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Did you know we have an area specifically for teens to hang out in the library? It’s on the first floor all the way in the back by the windows. There are even signs on the tables telling adults this is your area. We have big tables for projects, comfy chairs for reading, free wi-fi, and outlets for charging devices. Work on homework, do a personal project, meet friends, read. If you’re bored, check out the little brown bookshelf against the wall. You can use our games, coloring supplies, and puzzles. We also have free period supplies if you need them. Drinks are allowed, but food must be eaten in the lobby next to Powell Street.
If Jeanne is there you can ask to borrow extra games and craft supplies with the expectation that you clean up after yourself and return them to her. This is your library. We want you to use it. Respect yourself, respect others, respect the space.
Teens, now is your chance! We won a grant from PA Humanities this year to explore culture through food and we want you! The plan is to share food from various cultures and look at how that food was influenced by other cultures. We’ll cook, we’ll eat, we’ll do related projects. This is a youth-led program so you will have a lot of say in how it goes. You will also learn leadership skills and help the library be a better place for Norristown Area teens.
Here are the facts:
Regular attendance is required 2x a month on Wednesday afternoons/evenings (4:30-6pm).
Meetings:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 4:30-6pm – Irish Night
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 4:30-6pm – Italian Night
Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm – African American Night
In 2025 we will meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month until the end of the school year (4:30-6:00/6:30pm). Students decide on themes and are looking toward doing a Vietnamese night, a Mexican night, a Japanese night, a Jamaican night and more.
Note: We’ll meet at the library, but the library will be moving to the PennDot building up Markley Street (behind the Royal Farms Store) around March. You will have to get there for the last 3 months. It is 9/10th of a mile away from our current location on Powell Street.
There is no cost to you thanks to a grant from PA Humanities. All the food and supplies will be provided.
We hope you will share recipes and culture from your house with us, but it is not required.
Ages 12-18.
If you are interested, REGISTER under our events tab at https://mnl.libcal.com/event/13466846
Email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org with questions.
This is a great activity to put on college applications and resumes, btw.
Thank you, PA Humanities!
DROP IN ART
Drop in to create some art. Socialize. De-stress. Develop your skills. Whatever. We’ll have mini-projects to try together and open supplies like watercolors, markers, and colored pencils for you to do your own thing too. Ages 12+
4-5pm most Mondays during the school year.
Questions? Email Jeanne at JCove@mclinc.org.
Play chess with other interested players on Tuesdays between 3-5pm. We are set up on the tables in the AV area on the first floor. Bring your own board or use ours. No registration, drop in only.
Thank you, Montgomery County, Norristown & surrounding neighbors for a great Comic Fest 2024!
Here are results of various contests and votes:
Cosplay Winners:
Under 10: Barbie 11-17: Queen of Hearts 18+: Drago
Art Contest Winners:
Fan Art: Jason Rodriguez, TMNT Original Character: Anabel S., Lilac Short Comic: Veyda Eisele
Fandom Voting (winner in bold):
Pikachu 77 vs. Charizard 76 Marvel 79 vs. DC 86 Ursula 34 vs. Maleficent 43 Naruto 40 vs. Sailor Moon 55 Jiji 34 vs. Totoro 39 Empire 46 vs. Rebels 62 One Piece 40 vs. Demon Slayer 48
Comic Fest was held at Norristown Public Library on SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024:
Comic Fest is an annual event that is fun for kids, teens, & adults. All are welcome. Entry is free.
Attendees received a program, free lanyard, and snack tickets. Between scheduled programs patrons saw costumes & characters, voted their fandom, shopped artist alley, played games, created buttons & comic books, admired fan art, and more. Members of Kyber Base were here in Star Wars costume. Sonic, Pikachu, and Belle also made appearances. Gamers enjoyed the giant game truck parked outside. Separate gaming was set up for younger children in the children’s department upstairs. All day teen and adult gaming was held in the community room. See below for timed elements of the day.
10-11am: Sonic character visit
10am-1:30pm: GameTruck outside our Powell Street entrance
11am-12noon: Pikachu character visit, trading card game tournaments
11:30: Comic Writing Workshop with Keville Bowen
12noon: Comic Art Drawing Class with Jason Rodriguez (ages 9-15)
1pm: Trivia
1:30: Artist Showdown
2pm: Cosplay Contest ($50 prizes in three age categories)
Artists in attendance included: Keville Bowen, Jason Rodriguez, Dawn Griffin, Jun Yi, Nic Hwang, Connor Peterson, Rose Moran, Zeta230, Steve Peters, and cosplay designer Cali Eisele.
Check out some photos from 2023 Comic Fest…
Look for us again in August 2025!
Due to our limited Saturday hours in July & August we are hosting the Novel Knockout at 5:30pm on Thursday nights for those two months.
July 18, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm
August 15, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm
We will return to Saturday afternoon for the rest of the year:
September 21, 2024, 12:30-4:00pm
October 19, 2024, 12:30-4:00pm
November 11, 2024, 12:30-4:00pm
December 21, 2024, 12:30-4:00pm
Join us for an epic showdown in the ultimate battle arena!
3rd Saturday of the month @ 1001 Powell Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Tournament Highlights include double elimination bracket, a friendly atmosphere for players of all skill levels, and Gaming!
Event Schedule
BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER!
Register on-site the day of the tournament. Email mcnplcomputerlab@gmail.com or visit Damien in the library’s computer lab for more details. The computer lab phone is 610-278-5100 x141.