DPL Teens

DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program is underway.  If you haven’t registered yet stop by one of our 3 locations and sign up today!  All you need to do to register is provide us with some basic info–name, email, yada yada–and then we’ll give you a Summer Reading Log.  Use the log to keep track of what you read from June 2nd through August 2nd–you get 1 point per page.  Teens can also get points for attending library programs, listening to audio books, writing reviews, volunteering, and more.  Add them all up and when you reach 500 points you can redeem your halfway prize.  After you hit 1,000 points, turn in your log to receive a FREE BOOK and we’ll also enter you into a grand prize drawing.  Wahoo!  Plus, we have tons of cool programs for teens going on all summer long.  Oh, and remember–you get points for attending programs, too.  Win!  Win!

Stay tuned to the blog as we’ll soon preview many of the great programs we have lined up for you this summer.  Hunger Games Party–what?!!  Battle of the Bands–yes please!  Breaking Dawn Party AND How to Slay a Vampire–head explodes.  This summer could be quite a scorcher so don’t forget you can always stay cool at DPL…the air conditioning is free, so are the library cards, not to mention all the various items you can check out and take home.  Uh, just remember to bring them back.  Otherwise, that’ll cost ya.

Let’s wrap up the Teen Summer Craft programs with an All American Tie Dye party.  WOOT!  Each participant will be given one t-shirt to tie dye and take home.  Whether or not you put it on your dog is up to you…and your dog.

We did this program last year and it was so much fun we just have to give it another go.  You won’t want to miss the final teen program of the summer.  It’s tomorrow!  Be there.

Please note:  Participants are encouraged to wear old clothes in case of splatters.  They are also welcome to bring in more items to dye if they so choose.  Please leave your dogs at home…woof.

The Teen Craft Tuesday programs are part of DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program events and meet at the Fairmount St. Library on Tuesdays at 3:00.  The programs are free, all supplies are provided, and participants do not need to register.  For more information on this or any of our programs please call 563-326-7832.

At tomorrow’s Teen Craft Tuesday we’ll be making Guatemalan Worry Dolls & Charms.  They are great to have around your room or tucked quietly in your pocket.  They even make great gifts for your closest friends and loved ones.

Join us and craft your fears and worries away with our unique Guatemalan Worry Dolls workshop.  This fun and easy craft will allow you to put original, creative touches on an ancient craft based upon a popular South American legend.  Carefree fun crafting at its best!

The Teen Craft Tuesday programs are part of DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program events and meet at the Fairmount St. Library on Tuesdays at 3:00.  The programs are free, all supplies are provided, and participants do not need to register.  For more information on this or any of our programs please call 563-326-7832.

Vanilla…Ice, Ice, Baby…oh wait.  Nevermind.  This Tuesday, which is tomorrow, we’ll be chillin’ out maxin’ relaxin’ all cool…oh wait.  Nevermind. 

What I’m TRYING to say is that at tomorrow’s Teen Craft Tuesday we are making Ice Marble Magnets.  With July temps in full force we’ll be keeping it cool Antarctica-style inside the nice air conditioned Fairmount St. Library. 

Take a break from the heat and join us for this super simple, fantastically fun, and crazy cool craft.  Everyone will leave with a handful of custom designed marble magnets you can use to keep even the most boring refrigerator looking hot, hot, hot.

The Teen Craft Tuesday programs are part of DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program events and meet at the Fairmount St. Library on Tuesdays at 3:00.  The programs are free, all supplies are provided, and participants do not need to register.  For more information on this or any of our programs please call 563-326-7832.

Be sure to join us tomorrow for our next Teen Craft Tuesday program as we take our crafting skills down under for a little Australian boomerang action. 

Who doesn’t want a boomerang?!  The ever enjoyable object that you throw and it comes right back…everytime. 

Well, now you can make your very own boomerang out of simple materials in this easy, do-it-yourself boomerang workshop.  Yes, of course we will test them out! 

The Teen Craft Tuesday programs are part of DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program events and meet at the Fairmount St. Library on Tuesdays at 3:00.  The programs are free, all supplies are provided, and participants do not need to register.  For more information on this or any of our programs please call 563-326-7832.

You don’t want to miss the coolest crafting program of the summer do you?!  This week we’re making the always awesome Thai String creature key chains.  The creatures will be made almost entirely of string, but with a few various accessories for added personality.  Be sure to check it out and get wrapped up in our Thai String creatures!

The Teen Craft Tuesday programs are part of DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program events and meet at the Fairmount St. Library on Tuesdays at 3:00.  The programs are free, all supplies are provided, and participants do not need to register.  For more information on this or any of our programs please call 563-326-7832.

Prepare for some bangled bliss as we recycle pop tabs into stylish new bracelets, belts, and more.  This program is great for girls and guys alike and will inspire all to make new fabulous jewelry out of old ordinary junk.  Be there tomorrow!

The Teen Craft Tuesday programs are part of DPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program events and meet at the Fairmount St. Library on Tuesdays at 3:00.  The programs are free, all supplies are provided, and participants do not need to register.  For more information on this or any of our programs please call 563-326-7832.