Tompkins County Public Library

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Library to Host Opening Reception for Thinking Money Exhibit


Tompkins County Public Library has announced the Friday, April 7 launch of Thinking Money, a traveling exhibit of the American Library Association and FINRA Investor Education Foundation designed to help tweens, teens and their caregivers develop financial literacy.

Being held from 5 to 7 p.m., this after-hours program will provide an opportunity to explore Thinking Money and to hear from participating members of Bitty Box, a local screen-printing business run by teens through the Greater Ithaca Activities Center.

Attendees will create their own duct tape wallets and participate in games for a chance to win an assortment of prizes.

Through an adventure-themed storyline, interactive iPad content and other fun activities, Thinking Money encourages viewers to explore themes like wants vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/sunny day, imagining your future self and avoiding financial fraud. The exhibit will be on display at TCPL from March 30 through April 30.

All programs being held in conjunction with Thinking Money are free and open to tweens, teens and their caregivers. For more information, contact DeMauro at rdemauro@tcpl.org or (607) 275-4557 extension 274.

Thinking Money was developed by the American Library Association Public Programs Office in collaboration with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, whose support made this exhibition possible.

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