Book Quotes and Fan Art!

Over the past couple of months we have covered the table in the teen section with large sheets of blank paper. A few months ago we asked teens to write or draw something about their favourite book! The paper quickly filled up with awesome book quotes and drawings.  We have run out of paper but I can't wait to get more so we can keep sharing our love of books!

 

TFIOS!

 

 

BAZ!!!! Love, Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell!

Get Your Craft On!

Christmas Gift Making

 

 

Just in time for Christmas the OPL held a teen Christmas Gift Making program! For two hours everyone got to hang out, drink hot chocolate with marshmallows and create multiple gifts for family and friends!

 

Below are pictures from the event as well as a tutorial on how to make the most popular gift of the night!  

 

 Michelle creating gifts for her best friend Kyle.

 

 

Lots of Doctor Who, Sherlock, and Supernatural designs for button 

and magnet making!

 

 

Lots of felt for ornaments.

 

Abby creating wicked magnets!



 

My favorite ornaments of the night made by Michelle!

 

 

 

Lots of craft examples for inspiration!

 

Konnor creating buttons (the most popular thing at any event). 



 

 

More button making by Kassandra!

 



Some "How To" Tutorials

 Glass Magnets 

 

 

The glass magnets were the most popular craft at our event. They are super simple, the materials are inexpensive (everything but the modge podge was from the dollar store) and best of all there are limitless possibilities with what you can create! Click here for a tutorial.

 

 

 

 

 





Teen Fanclub!

Yesterday we had our first ever Orillia Public Library Teen Fanclub meeting! Teens were invited to create yummy candy sushi, make fandom buttons and assemble cube craft figures from their favorite fandoms.

Teens were also asked to list their favorite fandoms on a large piece of paper as shown below. I can't wait to learn more about Attack on Titan which appears to be a popular fandom in addition to Doctor Who, Supernatural, and Sherlock.

Fanclub is a monthly meeting for teens in grades 9-12.  Future events include anime drawing, fandom trivia, fandom related art and more.

Taylor and Michelle have volunteered to help make Fanclub awesome by running mini groups with a specific fandom focus! I can't wait to see what they come up with.

For more information about Fanclub please email me at ltoutant@orilliapubliclibrary.ca!