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Super Zombification Day at Copley!

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by Anna in Events, Programs
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 As many of you know, May is officially Zombie Awareness Month. The time to learn survival skills, spread word of the upcoming invasion, and dance to Thriller all night long.

Here at the Copley Teen Room Research Center, we are finding new ways of resisting or, in a worst case senario, assimilate into the slowly approaching horde. On May 10th we picked three lucky “volunteers” were ingeniously disguised as one of the undead. These perfectly disguised “volunteers” were taught basic zombie etiquette (i.e. moaning, brain eating, and all together ickiness). After our “volunteers” were thoroughly educated, they showed signs of believing that they were actually  infected. Even though Copley Teen Room Research Center hasn’t infected “volunteers” since the 1947 incident.

Dr. Von Maggenstein

 The disguises (again, flawless) were created by master face paint artists Dr. Von Maggenstein and her assistant Leon Katz. After the perfect disguises were applied the “volunteers” were taught the ancient undead dance known only as “Micheal Jackson’s Thriller”.

Leon Katz

For more evidnece of these extremely controversial tests, see photos below. Also, join us next year to be a “volunteer”. (Il)Legal note: Consent not needed for participation in this research study. Entering the CopleyTeen Room Research Center offers a moderate chance of Z-Virus infection. 

Update: A previous “volunteer” was found shrunken. I assume the scientists up in physics had something to do with it. Maybe because I never returned their pen… It’s a nice pen… I’m keeping it… She’s named Penelope…

-My Darkness Rain Down Upon Your Foes,

Leon Katz

Teen Knitting Club!

Posted on January 6th, 2011 by Anna in Programs
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   Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Do you already know how, but wish there was a cool group you could hang out and chat with while you made scarves and fingerless gloves?

   Well, then you’ve found the right place for you! Starting tomorrow (Friday, January 7th) at 3pm in the Copley Teen Room I will be teaching the basics of knitting to anyone willing to learn.

We have yarn and some needles, but if you have your own, please feel free to bring them along! If you borrow needles and yarn you’ll have to leave them at the library, but if you bring your own, you can practice at home too!

We also have a great selection of books on knitting, so feel free to browse our collection and take something home to help you learn even more about knitting!

We also take yarn and needle donations, so if you have knitting items you don’t think you’ll ever get around to using again, feel free to drop them off in the Copley Teen Room!

November Events at Copley

Posted on November 1st, 2010 by jessika--intern in Events, Programs
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We’ve got a lot going on in November in the Teen Room at the Copley Branch of the BPL. We hope to see you at some of these amazing events! And be sure to vote for the header picture under “choose the picture.” Stay up-to-date with what’s happening via the “what’s going on” page.

Sugar Skull Workshop – Decorate a sugar skull in celebration of Day of the Dead  – Tuesday, November 2, 3:00pm, Copley Teen Room

SAT Score Back Session – Saturday, November 6, 12:00-2:00pm, MCR Copley

Darren Shan the the Boston Public Library – Author, Darren Shan who wrote Cirque du Freak, Dark Calling, The Thin Executioner and much more, will be coming to speak to you! – Sunday, November 14, 2:00pm, Copley Teen Room

Magnet Making – Learn how to make useful and decorative items. Could be the perfect holiday present – Tuesday, November 16, 3:00pm, Copley Teen Room

College Application Essay Workshop – Need help with those pesky application essays? Come see what the college entrance folks are looking for. – Wednesday, November 17, 4:00pm, Conference Room 5 Copley Branch

Afternoon with Karsten Knight – Author Karsten Knight will be here to read, and chat with you about the writing process. – Thursday, November 18, 4:30pm, Copley Teen Room

Board Games – Don’t be bored! Play board games! – Tuesday, November 23, 3:00pm, Copley Teen Room

Please remember all events are for teenagers. Also, because of the holidays, we will be closed November 11 and 25. Have a fun November, and we hope to see you around!

Thursday at Grove Hall

Posted on July 28th, 2010 by afiske in Programs
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Make your own tie dye! Meet in the library parking lot (because this will get messy) at 5:00 pm. Bring a clean, white t-shirt or a pair of socks.

Teens Map My Hood Summer Program begins!

Posted on July 14th, 2010 by bplteenblog in Programs
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July 6-August 13  sign up online at www.readsinma.org OR with your librarian.  Get a list of FREE (and mostly free) things to do around Boston, keep track of what you do and like, and you could win weekly prizes of books or the GRAND PRIZE of 2 round trip ferry tickets to George’s Island.  Have fun!   Also check out the OLD pictures of Boston  http://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/sets/72157624394617516/with/2589625351/