Teen Digital Music Contest
Entries due: Friday, May 11

Synthesizers are now available for the Teen Scene Creation Stations, allowing middle and high school-aged youth to create and edit their own digital tracks. Using these or whatever equipment they wish, teens – working alone or in small groups - are encouraged to create, record, and submit 1-3 minute compositions. Creation Stations are available for use during open hours in Teen Scene. Some assistance is available to help aspiring composers get started.

These recordings and the artists who created them will be featured in the Teens Create! Spring Showcase on Thursday, May 17. The winners of the Teen Digital Music Contest will also be announced at the event, with prizes awarded for first, second, and third place.

More information is available from Teen Services Librarian Sonja Somerville at ssomerville@cityofsalem.net or 503-588-6083.

Teens Create! Spring Showcase
6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 17
Anderson Rooms A&B

This celebration of teen creativity will feature readings from creative writing projects, screenings of short films, and broadcasts of digital music creations. The walls of the Anderson Room will also become a temporary photo and art gallery to add a visual aspect to the evening.

Teens wishing to include their creative work in the event must sign up with Teen Librarian Sonja Somerville (ssomerville@cityofsalem.net or 503-588-6083) by Thursday, May 10.

Anyone is welcome in the audience to enjoy what Teens Create!

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Art Scene Teen scene welcomes the artwork of Salem area students in April and May. School groups, community-based groups, and individuals may apply to display paintings, drawings, photographs, or other two-dimensional work for a month in a designated gallery space in Teen Scene. More information is available from Teen Librarian Sonja Somerville at 503-588-6083 or ssomerville@cityofsalem.net

Live Music in the Teen Scene 3-5 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Teen Scene welcomes musicians each month, featuring local middle and high school-aged students playing acoustic music. The performances are free and open to middle and high school-aged youth. More information is available at the Teen Scene Service Desk at 503-588-6364. Musicians who play contemporary music suitable as background or dinner music are urged to apply to perform at an upcoming monthly showcase. Interested musicians should contact Teen Librarian Sonja Somerville at 503-588-6083 or ssomerville@cityofsalem.net.

Teen Scene is a space planned by and for middle and high school-aged youth. While anyone is invited to visit the area to find and check out books, movies, and music, use of the seating area, study tables, computers, and gaming systems is limited to young adults ages 12-18. Teen Scene is divided into two sections. The collection is available during all open hours at the library. The seating area is open during after-school hours.

Teen Scene Hours
Tuesday 3 - 9 pm
Wednesday 3 - 9 pm
Thursday 3 - 9 pm
Friday 3 - 9 pm
Saturday 12 - 6 pm
Sunday 1 - 5 pm*
503-588-6364

*Fall to Spring only