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Here's how it works:

1. Get started by signing up at any Lincoln City Library to receive your reading log.
2. Then, visit the library at least four times between May 24 and July 31.
3. Finally, read 1,500 pages and keep track of them in this reading log. You can read anything you want - books, magazines, comic books, even web pages.
4. If you complete the program by July 31, you will receive these cool prizes:
   • A free pass to a teens-only pool party on Saturday, June 22 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Woods Pool, just for signing up!
   • Free admission to a Lincoln Saltdogs baseball game on Sunday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m.
   • One free ice cream cone from Runza Restaurants
   • One free small cup or cone from TCBY
   • One free male betta or up to $4.00 off a fish of your choice from The Fish Store
   • A chance to win four tickets to one of the  Lincoln Community Playhouse youth theatre shows in 2013-2014
   • A free cheesy burrito from any Amigos restaurant

All kinds of things are happening at the library this summer! Here's a list of our special events. (Here's a branch-by-branch listing of events.)

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
Library Golf: Fore! Put your putting skills to the test on Bennett Martin Library’s exclusive miniature golf course.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
All Twisted Up 3: It's the 3rd annual Twister Tournament at Walt Branch Library! Spend the hottest part of the day lounging in our air-conditioned game room with your friends or battling it out to be the last person standing in the Twister game. We'll also have Wii video gaming on our big screen, board games, snacks and beverages.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
Rocks that Can Be Found in Nebraska: Calling all rockhounds! The president of the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club is coming to give us the inside scoop on what you can dig up in your own back yard!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Anderson Branch Library
Teen Movie Day: Join us for Tim Burton's newest hit. Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous consequences.

Thursday, June 20, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
South Branch Library
Gaming Day at South: Come and game with your friends.

Thursday, June 20, 2013
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
Unearth Your Passions: Creating a Customized Journal: Artists, writers, dreamers, travelers, list makers and scrapbook junkies, come and get creative! Design and customize your own journal. Try out some cool techniques like distressing, sanding and faux spray painting to make your book unique. We will supply everything you need including a composition notebook which will be the basis for your journal. If you would like, feel free to bring your own items like photographs, special paper or images to make your journal unique.

Monday, June 24, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Eiseley Branch Library
Gallery Day: Unleash your inner artist and display your talents on the sidewalks of Eiseley. Participants of all ages are welcome to claim their space and make their mark. Sidewalk chalk will be provided by the library, but you may bring your own too. This program is intended for teens and adults, but an area will be marked off for children as well.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
Build Your Own Book Board Game: Teens, bring your favorite book to be transformed into a board game! We'll help you design your own boards and create game pieces to take home to play with family and friends.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Gere Branch Library
Birthstone Crafts: Are you a Ruby or a Garnet? And what the heck is a Peridot anyway? Learn your birthstone and its history while you make a bracelet or a family tree using the colored stones from your month!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Walt Branch Library
The Art of Junk: Creating Sculptures from Recycled Stuff: Teens, what can you do with a pile of junk? We will have all of the junk and adhesives you need to help make your recycled sculpture awesome! You choose your pieces and what to make!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bennett Martin Public Library
Jar Decorating: Show off your artistic abilities! Decorate jars with paint and make paper lanterns to take home. We will provide the supplies.

Sunday, July 21, 2013
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Eiseley Branch Library
DIY Steampunk* Accessories: Need something to wear with your dirigible? Are your goggles from last season? Join us at Eiseley as we create our own steampunk fashion statement. While some supplies will be provided, feel free to bring any items you might like to use in your creation. This program is intended for teens and adults. *Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Anderson Branch Library
I'm Bored: Tired of spending your summer at the pool or the mall? Join us at the library for board game day. Challenge your friends and librarians to a variety of fun games.

Thursday, July 25, 2013
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
South Branch Library
Duct Tape: Come to the library to find out all you can do with duct tape.

Teens Read!
Book Groups for Middle School
Please pre-register by stopping by or calling the library where you'd like to join.

Eiseley Branch Library
1530 Superior St. 402-441-4250
June 3 - July 15
Mondays 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Group
Whether you are a die-hard fantasy fan or more at home among distant planets with science fiction, this book group is for you. We will read, talk, eat and have fun on Monday afternoons. To sign up, stop in at Eiseley or call the information desk at 402-441-4250.
June 3 - Meet and Greet
June 10 - The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
June 17 - Black Hole Sun by David Macinnis Gill
June 24 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer
July 8 - Divergent by Veronica Roth
July 15 - Vote for next year's book

Gere Branch Library
2400 S. 56th St. 402-441-8560
June 4 - July 24
Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Teen Underground Book Club
Teens: Summer Book Club is going Underground! Book pick up on Tuesday, June 4. First book discussion on June 11. Note: the Club is full and cannot accept any more participants!

Williams Branch Library
5000 Mike Scholl St. 402-441-8580
June 6 - June 27
Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Friends, Favorite Reads and Fun
Meet for book discussions, crafts, games, and snacks. We will choose our books June 6. You may bring a favorite book to share. Call us or stop in to sign up. Hope you can come!

Thanks to Noodles & Company, we’re offering a Summer Reading Program just for TEENS! The first day to pick up your reading log is Wednesday, June 1. You can complete your log by reading 1,500 pages and visiting a library four times. This year, you will get a free pass to a teens-only pool party Saturday, July 9 from 6:30-8:00, just for signing up. You will also receive these rewards: A Free entrée from Noodles & Company A Free hamburger or cheeseburger from McDonald's© Restaurant Free Admission to a Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball Game on Monday, July 11, Tuesday, July 26 or, Wednesday, August 10 A Free Ice Cream Cone from Runza Restaurants A Free Small Cup or Cone from TCBY A Free admission to one Thursday night show at Mueller Planetarium on the UNL campus (May need to pay admission to Morrill Hall, $5.50 for students)

Here's a list of the special events for teens we have planned this year!

Here's a printable list of events listed branch by branch.

Thursday, June 2, 2011
1:00 - 3:00 PM at Walt Branch Library
5:00 - 7:00 PM at Eiseley Branch Library
Noodles Sampling Events! Help us kick off the Teen Summer Reading Program on Thursday, June 2. Representatives from Noodles & Company will be at here to serve samples of their awesome macaroni and cheese. There will be fun giveaways (while supplies last) and, of course, a chance to sign up for the Summer Reading Program.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
3:30-5:00 PM
Walt Branch Library
Sticky Situations: We are inviting teens to make just about anything out of duct tape. We’ll provide the original gray duct tape as well as a variety of cool colors and patterns. Bring your own favorite duct tape to add to your creation.

Thursday, June 9, 2011
1:00-2:00 PM
Gere Branch Library
Planet Walk: Find out about the Juno mission to Jupiter and take a walk from the library grounds – if miles were meters, and the library was the Sun, how far will we walk to get to Earth? Jupiter? Alpha Centauri? Come explore the neighborhood! Please sign up at the Gere Information Desk to reserve your seat and get an email reminder!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
2:30-4:00 PM
Anderson Branch Library
Balloon Animals 101: Ever wondered how balloon sculptors make all those fun shapes within just a few minutes? This is your chance to learn.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
3:00-4:00 PM
South Branch Library
Taste the World: You know you love Mac and Cheese and Penne Rosa, but have you ever tried Pad Thai or Japanese Pan Noodles? Come to the library to taste the wonderful creations that Noodles & Company has to offer!

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
2:30-3:30 PM
Bennett Martin Public Library
Healthy Teen Eats: Alice Henneman, Lancaster County Extension Educator, will be presenting healthy eating ideas with a multicultural flair. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste-test Alice’s ideas! Pre-registration is required by calling 402-441-8566 by Thursday, June 16.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6:00-7:30 PM
Walt Branch Library
Dance and Brawl @ Walt Library! Play “Just Dance” and “Super Smash Bros. Brawl”, both on Nintendo Wii. We’ll have snacks, two large screens to play on, plus air-conditioning!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
2:00-3:30 PM
Eiseley Branch Library
Make Your Own Souvenir T-Shirt: Have you ever been the recipient of a corny souvenir t-shirt? Have you ever thought I could do better than that? Using bleach, markers and our imagination, we will be designing t-shirts that will commemorate the summer of 2011!

Wednesday, June 29, 2011
6:30-7:30 PM
Walt Branch Library
Kokyo Taiko Drummers: Join your friends as Wadaiko, Japanese style drummers, perform their dynamic, thunderous and powerful music. Kokyo Taiko, based in Lincoln, brings the exciting art of choreographic drumming to Walt Branch Library!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011
2:30-3:30 PM
Anderson Branch Library
So You Think You Can Dance? Stop by the library and try out Just Dance 2 on the Wii. Show us what you’ve got, and you could win prizes!

Thursday, July 7, 2011
2:00-3:30 PM
Walt Branch Library
All Twisted Up! It’s a Teen Twister Tournament at Walt Branch Library! Be the Twister Champion & win a prize! Grab some friends and be prepared to be in hysterics! This event is hosted by students on the Teen Advisory Board at Walt Branch Library. Snacks provided.

Thursday, July 7, 2011
8:00-9:30 PM
Gere Branch Library
Night Sky Viewing: Come explore the night sky! Volunteers from Hyde Observatory will bring their telescopes to Gere! Between the Moon, Saturn and the Summer Constellations, we should have a great show! In case of inclement weather, we’ll move indoors and use the internet for a “live” viewing and listen to the Hyde experts tell us all about the sky outside. Please sign up at the Gere Information Desk to reserve your seat and get an email reminder!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
3:00-5:00 PM
Bennett Martin Public Library
Learning Balloon Sculpting: Teresa Forst, an experienced balloon sculptor, will teach teens how to make wonderful balloon creations.. Please call 402-441-8566 to pre-register for this how-to session. Limit 20.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
2:00-3:30 PM
South Branch Library
Get Soaked @ the Library: Come and get soaked in the library parking lot. Bring your soakers and prepare to get wet!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
2:30-3:30 PM
Anderson Branch Library
I’m Board: Board Games that is! Challenge your friends or your favorite librarians to several classic games! Checkers, Chess, Spoons, Cards, Jenga, Sequence, Catch Phrase, Guesstures, and many more games will be available.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
2:00-3:30 PM
Eiseley Branch Library
Dear Diary: Whether you are keeping track of your dreams, writing poetry, or organizing your thoughts, you need a journal. We will be creating homemade journals. Supplies will be available but if you have a favorite postcard or photos you want to build around, bring them.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
6:00-7:30 PM
Walt Branch Library
Academy of Rock: Two great, local rock bands, Doppelganger and Counterfeit will be play at Walt Branch Library! You may even know some of these Academy of Rock students from your own school. It’ll be fun, it’ll be loud and it’ll be free! You won’t want to miss this! 

Friday, August 5, 2011
11:00-1:00 PM
Gere Branch Library
Blast Off Party: Come and celebrate the launch of NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter! We’ll have music and explosive snacks and watch the blast off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Please sign up at the Gere Information Desk to reserve your seat and get an email reminder!

TeensRead!
Book Groups for Middle School Students

Anderson Branch Library
June 14-July 26, 2011
You choose from an eclectic group of choices the books YOU want to read and talk about this summer! We have mystery, adventure, sci-fi, graphics, love stories and monsters. To sign up, stop in at Anderson (3635 Touzalin Ave.) or Gere (2400 S. 56th St.) or call Anderson’s Information Desk (402-441-8540) or Gere’s Information Desk (402-441-8560.)
Wednesday, June 1 – Last day to vote online for book choice
Tuesday, June 14 – Book Group Meet & Greet 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, June 21- Balloon Animals 101 2:30-4:00 PM
Tuesday, June 28 – First Book Group 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, July 5 – So You Think You Can Dance 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, July 12 – Second Book Group 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, July19 – I’m Board 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, July 26 – Third Book Group 2:30-3:30 PM

Eiseley Branch Library
June 6 – July 18, 2011
Mondays 1-2 PM Middle School Book Group
2-3 PM High School Book Group
Middle School
June 6 – Meet & Greet
June 13 – Ruins of Gorlan – John Flanagan
June 20 – The Thief – Megan Whalen Turner
June 27 – Epic – Conor Kostick
July 11 – The Book of Three – Lloyd Alexander
July 18 – vote for next year’s books

High School
June 6 – Meet & Greet
June 13 – Epic – Conor Kostick
June 20 – Ruins of Gorlan – John Flanagan
June 27 – Graceling – Kristin Cashore
July 11 – Leviathan – Scott Westerfeld
July 18 – vote for next year’s books

Gere Branch Library
June 7 – July 12, 2011
You choose from an eclectic group of choices the books YOU want to read and talk about this summer! We have mystery, adventure, sci-fi, graphics, love stories and monsters. To sign up, stop in at Gere (2400 S. 56th St.) or call Gere’s Information Desk. 441-8560.
Wednesday, June 1 – Last day to vote online for book choice
Tuesday, June 7 – Book Group Meet & Greet 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, June 14 – Teen Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 21 – First Book Group Meeting 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, June 28 – Teen Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 5 – Second Book Group Meeting 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, July12 – Teen Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 19 – Third Book Group Meeting 2:30-3:30 PM
Tuesday, July 26 – Teen Tuesday 3:00-5:00 PM

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