OCT/NOV 2009 PROGRAM

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Global Thoughts...Local Action: Celebrating United Nations World Habitat Day @ YOUmediaSaturday, October 10th1:00-3:00 PMFamilies and teens are coming together to celebrate United Nations World Habitat Day @ YOUmedia. Teens have put hours of heart & creativity into projects that “imagine a new urban habitat”. Show your support by witnessing their vision and sharing the fun! Join us for live student performances, documentaries, the Digital City Planner photo exh ib i t ion, a communi ty ar t pro ject and refreshments.

Experience the Plan of Chicago Through GeocachingSaturday, October 10th2:30-4:00 PMJoin experienced Geocachers from the GPS Classroom in a hunt to rediscover Chicago history laid out by Daniel Burnham 100 years ago by using handheld GPS units. This high-tech walking tour will give you a better understanding of the foundations of modern day Chicago along with gaining the new 21st century skill of Global Positioning and how it works. Presented in partnership and with gratitude to Science Chicago.

Rock Band TournamentSaturday, October 17th1:00-4:00 PMPlay for prizes in YOUmedia’s very first video game tournament. Play solo or in a band for prizes and Rock Band glory. Pre-registration is recommended. Call 312.747.5260, visit the Help Desk or email tbayless@chipublib.org to register.

Meet the Author: Cassandra ClareTuesday, October 20th5:00-7:00 PMJoin Chicago Public Library’s Teen Read Week celebration with a renowned young author for young adults as she reads from The Mortal Instruments; talks about her interest in writing fantasy; her inspirations for the books and some of her favorite authors.

A n E v e n i n g w i t h Kevin CovalThursday, October 29th5:00-6:30 PMA short, enterta in ing performance of poems followed by an hour-long workshop [of wr i t ing exercises] intended to give writers confidence to tell their own stories and

add to or begin their own portfolios. Selected readings will include topics on; hip-hop, love and urban living, love of Chicago, coming of age and Jewish identity.

For more information on all of our events or to register visit www.youmedichicago.org or call YOUmedia @ 312.747.5260.

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EVENTS

The Language of Film: SuspenseSaturday, October 31st2:00-4:30 PMWhat makes a movie frightening? This Halloween come watch some scary movies, eat some candy corn and learn how the world’s best filmmakers keep us scared. Pre-registration is welcome.

Spoken Word Contest: iRemix the RavenInformation Session: Monday, October 12th4:00-6:00 PMContest: Saturday, October 31st12:00-2:00 PMJoin us for YOUmedia’s first Poetry Slam. Remix and perform your favorite poet’s work and win Big! Original works also accepted. Attend the informational session before the Poetry Slam to learn more.

Spoken Word: Urban Storytelling and Narrative PoetryWednesday, November 11th1:30-3:30 PMListen to spoken word artist Keith Kelley perform his poems and stories and talk about his inspirations for them. Then take a look at stories and experiences found in classic and current works of literature and create a captivating story or poem of your own with the energy and emotion to turn heads! Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. Attendance is limited to 100 participants.

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C H A N G E S O C I E T Y @ YOUMEDIAWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST4:00-7:00PMJoin us for a Change Society informational session. The goal of Change Society is for youth to collaborate on projects, think ciritcally and gain social & financial empowerment for themselves and their communities. Youth will use new media skills to create multiple roads to sel f expression. At YOUmedia, Change Society uses the library as a central space to cultivate ideas and hone digital skills. The library itself becomes a living symbol of knowledge, research, community outreach and change. Pre-registration is required.

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(RADIO TRAINING SESSION)WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST5:00-6:30 PMVocalo Radio will teach you all about how to create your own radio show. Registration is capped at 25 participants on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-registration is required.

REGISTER FOR ALL WORKSHOPS @ YOUMEDICHICAGO.ORG

YOUDOCUMENT REALITY: DIGITAL VIDEOSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 14TH, 21ST & 28TH1:00-4:00 PMApply your skills to become part of a filmmaking team focused on documentary, reality TV, drama and more. Learn how to film, edit and present your videos around the world. Pre-registration is capped to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis. YOUdocument Reality requires a commitment over a series of weeks.

IREMIX RADIO: PODCAST TO THE PRESIDENTMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND5:00-7:00 PMUsing the http://thisibelieve.org format and Garageband for podcasting, teens will express to President Obama, what they believe has changed or needs to change in America. Be prepared to Speak Your Truth... Pre-registration is capped at 25 participants on a first come, first serve basis.

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THE CHANGE SOCIETY @ YOUMEDIA: OBAMA EDITION HOW DO TEENS BRING ABOUT CHANGE?WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH5:00-7:00 PMIn this session we will be discussing and blogging on the topic: How do teens bring about change? Pre-registrat ion is capped at 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis.

THE DIGITAL DIX & MIXTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH4:00-7:00 PMTravel to the 8th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center and dig through a massive collection of records. We will bring some records down to YOUmedia to take a listen and show how to sample, mix, and archive our findings. Library card needs to be up to date to check out records. Pre-registration is capped to 10 participants on a first come, first serve basis.

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DIGITAL QUEENDOM: INFORMATION SESSIONWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH4:00-6:00 PMSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH1:00-3:00 PMJoin the Digital Queendom! Digital Queendom is a Digital Youth Network group focusing on balancing the gender landscape in the field of digital media and technology. The goal of Digital Queendom is to ignite and support young women’s sense of agency and unique voice through the creation of excit ing digital media products, peer collaboration, community outreach and fostering their ability to think and converse critically. Girls only. Pre-registration is capped at 30 participants on a first come, first serve basis.

REGISTER FOR ALL WORKSHOPS @ YOUMEDICHICAGO.ORG

THE STUDIO@ YOUmedia

Get Certified: MusicSaturday October 10th & 24th2:00-4:00 PMApply your skills to become certified to use the YOUmedia Music Studio. You will learn how to use Fruity Loops, Garageband, Pro-Tools and will take the Studio Guideline test. Attendance is on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-registration is welcome.

Open Music Studio for “Certified” TeensWednesday, Novemer 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th3:00-7:00 PMEvery Wednesday afternoon, certified teens may sign up to use the music studio in YOUmedia. Pre-registration is capped at 5 participants per hour on a first come, first serve basis. Pre-registration is welcome. Call 312.747.5260 or stop in to sign up.

JERK, CALIFORNIA BY JONATHAN FRIESEN

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH4:00-5:30 PM

Everything about Sam Carrier, the hated twitchy freak with Tourette Syndrome, will change after graduation. All thanks to Coot’s long journey and the love of his life. He’ll forget the jokes, the hateful step father, his weak mother, his name and most of all, the lies about his biological father.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

DARK DUDEBY OSCAR HIJUELOS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH4:00-5:30 PM

Like an urban Wizard of Oz, Dark Dude is the story of Rico, a white skinned Cuban kid from the mean streets of Harlem transplanted to a place far far away. When Rico cannot take the streets anymore he runs away to a commune run by homeboy Gilberto in upstate Wisconsin. Like Dorothy he has to deal with a lot of adversity and life changes, until he finally decides, “There is no place like home.”

PROGRAM CALENDAROCTOBERGLOBAL THOUGHTS...LOCAL ACTION: CELEBRATING UN WORLD HABITAT DAYSaturday, October 10 | 1:00-3:00 PM

GET CERTIFIED: MUSICSaturday, October 10 | 2:00-4:00 PM

EXPERIENCE THE PLAN OF CHICAGO THROUGH GEOCACHINGSaturday, October 10 | 2:30-4:00 PM

SPOKEN WORD CONTEST: INFORMATION SESSIONMonday, October 12 | 4:00-6:00 PM

ROCK BAND TOURNAMENTSaturday, October 17 | 1:00-4:00 PM

MEET THE AUTHOR: CASSANDRA CLAREThursday, October 20 | 5:00-7:00 PM

CHANGE SOCIETY @ YOUMEDIA: INFORMATION SESSIONWednesday, October 21 | 4:00-7:00 PM

VOCALO RADIO 89.5 (TEEN TRAINING SESSION)Wednesday, October 21 | 5:00-6:30 PM

GET CERTIFIED: MUSICSaturday, October 24 | 2:00-4:00 PM

TEEN VOLUME BOOK DISCUSSION: JERK, CALIFORNIA BY JONATHAN FRIESENThursday, October 29 | 4:30-5:30 PM

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN COVALThursday, October 29 | 5:00-6:30 PM

SPOKEN WORD CONTESTSaturday, October 31 | 12:00-2:00 PM

THE LANGUAGE OF FILM: ALFRED HITCHCOCKSaturday, October 31 | 2:00-4:30 PM

NOVEMBERIREMIX RADIO: PODCAST TO THE PRESIDENTMonday, November 2 | 5:00-7:00 PM

OPEN MUSIC STUDIO FOR “CERTIFIED” TEENSWednesday, November 4 | 3:00-7:00 PM

DIGITAL QUEENDOM: INFORMATION SESSIONThursday, November 4 | 4:00-6:00 PM

THE CHANGE SOCIETY @ YOUMEDIA: OBAMA EDITION - HOW DO TEENS BRING ABOUT CHANGE?Wednesday, November 4 | 5:00-7:00 PM

DIGITAL QUEENDOM: INFORMATION SESSIONSaturday, November 7 | 1:00-3:00 PM

YOUDOCUMENT REALITY: DIGITAL VIDEOSaturday, November 7 | 1:00-4:00 PM

SPOKEN WORD: URBAN STORYTELLING AND NARRATIVE POETRYWednesday, November 11 | 1:30-3:30 PM

OPEN MUSIC STUDIO FOR “CERTIFIED” TEENSWednesday, November 11 | 3:00-7:00 PM

YOUDOCUMENT REALITY: DIGITAL VIDEOSaturday, November 14 | 1:00-4:00 PM

OPEN MUSIC STUDIO FOR “CERTIFIED” TEENSWednesday, November 18 | 3:00-7:00 PM

TEEN VOLUME BOOK DISCUSSION: DARK DUDE BY OSCAR HIJUELOSThursday, November 19 | 4:00-5:30 PM

THE DIGITAL DIX & MIXThursday, November 19 | 4:00-5:30 PM

YOUDOCUMENT REALITY: DIGITAL VIDEOSaturday, November 21 | 1:00-4:00 PM

OPEN MUSIC STUDIO FOR “CERTIFIED” TEENSWednesday, November 25 | 3:00-7:00 PM

YOUDOCUMENT REALITY: DIGITAL VIDEOSaturday, November 28 | 1:00-4:00 PM