The School Year is Coming to a Close...

You wouldn't know it from the weather outside, but spring is well underway and we are almost to May!  The teens and I have had a lot of fun this past month with the Silent Library special event -- in which we zipped people up in suitcases, had several eating contests, and held a prize auction, a Peanut Butter and Jelly Cook-Off, a  Gamers' Day, and revealed the winner and had a tasting of the March Madness Dessert winner.  (It was chocolate-peanut butter cheesecake, btw.)  For some pictures of all the crazy fun we've been having, visit the teen page on our website or check out our Facebook page!

This spring we have steadily increased our average number of attendees from 7 to 13, so great job and keep getting the word out!  The more people we have, the cooler and bigger stuff we'll be able to do in the future.

If you haven't been getting over here, but are thinking about it, next week is your last chance!  There is no teen event next Tuesday, because on Thursday, May 2, at 4:00, Ms. Kristy is holding a special event for teens and tweens.  There will be a "Mexican Fiesta" to celebrate Cinco de Mayo -- featuring games, prizes, food, and a craft!
   
This "Mexican Fiesta" will be the last program of the school year -- Ms. Kristy and I need some time to plan our super awesome summer reading programs! Speaking of the Teen Summer Reading Program, here's what you've all been waiting for... the nitty gritty facts:

• The theme of the summer reading program this year for teens is "Beneath the Surface."  You will notice that all of the programs and goodies you receive fit into this theme.  
• Sign up begins Monday, June 10 at 10am.  All teens who want to participate must sign up at the library for the summer reading game.  When you sign up, you will receive your reading log and a goodie bag to get you started.
• Teens must read for 30 minutes a day to get the weekly prizes and finish the game.  Simply record the number of reading minutes per day on the calendar in your log.  Bring the log into the library to claim your prizes each week.
• Don't have a library card?  No problem!  We can get you signed up for one when you come in to register for summer reading.  We have special summer reading cards that will activate when you sign up and expire on July 27 when the summer reading program ends.  Up to 32 books can be checked out per card.
• Summer reading ends Saturday, July 27 at 5pm.  All reading logs must be turned in by this time.  No late submissions can be accepted.
• Below is the schedule of special events we will be holding here at the library.  Registration is required for all events!  Each program this year will have a limit on how many participants can sign up and attend.  Slots in each program will be given on a first come, first serve basis.  Please sign-up early for all of the programs you want to attend!  

2013 Teen Summer Reading Game
Vicksburg District Library

 

Mon, June 10	10 am	Registration Opens for Summer Reading Game
Tues. June 11	6-8 pm	Zombie Prom – What lies beneath the surface?  Zombies!  Kick-off the Summer Reading Program for teens by dressing the part and coming to the library for an evening of dancing, refreshments, games, and contests!
Thurs. Jun. 20	3-4 pm	DIY: Magic 8 Balls – Everyone remembers the Magic 8 Ball – the “magic” water-based toy that dove deep and could answer any question it was asked.  Bring some creativity and come make your own at this craft program.
Mon. Jun. 24	1-2 pm	Fruit Ninjas – Do you have what it takes to not only follow a recipe, but to be able to tweak that recipe to fool our taste-testers?  Learn some delicious recipes and see if you can hide ingredients “beneath the surface.”
Mon. Jul. 1	3-5 pm	Snacks & Movie – Beat the heat and hang in the shade in the library’s basement.  Enjoy some snacks while we watch the zombie love story “Warm Bodies” on the big screen.
Thurs. Jul. 11	11-1 pm	Photo Scavenger Hunt – A crime has been committed in the library and we need your help to figure out what happened.  Dig deeper into the case by finding clues, taking pictures of evidence, and documenting that evidence for the police.
Mon. Jul. 15	2-3 pm	Writers’ Workshop – Calling writers of all levels!  Look beneath your surface by learning some tips and tricks of the trade.  Participants will receive a writers’ toolkit as well as an opportunity to write and share with the group.
Tues. Jul. 23	2-3 pm	MythBusters – Join us for the library’s take on the popular science-experiment based TV show.  Help us look deeper into popular urban myths to prove if they’re fact or myth once and for all – while we blow some things up along the way!
Wed. Jul. 24	1:30-2:30pm	Kalamazoo Nature Center – Learn about animals that live underground at a program put on by the Kalamazoo Nature Center for kids and teens.
Sat. Jul. 27	5 pm	Summer Reading Game Ends – All reading records must be turned in for counting. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Tues. Jul. 30	3-4 pm	End of Summer Reading Game Prize Party – Time to celebrate all the hard work and reading you did this summer!  We’re going to make the most of the warm weather we have left by having a luau!  Join us for tropical food and drinks, and for luau-themed games and prizes.