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Check out our programs for teens and feel free to stop by and join in. Remember, you don't have to sign up for Teen Group - just drop by the Library's meeting rooms on most Wednesdays, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Teens ages 13+ are welcome!
Anime Club: Karneval
Wednesday, May 1st
3:00 - 5:00 PM
This month we'll be watching Karneval (not rated)!
Armed with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue, Nai searches for someone dear to him. After a run in with a pick-pocket named Gareki, the two find themselves involved in a government set-up that leaves them wanted criminals. Desperate and on-the-run, Nai and Gareki turn to the country’s most powerful defense organization - “Circus” - for help.
Anime Club meets almost every month to watch shows, read manga, and have a good time. If you're an anime fan or just getting started on your first series, check it out! Remember, you don't have to sign up for Anime Club - just drop by the Library's Meeting Rooms.
Do you have requests for future anime club screenings? Send your suggested titles to Young Adult Librarian Bonnie S. at bsvitavsky@ci.puyallup.wa.us.
Free Comic Book Day
& Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You!
Saturday, May 4th
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Free Comic Book Day returns to the Puyallup Public Library on May 4, 2013! As the name implies, this is a day when comic book stores and libraries around the world give away comics to people of all ages. At the Puyallup Public Library, we’ll be handing out comic books at the front of the library, from 10 am until 3 pm (as supplies last). Treat your inner comic book guy to superheroes, including The Avengers or Superman, classic comics such as The Walking Dead, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or Sonic the Hedgehog, or try a new series like Adventure Time or Steam Engines of Oz, just to name a few of the titles we’ll have available.
Because this year’s Free Comic Book Day falls on May 4th, we’ll also be celebrating Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You! Astromech builder Cole Horton and his R2 unit, R2-M5, a droid in the Royal Naboo Security Force, will be at the library from 10 am – 3 pm. Mr. Horton will lead a presentation from 11 am – 12 pm on building astromechs; if you’ve ever dreamed of building your own R2 unit, make sure to attend this free event! Take a picture with R2-M5 and ask questions about what it takes to build a droid. Throughout the day, we’ll also have a variety of Star Wars crafts for all ages, including Star Wars origami and paper bag puppets.
This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Puyallup Public Library and Fantasium Comics (1500 South 336th Street, Suite 12A, Federal Way, WA 98003). If you would like to learn more about Free Comic Book Day, or about the history of comic books, please visit http://www.freecomicbookday.com.
- Come and get your free comics (as supplies last)
- 10: 00 am - 3:00 pm
- Meet R2-M5
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Astromech Builder presentation with Cole Horton & R2-M5
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Star Wars drop-in crafts
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Beautify Your Library
Table Arts & Crafts
Wednesday, May 8th
3:00 - 5:00 PM
It's time to spruce up the Teen Zone! We'll be decoupaging the Teen Zone table – feel free to bring magazine clippings and art to add to the table. You’ll also have access to a variety of craft materials for to work with. While we work, we’ll be watching Super Mario Bros. (PG). Way back in 1993, it seemed like a good idea to make the video game into a movie. It was not. Mario and Luigi, two wacky plumbers, undertake a daring quest to save a princess in “Dinohattan” – a hidden world where the inhabitants evolved from dinosaurs. The movie promises a live-action thrill ride that will dazzle you… you’ll only be dazzled by how terrible it is. J
Photography
Tips & Tricks for Teens
Wednesday, May 15th
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Want to learn how to take better photos? Come to our free workshop and get some great tips from photography enthusiasts. Then venture into the great outdoors (Pioneer Park) and take Makankosappo pictures! This is the latest craze sweeping Japan. We’ll be taking photos as you pretend to launch massive Dragon Ball Z-style energy attacks. Check out our sample pic, with a girl sending out a shockwave of energy that throws nearby victims into the air. We’ll have some cameras available at the library for teens to borrow and computers where you can upload and edit the pictures. Feel free to bring your own camera or smart phone, though!
Wreck-It Ralph
and Candy Sushi!
Wednesday, May 22nd
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Join us and watch Wreck-It Ralph (PG). In honor of Vanellope von Schweetz, we’ll be making candy sushi while we watch!
Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as beloved as his game's perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix. Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes... so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives, Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan - win a medal - but soon wrecks everything, and accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph's only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz, a young troublemaking "glitch" from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy.