Teens on YouTube @ Oshawa libraries

Teens with a good idea of a funny video might want to enter Oshawa Public Libraries’ Laugh Out Loud YouTube contest.

That’s right, OPL is running a YouTube video contest this summer. Part of the libraries’ Laugh Out Loud program to get teens reading, the video contest runs through Sept. 2. The theme is Laugh Out Loud @ Your Public Library. The grand prize is a digital camera.

There are rules to follow. Teens must be 13 to 19 to enter and have their parent’s or legal guardian’s permission before entering and written permission before entries are considered. Video must be between one to five minutes long and include “Oshawa Public Libraries” somewhere. The video must be suitable for family audience viewing. Videos can be uploaded at www.youtube.com/OPLTeens.

Detailed rules and regulations are available by contacting Tiffany Balducci at 905-579-6111, ext. 5238, or tbalducci@oshawalibrary.onc.ca.

But that’s not all that’s going on for teens at the library this summer.

The LOL reading program sees teens getting points when they check out books, CDs, magazines and DVDs, drop in for programs including the f2f book chat, or writing reviews of books, movies or music CDs. There’s a chance to win an IPod Nano, tickets to Canada’s Wonderland. You can get details at any library branch.

Each branch is also running a caption contest. At each branch, there’s a photo on display. Submit what you think the caption should be -- keep it clean, remember. The winning caption will be posted on the teen blog and a prize is also involved.

Summer programs include:

-- Craft It on July 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the McLaughlin branch on Bagot Street, make a tie-dye T-shirt, free registration at any branch

-- This is Me: Find Your Personality Profile, July 22, 2 p.m., Jess Hann branch, Wentworth Street West, refreshments, register at 905-579-6111

-- Get Your Laugh On!, July 22 at 7 p.m., Northview branch, Beatrice Street at Ritson Road, and Aug. 21 at 2 p.m., Legends Centre branch, Harmony Road North, learn how to be a stand-up comedian, ages 12 to 19, free registration at any branch

-- Wii Will Rock You, July 24, 7 p.m., McLaughlin auditorium, game night with sports, dance, American Idol Sing-Along, Mario Kart, bring your own Wiimote or use the library’s. Drop in, ages 12 to 19

-- Laugh ‘Til It Hurts with Canadian Improv Showcase, July 19, 1 p.m. at McLaughlin, 3 p.m., Jess Hann, 7 p.m. Northview, Canadian Improv, the country’s premier improv sketch comedy group, entertains. Free registration at any branch

-- Self-Defence Basics, July 31, 1 to 3 p.m., Legends Centre branch, with Emmanuel Manolakakis, of FightClub Martial Arts and Fitness Training Centre, ages 12 to 18. Registration limited and permission slip required for those 17 and under. Call 905-579-6111, ext. 5238

-- Breaking Dawn release party, Aug. 16, 2 p.m., Northview branch, party to celebrate the release of the newest Stephenie Meyer book in the Twilight series with snacks, Twilight trivia and the chance to make Cullen body glitter, ages 12 to 19. Free registration at any branch.

-- Craft It!, Aug. 7, 2:30 p.m., McLaughlin branch, joke jars.

You can check things out at www.oshawa.library.on.ca.






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