Did you know that we have a new teen reading challenge that's all year round?

100 Books Before Graduation is a multi-year reading challenge to encourage teens ages 13 to 18 to read 100 books before they graduate from high school! We know that the teen years can get super busy and hectic with the millions of other things you have going on, so this program incentivizes a continued love of reading for fun by allowing you to earn prizes throughout your reading journey over the years!

Complete this mission by registering on ReadSquared for this program. And the best part?  Any  books you log this summer will count towards this 100-book reading challenge too!

List of fun things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.

“I never met a color I didn’t like.” – Dale Chihuly
Color is everywhere! Can you guess the color for each of these riddles?

TEENS AGES 12-18 are invited to stop by the circulation desk starting Friday, August 1st through August (while supplies last) to grab a blank jigsaw puzzle and cube puzzle to design!

**No registration required. Bags are available on a first-come basis while supplies last**

To complete this mission, simply bring in the items you'd like to donate any time between June 16th-August 15th and place them in the box located by the reference desk.

We will be accepting donations for the following back-to-school items:

-pencils/pens

-binders

-notebooks

-folders

-erasers

-crayons

-calculators

-pencil cases/ sharpeners

-rulers

-scissors

-highlighters

Any contributions, large or small, are greatly appreciated!  At the end of the summer, materials will be freely available for students to come and take what they need for school.

Note for Teens: Students looking for community service hours this summer can receive 15 minutes of service credit for every item that they donate.

Find each of the following colors on a walk around your neighborhood. What kind of interesting things do you see? Mark each color off as you find them, don't forget to look high and low!

TEENS AGES 12-18 are invited to stop by the circulation desk starting Tuesday, July 1st through July (while supplies last) to grab a mini canvas paint kit!

**No registration required. Bags are available on a first-come basis while supplies last**

TEENS AGES 12-18 are invited to stop by the circulation desk starting Monday, June 2nd through June (while supplies last) to grab a kit to create stained glass mosaic art!

**No registration required. Bags are available on a first-come basis while supplies last**

To complete this mission, attend at least 3 of the summer TAB meetings.

Are you looking for volunteer hours?

Do you want a say in what events the library has & what books we put on the teen shelves??

Have an idea for a program you'd like to see (or even help run!) for you and your friends? Then come join our Teen Advisory Board!! 

TAB is the perfect place for you to make a difference here at your library, get involved in your community, and let your voice be heard!  Attendees will work with the Teen Librarian to share their ideas and get involved with services and programs offered at the library.  You'll brainstorm ideas for programming, displays, book orders, social media promotions, and more!

Over the summer we'll have weekly meetings to share new ideas, check in with how things are going, and assist with any other tasks needed around the library that week.  New members are always welcome.  And you can receive volunteer credit just by showing up and participating!

Teen services is all about YOU, the teens... Your input is important to us!! Please keep in mind that this program is for TEENS to talk about TEEN things, so bring age-appropriate ideas.

*Registration is required.

To complete this mission, donate whatever old crayons you have lying around!

What is the Crayon Initiative?

"The Crayon Initiative was born one night when Bryan Ware and his family went out for dinner. While his boys sat coloring on the menu, Bryan couldn't help but wonder where restaurant crayons end up, when all the people go home. Turns out, it’s the landfill—making a big waxy mess that never biodegrades. Why, Bryan thought, couldn’t they be re-purposed to create more joy in the world? He took the crayons home and got busy—figuring out the art of collecting and sorting old crayons, melting them down, and remanufacturing them in a bright, clean, paper-free form. Consulting an occupational therapist, he even gave his new crayons a unique design—large and three-sided, not round—so they’re easy for kids to grip and can’t roll off hospital trays. Finally, he crafted a network for sending free crayons to kids in hospitals all over the country."

Donations will be accepted all summer long (June 16th-August 15th).

Note for Teens: Students looking for community service hours this summer can receive 30 minutes of service credit for making a donation.

Find a Book...

Scour the library to find 5 books that match any 5 of the bingo categories listed!

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!

Take part in the Reading Challenge and read!