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 TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) represents the best things about the Internet … and sometimes the world, for that matter. With the click of a button you can be inspired, educated, encouraged, wowed, or entertained by speakers from all walks of life.

TEENS: view and talk about "TED Talks" videos and be inspired, intrigued, or entertained.
 

Where:

 

Riverdale  Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd. S.W.
Riverdale, GA 30274
 
 
Contact: Amanda Corbitt 770 472 8100; acorbitt@claytonpl.org                                             
 
 

July 3, 2013

 
Wednesday
1:00 P.M.—1:30 P.M.
 
Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old "app" developer.  Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames -- Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers.
 
 
Arthur Benjamin: "Mathemagician” In a lively show, mathematician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation, and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? Watch & he’ll tell you!
 
July 10, 2013
 
Wednesday
1:00 P.M.—1:30.P.M.
 
Sirena Huang: Violinist  An 11-year-old’s magical violin playing. Sirena Huang began violin lessons at age 4, and made her professional debut at age 9. In this talk from TED2006, Huang shows great maturity and charm –  taking the time to praise the design of the violin.
 
July 24, 2013
 
Wednesday
1:00 P.M.—1:30 P. M.
 
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids. Childish thinking is worthy of real attention, says 12-year-old short story scribe and blogger Adora Svitak at TED2010. Instead of looking just to teach kids, Svitak urges grown-ups to try to learn from them too.
 

 

Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah:Award-Winning Scientists
Teenage science in action at TEDxWomen 2011. Three teenage scientists share the discoveries that helped them sweep the Google Science Fair. 13-year-old Lauren Hodge uncovers the truth about grilled chicken: it may not be as nutritious as you think. Shree Bose exposes the possible resistance of chemotherapy by ovarian cancer. And after realizing the dangerous effects of indoor air pollutants, Naomi Shah shares her startling revelations about how to better approach asthma.
 

 

Make Your Own Art Journal!

 

July 9, 2013        5PM-PM     Ages 10 –18
 
Do you want to keep a journal but don't know where to start? 
It's a good idea to keep a journal, because when years have passed, you will find it interesting to read what you have gone through, and if you have been through something unusual or difficult, you might even choose to publish parts of the book. It's also nice to get your feelings out, and written down, as it helps you understand yourself better Join us and make your own journal. Also learn new ways of keeping your memories in art, song, poems, and more!
 
Please Register in advance.
 
Contact: Amanda Corbitt
acorbitt@claytonpl.org
770 472 8100
 
LOCATION:
Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd., S.W.
Riverdale, GA. 30274
Directions at: www.claytonpl.org 
 
 

 Where:

Riverdale Branch Library
Clayton County Library System
420 Valley Hill Rd. S.W.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Directions at: www.claytonpl.org
 
 
                     
 
 
 
 

Contact: Amanda Corbitt

acorbitt@claytonpl.org; 770 472 8100

Trying to Find Money for College?

The library has a new resource called Foundation Grants for Individuals that contains thousands of listings for grant opportunities for students, artists, and other individuals!

It is only available from within the Clayton County Library branches.

Come on in and let us know if you need help getting started!

 

Free Online Books and Audiobooks!

Don't have a Kindle or a Nook?

Now you can read books online and listen to audiobooks online through your computer!

The TumbleBookCloud service is available through the library's website and contains hundreds of ebooks and audiobooks including Young Adult fiction, graphic novels, classics you might need to read for school, Shakespeare, poetry, history, science, and more!

Click Here to Get Started!

 

 

 

 

VerbalEyze Open Mic

Every third Saturday

2:00 PM

Clayton County Headquarters Library

865 Battle Creek Road

Jonesboro, GA 30236

 Young poets, ages 12-22, and other members of the community can step to the mic to share your words, share your art, share your passion!

 For more information contact 770-473-3850 or beamengel@claytonpl.org.

The Clayton County Library is a family-friendly environment, and all open mic content must be appropriate to such an environment.

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Free Online Tutoring!

Need help with a math, science, or social studies problem? Need someone to review your writing to make sure it's as good as it should be? Need to practice for the SAT? Try Brainfuse! It's a service that is now available for Clayton County residents through the Clayton County Library System at no charge to you! Live online tutors are available from 2pm - 11pm every day, and the practice tests and other sections of the site are available at any time. Tutors are available in English or Spanish.

To get started, go to www.claytonpl.org and then click on the Brainfuse button or click here!

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