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July 19, 2006
X-treme Cake Program is an X-treme Success!
Everyone had a great time at our X-treme Cake Program Thursday July 13. If you missed it, you should definitely sign up for one of our upcoming Teen Programs!
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July 18, 2006
Next Summer Reading Raffle - Thursday July 27th
Get in your reviews by Thursday July 27th and be entered to win an autographed copy of Best Foot Forward by Joan Bauer. Reviews can be submitted in the ballot box in the Teen Room. Or click here to submit reviews online.
Need another book to read? Click below for a list of books that members of our Summer Reading Club have recommended!
A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer
A Child Called It by David Pelzer
The True Meaning of Cleavage by Marian Fredericks
Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
Posted by at 6:02 PM
July 12, 2006
Book Recommendations From YOU TEENS!
Looking for a good book to read? Here are some books that members of our Teen Summer Reading Club have liked:
Small Steps by Louis Sachar
Mikey and Me by Dan Gutman
Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
Ink Heart by Cornelia Funke
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
TTFN by Lauren Myracle
The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum
The Borning Room by Paul Fleischman
Posted by at 11:11 AM
Travel the world!
Interested in studying or working in another country? transitionsabroad.com has a lot of information that can help you on your way!
Posted by at 10:57 AM
Get a Job!
Looking for a way to earn some extra cash? groovejob.com lists businesses that are currently hiring. Just type in your zip code.
Posted by at 10:50 AM
Summer Reading Club Raffle - Thursday July 20th
Get in your reviews by Thursday July 20th and be entered to win an autographed copy of Travel Team by Mike Lupica. Reviews can be submitted in the ballot box in the Teen Room.
Need another book to read? Click below for a list of books that members of our Summer Reading Club have recommended!
That Was Then This is Now by S. E. Hinton
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Red Pony by John Steinbeck
Posted by at 10:05 AM
July 10, 2006
Registration for both July and August Teen Summer Reading Club Programs is Now Open!
Sign up for one of our Teen Programs (grades 6-12): Piñata Fiesta, Kickboxing, Videogame Tournament, Decorate Your Denim, and A-Merrick-an Idol Karaoke! Register at the Reference Desk.
Piñata Fiesta - Thursday July 20th & Thursday July 27th 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Make your own piñata our of paper mache, then decorate it with tissue paper and fill it with candy! We’ll provide everything you need! During the second workshop, our instructor will even donate a piñata for the class to break open! There is a $5 Registration Fee for this course. Please only register if you can come to both dates.
Kick Butt . . . in Kickboxing - Monday July 24th 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Get active @ your library! Learn to kickbox! There is a $3 Registration Fee for this course.
Videogame Tournament - Thursday August 3rd 7:00 pm
Compete for the title of Merrick Videogame Champion!
Decorate Your Denim - Tuesday August 8th 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Give your jeans a makeover! Whether you want to create that aged-to-perfection look with rips and holes or if you want to decorate with embroidery or fabric paint, this is the workshop for you! There is a $3 fee for this course.
A-Merrick-an Idol Karaoke - End of Summer Party Thursday August 24th 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Participants of our Teen Summer Reading Club are invited to this end of the summer party. Sing a solo or group up with your friends; you’ll get a tape of your performance! Collect your prizes for all the books you’ve read, enter our Grand Prize raffle (the more books you’ve read the more chances you have to win)! Pizza will be served.
Registration for July programs is now open.
Registration for August programs is now open for Merrick Library patrons. Non-Resident registration begins August 1st.
Register at the Reference Desk
Posted by at 11:20 AM
Next Summer Reading Club Raffle - Thursday July 13
Get in your Summer Reading Club review forms by Thursday July 13th and be entered to win a copy of Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko.
Review forms can be submitted into the ballot box in the Teen Room.
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