1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month @ 6 pm Teen Advisory BoardInterested in meeting a fun bunch of people your age, helping to choose books and music for the library and planning exciting activities? This is your group! Stop by for a fun, casual evening and learn how to become a part of ASCPL’s Main Library Teen Advisory Board. For ages 11-18.

Wednesday, June 9 @ 2:30 pmSummer Beach PartyWe’re bringing a little bit of the beach to the library this summer! Come and make sand candles, home-made snow cones, sea slime and decorate some flip-flops.

Wednesday, June 16 @ 2:30 pmSurfer Jewelry Program Create your own surfer-inspired necklaces, bracelets, and earrings with hemp, wire, sharks’ teeth, sea glass, shells, and other aquatic items.

Wednesday, June 23 @ 2:30 pmFood Sculpture Challenge!Compete against other teens to see who can plan and put together the best sculpture with various food items. Bring your creativity and be prepared to have loads of fun.

Main Library

TEEN 2010 Summer Reading Program

For ages 11-18June 7-July 31

How the program works:1. Check out a book from your Library and read it!

2. Come to your Library and fill out a card to join the fun.

3. June 7-July 31: fill out reading slips for weekly prize drawings.

4. Don’t forget: programs for all ages will keep your family busy all summer.

Please call the Teen Department at 330.643.9067 to register

for each program

Wednesday, June 30 @ 2:30 pm Twilight Eclipse Movie Release Party Come celebrate the release of the latest movie in the Twilight Saga, with crafts, snacks and activities. Only Alice could predict how much fun we’ll have!

Wednesday, July 7 @ 2:30 pm Glass Etching Etching is a technique that lets you create amazing designs on glass. At this program, we’ll be decorating water glasses using this fun and artistic technique. This program will take place in the Children’s Library Meeting Room.

Wednesday, July 14 @ 2:30 pm Bubble Blast Bubbles will abound at this program where we’ll paint with bubbles, play with bubble wrap, and see who can make the biggest bubble by creating our own bubble wands. This program will take place in the Children’s Library Meeting Room.

Wednesday, July 21 @ 2:30 pmPirate Treasure Hunt Ahoy Mateys! Join us on our quest to find hidden treasure buried in the stacks of Main Library. At this program we’ll participate in a library scavenger hunt and create our own message in a bottle.

Wednesday, July 28 @ 2:30 pm Sushi Tasting and Anime ScreeningLove anime or sushi? Then you’ll definitely want to come to this fun program! We’ll be sampling and creating sushi and watching anime.

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Wizard Rock!Monday, June 7 at 6 pm

AND Sunday, June 27 at 2 pmMain Library Auditorium

Dress in Harry Potter costume for a chance at prizes!

Attend both concerts for a chance at a special prize!

Teens Rock Akron 2010! Saturday, June 5, 6 pm

Main Library Auditorium

Come and enjoy a great night of music from the areas’ best teen bands.

Admission and parking are free.