Teen Summer Reading Program
2025 Teen Summer Reading Program
2025 Teen Summer Reading Challenge
Enter to win an Amazon $50 gift card!
There are two ways to earn entries for the prize drawing! You can fill out your teen program attendance log and your monthly reading logs. Each monthly log is worth one entry and a small prize when you turn it in. The program attendance log is worth one entry for attending at least one program and you get additional entries for every two programs attended.
All materials must be turned in by Friday, August 29th to be eligible for the prize drawing!
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 below.
**Stop at the Teen Desk for your free book after registration and each monthly log completion!**
Build Your Own Character!
Level up this summer!
Throughout the summer there will be teen events where you can make your own character and props for display or for RPGs! Some events include making your own physical character, potion bottle, and dice! In addition, while you are reading this summer you can collect character traits directly from your readings! Use quotes from everything you read this summer to build and develop an RPG-like character. The more you read, the more your character will develop!
Teen Events
Teen Crafternoon
June 10th @ 3-4 pm
Stop by for an afternoon of crafting! We will be making Piranha Plants. All supplies provided, but while supplies last.
Anime Club: Bofuri
June 17th @ 3-5 pm
Kaede Honjou plays a VRMMO called "New World Online" and builds her character, Maple, with all stats in Vitality (defense) to avoid pain. Craft: DIY Your Own Character.
Pizza, Pages, Productions Book Club: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
June 24th @ 3-6 pm
A teenage boy named Thomas awakens in a lift with no memory of who he is, except for his name. He finds himself in a Glade, a clearing surrounded by a vast, ever-changing Maze, where other boys also lack memories. The boys are trapped in the Maze and believe the key to escaping lies within its walls.
Pizza is served during book club (3-3:30). Movie starts around 3:30-3:45 pm and is open to all teens who would like to watch the movie. Feel free to bring your own snacks! Please sign up for the text group so we have an accurate number for pizza.
Teen Crafternoon
July 8th @ 3-4 pm
Stop by for an afternoon of crafting! We will be making Legend of Zelda inspired Pixel Heart Cork Boards. All supplies provided, but while supplies last.
Anime Club- Solo Leveling
July 15th @ 3-5 pm
Sung Jinwoo, an E-rank hunter, navigates a world where portals to other dimensions have opened, unleashing monsters and granting some humans magical abilities to fight them. After a near-death experience his circumstances change as he is selected as the sole player of a mysterious system, granting him the ability to level up and gain power. Craft: Potion Bottle Making.
Pizza, Pages, Productions Book Club: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
July 22nd @ 3-6 pm
A government that was established after a series of ecological disasters and global conflicts makes citizens take part in a fight to the death after a failed past revolt.
Pizza is served during book club (3-3:30). Movie starts around 3:30-3:45 pm for teens who would just like to see the movie. Feel free to bring your own snacks! Please sign up for the text group so we have an accurate number for pizza.
Video Game Free Play!
July 29th @ 3-4 pm
Join us for Video Game Free Play! Bring your own computer to play video games like Roblox or use our Nintendo Switch.
Make Your Own Dice
August 5th @ 3-4 pm
We will be making our own resin dice! These will be dice you can have on display or use for various games like D&D! While supplies last.
Teen Crafternoon
August 12th @ 3-4 pm
Stop by for an afternoon of crafting! We will be making Legend of Zelda inspired Terrarium Swords. All supplies provided, but while supplies last.
Anime Club: Sword Art Online
August 19th @ 3-5 pm
Kirito is trapped in a virtual reality MMORPG called Aincrad. The players have discovered they cannot log out and must defeat the game's final boss on the 100th floor to be freed. The catch is that if you die in game, you die in real life. Craft: Mini Sword Making (cardboard).
Pizza, Pages, Productions Book Club: Five Nights at Freddy's: The Official Movie Novel by Scott Cawthon*
August 27th @ 3-6 pm
A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the last shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it through.
Pizza is served during book club (3-3:30). Movie starts around 3:30-3:45 pm for teens who would just like to see the movie. Feel free to bring your own snacks! Please sign up for the text group so we have an accurate number for pizza.
*Free book available at the Teen Desk, supplies very limited and only to book club attendees*
Other Events!
Movie Time
Thursdays @ 1-3 pm
Movies feature a mix of new and classic films. Selections cover a diverse selection of topics and characters. This summer has a selection of PG and PG-13 movies! See if any interest you. Attendees are welcome to bring snacks.
Comic Workshop
Wednesday, July 9th @ 6-7 pm
Love to read comics but feel daunted by making your own? This is the perfect opportunity to get comfortable with the comic format. We'll explore making three-panel comics that humorously reinterpret literary works in the style of Lisa Brown or Kate Beaton. By the end of this session, each student will have created their own three-panel comic. The library will provide pens, colored pencils, crayons, and drawing supplies. For ages 10 and up.
Super Mario Brothers Interactive Movie
Thursday, July 17th @ 1-3 pm
Are you a fan of Super Mario? Join us for this interactive movie! We'll have props and a script for you to use to enhance the movie experience. This will not be a calm, quiet show!
Movie Summary: Based on the Super Mario video games, the animated film follows Mario on his adventures with his friends. Mario joins forces with with Princess Peach and Toad. The trio is in search of Mario's brother Luigi. Together, they hope to defeat the evil Bowser and save the Mushroom Kingdom from his destructive schemes. (2023, PG, 92 minutes)
Introduction to Tree Identification
Wednesday, July 30th @ 6-7 pm
Are you tired of seeing the forest and missing the trees? Come to the library for an introduction to tree identification with Maine Master Naturalist Mike Birmingham and get into the details. For interested people of all ages, this class will cover the basic skills needed to identify our local trees and use both the library’s holdings and digital tools to expand your knowledge. The learning will be hands-on and outside, so dress accordingly.
Pollinators Party!
Friday, August 1st @ 2-3 pm
Bees and butterflies and birds—oh my! We’ll have all sorts of fun activities that teach you about our local pollinators, including a scavenger hunt, a pollinator toss, and some coloring pages. You can also learn about our new Observing Pollinators kit (from the National Library of Medicine) which is part of our growing Library of Things collection. All ages welcome. Rain or shine. Come see what all the buzz is about!
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The Incredibles Interactive Movie
Thursday, August 7th @ 1-3 pm
All ages are invited to don their superhero costumes and join our weekly Movie Time group in a special, interactive showing of "The Incredibles!" (2004, PG, 115 min.)
Movie Summary: Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl had been among the world's greatest crime fighters until they were forced to retreat to the suburbs to live normal lives with their three kids. Fifteen years later, itching to get back into action, Mr. Incredible gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him for a top secret assignment. (2004, PG, 115 min.)
If you have any questions contact Cassandra at cclull@windhammaine.us or 207-892-1908 ext. 8