Notes from Jen...
Summer Reading is well underway, and already we've had hundreds of teens sign up. If you haven't signed up yet there is still time! Click on the Teen Summer Reading banner below for more information on how to participate. If you're looking for fun summer activities, check out the Teen Summer Games events that are happening in Salmon Creek and Bingen, WA. See the section below for more information about these fun, outdoor events.
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Teen Summer Games
You are invited to participate in one or both summer games events. Attend the event nearer to your home!
Upriver Summer Games and BBQ
July 20, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Bingen City Park in Bingen, WA
For free transportation from the Stevenson area call 509.427.5471
Join in the fun with outdoor games, contests, and food!
For youth ages 9-19
Teen Summer Games
July 28, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Fuller Park in Salmon Creek, WA
Just down the street from the Three Creeks library
Featuring events based on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy
Snacks, games, and prizes!
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Your Friend Wants You to Read This.
Burger Wuss by M.T. Anderson
“Hoping to lose his loser image, Anthony plans revenge on a bully which results in a war between two competing fast food restaurants, Burger Queen and O'Dermott's.”
The main character, Anthony, concocts an evil plan against another boy who bullies him and takes his girlfriend. The development of Anthony’s crazy plan was interesting to me.
My favorite character was Shunt, a psychotic boy bent on undermining and destroying the fast food corporation O’Dermott’s. Shunt is strange (and possibly mildly disturbed), and he is funny and scary at the same time.
By Madeline, teen book reviewer
Want to write book reviews for this eNewsletter? Send your review to teens@fvrl.org!
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What's Going On?
Special Summer Reading Events!
Cracks in the Wall
Woodland Community Center
Friday, July 2, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Detectives needed! Help solve a mysterious crime in our interactive play. Volunteers needed to help set-up and play extra parts.
Game Modeling Mayhem
Vancouver Community Library
July 14 and 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Join us for a two-session hands-on modeling workshop. Create your own 3D video game model. Please call (360) 699-8826 to register in advance.
Teens Get Creative @ the Library
Goldendale Community Library
July 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Bring your own clean, white t-shirt, socks or pillowcase to tie-dye. Need a hemp anklet or bracelet? Hemp and beads provided, or bring your own special beads.
Teen Game Afternoon
Battle Ground Community Library
July 23, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Battle the high seas with Battleship and other board games.
Teen Night – Fear Factor!
Three Creeks Community Library
July 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Gather your teams and get ready to face your Fear Factor!
Regular Events:
Read to a Spudder Football Player!
Ridgefield Community Library
Tuesdays in July, 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. for 20 minute sessions
Registration required. Call (360) 887-8281 for more info.
Teen Friday
Stevenson Community Library
Fridays in July, 1:00 p.m.
July 2: Game Day
July 9: Movie Day
July 23: Game Day
July 30: Tie-Dye
Teen ‘Scape
Vancouver Community Library (Library Hall)
Fridays in July 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Fun-loving teens are welcome to join us for Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, snacks, fun and friends.
Teen Gaming Group
Washougal Community Library
Fridays in July, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Join this informal group for fun playing RPGs. We speak and play Dungeons and Dragons, GURPS, Call of Cthulu, etc!
Friday Teen Zone
Woodland Community Library
Fridays in July, 4-6 p.m.
July 9: Anime-zing Woodland
July 16: Dungeons & Dragons
July 23: Anime-zing Woodland
July 30: Dungeons & Dragons
Volunteer @ Your Library!
Click here or email Sherry for more information.
Teen Council
Formerly called YAAB
Food, friends, and fun! We want your ideas about library services for teens. Bring your friends. Click for meeting schedule and locations.
Teen Book Groups
Pick up a copy of the book in advance (special copies available at the library hosting the program). Then come talk about the book with other teens.
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