Think the library is all about books? Think again. The library is also about blogs, podcasts, gaming, music and more. PLCMC joins thousands of other libraries and schools across the country who are celebrating this year’s theme, "Learn, Create, Share @ Your Library®.” Come to one of the events listed here to tune into these technologies.

Want to learn more about why the library is participating in Teen Tech Week? Read more about the initiative and overall goals.

If you're participating in the One Shot Video contest or the Photography contest, please send your photos directly to: teched@cmlibrary.org and you can upload your videos directly to the plcmcteens youtube site.( Login: plcmcteens password: Library1).
Any questions or problems, let the Teens and Technology team know.

You can add your photos to the Teen Tech Week 2010 set already created and tag it with your branch name (ex: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Hickory Grove Branch) along with TTW2010 and "Teen Tech Week" that'd be great. go to flickr

Teen Tech Week events and activities

Teen Tech Week Cosplay Fest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by exploring the public library’s latest technologies for teens at this free event. Robotics, digital cameras, video gaming, and animation. College representatives will be available. Interact with teen created technologies. Location: Hickory Grove - Community Room Date: Saturday, 3/13/2010 at 1:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Paulina Barrier, 704-416-7012 Prizes awarded for best Cosplay costume! Teen Tech Week: Facebook Freestyle! Celebrate Teen Tech Week and record a poem in the sound recording booth. Choose from something already published or make up your own. Recordings will be posted on our Facebook page. (www.facebook.com/libraryloft) Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - Studio i Date: Wednesday, 3/10/2010 at 4:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Kelly Czarnecki, 704-416-4672 Teen Tech Week: 6R - Geek Chic Celebrate Teen Tech Week as we repurpose computer parts to create chic accessories. This special edition 6R program is the perfect way to get your geek on. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - The Balcony Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 5:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: The Loft, 704-416-4660 For teens 12-18 only. Teen Tech Week: Digital Photography workshop Celebrate Teen Tech Week with a digital photography workshop taught by a trained photographer. You will go over basics and then practice on your own. Cameras will be provided but you may bring one. Each participant will take home a photo printout. Location: Hickory Grove Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 3:30 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Melissa Buchanan, 704-416-4412 Teen Tech Week: Kodu Game Design Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in a new way to play video games. Not only do you get to play, you get to create! We are proud to introduce Kodu, a new game design product by Microsoft for the Xbox 360. Location: Freedom Regional Date: Wednesday, 3/10/2010 at 3:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Pam McCarter, 704-416-4212 Design your own original game and share it with your friends at the Teen Tech Week finale party! Teen Tech Week: Kodu Game Design Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in a new way to play video games. Not only do you get to play, you get to create! We are proud to introduce Kodu, a new game design product by Microsoft for the Xbox 360. Location: Cornelius Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 5:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Beck Buck, 704-416-3800 Design your own original game and share it with your friends at the Teen Tech Week finale party! Teen Tech Week: One-Shot Video Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by entering a One-Shot Video Contest. Challenge yourself to capture an experience without any editing. Flip Cameras will be available to use. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to one winner at the end of the week. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - The Loft Date: Wednesday, 3/10/2010 at 4:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: The Loft, 704-416-4660 Teen Tech Week: One-Shot Video Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by entering a One-Shot Video Contest. Challenge yourself to capture an experience without any editing. Flip Cameras will be available to use. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to one winner at the end of the week. Location: Davidson Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 3:30 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Beverly Swanson, 704-416-4012 Teen Tech Week: Photography Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in this unique photography contest. Teens will create their own motivational posters using free online software and their personal or the library's digital cameras. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - The Loft II Date: Wednesday, 3/10/2010 at 3:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: The Loft, 704-416-4660 All completed posters will be displayed at the Teen Tech Fest on Saturday, March 13 at the Hickory Grove Branch Library and the overall contest winner will receive a $50 Target gift card. Teen Tech Week: Photography Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in this unique photography contest. Teens will create their own motivational posters using free online software and their personal or the library's digital cameras. Location: Independence Regional Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 3:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Sarah Hudson, 704-416-4800 All completed posters will be displayed at the Teen Tech Fest on Saturday, March 13 at the Hickory Grove Branch Library and the overall contest winner will receive a $50 Target gift card. Teen Tech Week: Photography Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in this unique photography contest. Teens will create their own motivational posters using free online software and their personal or the library's digital cameras. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - The Loft II Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 3:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: The Loft, 704-416-4660 All completed posters will be displayed at the Teen Tech Fest on Saturday, March 13 at the Hickory Grove Branch Library and the overall contest winner will receive a $50 Target gift card. Teen Tech Week: Photography Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in this unique photography contest. Teens will create their own motivational posters using free online software and their personal or the library's digital cameras. Location: Belmont Center Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 4:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Roberta Clyburn, 704-416-3200 All completed posters will be displayed at the Teen Tech Fest on Saturday, March 13 at the Hickory Grove Branch Library and the overall contest winner will receive a $50 Target gift card. Teen Tech Week: Photography Contest Celebrate Teen Tech Week by participating in this unique photography contest. Teens will create their own motivational posters using free online software and their personal or the library's digital cameras. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - The Loft II Date: Friday, 3/12/2010 at 3:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: The Loft, 704-416-4660 All completed posters will be displayed at the Teen Tech Fest on Saturday, March 13 at the Hickory Grove Branch Library and the overall contest winner will receive a $50 Target gift card. Teen Tech Week: The Robot Challenge! Celebrate Teen Tech Week by building a LEGO Mindstorms robot! Can you build a robot that can weave safely through an obstacle course? Good luck! This program will continue all week, but the final run through the obstacle course will be on 3/11/2010. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - Time Warner Tech Central Date: Wednesday, 3/10/2010 at 4:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Kelly Czarnecki, 704-416-4672 Teen Tech Week: The Robot Challenge! Celebrate Teen Tech Week by building a LEGO Mindstorms robot! Can you build a robot that can weave safely through an obstacle course? Good luck! This program will continue all week, but the final run through the obstacle course will be on 3/11/2010. Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - Time Warner Tech Central Date: Thursday, 3/11/2010 at 4:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Kelly Czarnecki, 704-416-4672 Teen Tech Week: Virtual Vacation- Steampunk Edition Celebrate Teen Tech Week by "Steampunking" your photos to look like you stepped back in time, in a world where fantasy and technology have combined. It's going to be awesome, so be sure to show up! Location: ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - Time Warner Tech Central Date: Friday, 3/12/2010 at 3:00 PM Age Range: Teens (12-18) Contact: Kelly Czarnecki, 704-416-4643