Teen Corner: Programs for Tweens and Teens

Tweens - Grades  3 to 5

Tween Time - Thursday at 7pm
Grades 4 to 5. Have fun with friends and a snack too!
May 23 - Homemade Fossils: Learn about fossils and make a few of your own. Grades 4 to 5.

Chess Scholars - Friday, June 14 at 1:30pm
Ages 6 to 12. Learn how to play chess! Space is limited… sign up early.

Monthly Tween Book Discussion- Tuesdays at 7pm
Boys and girls in grades 3 to 5 can bring a friend to the Library to talk about the tween book of the month. Parents are welcome too. Extra copies of the book to be discussed will be available at the Youth Service desk a month before the scheduled discussion..
May 28 - Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
June 25 - Road Trip by Gary Paulsen and Jim Paulsen

Teen Corner - Grades 6 to 12

Friday Gaming
Fridays in May, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Grades 6 and up. Unwind at the end of the week with gaming in our Young Adult Section.

Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday, May 15 6:30pm
Grades 6 and up. Share your opinion on future library programs for teens. A great way to earn service hours. All teens are welcome!

Movie Night
Wednesday, May 15 at 7pm
Meet a friend at the Library to watch Here Comes the Boom (PG, 105 minutes) on the big screen in the Young Adult section. Snacks provided.

Study Nights
Monday - Thursday, May 20 - 23 from 6pm - 9pm
Come to the Library for a cozy place to study for finals. Study at any of the tables upstairs, including the comfortable seating in the Young Adult Section.

Monthly Teen Book Discussion - Wednesdays at 7pm
Boys and girls in grades 6 and up can bring a friend to the Library to talk about the teen book of the month. Parents are welcome. Extra copies of the book to be discussed will be available at the Youth Services desk a month before the scheduled discussion.
May 22 - The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen
June 12 - As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth by Lynne Rae Perkins

Teens Summer Reading
Mondays at 1:30pm (Grades 6 & up)
Go over the river and through the woods to the Library for some fun.
June 10: Henna Tattoos (space is limited)
June 17: Book Speed Dating
June 24: Movie Time

Children's Choice Book Awards Voting Now Open
What were your favorite children's books last year? Children can vote for their favorite books now through May 8 at www.bookweekonline.com/voting. We'll also have paper ballots at the Youth Services desk. Winners will be announced at the start of Children's Book Week, May 13-19. Be sure to watch for more Children's Book Week programs in May!