Own the Night: Teen Summer Reading June 19 – August 17

*Sign up for the reading program at readsinma.org/chicopee
*Read books, comics, audibooks or ebooks.
*Log in to the summer reading website to record what you read and write reviews.
*Read and review your first book of the summer and get a t-shirt
*Get a raffle ticket for each additional book you read and review

Teen Tuesdays!
Something different every week from June 26 – August 14 @ 3:00
June 26 – Reiki – learn about this healing art
July 3 – Make a Comic
July 10 – Minecraft Zombie Apocalypse – space limited, first ten zombie hunters admitted
July 17 – Book release party for Reunited by Hilary Wiseman Graham with live music by Dilly Dilly, a photo booth, free mp3s by fictional band Level3, and free excerpts from the book!
July 24 – Steampunk Mad Tea Party – come in costume!
Want to learn more about steampunk? Click here!
July 31 – Crafts! – melting crayons, glowing jars, and t-shirt bleach art (bring a dark colored t-shirt, perhaps your summer reading shirt to decorate)
August 7 – Chocolate! – Ever wanted to dip bacon in chocolate? Try it here! (we’ll have other more regular chocolate pairings like fruit and marshmallows, too)
August 14 – End of Summer Reading Party! – play Just Dance on the Wii while summer reading raffle prizes are announced!

Reader’s Theater
Mondays in July from 2 -4
Performance on July 30
Create short plays based on storybooks to perform for children. Pick the books, write the plays, make the props and take the stage!

Book Freaks Teen Book Club
Thursdays @ 3:30 – July 5, August 9 & 23
Open discussion of anything and everything you’re reading.
Book reviews and recommendations. Writing exercises and
opportunities to share your work.