TEEN Summer Reading Program
June 17-August 9
How it works: For those entering 6th-12th grades. Pick up your Choose Your Own Adventure challenge at the Library or download and print one. This year you can decide if you'd like to do a challenge that includes a mix of reading and activity challenges OR just reading challenges. Once you've completed a challenge, turn it in for an entry into the teen prize drawings. All challenge sheets are due by the close of business on Friday, August 9. Click here to download your Challenge Logs. The link provides you with access to all three logs. You can choose the one you would like to complete or the order in which you do them if you want to complete all thee logs.
NOTE: All prizes MUST be picked up in person at the Berrien Springs Community Library. No exceptions.
Teen Art Contest: "Adventure Begins at Your Library" is our Summer Reading theme. Create a piece of art that captures that theme, and bring it in to the Library by FRIDAY, JULY 19. It will be displayed on or in front of the wall next to our fireplace for two weeks, during which time patrons can vote on the one they think best captures our theme. The person with the most votes will receive a prize. For more information, contact Diane, [email protected]
NOTE: All prizes MUST be picked up in person at the Berrien Springs Community Library. No exceptions.
Teen Art Contest: "Adventure Begins at Your Library" is our Summer Reading theme. Create a piece of art that captures that theme, and bring it in to the Library by FRIDAY, JULY 19. It will be displayed on or in front of the wall next to our fireplace for two weeks, during which time patrons can vote on the one they think best captures our theme. The person with the most votes will receive a prize. For more information, contact Diane, [email protected]
Summer Reading Events
Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 p.m. |
Summer Vacation Scrapbook: Capture your summer memories in a homemade scrapbook / junk journal. All supplies provided. |
Wednesday, June 19, 6:00 p.m. |
Ted Yoder, Hammered Dulcimer: Join us for a Concert on the Lawn. Ted went viral a few years ago with his spectacular rendition of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World." Ted's original compositions blend rock 'n roll sensibilities and unmistakable innovation, creating deeply moving and joyous music. Local musician, John Weiss, will open for Ted. There will be chairs, but feel free to bring your own lawn chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved into the Community Room. All ages welcome. |
Tuesday, June 25, 2:00 p.m. |
Diamond Painting Coasters: Have fun embellishing adventure-themed coasters with diamond dots. All supplies provided. |
Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m. |
Teens as Teachers-Ukulele: Sebastian will show us the basics of how to play the ukulele. Bring your own uke or borrow one of the handful we'll have on hand. |
Thursday, July 11, 2:00 p.m. |
TeenTour-Love Creek Nature Center: Meet at Love Creek. Teens going into grades 6-12 are welcome to join us for an adventure in nature! A Love Creek naturalist will give us a tour of the nature center building and animals, then lead us on a guided hike. Be sure to wear proper walking shoes. Bug spray highly recommended. Registration and parent/guardian permission are required. |
Tuesday, July 16, 2:00 p.m. |
Lord of the Rings Escape Room Game: "Alone, it’s just a journey. Now adventures, they must be shared.”-JRR Tolkien, Adventure through this escape room table game with a Fellowship of the Teens. There and back again should take between one and two hours of puzzle and riddle solving fun. |
Friday, July 19, 1:00 p.m. |
Wonka Day!: Come to see the latest Wonka movie and enjoy Wonka-themed treats and decorations! All Ages. Rated PG. |
Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 p.m. |
Spinning Keychain-Backpack Charm: Choose two from among many images to put in your double-sided, spinning keychains or backpack charms. All supplies provided. |
Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 p.m. |
Teens Read to Kids: Do you love to read to kids? We need SIX readers to read adventure-themed books to small groups of kids over the course of an hour. Sign up required |