Here we go again, Summer Reading articles are due! This *should* be my final plan for this summer, since I've already turned them in! I'm going a little lighter on clubs this year, and doing more stand-alone programs. I've also hired more outside people than i usually do. We're so busy all summer that I'm trying to give myself a break but still lure in a lot of teens! I've broken most of the programs down into a few categories. And yes, I'm using Science as a verb. WE'RE GONNA SCIENCE THE HECK OUT OF SOME STUFF!
Summer 2016
Eat:
Test Kitchen: Tuesday,June 21st, South Branch 2pm
Are name brand foods better than store brand? Come take blind taste tests of several types
of snacks to determine which are the best! R
Cupcake Wars: Tuesday August 2nd, Main Library 6pm
Everyone will get unfrosted cupcakes and a bag of decorating
items. Who can use them to make the best
masterpiece? Everyone’s a winner because
we all get cupcakes. R
Create:
Tie-Dye: Wednesday June 22, Main Library, 2pm
Bring your own plain white cotton shirt to tie-dye! All
other materials will be provided, as well as instructions for a few pattern
possibilities. R
Jar Etching: Wed. June 29th, North Branch 3pm / Mon
July 11th South Branch 6pm
Create a stencil and etch your design onto a mason jar you
can use for drinking or storage! One jar will be provided, but you may bring a
few smooth jars of your own with you if you wish to make additional projects. R
Open Mic Night: Tues July 19th, South Branch, 6-8pm
Perform a song, poem, rap, puppet show, interpretive
dance…whatever you do best! Just keep it library appropriate. R
Writer’s Workshop: Thurs July 7th South Branch
6:30, Tues July 12th Main Library 6:30
Come meet other local writers for writing games and activities
to get your creativity flowing! R
Cat Toys: Wed July 13th, North branch, 3pm
No sewing experience required! Make simple cat toys for
animals at a local shelter. R
Move:
Retro Recess: Wed. July 27th, Main Library, 2pm
Let’s play outside! We’ll have our giant parachute plus
relays, games, and a WATER BALLOON FIGHT! Make sure to wear clothes that can
get wet! R
Yoga for Teens: Saturday July 23, Main Library 11am
Whether you’ve done it before or want to try it for the
first time, come for a relaxing yoga workshop with a certified instructor.
She’ll be breaking down poses as well as moving through yoga sequences. Please
bring a yoga mat or a large towel. R
Jedi Academy: Saturday August 13th, 2pm
Ring of Steel Action Theater and Stunt Troupe are coming to
teach the ways of the Jedi and theatrical light-saber fighting! Space is
limited, make sure to register early for this awesome event! R
Science:
Exotic Zoo: Sat July 16th, Main Library, 1pm
The Exotic Zoo is bringing LIVE ANIMALS for you to meet and
learn about! R
Meet Makey-Makey: Monday June 27th Main Library
1pm, South Branch 3:30pm
A makey-makey GO can turn anything into a button for your
computer. What can we invent using the
tools like wires, Scratch (a basic coding program), donuts, and ourselves? R
Robot Rampage: Saturday August 6th, Main Library,
3pm
The library has amassed a small collection of awesome tech
toys to learn and play with. Build mazes
for our Sphero BB-8 to navigate, draw paths for our Ozobot, and write with our
3-D pen! R
Learn Coding Basics with Scratch! Saturday May 7th,
Main Library,
Learn how to use the free program Scratch to make a basic
video game, no experience necessary! R
Play
Trivia! Wednesdays May 18, June 15th, July 20th,
August 17th. Main Library, 6:30
Adults and teens in 8th grade and up are welcome
to play alone or in teams of up to six.
Questions can be about anything, and the teams with a wide age range
seem to be the most successful! Winners earn serious bragging rights—our trivia
is tough! R
Brawl Tournament: Saturday, June 25, Main Library 12-6pm
Teens and Adults are welcome to our all ages BRAWL
tournament! This is a serious tournament
for serious players. R
Minecraft Realm:
Online
We’re bringing back our Minecraft Realm for the summer! Email sjones@cmpl.org
with your username, real name, and grade to be added. At this time you must have your own existing
Minecraft account for PC to join. We’ll occasionally arrange meet-up times
in-game!
Chill:
Pajama Prom: May 20, Main Library 5:30-8pm
Not going to prom, but looking for something to do on Prom
Night? Come to Pajama Prom at the library!
Wear comfy clothes or PJs and enjoy pizza and snacks while we watch the
original Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie. Current 11th and 12th
graders only, all schools/districts welcome! R
Movies: Select dates and locations
Maze Runner: Tuesday June 28th, South branch, 1:30
Percy Jackson Lightning Thief: Tuesday July 26th,
South Branch, 1:30
Pirates of the Caribbean Tuesday August 9th, Main
Library, 1:30
Paper Towns: Monday August 8, South 1:30
Pre-Party Movie: Saturday June 18th, 3:30 Main
Library
Come early for the Unbirthday Party and watch the Tim Burton
version of Alice in Wonderland.
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Study Hall: June 10 3-6, 11 1-6, 13th 3-9
Need a place to study
for exams? We’ve got you covered. Space
and snacks are available in our auditorium!
Summer Reading Kick-off: A Very Merry Unbirthday June 18th,
Main Library, 5:30-8PM
Not your birthday? Not ours either! Let’s celebrate with an
after-hours lock-in! We’ll have pizza, cake,
an ice-cream sundae bar, crafts, and games. R
WRAP UP PARTY!
Save the date, this year’s epic party will be Friday, August
26th! Invitation Only—you can
snag an invite by finishing the Teen Summer Reading Program!
Summer Reading
Teen Summer Reading will run from _________ to
_________! Read whatever you want and
win fun prizes! Pick up a form from any
of our three buildings starting ___________ Please note that the Teen program
ends one day before the Kid program!
Reminder Blurb:
Unless otherwise noted, programs require registration, last
about 1 hour and are for students going into 6th-12th
grades only. Parents and younger
siblings are not permitted to attend except for special circumstances which
must be approved in advance. After-hours
programs will be cancelled if there are fewer than 15 registered 3 days prior
to the program.
Hi. I'm interested in which method of tie-dying you'll be using.
ReplyDeleteI use this one-step stuff and display a few rubber banding techniques and let the teens pick!http://www.amazon.com/Tulip-One-Step-Large-Tie-Ultimate/dp/B003W0N75A
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