Branch Library on August 7 at 1:30 PM. 

The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Winner will be invited to the Championship Finals, held at the Carver Branch on August 7 at 1:30 PM.

Saturday, July 31
2:00 p.m.

Manchaca Road Branch
5500 Manchaca Rd., 78745
(512) 974-8700

“Summer Gaming Tournament”
Join us for this summer's Gaming Tournament, featuring Super Smash Bros. Brawl! 

Each branch's tournament is a seed tournament for the final championship, which will be held at the Carver Branch Library on August 7 at 1:30 PM. 

The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Winner will be invited to the Championship Finals, held at the Carver Branch on August 7 at 1:30 PM.

Monday, August 2
4:00 p.m.

Howson Branch
2500 Exposition, 78703
(512) 974-8800

“Connected Youth Laptops Open House: Movie Maker”
If you are 10-16 years old, come by and take a look at laptops and learn more about the Connected Youth Project.  Ten Austin Public Library Connected Youth Centers are offering laptops to check out in the library and mobile programs will be offered at other branches.

Learn how to add title and credits to a short film you create using Flip cameras and Microsoft Movie Maker.

Saturday, August 7
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Carver Branch
1161 Angelina, 78702
(512) 974-1010

“Summer Gaming Tournament”
Join us for this summer's Gaming Tournament, featuring Super Smash Bros. Brawl! 

Each branch's tournament is a seed tournament for the final championship, which will be held at the Carver Branch Library on August 7 at 1:30 PM. 

The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Wild card tournament.  Winner will be invited to participate in the Championship Finals, immediately to follow. 

1:30 p.m.

Carver Branch
1161 Angelina, 78702
(512) 974-1010

“Summer Gaming Tournament”
Join us for this summer's Gaming Tournament, featuring Super Smash Bros. Brawl! 

Each branch's tournament is a seed tournament for the final championship, which will be held at the Carver Branch Library on August 7 at 1:30 PM. 

The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

Championship Finals!  Who will be the Ultimate Super Smash Brawler??? 

Wednesday,
August 11
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Pleasant Hill Branch
211 E. William Cannon Dr., 78745
(512) 974-3940

“Mother-Daughter Book Club: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady (an Enola Holmes Mystery), by Nancy Springer”
A monthly book discussion for mothers and daughters facilitated by Austin Public Library librarians. 

Thursday,
August 12
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Milwood Branch
12500 Amherst Dr., 78727
(512) 974-9880

“Mother-Daughter Book Club: Confetti Girl, by Diana Lopez”
A monthly book discussion for mothers and daughters facilitated by Austin Public Library librarians. 

7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Yarborough Branch
2200 Hancock Dr., 78756
(512) 454-7208

“Teen Book Club: The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner”
Join us for an informal discussion of this month's book.  Call the branch for details.

Wednesday,
August 18
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Yarborough Branch
2200 Hancock Dr., 78756
(512) 454-7208

“NBTween Book Club: 14 Cows for America, by Carmen Agra Deedy”
Avid readers ages 8 to 12 and their interested adults are invited to join us for a discussion of each month's book, facilitated by an Austin Public Library librarian. 

Wednesday,
August 25
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Faulk Central Library
800 Guadalupe, 78701
(512) 974-7400

“Newbery Book Club”
Read brand new books published in 2010 with Alison, youth librarian and member of last year’s Newbery Medal Committee. Meet once a month to discuss the books in Newbery-committee fashion. Read all year and attend a Mock Newbery Discussion in December 2010!

Contact Alison at 974-7347 for details about this month's title.

Thursday,
August 26
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Faulk Central Library
800 Guadalupe, 78701
(512) 974-7400

“Manga Book Club: Case Closed”
Do you love Manga?  Wanna chat about it?  Join us for informal discussions of all things Manga. 

ages 12-17