Teen Summer Reading Program Under Way!

The "Beneath the Surface" Teen Summer Reading Program is now underway here at the Vicksburg District Library.  If you haven't signed up yet -- what are you waiting for?  All you have to do is read 30 minutes per day to get FREE weekly prizes like free food at Applenockers, Subway, and Pizza Hut... or how about FREE fair tickets?  FREE roller rink passes? 

The summer reading program runs now through Saturday, July 27, at 5pm, and you are free to sign up until that last day and collect your retroactive reading prizes.  Also -- we still have tons of fun programs coming up that you can still register for!  We still have a cooking challenge, a Mythbusters Day, a free big-screen showing of "Warm Bodies," and more.  Come on down and check them out!

Lastly, a big THANK YOU to all of the guests and volunteers that attended our kick-off Zombie Prom event on Tuesday night.  It was a BLAST and a great way to start the summer!  Our Prom King and Queen each won gift cards to Coldstone Creamery in Portage, as did the best dancer, the best dressed, and the winner of our zombie apocalypse challenge!  I have attached some pictures so you can see what a great time you can have if you come down to the Vicksburg District Library for summer reading!

Any questions or comments?  Contact me, Beth -- the Teen Librarian -- at 649-1648 or at bdowson@vicksburglibrary.org.  Hope to see you soon!! 

Summer Reading Program for Teens Starts in Less than a Week!

Hard to believe, but it's true -- the summer reading program for teens starts next Monday, June 10th!  Come down to the library to sign-up for the reading contest and to register for the programs that are coming up over the next 2 months.  We have some great things coming up! 

Live outside of Vicksburg and can't get a regular library card?  No worries!  We issue special library cards for summer reading -- so anyone can participate for free, no matter where you live!  All you have to do is read 30 minutes a day to compete in the contest and receive a FREE prize EVERY week.  You're also eligible for other bigger prizes at each event throughout the summer and some even BIGGER prizes at the end of the season party on Tuesday, July 30!  So, what are you waiting for?  Get down here and start reading and having fun!

Need something to do between all those minutes you're reading?  Here's a recap of what is coming up -- attend as many as you would like! 

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.

Registration is required for all events. You may visit the Library beginning at 10 am June 10 to sign up for these programs. 

Special Note:  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 served basis.  Please register early for all of the programs you want to attend! 

Summer Library Cards are available to all participants of the summer reading game. Cards will remain active from June 10 until August 31. Up to 35 books can be checked out per card.