Online YA Book Discussion
Teens are invited to participate in this month-long online book discussion available at anytime of day, from anywhere of: Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley.
In the remarkable, bizarre, and heart-wrenching summer before Cullen Witter’s senior year of high school, he is forced to examine everything he thinks he understands about his small and painfully dull Arkansas town. His cousin overdoses; his town becomes absurdly obsessed with the alleged reappearance of an extinct woodpecker; and most troubling of all, his sensitive, gifted fifteen-year-old brother, Gabriel, suddenly and inexplicably disappears. A darkly humorous novel that explores the process of grief, second chances and even the meaning of life.
To participate send an email to teenreads@lcplin.org. For more details call 769-3541,Ext. 335.
Cedar Lake – The Cedar Lake Branch Library, 10010 W. 133rd Avenue, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/cl.htm or call 374-7121.
Boomin' Bottles
Monday & Tuesday, July 7 & 8
4 p.m.
Teens will explore with plastic bottles--craft, experiment, & launch!
Teen GameFest
Friday, July 11
3-5 p.m.
& Thursday, July 24
3-5 p.m.
Play Wii, PlayStation or board games. If you want, participate in a tournament, too. Snacks & pop provided.
Sensational Science
Thursday, July 17
4 p.m.
Experiment, plan, build, and compute! This event is open to anyone in in middle or high school, presented in collaboration with Boy Scouts of America and their initiative to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) to scouts and non-scouts, guys & girls.
Musical Mania
Monday & Tuesday, July 21 & 22
4 p.m.
Teens will make instruments from a variety of supplies. If you want, create a D-I-Y band and we will film the performance!
Zombie Apocalypse Survival
Thursday, July 31
4 p.m.
Games, activities, food and more for teens. Can you survive?
Schererville– The Dyer-Schererville Branch Library, 1001 Lincoln Highway (US 30), is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/ds.htm or call 322-4731.
Teen Sports & Wii Gaming
Thursday, July 17
2 p.m.
Middle and High School ages can use their skills for indoor sports and Wii. Registration is not required. required.
Griffith – The Griffith-Calumet Township Branch Library, 1215 E. 45th Avenue, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/gr.htm or call 838-2825.
Windbags
Wednesday, July 9
2-3:30 p.m.
Young adults, ages 11 to 15, will learn what a windbag is and learn some physics, too.
Psychedelic Tops
Wednesday, July 23
2 p.m.
Young adults, ages 11 to 15, will turn old CD's into spinning works or art.
Graphic Novel Book Club
Thursday, July 24
6:30 p.m.
Teen fans of Graphic Novels are welcome to come in and see how this book discussion is run and then join us next month.
Highland – The Highland Branch Library, 2810 Jewett Street, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/hi.htm or call 838-2394.
Teens - 'Break It To Make It'
Monday, July 7
6 p.m.
Teens will create items with our old computers and some awesome new equipment!
Teen Advisory Board
Wednesday, July 16
2 p.m.
Snacks will be served and plans will be made for upcoming projects. Bring your ideas and be prepared for a fun time. Registration is not required.
Teens & Forensics
Monday, July 21
6-8 p.m.
A big welcome to Corporal Shawn Anderson from the Highland Police Department as he helps us discover the shadowy world of forensics. Activities will be included.
Teens, Lava Lamps and Pizza
Monday, July 28
6-8 p.m.
Teens and 'tweens will create lava lamps and dine on pizza!
Hobart – The Hobart Branch Library, 100 Main Street, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/ho.htm or call 942-2243.
Teen Movie
Wednesday, July 2
2 p.m.
After winning the 74th annual hunger games, Katniss and Peeta must embark on a tour of the districts as the country's president prepares for the 75th game – The Quarter Quell. Rated PG13; run time 146 minutes. Snacks will be served.
Harry Potter Potions
Wednesday, July 9
6 p.m.
Teens and tweens (grade 4 and up) will be using science and magic to make some very special Harry Potter potions.
Teen Gaming
Tuesday, July 22
4-5:30 p.m.
Teens and 'tweens (who have completed grade 4 and up) are invited to play Mario Kart and Super Smash Brothers on the Wii. Snacks will be served.
Lake Station– The Lake Station-New Chicago Branch Library, 2007 Central Avenue, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/lsnc.htm or call 962-2409.
Tie Dye Nails
Monday, July 14
2 p.m.
Teen will learn how create tie dye nails. Snacks will be provided.
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Wednesday, July 16
2 p.m.
Ken Rapier, President of the Chicago Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., will present this fascinating program perpetuating the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, encouraging and assisting minority youth pursuing education and careers in the aerospace industry.
Solar Oven
Monday, July 21
2 p.m.
Teen will build a solar oven and cook a snack. Snacks will be provided.
Teen Gaming
Thursday, July 24
2 p.m.
Teens are invited to pay video games on the Wii and PlayStation, as well as board games. Snacks provided.
Balloon Rockets
Monday, July 28
2 p.m.
Teens will create balloon rockets and race them. Snacks will be provided.
Merrillville – The Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Avenue, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/cnl.htm or call 769-3541, and the extension listed.
Teens: Spark... a Light
Wednesday, July 2
2:30 p.m.
Teens (Grades 6-12) Spark...a light! Join us as we make glitter light jars or constellation jars! Snacks will be provided! Ext. 335
Teen Anime Club
Tuesday, July 15
6 p.m.
Teens, ages 13-18, are invited to join us for an anime movie night. From within a notorious prison, a bandit king and his sidekick plot to steal a mystical item. The movie is rated PG and has a run time of 90 minutes. Snacks will be provided. Ext. 334 Registration not required.
Spark a Fact vs. Fiction Debate
Wednesday, July 16
2-3:30 p.m.
Teens (grades 6-12) will 'Spark a Debate' in an open Fact vs. Fiction discussion. We'll discuss topics like Bigfoot, ghosts, Loch Ness, fairies and aliens. Then we'll make some glow in the dark slime and snack on some mythical treats! Ext. 335 Registration not required.
Munster – The Munster Branch Library, 8701 Calumet Avenue, is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs:visit www.lcplin.org/branches/mu.htm or call 836-8450.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, July 10
1:30-3 p.m.
Middle and High School students are invited to help plan teen programs for the Munster Branch. Registration is not required.
St. John – The St. John Branch Library, 9450 Wicker Avenue (US 41), is offering the following programs for teens.
Registration required for all programs: visit www.lcplin.org/branches/sj.htm or call 365-5379.
Ice Cream & Slushy Night
Thursday, July 10
6:30-8 p.m.
Teens (6th-12th grade) will make tasty treats for a hot summer night!
Balloon Science!
Monday, July 14
4 p.m.
Teens (6th-12th Grade) will make a balloon scream, objects float and shoot rockets across a room!
Bubble Art
Thursday, July 24
6:30-8 p.m.
Teens (6th-12th grade) will capture bubbles on paper and create some really unusual and beautiful paintings. Don't dress up, you'll never know if the bubble will land on you or the paper!
