Maple Ridge Tween-Teen Games Day

Hello tweens, teens and their parents or guardians.

I am happy to report the home learners tween-teen, board/card game time in Maple Ridge is on again for this year.
It is non-denominational, and intended just for tweens and teens, so ages 10 and up. Parents or guardians are welcome to stay on site. There are usually at least a few adults visiting and doing crafts.

It is meant as socially interactive time, so we are asking to not have hand held electronics or other computer games at this game time... though my son would be interested in a computer LAN type gathering at a different time, if there is other interest.

All the game times are being held at the Maple Ridge Library on the 2nd floor, but the space we will meet in changes. See the schedule below.
We have rented a room, most weeks and for the weeks it was not available the Maple Ridge Library is kindly willing to host us in their nice Teen Area.
I am asking for a toonie per student for the drop in please. This will go to help cover the room rental. We are getting a bit of a break this year, as we got the use of a Not For Profit Youth Number (-8. Just for transparency our cost for the Fraser Room is $22 for a 3 hours game time.
The weeks we are in the Fraser Room there is loads of room, if anyone wanted to bring a more physical game like Twister etc.
The weeks we are hosted in the open Teen Area of the Library, we have to be a little bit more conscientious of noise.

Here is the schedule:
Wends., Sept. 30th from 10:45am – 1:45pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Oct. 7th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Oct. 14th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., Oct. 21st from 10:45am – 1:45pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Oct. 28th from 10:45am – 1:45pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Nov.4th from 10:45am – 1:45pm in the Fraser Room
No game time on Nov 11th due to Remembrance Day.
Wends., Nov 18th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., Nov.25th from 11:00am – 2:00pm in the Allouette Room
Wends., Dec. 2nd from 10:45am – 1:45pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Dec. 9th from 11:00am – 2:00pm in the Allouette Room
Wends., Dec. 16th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Winter Break until the New Year
Wends., Jan. 6th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Jan. 13th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Jan. 20th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Jan. 27th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Feb. 3rd from 11:30am – 2:30pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., Feb. 10th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., Feb. 17th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., Feb. 24th from 11:30am – 2:30pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., March 2nd from 11:30am – 2:30pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., March 9th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., March 16th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., March 23rd from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., March 30th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., April 6th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., April 13th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., April 20th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., April 27th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., May 4th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., May 11th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., May 18th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room
Wends., May 25th from noon – 3:00pm in the Teen Area
Wends., June 1st from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Fraser Room – Last scheduled game time.

A few more notes:
The library has some games we can borrow, but please bring your favorites from home too.
Here is the list of games the library can loan us;
· Ticket to Ride
· Apples to Apples
· Pictionary
· Outburst
· Settlers of Catan
· Chess
There were some Magic the Gathering and Pokemon card players last year, so if your child likes either of those games, they should bring their cards.
We are allowed to bring in beverages as long as they are lidded.
We can also bring in snacks and food. Last year many families brought in snacks to share…which was nice.
The room needs to be left as we found it. Please lend a hand putting the tables and chairs back and please take all of your garbage with you.
I am hoping people who are interested in coming will be on the email list. That way we can email any updates, changes, ideas and possible themes and reminders. It would be much easier for me time wise as I cannot really afford the time to post updates and changes to every Facebook list, Yahoo Group and Friend I am going to post this to originally. If you have a tween or teen interested in coming out please consider contacting me with your email address.
Cheers,
Lennea
lenneaerickson@telus.net
604-417-3045