Tuesday, August 14th
@ 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Children’s Program Room

For teens, ages 10 and up!

Own your very own night sky! Join us for a night of snacks & origami fun as we learn to make lucky stars! Teens can pick from our assortment of papers or decorate their own. Teens will be taught the basics, and then they can move on to various other crafts with their stars. Interested in making bookmarks, bracelets and more? Or would you rather show off your skills with a star race? How many lucky stars can you make before time’s up?

Registration is required; Click here to sign up today!

All participants will receive 3 raffle tickets for the summer reading grand prize drawings!

Tuesday, August 7th
@ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Children’s Program Room

For teens, ages 10 and up!

Join us as Nancy Leary, of Apple Annie Productions, teaches us how to make “Own the Night” dream journals using “Ebru,” the Turkish art of paper marbleizing. This art form is similar to tie-dying. Marbleize the characters of the night (such as stars, moon, bats etc) on paper, and use them to create your personal dream journal!

Space is limited for this event; Click here to sign up now!

All participants will receive 3 raffle tickets for the summer reading grand prize drawings!

Tuesday, July 24th

For teens, ages 11 and up!

Ever get the feeling that a place is haunted, or that you may have just seen a ghost? Are you curious about visiting haunted places? Are you hooked on the unexplained? Come meet L’Aura, your Ghost Hunting travel guide, and learn about what’s haunted near you!

Registration is required; Click here to sign up now!

All attendees will receive 3 raffle tickets for the summer reading grand prize drawings!

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Tuesday, July 31st

For teens ages 10 and up!

Join us as we dabble with tie-dying! Tie-dying designs are formed by applying different colors of dyes to various sections of fabric that has been folded and tied into patterns. All supplies will be provided. However, teens may bring their own fabric item to dye & create unique patterns!

Space is limited & registration is required! Click here to sign up now!

Attendees will receive 3 raffle tickets for the “Own the Night” Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawings!

Tuesday, July 17th

For teens, ages 10 and up!

Join us as we indulge in some harmless destruction! Teens will get to choose a book from our craft selection and turn it into something else. Tear off the cover and make a pendant or a button; rip out the pages and make paper beads or magnets…your imagination is your limit!

Who: Young Adults ages 13 – 18!

What: John Carter (Rated PG-13; 132 min)

Where: Community Room

When: August 9, 2012 @ 6:15 – 8:30 pm

Why: Big Screen…Free…FUN! (Click here to register now!)

Join us for a Teen screening of the movie John Carter starring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, and Willem Dafoe. He was lost in our world and found in another… (more…)

Who: Young Adults ages 13 – 18!

What: The Woman in Black (Rated PG-13; 95 min)

Where: Community Room

When:  Tuesday July 10th @ 7 – 8:45 pm

Why: Big Screen…Free…FUN! (Click here to register now!)

Join us for a Teen screening of the movie The Woman in Black starring Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciarán Hinds.  (more…)

Who: Young Adults ages 13 – 18!

What: Chronicle (Rated PG-13; 84 min)

Where: Community Room

When: Wednesday, June 20th @ 7 – 8:30 pm

Why: Big Screen…Free…FUN! (Click here to register now!)

Join us for a Teen screening of the movie Chronicle starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, and Michael B. Jordan. It’s all fun and games until everyone gets hurt… (more…)

Calling all teens! It’s time to apply for this summer’s Reading Buddies Program. Applications are now available for teens entering 8^th grade through 12^th grade in the fall.  Click here to Apply now!

The deadline to apply is June 11, 2012. All applications should be returned to the Adult Reference Desk. Teens MUST attend one training session, and be able to participate in at least four Monday sessions. Earn volunteer credit hours by helping a child develop their reading skills!  (more…)