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Make Waves @ Your Library

Participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program.  Teens will earn prizes and prize tickets for every 5 books (up to 15) they read throughout the summer to use at the teen finale on August 27.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 2010 Teen Summer Reading Logo

 

Open Mike Night
Monday, August 2, 6:30 p.m.

Each participant will have 5 minutes to showcase themselves.  Official guidelines will be available at the Adult or Children’s Information Desk when you register, beginning July 6.

 Open Mike Night

 

Anime Afternoon & Manga Swap
Saturday, August 7, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of anime - stop by to watch anime and exchange manga! Refreshments will be provided, but teens must bring their own manga to swap. Choice of anime will be determined closer to the event.

Register at the Adult Information Desk or call 860-665-8700 beginning July 1.

 Anime Club logo

 

Self Defense & Martial Arts Workshop
Thursday, August 12, 6:30 p.m.

Want to try something new? Stop by and learn techniques for self defense including aspects from mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, karate and krav maga.

Register in person at the Adult Information Desk or call 860-665-8700 beginning July 12. Hurry, space is limited!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 Martial Arts

 

Magic The Gathering Club
Saturday, August 21, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Teens entering grades 7-12 are invited to play Magic just for fun. Experienced and newer players of this fantasy role playing game are welcome.

This program is free and refreshments will be served. Register in person at the Adult Information Desk or call 860-665-8700 beginning July 19. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 Magic the Gathering

 

Pizza Taste-Off
Summer Reading Grand Finale
Make Waves @ Your Library

Friday, August 27, 6:30 p.m.

This program is only for teen summer reading program participants! Join us for a local pizza tasting contest, games, and more! Entertainment will be provided by The Midnight Band, a hot new teen cover band. All summer readers can use your prize tickets to enter our grand prize drawings! Prizes include an iPod shuffle, Nintendo DS, Flip video camera and gift cards to iTunes, Borders and GameStop.

Register in person at the Adult Information Desk or call 860-665-8700 beginning July 19.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and local pizzerias.

 2010 Teen Summer Reading Logo