Why Teen Runaway… For Teens – FingerLakes1.com Archive

The next Teen Book Club meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2, at the Seneca Falls Library with guest Annie Mahoney.Annie deals first-hand with many of the themes — family friction, etc. — which crop up in young adult literature. She is coordinator of the Seneca County Youth Bureau’s Runaway Homeless Youth Program.She will give a five-minute introduction to the work she does with teens, then we’ll open it up to questions and discussion. Eager to know — what causes teens to run away? What can teens and others do to help young people with serious problems? How many teens in Seneca County are currently homeless?Please bring a friend — this will be an interesting discussion!The meeting will be held on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga St., Seneca Falls. Call 568-8265 x4 for more information.Usually held on the first Monday of each month, the club is open to all teens and is free. There is usually food and a discussion of interesting books read in the previous month. This meeting focuses on books with a runaway theme. What more could you want?Give us a try. Come ready to discuss your favorite books and other stuff.Seneca Falls Library services are FREE and available to everyone. Library hours are 10:00-8:00 Monday through Friday, 10:00-5:00 on Saturdays and 2:00-5:00 on Sundays. For more information call 568-8265. Donations can be sent to: Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, New York 13148 or online at www.senecafallslibrary.org.