Congrats to our Teen Summer Reading Raffle Winners!

Robotics Kit and Movies Giftcard (lucky ducky!)

Minecraft Loot

Cozy Corner Gift Certificate

Amazon Kindle Fire

Snack Basket (Crate, I guess!)

Minecraft Loot

Dari Serv Gift Certificate

Pics from the Ice Cream Social!

~Summer Program Preview~

Hey all!  Are you enjoying the new blog layout?  I decided to change up the colors for summer and I looove it.  Reminds me of a creamsicle.  Anyhoo...on to today's content...

The Summer Reading Program is coming!  You can now sign up for the online tracker, though you can't track your books just yet.  To sign up, go here-

Online Summer Reading Tracker

You can log your books starting July 1st, when the program officially begins.

We will be having weekly raffles just like last year and you can earn up to 3 tickets every week.  You can earn them by:

1. Reading and tracking at least 1 book per week
2. Writing a book review on the online tracker (4 sentences or 50 words)
3. Attend a library program

Our raffle prizes this year are pretty awesome!  Here they are~

• Gift certificates to Durham Dari Serv
• Movie Passes
• Snack Basket
• Day pass to Lake Compounce
• Kindle e-reader

And here are our programs this summer~

(all of these programs require registration, which can be done in person in the library, over the phone 860-349-9544, or online on the programs page of this blog)

Goldrush Afterhours: Teen Summer Kickoff Party

Saturday, June 29th 5:30-6:30pm

Ages 10-18/Grades 5-12

After the library closes, we'll have the library to ourselves!  Miss G will hide hundreds of 'gold' nuggets throughout the library and you will all run around and find as many as you can!  There will also be music and snacks

Teen Cuisine: Seafood

Wednesday, July 10th 4:30-6:30om

Ages 12-18

In this installment of our popular cooking class for teens we will be making a salmon dip, baked fish, and sea salt brownies.

Pirate Party

Saturday, July 20th 3:00-4:30pm

Ages 10-18/Grades 5-12

Dress like a pirate! Talk like a pirate!  Eat like a pirate!  Sing like a pirate!  DO EVERYTHIN' LIKE A SCURVY PIRATE ME BUCKO!

Sand Drip Bowls

Tuesday, July 23rd 7:00-8:00pm

Ages 10-18/Grades 5-12

We're making these cool decorative bowls out of sand and glue.  The picture says it all, I think!

Flower Pot Decorating

Wednesday, July 31st 4:00-5:00pm

Ages 10-18/Grades 5-12

Paint, color, cover in fabric or tape your own flower pot!  Basically decorate it however you want!  Afterwards, I'll give you a mystery seed to plant in it.

Shark Teeth Jewelry

Monday, August 5th 2:00-3:00pm

Ages 10-18/Grades 5-12

Learn wire wrapping techniques to incorporate real shark teeth into jewelry!  Lots of other beading supplies available too.

Jaws movies playing at the library

Jaws - Monday, August 5th 3pm

Jaws 2 - Tuesday, August 6th 6:30pm

Jaws 3 - Wednesday, August 7th 6:30pm

Jaws: The Revenge - Thursday, August 8th 3pm

TAG Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, August 21st 7:00-8:00pm

Ages 12-18

Come build your own ice cream sundae and talk about how we can improve the library!  Consider joining the Teen Advisory Group!

Volunteering at the library this summer~

Are you 12-18 and need something extra to do this summer and want to do something to help the community?  Then consider working at the Summer Reading Desk and helping out patrons.  You would be helping other patrons (children, teens, and adults) to sign up for the online tracker, helping them learn how to use it, giving out the childrens coupons, keeping track of the raffle tickets for teens and adults, cutting out shapes, promoting the program, and more!  These hours can count as community service hours if you need them for church or school.  Volunteer at least 6 hours of your time and get a t-shirt!  If your interested, then sign up at the library front desk!

Also, everyone who volunteers is invited to our end of summer pizza picnic!

Summer Volunteer Pizza Picnic (or party inside if rain!)
Saturday, August 17th 3:00-4:00pm
Pizza, cookies, drinks, music, games, and more!


Any questions?  Comment, come in, call, or email MissG!  

Ice Cream Social

Hey YAs.  Sorry I haven't been posting much.  I was actually on vacation for a week and right before I went on vacation I had a little glitch with my computer and lost alot of my files.  So, I've been working hard on getting my computer straightened out and I hope to get back to doing regular postings soon! 

On to the point of my post: Ice Cream!  More specifically, we're having an ice cream social this Saturday at 2:00.  We'll have different flavors of ice cream and plenty of toppings so you can build your own sundaes.  The members of the Teen Advisory Group will also be there to lead a discussion on how we can make the library better for you.  So if you'd like some free ice cream, then sign up for the TAG Ice Cream Social this Saturday!

This program is open to all young adults ages 12-18 and registration is required.
You can register by clicking the programs tab at the top of this page and scrolling down to the online form.  Or you can call (860-349-9544), email (kgardiner@durhamlibrary.org), or come in!

Hope to see  you there!

TODAY IS AWESOME.

It's Chocolate Ice Cream Day!  You know what that means...eat chocolate ice cream!  I know this is a difficult task, but you must do it!  Here are some pictures to get your mouth waterin...

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM =)

Listen up, guys and gals, cause I have some very important ice cream related news. 

Who - Young Adults ages 12-18 / in grades 7-12
What - Ice Cream Social to discuss the formation of a Teen Advisory Group for the library
When - Tuesday August 16th @ 7:00pm
Where - Durham Public Library
Why?

This yummy event is an interest meeting for the Teen Advisory Group.  We don't have one yet, but we sure are going to have one! 

What does a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) do? 
Well, TAG can do lots of things!  They can suggest books or other materials for the library, hold fundraisers, decorate the teen area, or make any other suggestions on how to improve the library for teens, and everyone else!  Basically, it will a place for you to have your ideas heard. 

TAG would be a great extracurricular activity for many teens, it could count as community service, volunteer work, and it would look great on a college application!

So, I hope your interested.  If your not sure, why not just come for the ice cream?  You can talk if you want to, but you sure don't have to.  (Also, please don't talk if your mouth is full of ice cream)

After the social, TAG will meet once a month and there will always be a yummy snack for you growing boys and girls.  You won't have to register for those meetings, but you must register for the ice cream social.  The reason for this is, well, I have to know how much ice cream and toppings and what not to buy!

Ok, you'll find the sign up sheet at the front desk.  Or, you could call the library to register or email me.  See you soon!