Teen Summer Reading Club 2010 - Make Waves @ Your Library

GUIDELINES

Participants must be entering Grades 6 - 12 as of September 2010.

Registration is required and begins on Wednesday, June 9 at the Summer Reading Club Welcome Party from 6:30 to 8:15PM. Teens may enroll in the Summer Reading Club any time during the months of June and July.

Complete an online "mini-review" form for each book you read. This year, once again, we will aim to read six books. Submit mini-reviews on-line from June 9 through July 31. Computers will be available in the Teen Zone for your convenience. Paper mini-review forms will also be available in the Teen Zone.

Prizes will be given out, in the Teen Zone, after teens read their first and sixth book.

Teens who read @ least two books will be invited to our End of the Summer Pizza Party on Wednesday, August 4. Teens who read six or more books will receive a Reading Certificate and be awarded a free Blockbuster family video rental.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION & REPORTING
You may register online by clicking here and and complete mini-reviews on-line by clicking here!

PARTY
Participants who read and submit two or more mini-reviews will receive an invitation to our Summer Reading Club Party on Wednesday, August 4 from 6:00 - 8:30PM. Please respond to invitation by calling Jill @ 223-6228 ext. 43 or via teens@baldwinpl.org by Saturday, July 31. Come celebrate - Pizza party and prizes galore.

PRIZES
Three additional prizes will be awarded at the end of the Summer Reading Club. Prizes will be given to the teen who wrote the best book review, the teen who read the most realistic fiction and the teen who read the most amount of comics and graphic novels.

SUMMER READING LISTS

Students entering Grades 6-12 will find book titles and a list of their required reading assignments in the Teen Zone. The reading lists are also available on-line. Go to the Teen Zone homepage and click on "Summer Reading Lists."

Teen Zone 2010 Summer Events

All teen programs are free unless otherwise noted.

Registration is required for all programs.

All programs held in the Community Room,
unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday,
June 9
6:30 - 8:15PM

Make Waves @ Your Library
Summer Reading Welcome Party

Sign up for the Summer Reading Club, hang out with friends, enjoy some refreshments and listen to Bach 2 Rock. Violinist Caryn Lin puts on an electrified and reinvented performance as she doesn't simply play the violin she takes it where no human has ever dared.

Registration begins Wednesday, June 9 and is ongoing until the end of July.

The Teen Summer Reading Club is for teens entering Grades 6-12 in the Fall. Register and report online or in person! Registration begins
on June 9. Grand finale party for teens is on August 4.

Tuesday,
June 29
7:00 - 8:00PM

Knit or Knot

Knotting is a looser form of knitting. We will make a scarf using this fun and easy to learn technique. Pizza will be served!

Registration begins on Wednesday, June 2.

Wednesday,
June 30
6:30 - 8:30PM

Babysitting Workshop

Plan on earning money by babysitting this summer? Then learn how to be a successful babysitter during this two-hour workshop presented by registered nurses, Joanne Tanck and Georgette Basso. The nurses will introduce important babysitting skills and teach basic first aid. Please remember to bring a large, soft doll to practice diapering.

There is a $5.00 (non-refundable) registration fee. Certificates will be issued to those who attend the workshop.

Registration begins on Wednesday, June 2.

Wednesdays in July: July 7, 14, 21, & 28
6:45 - 8:30PM

Teen Actor's Workshop

"Teaching self-expression through performance,"
Teen Actor's workshop will promote confidence & public speaking. Most important it's lots of fun. You will learn various methods of performance through improvisation. During the last class, session 4, you will present to parents/family/friends.

Registration begins on Wednesday, June 9.

Monday & Thursday mornings:
July 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, & 29 and August 2, 5, 9, & 12
11:00-11:30AM

Meets in the Children's Arts and Crafts Room

Teens, Tots and Tales

Are you interested in reading to a tot while earning community service credit? If so, Teens, Tots & Tales is for you. Certificates for community service credit will be awarded at the end of the summer. You must meet with Jill Holleufer on an individual basis for training to be a part of this exciting program.

Registration is ongoing.

Tuesday,
July 27
7:00-8:00PM

Killer Quesadillas

Come join us to make some awesome quesadillas!

Registration begins on Wednesday, June 30.

Tuesday,
August 3
7:00-8:00PM

How to Make Egg Rolls That are Out of
This World

Come join us in making egg rolls that are amazingly delicious.

Registration begins on Wednesday, July 7.

Tuesday,
July 20 &
Wednesday,
August 11
7:00 - 8:15PM

Yoga for Teens

Yoga is fun, challenging & helps you learn about the most important subject...you!
Discover inspiration & motivation through yoga.
Please wear comfortable clothing. Bring a water bottle and a yoga mat or a large towel.

Registration begins on Wednesday, June 30 for one or both sessions.

Wednesday,
August 4
6:00-8:30PM

Hip Hop with Lancelot :)

Summer Reading Club Finale Party by
invitation only to Reading Club Members

Learn the newest hip-hop moves.
Pizza, prizes, fun & more!

Wednesday,
August 18
6:00 - 7:00PM

Manga Mania

Let's discuss Manga!
NARUTO vs BLEACH
Refreshments will be served.

Registration begins Tuesday, July 13 -
books will be available to pick up @ the circulation desk.

Wednesday,
August 18
7:00 - 8:00PM

TAG You're It!

Be a part of the changes @ your library! What books, video games, programs, and services do you want in the Teen Zone? If you're looking to shape teen services, join us! Become a TAG member, brainstorm ideas with other teens and help represent the teen community as advocates for teen issues and concerns. TAG membership is open to all teens in grades 6-12. We will keep a record of your hours of participation so you can use it to help fulfill your community service requirements for school.

Please RSVP so we have enough snacks for everyone. [Jill @ 223-6228 x 43 or via teens@baldwinpl.org].

Registration is ongoing throughout the year.

For more information, call Jill Holleufer at 223-6228.