Get Registered for These Teen Programs!

On Thursday, July 3 at 2:30, we'll be having a Young Adult Craft! Get crafty and decorate a frisbee!

On Monday, July 7th at 7 PM, we'll be having a new program! Teen DDR Night. The library just got some gaming equipment, so come to be the first to test it out! We'll be playing Dance Dance Revolution and having snacks.

Both programs are open to Young Adults ages 10 and up. Please register at the Youth Services Desk so we know how many people to expect!

YA Book Disc. Group

The group got together on Fri. June 20 to discuss Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid Fleischman. Overall the group liked the interesting bio on the world's most famous magician, and liked all the cool old photos included in the book. Next meeting will be on Fri. Aug 1, when we'll discuss The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. If you are interested in joining, just stop by the Youth Services Desk to get a copy of the book. See you then!!

GET IN THE GAME and join the Summer Reading Program!

The annual Summer Reading Program starts Saturday, June 7th running through Friday, August 2nd. The theme this year is Get in the Game, and we'll be having lots of programs for teens throughout the summer! To participate, just stop in the library, register, and read! You'll earn prizes and be able to attend the Summer Reading Pool Party on Saturday, August 3, as long as you are accompanied by a parent. Some upcoming programs you should sign up for and come to include:

Teen DDR Night
Monday, July 7 at 7 PM
Ages 10 and Up
Show off your skills! Snacks will be served. Please register at the Youth Services Desk or call (708)687-3700.

Teen Retro Game Night
Thursday, July 17 at 7 PM
Ages 10 and Up
Remember playing Monopoly, Uno and Life? Come ot the library for snacks, games and fun! Please register at the Youth Services Desk for call (708)687-3700.

Teen Gaming Night-Guitar Hero
Monday, July 21 at 7 PM
Ages 10 and Up
Show off your skills! Snacks will be served.

Young Adult Crafts will be meeting the following dates! Come to the library and get creative!Thur. June 19 at 2:30 PM
Thur. July 3 at 2:30 PM
Thur. July 24 at 2:30 PM
Ages 10 and Up
Please register at the Youth Services Desk starting two weeks prior to each crafts date. You can stop in or call the Youth Services Desk at (708)687-3700.

Young Adult Book Discussion Group
Friday, June 20 at 3:30 PM
We'll be discussing the magically interesting book Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini by Sid Fleischman. Want to learn the interesting backgroud of the world's most famous magician? Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a copy of the book and come to our book discussion.
As always, snacks will be served!

Friday, August 1 at 3:30 PM
We'll be discussing the bewildering, mystifying and puzzling book The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. Stop by the Youth Services Desk for a copy of the book and come to our discussion group! As always, snacks will be served!

We hope to see you in the library ASAP!!

Teen Advisory Group Pizza Party

On Thursday, May 22, we had the last TAG Meeting of the school year, which was also our pizza party! 14 members of the group came, and along with scarfing pizza the teens elected officers for the group. This is a new thing for next year, perviously we functioned without 'official' leadership.
Are you entering 6th grade or older, interested in helping plan teen programs, volunteering and having fun?! Join the Teen Advisory Group! Contact the Youth Services Department for more information:)