Ongoing Groups:
Caffeine Teens
Mondays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Starting April 9th
Middle school and high school students gather at the library after school on Mondays for snacks, games, talk, and fun.
Guitar Club Youth & Beginners
Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
April 12th – June 28th
Guitar Club has had enough participants that we will split it in two! The Thursday program will continue as it has, but will now be limited to elementary and middle-school aged kids (beginners of any age are also welcome, but should check with Joe). We will continue to learn the fundamentals of music reading, basic technique, and chord-style playing (and yes, Mom & Dad, it’s free!). Start time will continue to be informal—come when you can. Older and/or more experienced players, please see info on the opposite page for the new Guitar Jam version of the club.
Guitar Jam Club Teens & Experienced
2nd & 4th Fridays
of the month, 3–4:30 p.m.
Although Jam Club is listed as a teen program, any guitar player aged twelve and up is welcome to attend this program for intermediate and advanced guitar. We will talk theory (at least as it applies to the guitar), technique, and style, and put what we can into practice with some jam sessions. Come develop your rhythm and improvisation techniques, and get comfortable playing with other musicians.
Teen Writers Group
Fourth Monday of the Month @ 7:00
Teens meet to share and discuss their writing (novels, stories, poems, essays) in a supportive atmosphere. The group also discusses elements of writer’s craft with group leader, Joe Gross.
New members are welcome to any group!
Caffeine Teens
Mondays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Starting April 9th
Middle school and high school students gather at the library after school on Mondays for snacks, games, talk, and fun.
Guitar Club Youth & Beginners
Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
April 12th – June 28th
Guitar Club has had enough participants that we will split it in two! The Thursday program will continue as it has, but will now be limited to elementary and middle-school aged kids (beginners of any age are also welcome, but should check with Joe). We will continue to learn the fundamentals of music reading, basic technique, and chord-style playing (and yes, Mom & Dad, it’s free!). Start time will continue to be informal—come when you can. Older and/or more experienced players, please see info on the opposite page for the new Guitar Jam version of the club.
Guitar Jam Club Teens & Experienced
2nd & 4th Fridays
of the month, 3–4:30 p.m.
Although Jam Club is listed as a teen program, any guitar player aged twelve and up is welcome to attend this program for intermediate and advanced guitar. We will talk theory (at least as it applies to the guitar), technique, and style, and put what we can into practice with some jam sessions. Come develop your rhythm and improvisation techniques, and get comfortable playing with other musicians.
Teen Writers Group
Fourth Monday of the Month @ 7:00
Teens meet to share and discuss their writing (novels, stories, poems, essays) in a supportive atmosphere. The group also discusses elements of writer’s craft with group leader, Joe Gross.
New members are welcome to any group!
Ransom District Library
180 S. Sherwood Ave.
Plainwell, MI 49080
Ph: 269-685-8024
Hours:
M-Thu: 10 to 9 p.m.
Fri & Sat: 10 to 5 p.m.
Sun: 1 to 5 p.m.
Teen Special Events
Undead Prom
May 12th @ 7:00
Tweens and Teens are invited to dress up as ghouls, vampires, ghosts, zombies—anything “undead,” for a horrifying version of prom night. So crawl out of your warm/cold graves and get ready to rock out with your eyeballs hanging out!
Teen All-Night Lock-In
June 22nd @ 8:00
Come spend the night at the library! We’ll play “Murder in the Library” and other night-oriented games, watch some scary movies, and do our best to glow in the dark. If the weather is nice, maybe we’ll tell stories under the stars. Please register at the library by June 15th.
Summer Reading Kickoff with Magician Jeff Wawrzasczek
June 14th
Get registered for Summer Reading (registration will actually begin after the half day of school on June 13th) and enjoy some great magic! Magician Jeff Wawrzasczek will offer his legendary magic show in the late morning. His performance will involve the Summer Reading theme, “Dream Big, Read.” After a break for lunch, Jeff will provide a hands-on magic workshop for elementary school kids, and then one for teens and tweens. Participants will learn magic tricks with which they can surprise friends and family. This may be as close to Hogwarts as some of us ever get. Some young wizards may want to register for both workshops!
Here is the day’s schedule:
Magic Show
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop for ages 6-12
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Workshop for ages 11-18
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(Please register for the workshops by June 7th – no registration necessary for the magic show)
Find RDL on the Web!
We're all over the internet! If you want info about any of our programs or want to request a book or DVD, contact us online. Here's where you can find us:
Facebook: Ransom Teens
Twitter:http://twitter.com/ransomlibrary