Page 5 - Pontiac Library Winter 2021 Newsletter

TEEN FINANCIAL EDUCATION SE
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for teens. Talk directly with the Teen Services Librarian
Virtual Annual Poetry Slam Contest- Saturday, April 24 , 2-4pm
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LET’S TAKE A QUIZ!
EveryMonday-Friday 12:30pm
Look at our social media each
1st Place- Pontiac Hoodie, mug, and some OU swag
4/27: LivingonYourOwn-Doyouknowaboutrenting
2nd Place- Pontiac T-shirt, mug, and some OU swag
vs leasing? Are you ready to pay for utilities,
insurance and have you budgeted for
an emergency fund? Overview of what you need
Pages ofwOaekelakndaCyoufnotry a daily book trivia question. The correct answer
to consider before moving out on your own.
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Teen Winter 2021 Programming
Ongoing Teen Winter 2021 Programm
TEEN SERVICES
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Teen Advisory Board- Saturday, 2/13, 3/13, & 4/10, 1pm
Virtual Annual Poetry Slam Contest- Saturday, April 24th, 2-4pm
Our Annual Poetry Slam Contest is back! This year it will be held virtually so make sure you the online catalog for "Pages of Pontiac, Michigan".
Pages of Oakland County have a good connection. You must sign up in advance in order to participate and will be required
should be one for everyone! Join in the fun.
VIRTUAL ANNUAL POETRY SLAM CONTEST If you are missing human connection, or if you are a writer, an artist, a thinker, or just so
to read your poetry aloud in a Zoom video chat. All poems must be appropriate for all ages. The
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sponsored through a partnership with Oakland University and there will be prizes given out for both first and second
must be appropriate for all ages. The contest is generously
Take it home, read what
others in our community
have written or sketched,
add your own thoughts
and creative energy, then
return for the next person
to enjoy. Each journal has a
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theme. Some are serious, some fun, some are to write about your
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” Maya Angelou
Ongoing
Teen Advisory Board- Saturday, 2/13, 3/13, & 4/10, 1pm
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for teens. Talk directly with the Teen Services Librarian and other teenagers to
Tuesday 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5:30-6:30pm
haveagoodconnection.Youmustsignupinadvanceinordertoparticipateandwillbereqounirevdideo.Thelinktothevideoonchvaidtewo.ilTlhoenlilnykbteotsheenvtidoeuotcvhiatewmillaoilnltyobaellsewnthour has partnered with the Pontiac Public Library to present Teen Advisory Board will be meeting online this winter. Register
Saturday, 2/13, 3/13, & 4/10,
We will be meeting online using video chat. Everyone participating is expected
Our Annual Poetry Slam Contest is back! This year it will be held virtually so make sure you We will be meeting online using video chat. Everyone pa The Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union 1pm
to read your poetry aloud in a Zoom video chat. All poems must be appropriate for all agess. oThpe lease provide an email addsroepslse.ase provide an email address.
a series of financial education presentations geared for to join us, receive the room code, and let your voice be heard.
contest is generously sponsored through a partnership with Oakland University and there will be
teenagers and young adults. Register through our website
You could influence future
library programs for teens.
Talk directly with the Teen
Services Librarian and
other teenagers to make a
prizes given out for both first and second place winners as chosen by our panel of judges.
in order to join us for these presentations on a Zoom video call that will be broadcast live to our Facebook page.
4/6: Checking Account Management- Get comfortable with how debit cards work, avoiding fees, virtual services, & check writing.
4/13: Credit Cards 101- Learn about what rates and APR can cost you, how to read your monthly statement and the impact of making minimum payments.
4/20: Building and Boosting Credit- Establish &
Let’s Take a Quiz! - Every Monday-Friday at 12:30pm
maintain po
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credit. Know how to compare
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loans & what impacts your credit report and credit
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Look at our social media each weekday for a daily book trivia q
participating is expected to be on video. The link to the video
the question will be posted the following day, along with the ne
chat will only be sent out via email to all who register, so please
Look at our social media each weekday for a daily book trivia question. The correct ans
provide an email address.
If you are missing human connection, or if you are a writer, an
artist, a thinker, or just someone who wants to see what others
to the question will be posted
who wants to see what others in our community are thinking, p
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Take it home, read what others in our community have written
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That Crazy Time Last Summer: an ongoing story
What I Recommend You Read
Take it home, read what others in our community have written or sketched, add your ow
in our community are thinking, put one on hold today. Just
thoughts and creative energy, then return for the next person to enjoy. Each journal has a
search the online catalog for “Pages of Pontiac, Michigan”.
favorite books and genres. There should be one for everyone! Join
in the fun.
Themes:
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Tween/Teen Winter Reading Challenge- February 1st-A
Stay warm and get into reading with our winter reading every hour of reading you do. Read for three hours to ea prizes, a Roku and an Amazon Fire Stick! Earn extra raf
Recipes & Tips for Cooking activities. You may count what you are currently readin
That Crazy Time Last Summer: an ongoing story
What I Recommend You Read
Register online at Pontiac.beanstack.org and start loggin day on April 30th. The drawing for our grand prize will All prizes will be available for pickup through the Libra