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Oceans of Possibilities Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club:

Registration is Underway!

Registration began on Monday, June 13 for the Tweens and Teens “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Club! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Tweens and teens can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club Bags in the Tweens and Teens Room while supplies last.

 Once you sign-up, you can submit raffle entries for each book you read at the Library or online through our website (www.gardencitypl.org).Tweens and teens who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes. All books must be at the appropriate reading level and be read and reviewed between June 13 and August 1. Registration is ongoing until Friday, July 29. Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Monday, August 1. This year’s raffle prizes include:

  • Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine
  • $50 Amazon Gift Card
  • Seventh Street Gift Card Lunch Package worth $60 (3 $20 gift cards to Guac Shop, Burger Spot, and Pizzaria G)
  • Seventh Street Gift Card Dessert Package worth $60 (3 $20 gift cards to Dunkin, Starbucks, and TCBY)
  • Portable Bluetooth Speaker
  • Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headphones
  • Plus a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card will be awarded to the tween or teen who reads the most books!​

The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! On Wednesday, August 3, a drawing will be held during our End of Summer Tasting Party! You are automatically invited to attend once you submit your first book review! You do not have to be present to win.

Plus those who register for this year’s Summer Reading Club will automatically be entered into our weekly Funko Pop Grab Bag Raffle!

If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

 

Oceans of Possibilities Creative Arts Contest

Get creative this summer by entering our Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest!

There will be two categories for the Contest: Writing and Art. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 can participate and submit to both categories. Multiple submissions are allowed. There will be a winner for each category. Each winner will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Participants’ work should relate to the “Oceans of Possibilities” theme. The Library began accepting submissions on Monday, June 13. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, July 27. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 3. Entries should be created between June 13-July 27 and can be submitted online or in person at the Library. In-person entries must include the Contest Submission Form, which can be picked up at the Library, while online submissions should each include the online submission form..

We might share your artwork or writing on our Facebook or Instagram pages:

If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

 

Tween Thursdays: Just Roll With It Book Discussion and Author Chat

Join Miss Laura and Miss Barbara as they welcome author Lee Durfey-Lavoie and illustrator Veronica Agarwal, as we discuss their graphic novel Just Roll With It during a Tween Book Discussion for Tween Thursdays. This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2022 only. This program will be held Thursday, July 28 at 4PM. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 28 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens entering Grades 6 and 7 in Fall 2022 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library

 

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Fish Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month! 

For the month of June ornaments are fish, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in July as part of the Summer Reading Club theme, Oceans of Possibilities. Registration began Tuesday, June 14 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by June 23 to the Library. 

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Bookmarks will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Volunteers can register once each week for six weeks as follows:

 

  • Registration Week One: Monday, June 27 at 10AM to Friday, July 1 at 4PM
  • Registration Week Two: Monday, July 4 at 10AM to Friday, July 8 at 4PM
  • Registration Week Three: Monday, July 11 at 10AM to Friday, July 15 at 4PM
  • Registration Week Four: Monday, July 18 at 10AM to Friday, July 22 at 4PM
  • Registration Week Five: Monday, July 25 at 10AM to Friday, July 29 at 4PM
  • Registration Week Six: Monday, August 1 at 10AM to Friday, August 5 at 4PM

 

 

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Wednesday, August 31.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive 2 hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Kick-Off Ice Cream Social

Kick-off this year’s Summer Reading Club with our Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Kick-Off Ice Cream Social! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only and will be held Thursday, June 23 at 4:30PM. Registration is required and began Tuesday, June 14 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Book Buddies for Community Service

Tweens and teens can earn community service by hand-knitting octopuses that will be donated as Book Buddies to children at Anna House. The Book Buddies are designed to give children at Anna House a “buddy” to read aloud to, helping to encourage confidence in reading. This program will be led by a Girl Scout working on her Gold Award and will be held Monday, June 27 at 1PM. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 21 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

 

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for a Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons game and learn how to play the famous fantasy role-playing game! Beginners are welcome! This program is 4 weeks; registrants will be signed up for all four sessions. The four sessions are as follows:

 

  • Monday, June 27, 4PM-5:30PM
  • Monday, July 11, 4PM-5:30PM
  • Monday, July 18, 4PM-5:30PM
  • Monday, July 25, 4PM-5:30PM

 

 

Registration began Tuesday, June 14 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Join us for a Teen Creative Writing Workshop on Tuesday, June 28 at 4:30PM. Get challenged with writing prompts and activities, and even get inspired to write something for this year’s Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 21 online at 10AM. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Paint Night for Community Service

Join us for this Teen Paint Night for Community Service program on Wednesday, June 29 at 6PM. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 21 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) at 10AM. Participants will get one large 16″x20″ canvas and up to four small 4″x4″ mini canvases to paint. In order to earn community service, the large canvas and at least one of the four mini canvases each participant paints must be painted with an “Oceans of Possibilities” theme to be used in the Library’s Tweens and Teens Tiny Art display outside the Tweens and Teens Room and for the Lower Level Gallery’s Art Show in July as part of this year’s Summer Reading Club. The artwork will be displayed through the month of July. Afterward, participants can pick up their art until September 9. Artwork will be held no longer than September 9. Artwork included in the display can be submitted toward this year’s Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Intro to Safe Babysitting

Join us for this Babysitting Workshop program, Intro to Safe Babysitting on Thursday, June 30 at 11:30AM. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. We will be using the Intro to Safe Babysitting curriculum from Safe Sitter®. Registrants must bring a doll to practice diapering. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 21 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK-Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The Reading Pals program runs from 1:30PM-2PM. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 1PM to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 2:30PM to help clean up. Volunteers must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Volunteer registration should be done online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) at the following dates and times:

    • Session One: June 30 – Register beginning Tuesday, June 21 at 10AM
    • Session Two: July 7 – Register beginning Tuesday, June 28 at 10AM
    • Session Three: July 14 – Register beginning Tuesday, July 5 at 10AM
    • Session Four: July 21 – Register beginning Tuesday, July 12 at 10AM

 

  • Session Five: July 28 – Register beginning Tuesday, July 19 at 10AM

 

These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Tween Thursdays: Learn Magic with Ari Bisk

Join us for Tween Thursdays and learn magic during the program, Learn Magic with Ari Bisk! This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2022 only. This program will be held Thursday, June 30 at 4PM. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 21 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens entering Grades 6 and 7 in Fall 2022 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library

 

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Tuesday, July 5, 4:30PM-5:30PM. The meeting is for Tweens and Teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022. Registration begins Tuesday, June 28 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).  

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas,  or social media outreach ideas for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6-12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/  Applicants should be in Grades 6-12.

 

Teen Yoga with Cindy Valentine

Learn yoga with Cindy Valentine during the program Teen Yoga on Wednesday, July 6 at 2:30PM. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 28 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Movie Night

Join us on Wednesday, July 6 at 6PM for snacks as we watch the movie Encanto during Teen Movie Night! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 28 online at 10AM. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Tweens and Teens Magic: The Gathering

Join us on Thursday, July 7 at 4PM as we play Magic: The Gathering and learn how to play the famous trading card game! Beginners are welcome! Players can use decks at the Library, donated from MagiKids, or bring their own deck. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 28 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Pineapple Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month! 

For the month of July, ornaments are pineapples, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in August. Registration begins Tuesday, July 12 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by July 21 to the Library. 

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Crafternoon: Under the Sea Mason Jars

Join us on Tuesday, July 12 at 4:30PM for Teen Crafternoon, where we’ll be making Under the Sea Mason Jars! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 5 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Work in teams to try to complete a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle in one and a half hours during our Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament on Wednesday, July 13 at 6PM! The team who finishes first or has the least amount of pieces left at the end of an hour and a half wins! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 5 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Tween Thursdays: Games in the Afternoon

Play tabletop board games and video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles during the program Tween Thursdays: Games in the Afternoon! This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2022 only. This program will be held Thursday, July 14 at 4PM. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 5 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens entering Grades 6 and 7 in Fall 2022 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza with Chef Robert Dell’Amore

Join us for Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza with Chef Robert Dell’Amore on Tuesday, July 19 at 3:30PM. Learn how to make this vegetarian pizza, described as follows: “Sautéed garlic, organic spinach, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and caramelized onions on delicious, toasted sesame seeded Italian bread. All done with a skillet and toaster oven! Pizza perfection.” Participants will also get to enjoy free samples. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 12 online at 10AM. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Teen Outdoor Games

Play outdoor games including a three-legged race, egg and spoon race, cornhole, and Capture the Flag with Water Balloons, plus more during our Teen Outdoor Games program on Wednesday, July 20 at 6PM! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 12 online at 10AM. In the event of rain, this event will be canceled. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

Tweens and Teens Magic: The Gathering

Join us on Thursday, July 21 at 4PM as we play Magic: The Gathering and learn how to play the famous trading card game! Beginners are welcome! Players can use decks at the Library, donated from MagiKids, or bring their own deck. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 12 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

 

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! Eligible books are those published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. 

Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning this month and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2022.

There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read however many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they provide 300-word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and can still participate by reading and providing feedback on recent Young Adult books. 

If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teens-best-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

 

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming Library programs and community service opportunities.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GCPLTweensTeens

Instagram: www.instagram.com/GCPLTweensTeens

If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when events will be happening for Tweens and Teens (Grades 6-12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ .

 

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6-12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/  Applicants should be in  Grades 6-12. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

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