Rock Island, IL: Teen programming takes a turn for the creative at the Rock Island Public Library in late February.
Rock Island's Teen Science Cafe, 6:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Main Library, will focus on helping teens make YouTube videos for the Quad City wide teen short film contest coming up in March. The library will supply flip video cameras for use that night, help with editing and provide details on how to enter. Videos are due March 3, and all entries will be shown at a free Premiere Party on March 12. The Quad City-wide contest is open to ages 13 to 19, and is sponsored by the Putnam Museum.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, Rock Island Library holds its monthly Teen Gaming Night at 5:45 pm at the Main Library, 401 19th Stree. Teens ages 12 to 18 can play Xbox 360 and Wii video games, or with board games. Snacks will be provided.
A free teen movie set against a college-wide singing contest wraps up the month at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Feb. 28. The 2012 movie carries a PG-13 rating, and is very loosely adapted from "Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory," by Mickey Rapkin. Ages 13 to 18 will be admitted to the free showing.
For more upcoming library events, visit library locations or the website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or Twitter or call 309-732-READ (7323).
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