Monday, May 31, 2021

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 June 1 - June 30, 2021 Open to Teens in 5th-12th grade


Stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for your mini canvas. Use any media (paint, crayons, ink) to decorate the canvas with an animal theme. Take a photo of your completed creation and email it to readingisimportant@gmail.com for display on the library's social media channels. Prizes!

Monday, April 19, 2021

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐛 & 𝐆𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟓𝐭𝐡-𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 Free - Available 4/19/2021 while supplies last! 𝑩𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒊𝒕𝒔

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒌𝒊𝒕? An empty journal (or diary), a pen that writes in lots of different colors, two journal stencil pages, and two journal sticker pages.
𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝑼𝑱𝑶? "Whatever you call it — a planner, journal, or otherwise — creator Ryder Carroll says this method will help you live a more productive and meaningful life. 'When I was young, I was diagnosed with ADD and there weren't a lot of tools or resources available, so I had to design my own,' he explains. 'Rather than keep notes like other people, I figured out how to organize and sort information the way that my mind works.'"(Goodhousekeeping.com)
Watch a teen talk about her bullet journal: https://youtu.be/9L4J-u7Vi24

Thursday, April 08, 2021

𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟓, 𝟏:𝟑𝟎-𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦., 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦

Sarah Anne Carter, author of three novels, is hosting a creative writing workshop for teens in grades 6-10. This workshop will cover point of view, setting and showing vs. telling. Sarah Anne will also discuss her writing process and how her books were published.
For more information on Sarah Anne Carter or her books, visit www.sarahannecarter.com. To register for this free Zoom Workshop, please email readingisimportant@gmail.com.


Wednesday, April 07, 2021

 April 1 - April 30, 2021
Teen Poetry Contest 
Theme:  Love the Earth




Monday, March 15, 2021


𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒃 & 𝑮𝒐 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒔

Come by and grab a lucky earring kit! We put half of our supply out now, and we'll put the other half out at 4:30 p.m. today, Monday, March 15, 2021.

Sham-rock these earrings with other green-tinted apparel or jewelry for a leprechaun-approved look. These silvertone clover earrings are a lucky addition to craft supplies for experienced beaders. These beautiful earrings look fantastic on St. Patrick’s Day or any time you want to celebrate your Irish heritage! {These kits are reserved for teens in 5th-12th grade.}


 

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Grab & Go Crafts for Teens
If you are in 5th-12th grade, stop by for one of these wooden organization baskets. Fun for jewelry, car keys, trinkets! We put half out now and we will put the other half out at 5:00 p.m. today. Have fun!

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Teen Reading Survey   📘📙📕

We want YOUR opinion!

If you're in 5th-12th grade please give us your opinion and your ideas. 
Your opinions matter to us

Take the Survey: https://linkto.run/p/BEMVPV5H