To kick off Teen Tech Week, the library will show the anime adventure Steamboy, on Saturday, at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium. More steampunk-themed films will follow throughout the week, leading up to a “Steampunk and Robots” bash on Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Featured events on March 10 include:
- Make steampunk jewelry with local artist Krysten Pound (registration required)
- Watch BBC episodes of “Doctor Who” and chat with fellow “whovians” from the Tennessee Who Authority
- Meet Jana Oliver, author of the Demon Trappers and Time Rovers series
- See robots in action as local FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition contestants show off their creations
- Check out unusual gadgets from the “Cabinet of Curiosities”
“Steampunk and Robots” is sponsored by Friends of the Chattanooga Public Library and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition.
Teen Tech Week is March 4-10, 2012 and is celebrated with this year’s theme "Geek Out @ your library."
It is a national initiative sponsored by the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) and is aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through libraries such as DVDs, databases, audiobooks, and videogames.
Teen Tech Week encourages teens to use libraries' non-print resources for education and recreation, and to recognize that librarians are qualified, trusted professionals in the field of information technology. Teen Tech Week began in 2007 and has a general theme of Get Connected @ your library.
Teens’ use of non-print resources has increased dramatically in recent years, yet multiple studies have shown that the majority of teens lack the critical thinking skills and technical expertise to use the Internet and other electronic resources effectively. Teens need to know that the library is a trusted resource for accessing information and that librarians are the experts who can help them develop the skills they need to use electronic resources effectively and efficiently. For more information on YALSA programs and services, visit www.ala.org/yalsa.