Teen & Young Adult Summer Reading (grades 6-12)

Teens & Young Adults!

Our teen and young adult program is for those entering 6th grade though 12th grade.

Pick up a reading log and read your way to earning camp badges.

Read one book from each “summer camp” theme to earn a badge and entries into prize drawings.

Find suggested reading lists at the library or on our Wakelet site through the summer.

Registration begins June 1st!

Summer Reading Events

The library is excited to offer programming for every age group this summer.
Here are some of the events just for teens!

 

Take a look: click on the event name to be redirected to that event page.

Teen Tuesday: Wii Sports
Tuesday, June 7 @ 3:30pm

Outdoor Skills Workshop: McIntosh Adventure
Tuesday, June 14 @ 10:30am-12:30pm
*Lunch Provided!*

Outdoor Skills Workshop: Orienteering
Thursday, June 16 @ 3:00-4:30pm

Family Game Night
Monday, June 27 @ 5:30-7:30pm

If you have an idea for a great teen program, let Aaron or Brianna know
and/or consider joining our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I sign up?

A: You can register in the library starting June 1st!

Q: Can I register online?

A: Not this year. Because of how our program is structured, it’s not conducive to online tracking. Stop by the desk to register!

Q: Why read during the summer?

A: On average, children lose about two months (!) worth of learning over the summer if they don’t read. It’s nicknamed the “Summer Slide” and can accumulate over the years. That means that by middle school, if a child doesn’t work to retain what they’ve learned, they could be more than 2 years behind their classmates! The good news is: Summer Slide can be prevented! Reading (for enjoyment!) just 20 minutes a day helps children retain what they’ve learned throughout the school year and helps them to start their fall semester more successful. This is especially important this year as students will be away from their classrooms longer.

Reading isn’t the only way to beat the summer slide: try cooking, planting a garden or listening to audio books!

Q: Can I complete the program more than once?

A: The Teen/Young Adult program is unique in that you may continue reading more to earn more entries into the grand prize raffle!  Ask Aaron for details!

Q: Do we need to be present to win the prize drawings?

A: No. We will do the grand prize drawings during the last week of July, after the program has ended. If you win, you will be notified to pick up the prize at the library. Prizes not picked up by the end of August are forfeited.

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Congratulations to our teen & young adult 2021 summer reading grand prize winner and his friends!