Teens invited to discuss life strategies, conflict resolution

'Eco Art' also part of reading club activities 

    DERBY - The Derby Public Library invites young adults ages 12 to 17 to a Teen Reality Roundtable, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. June 13.
     Participants will exchange ideas and interests with peers on successful strategies for navigating day-to-day life as a teenager.
    Guided discussion topics will explore: life strategies for successful teens; urban improve/violence and conflict resolution; coping with the body image blues;  plus other important contemporary issues.
    This program is part of the Library's 2012 “Balance Your Life” Summer Reading Club.
    The Library also invites young adults ages 12 to 17 to a Teen Zone Mural Conjure, June 19 and 20, and June 26, from 4-5 p.m. all three days.
    “Eco Art” advocate and artist Kelly King redefines material function as you employ important steps of artistic process.
    Participants meet as a team to: brainstorm a concept; “incubate & illuminate” the design; and implement collective creative energy to produce a mural for the Teen Zone. This program is also part of the 2012 “Balance Your Life” Summer Reading Club.
    Registration is requested for both programs.
    For information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.