April School Holiday Activities and Youth Week

The theme for Youth Week 2012 is ‘Imagine. Create. Inspire’ and to celebrate, Campbelltown City Library is holding a number of activities, especially for young adults, between Sunday 1 April and Sunday 22 April.

Bookings available from Monday 2 April.

Special Effects Make-Up Class

Where: HJ Daley Library

When: Monday 16 April

Time: 2pm - 3.15pm

Age: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2.00

Bookings essential

Phone: 4645 4444

Ever wondered how make-up artists achieve realistic looking wounds and effects on your favourite characters in TV shows and films?  This class will teach you how special-effects make-up works and demonstrate some of these effects on lucky participants.

Manga Workshop

Where: Glenquarie Branch Library

When: Thursday 19 April

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Age: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2.00

Bookings essential

Phone: 4645 4055

Want to learn how to draw Japanese style comics and manga?  This workshop will teach you a range of techniques to inspire your own manga character creations.

Book Review Competition

Write a review of a new young adult novel and you could have it published in the Macarthur Chronicle!

Ages: 12 - 25 years

Opens: Sunday 1 April

Closes: Sunday 22 April

For more information, pick up an entry form from any Campbelltown City Library Branch.

January School Holidays 2012

During the Janary school holidays, Campbelltown City Library will be running a number of activities for children and teens. Below is a list of all the great activities aimed at young adults which will be run through the library. To see all the activities that are running council wide, check out the Summer Holiday Flyer.

Bookings start Monday 12 December. Bookings are essential.

Cartooning Workshop

Date: Monday 16 January
Where: Eagle Vale Branch Library

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Ages: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2

Want to learn how to draw faces, animals, monsters and cartoon lettering? This workshop will teach you a range of simple techniques, tips and tricks to inspire your own cartoon creations.

Self-Defence Class

Date: Tuesday 17 January
Where: Ingleburn Community Hall

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Ages: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2

Teens will learn a mix of martial arts techniques in a fun learning environment which will empower and challenge them.

Car Maintenance Workshop

Date: Tuesday January 24
Where: HJ Daley Library (Staff Carpark)

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Ages: 15- 18 years

Cost: Free

Are you learning to drive? Just bought your first car?

A qualified car mechanic will show teens basic car maintenance skills, such as changing a tyre, checking under the bonnet for oil and water levels and many other useful tips and tricks you might need when on the road.