Have you been to the library lately? If not, summer is a good time to reacquaint yourself with all the activities available to teens…all for F R E E.
First, there’s the summer reading game, designed to keep kids reading during the summer months by enticing them with prizes and opportunities to win raffle drawings for big ticket items like a digital camera or an iPod Touch. If you haven’t signed up yet, come to any branch and let us know you want to play along. It’s painless, it doesn’t require a library card, and all you have to do is keep track of how many pages you read throughout the summer. We even provide you with a gameboard.
Second, there are all kinds of special programs planned for teens this summer. Whether you like crafts, movies, or gaming, there’s bound to be something you’ll enjoy. There’s even a Japanese Swordplay demonstration. Check our calendar for all the options. Some require advance registration…others you can just show up if the spirit moves you. We’d love to see you!
Lastly, there are three recurring groups that meet on a monthly basis throughout the year: Teen Advisory Board (T. A. B), Galley Review Group, and J-Pop Club. Each of these groups always welcomes new members, so bring a friend and come join us!
Summer at the library – it’s not just for little kids any more.
If you're playing the Teen summer reading game, make sure you bring your game board into any branch and check in your books! More pages read means more prizes and more raffle chances! The first raffle period ends tomorrow, July 10th, so you'll have to move quick if you want to claim your raffle chances. Once we pull names using our state-of-the-art Raffle-Bot™, everyone's raffle chances will be reset to zero-so get your game boards turned in today!
This summer marks the release of several new titles by some favorite teen authors. Among the long-awaited volumes are:
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1) by Rick Riordan - 5/4/10
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse novella by Stephenie Meyer - 6/5/10
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater - 7/20/10
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - 8/24/10
Once a title shows up in our catalog as being On Order, you can place it on hold. Keep checking back for your favorites.