J-Pop & Candy

Southwest Branch: Wednesday, June 4, 2:30 p.m.

Herndon Branch: Thursday, July 17, 4 p.m.

Eatonville Branch: Thursday, July 17, 5:30 p.m.

North Orange Branch: Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.

West Oaks Branch: Saturday, July 19, 2 p.m.

South Creek Branch: Saturday, July 26, 2 p.m.

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Wednesday, July 30, 3:30 p.m.

Do you love J-Pop? Do you love candy? Pop on over to this Japanese inspired program for J-Pop, anime and candy delights. Ages 13-18.

pARTz

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Thursday,  June 5, 7 p.m.

& Thursday, July 3, 7 p.m.

Be part of the hottest new club at OCLS!  Join this performing arts club. The club meets the first Thursday of every month. Ages 13-18.

Guitar Hero Competition
West Oaks Branch: Monday, June 9, 5 p.m. & Monday, July 21, 5 p.m.

South Trail Branch: Wednesday, June 11, 4 p.m.

Southwest Branch: Wednesday, June 18, 3 p.m. & Wednesday, August 20, 3 p.m.

Southeast Branch: Saturday, June 21, 1 p.m.

Windermere Branch: Wednesday, June 25, 2 p.m.

North Orange Branch: Thursday, June 26, 7 p.m.

Hiawassee Branch: Wednesday, July 2, 6 p.m.

Edgewater Branch: Thursday, July 24, 6:30 p.m.

Winter Garden Branch: Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m.

Show us your stuff and rock out at this Guitar Hero Competition! This program is guaranteed to rock!  Call 407.835.7323 or go online at www.ocls.info/gaming to register to compete.

4-H Exploding Bacon Robots

South Creek Branch: Wednesday, June 11, 3 p.m.
West Oaks Branch: Saturday, June 21, 3:30 p.m.

Are you smarter than a robot? Come meet members from 4-H Exploding Bacon Robotics Club and compete against their bot. Learn about F.I.R.S.T. and meet actual teenage robot builders. Ages 13-18.

A.R.T. Put a Spin on This

Orlando Public Library, Club Central: Wednesday, June 11, 3:30 p.m.
South Creek Branch: Saturday, June 28, 2 p.m.

North Orange Branch: Thursday, August 7, 7 p.m.

Be a DJ for the day at this DJ workshop for teens. Presented by My Art Studio. Please register at 407.835.7323 or go online at www.ocls.info. Ages 13-18.

* Part of the A.R.T.: Art Revolution for Teens series funded by the Hot Topic Foundation and Disney's Helping Kids Shine Grant.

Teen Battle of the Bands

Orlando Public Library, Library Central Stage: Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m.

The Battleground: Library Central Stage

The Weapons: Instruments of Music

The Contenders: Local Teen Bands

The Audience: You

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to rock out and hang out after hours at the Orange County Library's 5th annual Teen Battle of the Bands. Prizes provided by Park Ave CD's and Full Sail.

Comic Camp
Hiawassee Branch, Thursday, June 19- August 7, 2 p.m.

Join us this summer for an eight week course in the creation of a comic book page. Learn the basics of writing, penciling, inking and coloring comic books and graphic novels. For the first day of class, have an idea for a character ready. During the eight weeks, you will have the opportunity to make your idea a reality. Space is limited. To sign up call, 407.835.7323. Classes will be held every Thursday from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Animanga
Orlando Public Library, Club Central: Thursday, June 19, 7 p.m.

& Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m.

Are you an anime and manga fan? If so, join us to interact with other teens that love Japanese entertainment. Chat about your favorite manga and watch anime. The club meets the third Thursday of every month.

Pop Up Gaming
Eatonville Branch: Saturday, June 21, 2 p.m.

Orlando Public Library, Club Central: Wednesday, June 25, 3:30 p.m.

Edgewater Branch: Thursday, June 26, 6:30 p.m.

North Orange Branch: Saturday, July 26, 2 p.m.

Take the bored out of board games at this ultimate teen game challenge. You'll think you know the rules, till we pop up with something new!

SingStar POP! Competition

Hiawassee Branch: Tuesday, June 24, 6 p.m.

Southwest Branch: Wednesday, July 16, 3 p.m.

Edgewater Branch: Thursday, July 31, 6:30 p.m.

Are you the next big singing star? Sing till you drop at this competition to see if you can meet the is SingStar POP video game challenge. Call 407.835.7323 or go online at www.ocls.info/gaming to register to compete.

Teen Voices

Orlando Public Library, Club Central: Tuesday, June 24, 7 p.m.

& Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m.

Speak up as a member of Teen Voices! Join this advisory group to meet other young adults, discuss teen issues, and make important recommendations about teen programming. Earn community service hours for school and scholarships. To become a member, please call 407.835.7323. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Pop, Lock, & Roll

Edgewater Branch: Thursday, July 3, 6:30 p.m.

Do you like to break it down? Boogie 'til you drop? Then you need to be at the Edgewater Branch for a foot-stomping, hip-hopping evening of DDR and Dancing with the Stars!

Pop Culture Challenge

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Wednesday, July 9, 3:30 p.m.

South Creek Branch: Friday, July 18, 2 p.m.

So you think you know pop culture? Are you up for the challenge? Pop on over to this program to test your brain and body.

Rock Fest

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Wednesday, July 16, 3:30 p.m.

Rock your socks off!!!! Come dressed as your favorite rocker for a costume contest, rock trivia, Guitar Hero competition & rockin' tracks from yesterday and today.

A.R.T.: Didgeridoo Workshop

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Wednesday, August 6, 3:30 p.m.

G'day mates! Join us for an interactive workshop on playing the Australian instrument didgeridoo! Then stay and learn how to decorate and paint your very own didgeridoo! Registration is required. Please register at 407.835.7323 or go online at www.ocls.info.

*Part of the A.R.T.: Art Revolution for Teens series funded by the Hot Topic Foundation and Disney's Helping Kids Shine Grant.

Teen Film Festival

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Thursday, August 7, 7 p.m.

Come enjoy short films by talented teen filmmakers. A special guest from the Orlando Hispanic Film Festival will talk about film making, we will review the top entries for the "Stay Tuned: Teen Commercial Contest" and the contest winner will be announced!

Let's Get it Started: Teen Music Fest

Orlando Public Library: Library Central, Saturday, August 9, 7 p.m.

If music is your thing, then don’t miss this music fest! Join us for music with DJ Freefall, the Battle of the Bands winner, dancing, Guitar Hero and more! The winner of the Grand Prize Package will be announced, winners must be present. For more information call 407.835.7323.

An All You Can Read Buffet

Orlando Public Library: Club Central, Wednesday, August 13, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

It's a Reading Maratohon! Munch on books and snacks and compete to be the last one reading! A Papa John's Pizza Party for you and 15 of your friends will be awarded to the one who can read the longest! Please arrive promptly at 1 p.m. to be eligible to enter the contest. To be eligible for this contest, you must have a valid resident, property owner. or a fee Orange County Library Card in good standing. Ages 13-18.

Get Locked In: The Ultimate Locker Hook UP!

Edgewater Branch: Friday, August 1, 2 p.m.

North Orange Branch: Saturday, August 16, 3 p.m.

Orlando Public Library, Club Central: Wednesday, August 27, 3:30 p.m.

Herndon Branch: Wednesday, August 27, 3:30 P.M.

Make it back to school in style. Hook up your locker with the latest trends, make your own locker gadgets and bring your creative side to make this school year one you won’t soon forget! Recommended for ages 13-18.

Stay Tuned: A Teen Commercial Contest

June 7- July 31, 2008

Show us the library this summer! Create a film commercial for a library program, video game, book or movie and you might be a famous filmmaker at the library! For more information go online to www.ocls.info/srp or call 407.835.7323. Download your official entry form here. Ages 13-18.

Camp Savvy

Get connected at your local Library this Summer and learn a whole wide world of techno programs and software. Be a part of the Camp Savvy summer program and register for fun, hands-on computer classes.

For more details call 407.835.7381 or visit www.ocls.info and click on Classes & Programs to see locations, dates and times.