TEXAS TEENS READ!!!

As the children’s Texas Reading Club program begins to wind down in the month of July, the Kingsland Teen Library League and Texas Teens Read programs are picking up steam!
Regular (summer themed) TLL activities kick off on July 1st with a special Independence Day celebration featuring… pie!
On July 8th, we’ll attempt to beat the “Dog Days” of summer with a slew of water activities and sandwiches from Subway— first come, first served!
Snowball fight anyone? Christmas cookies? Deck the halls? Christmas in July returns on July 15th. Wear red and green and prepare to freeze…?
Beginning July 22, the teen summer reading program (Texas Teens Read!) officially begins. Students in 6th through 12th grade are invited to hop on our time machine (yes, you read that right), participate in even more awesome activities, and compete for some great prizes by reading their socks off! (Prizes will also be given for participation, so really, no one loses!)
The program will run July 22nd and 29th, and August 5th and 12th from 4:30 to 6:30PM with exception for the August 5th program, which will be held from 2:30-4:30PM. (Parents, please be prompt in picking up your student(s)).

July 22: Fast Forward to the Future Ever wonder what you’ll look like when you’re old or who you might become in the future? Come find out as we experiment with old age makeup and futuristic creature makeup.

July 29: Pop into the Past
Melt the face off old records… literally! We’ll take a step back into the 1970’s as we melt and recycle old records for new uses. Bring favorite photos and insert your face into old record albums!
Does your CD collection need an upgrade? Bring all your old, unwanted CDs for a classic CD swap with your friends! Guidelines for acceptable material will be given beforehand and CD players will be available to listen to CDs before you swap!

August 5th: Just About Now (2:30-4:30PM)
Have you thought about what you might do someday in the near future? You know… when you “grow up?” On August 5th, we will have as many professions and schools represented as we can possibly get! Parents and youth are invited to stop by booths, get information, ask plenty of questions, and possibly win some draw prizes!

August 12th: Awards Picnic
On this day we’ll celebrate current and future success! Reading prizes and awards will be given out (must be present to win) for the program. We’ll tuck into some great summer picnic food and engage in some awesome picnic-type games!

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But… before that all gets started, be sure to stop in at the library for an afternoon at the movies every Thursday in July. And, you know, while you’re here, you can always pick up a book and get your read on!

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Call the library with any question about times or program details.