Teen Summer Reading Program
2023 Teen Summer Reading Program
**Stop at the Teen Desk for your free book after registration!**
2023 Teen Summer Reading Challenge
Enter to win an Amazon $50 gift card or a Ring Light with Microphone Bundle!
There are three ways to earn entries for the Teen Summer Reading prize drawing! You can complete one blackout bingo sheet, submit Completely Booked Reviews, and keep track of your reading with the reading logs. Each review and each log is worth one entry so you can submit multiple reviews and logs for more entries!
Materials must be turned in by Friday, September 1st to be eligible for the prize drawings!
You can register in person and pick up a paper copy of the Teen Summer Reading Challenge at the Teen Services Desk or register online to access a printable copy of the packet below. Extra reading logs will also be available at the Teen Services Desk or you can print what you need from home by clicking the button below.
Activities
Teen Takeout Crafts
We have different crafts for teens going into 7th grade through 12 grade to take home and enjoy. While supplies last. Click the button below to sign up for your craft!
Kits must be picked up within 3 days
Completely Booked Reviews
Each book bag will have a book to review and some goodies. You get to keep ALL of it!
Note: These are young adult books and will contain young adult material.
Events
Teen Movie Mondays
Mondays: July 11th-August @ 3-5 pm
Every Monday we will play a different movie in the teen are for teens (those entering 7th grade and up)! Snacks provided but feel free to bring your own.
July 10- Jaws [PG, 1975], July 17- The Princess Bride [PG, 1987], July 24- Spider-Man No Way Home [PG-13, 2021], July 31- A Knight's Tale [PG-13, 2001], August 7- Missing [PG-13, 2023], August 14- Turning Red [PG, 2022], August 21- Mean Girls [PG-13, 2004].
Anime Club: Sasaki and Miyano
June 20th @ 3-5 pm
Make hot chocolate bombs while watching Sasaki and Miyano. The show follows two high school boys who bond over Miyano's love of BL manga and eventually develop feelings for each other. Feel free to bring snacks!
Pizza, Pages, Productions Book Club: Simon vs the Homosapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli
June 27th @ 3-6 pm
Sixteen-year-old and not-so openly gay Simon Spier has an email fall into the wrong hands. Now Simon is being blackmailed: if he doesn't play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone's business, and would also compromise the privacy of the boy he's been emailing.
Pizza is served during book club (3-3:45). Movie starts around 3:45 pm and is open to all teens who would like to watch the movie. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Shark Week: Celebrate Shark Week
July 11 @ 3-6 pm
Make a T-shirt beach bag (you bring the shirt) and watch a shark movie! Movie to be voted on by those who attend (The Shallows or 47 Meters Down (PG-13)). Snacks provided but feel free to bring your own.
Anime Club- The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World
July 18th @ 3-5 pm
Make your own ice cream while watching The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World! Ray is hiding his identity as an Iceblade Sorcerer while making friends and solving a conspiracy at his new school. Feel free to bring snacks!
Pizza, Pages, Productions Book Club: Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
July 25th @ 3 pm
The true story of the teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith and family while navigating the changes in her life and her return to the sport she loves.
Pizza is served during book club (3-3:45). Movie starts around 3:45 pm for teens who would just like to see the movie. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
Showcase Your Voice!
August 1st @ 3-4 pm
Create your own personalized mug or tumbler that showcases your voice! By the end of the program you will have created a mug (you will need to bake this when you get home so the paint sets) or a tumbler.
Anime Club: Yona of the Dawn
August 15th @ 3-5 pm
A 16-year-old, red haired princess, named Yona, loses her family and her kingdom but rises up to fight for her throne with the help of her bodyguard and four individuals that are descended from dragon warriors.
The Power of Podcasting: Make an Impact with Your Voice
August 8th @ 3-4:30 pm
Join us for an insightful presentation featuring podcast creator, producer and host Kylie Low of the popular Dark Downeast: Maine and New England's True Crime Podcast. From its unique ability to connect with audiences on a personal level to its unmatched storytelling potential, podcasting offers a platform that transcends traditional media. In this session, Kylie will guide you through the essentials of starting a podcast and explore why podcasting has become such a powerful medium.
Drawing from her experience in creating Dark Downeast and 5 years as producer of the #1 marketing podcast in the country, Kylie will share invaluable tips and tricks on podcast creation, covering topics like ideation, research, storytelling techniques, and audio production. Whether you're an aspiring podcaster or simply curious about the world of podcasting, join Kylie Low as she unveils the secrets of podcasting success and empowers you to unleash your own creative voice in the exciting world of podcasting.
For teens and adults. Event held with your choice of attending in person or via Zoom. For more information contact Cassandra at cclull@windhammaine.us.
Pizza, Pages, Productions Book Club: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
August 22nd @ 3 pm
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. He was unarmed. A powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice.
Pizza is served during book club (3-3:45). Movie starts around 3:45 pm for teens who would just like to see the movie. Feel free to bring your own snacks!
If you have any questions contact Cassandra at cclull@windhammaine.us or 207-892-1908 ext. 8