SRPL Young Adult Programs

Welcome Students
The library is a great place to do your homework.
Just a reminder: please bring pens, pencils and paper.
Also, remember your library card to use the computer and to check out books.

Programs are for Young Adults entering specified grades.
All are in the Program Room with registration at the Reference Desk unless otherwise noted.

	Summer Reading Club
Book Café	Graphically Speaking	Programs
Teen Advisory Board	Teen Reading Web Sites	YA Films
Volunteer Opportunities	Babysitting Workshop	College/Financial Aid

JOIN OUR SUMMER READING CLUB
FOR YOUNG ADULTS
You are invited to join our Summer Reading Club if you are entering Grades 6–12.
The theme is Metamorphosis @ Your Library. Read any book you choose. We will have a gummy worm guess for those who register and 3 random raffles will be drawn throughout the summer. On display in the YA area will be theme related booklists. Upon completion youʼll be invited to our Laser Karaoke party with pizza on Monday, August 11 from 6:30–8:30 pm. Registration starts Tuesday, June 10. Reviewing begins Monday, June 23 and continues through Saturday, August 9. Donʼt miss the opportunity to change yourself by joining our Summer Reading Club. Be sure to register at the Reference Desk for Summer Reading Fun for YAs.

Teen Advisory Board

Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group that
strives to improve library services. It operates with the
guidance of the YA Librarian. Teens in Grades 7–12
who wish to work towards that purpose and earn
community service hours are welcome to join us.

Questions? Contact the YA Librarian at 248–7363 ext. 239
or at cloechner@srpl.org.

The Teen Advisory Board will meet in the Program Room on the following days:
Thursday, July 17 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, August 5 4:30 - 530 PM
Thursday, September 25 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Book Café
for YA's entering Grades 6-12
Held in the Library Program Room

Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:30pm

Meet new friends, enjoy refreshments, raffle prizes, and share what you are reading with us.
Register three weeks in advance at the Reference Desk to pick up your book.

JULY 10
THE REVEALERS
by Doug Wilhelm
Tired of being bullied and picked on, 3 seventh grade outcasts use science and the power of the Internet to create a new atmosphere at school. Register and pick up your book at the Circulation Desk starting Thursday, June 19.

JULY 31
SAVING THE PLANET & STUFF
by Gail Gauthier
After losing his summer job, 16 yearold Michael agrees to work for an ecological magazine in Vermont run by friends of his grandparents with comic results. Register and pick up your book at the Circulation Desk starting Thursday, July 10.

Young Adult Films

Click here to go to films page.

Programs
All are in the Library Program Room with Registration at the Reference Desk.

FOR TEENS ENTERING GRADES 6–12
Registration 2 weeks in advance

Tuesday, July 1, 5:30–6:30 pm
MOVABLE BUG SCULPTURE
with Joanne Manning
Paint this bug with colors of your choice then watch it become dimensional.
Registration begins Tuesday, June 17.

Wednesday, July 2, 7:30–9:00 pm
MANGA COMICS & DRAWING WORKSHOP
with David O. Miller
Share your favorite Manga Cartoon book and the librarian will show you what's new. Then David, our expert, will tell you what's popular, the history of manga, and how to draw the characters.
Registration begins Tuesday, June 17.

Tuesday, July 8, 4:30–5:30 pm
DECORATE A SUMMER TOTE
with Joanne McGerty
Transform a summer tote using fabric paints, markers and stencils. Tote your books or beach items in the bag you design.
Registration begins Tuesday, June 24.

For Teens entering Grades 8–12

Saturday, July 19, 11:00–1:00 pm
TEENS TALK JOBS
with Josephine Montevidas Career Counselor at Middle Country Library.
Join Josephine who will cover self-assessment, coverletter/ resume preparation, completing a job application, looking for the right job, and more. Registration begins Monday, July 7.

Monday, July 21, 7:00–8:00 pm
TIE DYE T-SHIRTS
with Joanne Merkel
Transform your tee with bands of bold colors in the design of your choice with tie dye expert Joanne. Bring your own white t-shirt. Registration begins Monday, July 7.

Friday, July 25, 4:30–5:45 pm
TEEN MYSTERY GAME (or CSI Shelter Rock)
with Joanne Merkel
You will solve the mystery of the body found in the library parking lot by examining the evidence, viewing photos of the crime scene and reading accounts from witnesses and suspects. Teen Volunteers will be the actors and must arrive at 3:30 pm to rehearse their parts. Registration begins Monday, July 7.

Wednesday, July 30, 4:30–5:30 pm
SUMMER SMOOTHIE MIXING
with Nayana Patel
You'll mix delicious, fruit drinks in this hands-on workshop. Youʼll blend berries, pineapples, mangoes and more for a delectable treat with Nayana's guidance.
Registration begins Wednesday, July 16.

Thursday, August 7, 4:30–5:30 pm
BUTTERFLY PUZZLE
with Joanne Manning
This creative puzzle is drawn and painted by you. Mix the pieces up to create a different design.
Registration begins Monday, July 21.

Graphically Speaking


	We now have a separate YA Collection called "Graphic Novels" which is shelved just before YA fiction. This starter collection includes popular series, manga, retold classics, comics, superheroes and personal accounts. We also subscribe to Anime Insider, a Japanese animation magazine which covers manga, TV and DVD anime, and Japanese culture. We welcome your suggestions for this collection which can be made by dropping a note in the suggestion box addressed to the YA librarian.

Teen Reading Web Sites

ATN Book Lists Nancy J. Keane.

Currently maintained by Keane, ATN is an easy-to-navigate, searchable site that offers lists of recommended books arranged by topic.

Guys Read Jon Scieszka.

It's all about getting guys to read. Many of the selections lend themselves to reading aloud because they are fast paced, adventurous, and/or humorous. Not a read-aloud site per se, but worth checking out for ideas.

Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists! Jennifer Hubert.

A middle school librarian has put together a terrific teen literacy page that is chock-full of top teen picks, from "Graphic Fantastic" to "Teen Tearjerkers."

Teen Page Springfield City Library, Springfield, MA.

This public library takes its teen audience seriously. A well-organized page with a bounty of teen-oriented reading.

Teen Reading American Library Association, Young Adult Library Services Association.

All of the major young adult award winners plus links to "Tips to Encourage Reading" and "Teens' Top Ten," titles actually chosen by teens.

College / Financial Aid
Collegeboard Database of Accredited Schools FAFSA on the Web FastWeb Higher Education Service Corporation Institute of International Education	New York's Private Colleges and Universities Peterson's Home Page ScholarshipHelp.org SuperCollege.com U.S. Department of Education Welcome to SUNY

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