Teen Programs/Events

Teen Programs are developed and run with the assistance of our Teen Advisory Group.

For a complete listing of our programs, including registration deadlines, please pick up a copy of our @ your library guide available at all branches.

Excerpts are available from the @ your library guide for the Spring/Summer Adult and Teen Programs.

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Teen Photography Workshop NOW FULL!!!

In this two-part workshop, you will learn how to properly use your camera functions, how to light your images, and how to compose your shots. After a week applying these concepts, everyone will gather to evaluate their work and receive feedback from the instructor.

About the Instructor:
Oakville-based photographer Michael Willems is a renowned educator and coach. He teaches photography at Sheridan, Vistek and via his daily blog at www.speedlighter.ca.

Age: 12-18 years (Grades 7-12) Cost: $15.82/2 classes
Central Branch Auditorium – 120 Navy St.
Session Dates: Thu., Jul. 11 and Thu., Jul. 18: 1:00-4:00pm

Maximum number of participants is 20.

Register through IRIS by clicking on the Course Code: 181574

Please note that no reminder emails will be sent if registered for this session.  Please contact Elise, Teen Services Librarian, at ecole@oakville.ca with any questions

Teen Introduction to Animation

In this three part workshop, participants will be introduced to character design and learn to produce the drawings necessary to then animate as a digital flip book in the third class.

About the Instructor:
Enzo Avolio is a professor of Animation at Sheridan. He is also a seasoned Animator and Character Designer with studio production credits for Warner Bros. and Disney.
Age: 12-18 years (Grades 7-12) Cost: $23.73/3 classes
Central Branch Auditorium – 120 Navy St.
Session Dates: Mon., Jul 15; Tue., Jul. 16 & Fri., Jul. 19. all 1:00- 5:00pm

Maximum number of participants is 30.

Register through IRIS by clicking on the Course Code: 181575

Please note that no reminder emails will be sent if registered for this session.  Please contact Elise, Teen Services Librarian, at ecole@oakville.ca with any questions

Enzo created a promo video for this workshop.  To view it, please click here.