Offsite Event: Teens are invited to the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” musical at the Mullen Center, Villanova University
Event Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Please reserve your ticket with Laurie and we’ll send instructions about our meeting place and the gathering time. A parent or caregiver must accompany each teen. Tickets provided courtesy of The Friends of Tredyffrin Library.
Ldoan@ccls.org 610-688-7092 x200
Anwen Deng Presents SOUNDS OF HEALING, Piano Recital Fundraiser for CHOP Featuring Works by Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel, Prokofiev, and Brahms
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 5:30-6:30, All Ages Welcome, Suggested donation $5
Fourteen-year-old pianist Anwen Deng hailing from Brisbane, Australia, embarked on her musical journey at the age of three. Recognized for her talent, she was accepted into the Juilliard School pre-college program at the age of six, as the youngest piano student ever accepted into Juilliard’s Pre-College, under the tutelage of Dr. Yoheved Kaplinsky. Anwen is the recipient of top prizes in numerous piano competitions in Australia, Poland, USA and Germany. At the age of ten, Anwen was invited to perform with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. She has since performed with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra, the Little Orchestra Society of New York, and the Aspen Chamber Symphony under the baton of Arie Vardi. Anwen has also been featured on 7News, ABC’s documentary program “Making Child Prodigy”, and NBC’s show “Little Big Shots”. Beyond her virtuosity as a pianist, Anwen’s passion for music extends to composition. With over fifty original pieces to her credit, including nocturnes, sonatas, ballades, etudes, waltzes, a violin suite, a string quartet, a symphony, a piano trio, and a woodwind quartet, Anwen continues to push the boundaries of musical expression, showcasing her creativity and versatility as a musician.
Spring 2024 – Annual Free Online College Admissions Series with Cigus Vanni 
SUCCESSIVE MONDAYS, 7-8:30 PM, April 29; May 6, 13, 20 — our dates and time
UNDERSTANDING AND DEMYSTIFYING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
What does the college admissions landscape look like today? How can you match interests, abilities, values and karma with the right college? How does a college admissions committee operate and for what are they really looking? What are the current trends in college admissions? Does test optional really mean test optional? And just how are you supposed to pay for it all…?
Join Workshop Leader Cigus Vanni on Zoom!
“He knows stuff”
· Former Assistant Dean of the College and Admissions Counselor, Swarthmore College, 1980’s-1990’s;
· Former Director of Counseling, Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, Pennsauken, NJ, 1996-2001;
· Lead Counselor, Cherry Hill High School West, Cherry Hill, NJ, 2002-2016; now retired and helping locally
Students and Parents welcome!! Each individual session covers different topics though the workshops are meant to be experienced as a series—log in to one, log in to all!
Contact Cigus Vanni at cigus@cigus.net to register and obtain the link
Sessions are sponsored by The Tredyffrin Township Libraries and are intended to augment—rather than supplant or substitute for—high school counseling efforts.
Introduction to Python with Aarav
5-part series
Students grades 5th through 10th
March 3, 10, 17, 31 & April 7, 2024, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Training will cover: Introduction and Installing Python & VS Code
Data Structures (Lists, Sets, Dictionaries etc)
Control Flow (If, Else, Elseif, Loops)
Functions and its uses
File Management
Game Development using Python
Questions to: Ldoan@ccls.org or 610.688.7092 x200
P.S. – This course will cover Installing Python & Game Development in the class. School / Personal laptop can be used to install Python / VS Code.
Teen Crochet Club, Most Sunday’s, 3:30
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford
DIY Crochet Dish Cloth Project. Then hats! We provide the supplies to make these beginner friendly projects. Give as gifts or keep for yourself! You can always whip up another one!
Contact Laurie with questions Ldoan@ccls.org or 610-688-7092 x200
Special Events in the Makerspace for Middle-School Students:
Stop Motion: Digital Animation In-Person,
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Using digital design software, attendees will learn how to animate a drawing into a short video.
Registration begins the first of the month of the program.
April Regular Schedule:
Wednesday After-School Activities, 4:30-5:15pm
April 3, Switch Games
April 10, Chess
April 17, Anime
April 24, Chess
Wednesday Book Club, April 3 & 17th, 5:30-6pm (on Zoom)
Reading: The Blue Book of Nebo
To sign up: e-mail Ldoan@ccls.org or call 610-688-7092 x200.
April Weekend Events
To sign up: e-mail Ldoan@ccls.org or call 610-688-7092 x200
Friday, April 5, Game Night, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Friday, April 12, Nintendo Switch Games on the Big Screen, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Friday, April 26, Roundtable Discussion & Light Pizza Dinner In-Person, the topic this month will be announced shortly, 6:30-8:00pm
Ongoing Special Opportunity:
You’re on your own but you’re not alone: A path to academic success as you transition from high school to college: by appointment
Rising first year college students are invited for an individual session covering time management and the resources colleges have in place to support you. This interactive workshop will help you think about and identify how to get your out-of-class work done while still leaving time for social activities and the laundry. You’ll also get an introduction to the extras schools offer to ensure your academic success such as professor office hours, tutoring, and the writing center.
The session is led by Carla Vastine. Carla worked in early literacy at the TPL Children’s Department for ten years prior to pursuing her Master of Education degree at Cabrini University while working at Cabrini’s Disability Resource Center. She continued her career in Student Accessibility at Widener University where one of her roles was providing academic coaching to support student success. Carla returned to work at TPL last July as a Reference Assistant.
We hope you’ll join us for a session that will give you the confidence you need to get off on the right foot on your college journey.
Please contact Laurie to sign up:
Ldoan@ccls.org or 610-688-7092 x200
Ongoing Special Opportunity:
Remix a classic story into a film or a play with the help of our coaching panel and our Remixed Classics Handbook! Learn more and download the Remixed Classic’s Handbook HERE
Funding for Remixed Classics has been provided by PA Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and by the Friends of Tredyffrin Public Library
Resources from, “Conquering the College Essay with Carrie Waldron-Brown,” are here:
Carrie’s website:
Home – www.tutorbetweenthelines.com
College Essay Guy’s website:
College Essay Guy | College Application and Essay Help
NACAC Rankings for admission determinants:
https://www.nacacnet.org/factors-in-the-admission-decision/
CEG’s Values Exercise:
CEG’s Feelings and Needs Exercise a) video and b) handout:
a)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkDyT1uFl7M
b)https://drive.google.com/file/d/15wvaPhSKfHFAMHNLdkrGGYLsHxrGAUXA/view
CEG’s Great Essay Test:
CEG’s College Application & Admissions Timeline
College Application & Admissions Timeline (collegeessayguy.com)
A few book recs to get you started: 
Coming soon, a night hike at our local McKaig Nature Center!
Date and details to come. We’ll meet at the old Roberts School House. Dress for the weather and the woods!
If you’re interested:
e-mail Laurie LDoan@ccls.org
or call 610.688.7092 x200
Spring 2023 – College Admissions Workshops are completed! If you missed one, then catch up on our YouTube channel.
“Bravo” to the participants in our “Shakespeare in Isolation” workshop. Winner of the Pennsylvania “Humanities in Action Award”!
Reading Excellence Award
Tredyffrin Township Libraries are proud to offer a reading program for young adult readers! Young readers wishing to expand their reading lens beyond the United States and read “Around the World” should give it a try! Complete the program and receive a special award to mark your commitment.
Requirements:
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Rising 7th-12th grade students
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Read at least seven books totaling 1000+ pages
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Books must represent seven or more distinct countries, cultures, or regions
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Each book must be by a unique author
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At least 3 books must be from a non-U.S. author
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If you are interested, please contact ldoan@ccls.org or 610.688.7092 x 200
“It always seems impossible until its done” -Nelson Mandela
Past Event Highlights:
The Gilded Age: Private tour of Woodcrest Mansion
The Media and the White House: Featuring a panel of six young award-winning White House journalists. Pre-event dinner to dine with the journalists.
Geocaching at McKaig
SEPA Red Cross Club Coffee House Night & Bake Sale for Hurricane Relief
Thank you to the Conestoga High School Drama Club members for presenting: LAUGH, RUN, HELP, LOVE…AND OTHER WAYS TO GET NATURALLY HIGH! on November 6.
If you missed the program I have a few copies of the book left to give away call 610.688.7092 x200 or e-mail ldoan@ccls.org
Communities Talk:
Town Hall Meeting to Prevent Underage Drinking sponsored by SAMHSA, presented by local students, and inspired by the book by Matt Bellace, PH.D.: A Better High
Local Teens spread their wings!
Thank you to the cast and our student director for a meaningful summer story.
Runaways is a collection of songs, dances, and monologues from runaway children. Based on interviews with homeless children and those in orphanages, Liz Swados’ musical interlaces songs about personal struggle and the world at large through the eyes of youth in New York City in the 70s. The show blends different musical styles from pop to hip-hop, jazz to reggae, while asking why children can’t remain children.
What Could YOU Do Here?
The Tredyffrin Township Libraries teen advisory board is working to put together our 2024 schedule with a variety of programs. If you or your group have an idea and are looking for a great setting for a teen event, please contact Laurie Doan Ldoan@ccls.org 610.688.7092 ext. 200 (photos Humans of Stoga Facebook page)
The Venue
The large room at Tredyffrin Public Library is a flexible space that can be set up for movie nights, a meeting space, or (extremely popular) a coffeehouse. Equipment includes: stage, lights, microphones, speakers, a mixer, computer, projector, screens, DVD Player, pipe and drape, folding tables, chairs, and kitchen.
Movie Nights
If you are interested in planning a movie night at Tredyffrin Public Library, contact ldoan@ccls.org or 610.688.7092 x 200.
Free DMV Permit Practice Tests
Get ready for your permit test by taking these free practice tests! Plus, find resources and answers to all your questions.
Thank you everyone who came out for Inkwell, the annual coffeehouse fundraiser hosted by The Folio, Conestoga’s literary magazine.
The Teen Department
We offer comfortable seating and good lighting for reading the books we hope youll love too!
