The Return!

Project Next Generation will be making its' triumphant return to Elmwood Park Public Library this October!

Classes will begin October 11th and run Mondays and Thursdays 4pm - 6pm until December 6th.

Sign-up sheets are available at the Youth Services desk at the Elmwood Park Public Library.

New to PNG this semester:

• 5 brand new state-of-the-art video cameras for students to use
  
• More hands on activities
• Group projects
  
• and FUN!

Oct. 11 - Dec. 6
Mondays & Thursdays
4pm - 6pm

Sign up right away!

If you are unfamiliar with PNG:

PNG is a class-like activity that meets twice a week for 2 hours a day. Unlike school, however kids will learn about things like digital video cameras, photography, the Internet and several computer programs.

PNG students will have a lot of fun playing educational computer games, doing hands-on activities with their classmates, and unleashing their creativity to help complete videos, short stories and many other projects.

PNG is an extremely fun and relaxed environment where kids can be themselves while learning things that are both interesting and useful.

Best of all, PNG is totally free and open to everyone in 6th grade through 8th grade! Students need only fill out an application for enrollment at the Youth Services desk at the library.

Students or parents that are interested are encouraged to come to the library and sign up.

PNG Preview - Aug 16

That brings PNG Preview to a close this summer. I hope you all apply for the class in the fall.

Keep your eyes peeled for information about PNG at school. When you hear about the new class come to the library straightaway and fill out an application!

You thought PNG Preview was fun? Wait until you get to do a full class!

PNG Preview - 8/14

Introducing the best PNG video yet: Stealing A Purse.

PNG Preview - Aug 9

Today was a great day at PNG. We had a few new comers as well. The students made awesome videos and had a great time editing them.

PNG Preview- Aug 07

Another fun and exciting day at png!

PNG Preview--- Aug 02

Another fun day at png. We made movies and worked with photoshop.

PNG Preview - 7/31

PNG Preview - Tuesday July 31st, 2007

PNG Preview - 7/26

More movie making today!

PNG Preview - 7/24

PNG Preview was fun today. We learned about shooting movies, adding sound, going in slow-motion and lots of other stuff. Maybe we'll have a finished movie to post on YouTube before the summer is through!

PNG Preview - Thursday 7/19

Another great PNG day, despite the gloomy weather!

PNG Preview - Tuesday 7/17

We had an even better turn out today and few new comers. Nick started work on his very own blog and the others were hard at work on Photoshop.


Awesome!

PNG Preview - Thursday 7/12

We had a great turn out today! We learned about iTunes, Digital Photos, and played lot of games!

Here are some of the highlights!




Drop by next Tuesday or Thursday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm if you'd like to check out the activities!

PNG Summer Preview!

In lieu of a traditional PNG summer session class. We have decided to hold an open house style summer session called PNG Preview.

PNG Preview will run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 - 2:00pm starting July 10th to August 16th. It is an opportunity for kids who are curious about PNG to come and see what the program is all about.

Kids can check out the programs and activities that normal PNG students do everyday. They can play the computer games, learn some of the cool software that we use, like Photoshop and ULead Video Editor, make movies, take pictures with our digital cameras and practice their typing skills. They can also learn more about the Internet and e-mail and check out programs that will help them with their homework in the fall, like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

• PNG Preview is available to children between 5th grade and 8th grade.
• There is no sign up required.
  
• Kids are not required to show up to all sessions or stay for the entire length of any session.
  

PNG Preview is free of charge and free of obligation. Come as you please and learn about the program!

Check out Project Next Generation!

Project Next Generation is a program put on through the Elmwood Park Public Library since 2000.

PNG runs in sessions; Fall (Oct.), Spring (Feb.) & Summer (June). Classes are generally 8 weeks long followed by an 8 week break.

PNG is a class-like activity that meets twice a week for 2 hours a day. Unlike school, however kids will learn about things like digital video cameras, photography, the Internet and several computer programs.

PNG students will have a lot of fun playing educational computer games, doing hands-on activities with their classmates, and unleashing their creativity to help complete videos, short stories and many other projects.

PNG is an extremely fun and relaxed environment where kids can be themselves while learning things that are both interesting and useful.

Best of all, PNG is totally free and open to everyone (going into) 6th grade through 8th grade! Students need only fill out an application for enrollment at the Youth Services desk at the library.

If you have any questions you can e-mail png.eppl@gmail.com, call 708-395-1235, or just stop by the Youth Services Department at Elmwood Park Public Library.