Teen Read Week Programs!

Teen Read Week (October 14-20) is finally here!

Hosted each year by the Young Adult Library Association (YALSA) and ALA, Teen Read Week encourages teens age 12-18 to read for the fun of it, as well as become aware of the many programs and services that the library offers. Just don’t be scared off by This year’s horror movie inspired theme, It Came From the Library!

Don’t miss celebrating Teen Read Week! We have a new book group starting this week, our Anime/Manga group is meeting, and there is still time to sign up for our Teen Read Week Read-A-Thon! Check out all the details below!

Teen Survival Book Club Teens in grades 7 and up are invited Wed. October 17 at 3:30 p.m. to the all new Peace Dale Library Survival Book Club. Rather than read a specific book every month, we’ll have a different topic each month. Read a book of your choice that fits the topic, then come share it! Our first theme is “Can you survive…the supernatural?” Come share your favorite book about the supernatural world—ghosts, vampires, werewolves, zombies… This is a great chance to learn about new books you might be interested in! We’ll be brainstorming suggestions for future themes! Snacks will be served; registration not required!

Anime/Manga Club Like manga and anime? Students in grades 7 and up are invited to the Anime/Manga Club! We meet twice a month on Fridays to watch anime episodes (currently, watch Fairy Tale!) as well as draw, discuss favorite manga series and other activities! Our next meetings are 3:30-4:30 p.m. on October 19, November 2, and November 16 at the Peace Dale Library. Help plan what we should watch and do at future meetings! Snacks will be served. No registration required.

“It Came From the Library” Teen Read Week Read-A-Thon! Teens in grades 7 and up are invited to the Teen Read Week Finale Read-a-thon, Saturday, October 20th, from 1:00-4:30 p.m.! Bring a pillow, bring a favorite book, and come read for fun with us! Need a new book to read? We’ll have lots of suggestions. Browse our displays or visit out our book trailer station and learn about some of the library’s new books! We will also announce the winner’s of the library’s Teen Choice Awards! From September 17 through October 12, teen at the library voted on what they liked! Find out what book wins the title of “Favorite Teen Book”; as well as what wins “Which book’s post apocalyptic world would you NOT want live in?” or “Which book has the best fictional sport or game?” While reading is the focus, we’ll also have snacks, prizes, and art supplies for a Book Cover Redesign project. Registration is required, please call 789-1555 ext. 105 for more info!

This Week’s Teen Programs

Here’s what’s happening this week at the South Kingstown Public Library for teens entering Grades 7 and up:

Thursday, October 4th, 4-4:45 p.m. Peace Dale Library 7th & 8th Grade Guys Read Book Group The 7th & 8th Grade Guys Read Book Group is back! For our first meeting, we will be discussing Malice by Chris Wooding. Books are available in advance at the Peace Dale Library; new memebers are always welcome. We will also be choosing what books we will be reading for the rest of the fall meetings! Come and get your suggestions heard! Can’t make it to the meeting? Email any suggestions to teenlibrarianbrandi@yahoo.com. Help select the books for the rest of the fall meetings!

Friday, October 5th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Peace Dale Library The Anime/Manga Club Like manga and anime? Students in grades 7 and up are invited to the Anime/Manga Club. We meet twice a month on Fridays to watch Fairy Tale, as well as draw, discuss favorite manga series and other activities! Our next meetings are 3:30-4:30 p.m. on October 19, and November 2. Help plan what we should watch and do at future meetings! Snacks will be served. No registration required.

Teen Read Week Teen Choice Awards Teen Read Week is October 14-20! Voting is currently going on for the South Kingstown Public Library’s Teen Choice Awards! What book should be made into a movie? What book has the best cover? What book has the best “bad guy”? Through October 12, visit any South Kingstown Public Library branch and fill out your ballot. The teen choice winners will be announced on Saturday, October 20th at our Teen Read Week Read-a-Thon Celebration!

7th & 8th Grade Guys Book Club

The 7th & 8th Grade Guys Read Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, February 2nd, from 4-4:45 p.m. to discuss Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve:

* In the distant future, when cities move about and consume smaller towns, a fifteen-year-old apprentice is pushed out of London by the man he most admires and must seek answers in the perilous Out-Country, aided by one girl and the memory of another.

Books are available in advance at the Peace Dale Library; new members are always welcome!

Anime/Manga Club

Like manga and anime? Students in grades 6 and up are invited to the Anime/Manga Club. We meet twice a month on Fridays to watch anime episodes (such as Black Cat, Tsubasa and others!) as well as draw, discuss favorite manga series and other activities! Our next meetings are on January 6th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and January 20th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Help plan what we should watch and do at future meetings! Snacks will be served.

7th & 8th Grade Guys Read Book Club

The 7th & 8th Grade Guys Read Book Club will be meeting on January 5th from 4-4:45 p.m. at the Peace Dale Library to discuss I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President by Josh Leib:

* In Omaha, Nebraska, Oliver Watson has everyone convinced that he’s extremely stupid and lazy, but he’s actually a very wealthy, evil genius, and when he decides to run for seventh-grade class president, nothing will stand in his way.

Books are available in advance at the Peace Dale Library; new members are always welcome!

Candy Sushi with the Anime/Manga Club

Students entering Grade 7 and up are invited to a Super Summer meeting of the Anime Manga Club on Friday, July 8th from 2-4 p.m.! This month, in addition to drawing and watching anime, we will also be making candy sushi!

Don’t forget! Every program you attend earns you a ticket towards the Teen Summer Program Grand Prize Raffle!

Space is limited! You must register for this program! Registration starts Wednesday, June 22. Call 789-1555 for more information.

6th-8th Grade Guys Read Book Group

The 6th-8th Grade Guys Read Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, June 9th from 4-4:45 p.m. to discuss Antsy Does Time by Neal Shusterman. Join us for snacks, games and lively discussion!

Books will be available in advance at the Peace Dale Library; new members are always welcome!

7th-9th Grade Book Group Meeting

The 7th-9th Grade Book Group will be meeting on Wednesday, June 8th from 3:30-4:15 p.m. to discuss the 2012 Rhode Island Teen Book Award nominee, Heist Society by Ally Carter.

Books will be available in advance at the Peace Dale Library; new members are always welcome!

Anime/Manga Club

Like manga and anime? Students in grades 6 and up are invited to the Anime/Manga Club. We meet twice a month on Fridays to watch anime episodes (such as Black Cat, Tsubasa and others!) as well as draw, discuss favorite manga series and other activities! Our next meetings are on May 6th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and May 20th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Help plan what we should watch and do at future meetings! Snacks will be served.

6th – 8th Grade Guys Read Book Club

This month’s title for the 6th-8th Grade Guys Read Book Club is the 2012 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee Borderline by Allan Stratton!

Join us on Thursday, May 12th from 4-4:45 p.m. for lively discussion, activities and snacks. New members are always welcome; books are available in advance at the Peace Dale Library.