 May 30 to July 31, 2008All kinds of things are happening at the library this summer! Registration is now under way! Additional information about this year's Summer Reading programs is included in the first program of our new 'Casting About podcast. Complete information is included in our Teen Summer Reading flyer. The winners of this year's Summer Reading Bookmark Contest have been announced! Teens participating in our Teen Summer Reading Program had the opportunity to take photographs of their day and create a collage for our Photograph the Metamorphosis of Your Day event. Here's a slideshow of some of their collages. Read to Reward Your Mind (and Your Stomach)! Thanks to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants, we're offering a summer reading program just for TEENS. Online registration will begin May 1. First day to pick up your reading log is Friday, May 30. You can complete your log by reading for 1500 minutes and visiting a library four times. Finish your log by July 31, and we'll invite you to the Wrap-Up parties on the same day at both Lincoln Chipotle locations. You'll also receive a free admission to the Skate Zone, a voucher for the Saltdogs baseball game on August 13, and a State Fair Read and Win packet. Sign up on May 30, and you'll also receive a free snack provided by Chipotle! TeensRead Book Groups for Middle Schoolers are listed here. Please pre-register by stopping by or calling the library where you'd like to join. Special Events A listing of events by branch is included in our Teen Summer Reading flyer.  Saturday, May 31, 20082:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Rock on! With the Academy of Rock! Stop by the library to see what's going on for you this summer—you'll be treated to a rock concert performed by the Academy of Rock!  Sunday, June 1, 20082:30 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Rock on! With the Academy of Rock! Stop by the library to see what's going on for you this summer—you'll be treated to a rock concert performed by the Academy of Rock!  Monday, June 2, 20087:00 p.m. Walt Branch Library Anime--Drummers! The Kokyo Taiko Japanese Drumming Group will demonstrate their art, and provide a chance to try it yourself! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.  Tuesday, June 3, 20087:00 p.m. Anderson Branch Library Rock on! With the Academy of Rock! Stop by the library to see what's going on for you this summer—you'll be treated to a rock concert performed by the Academy of Rock!  Wednesday, June 4, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560.  Sunday, June 8, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages.  Wednesday, June 11, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Anime--Look Like an Anime Star! Join our friends from the College of Hair Design—come as yourself, and leave with the style of anime stars! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. Friday, June 13, 20082:00 p.m. Bethany Branch Library Soda Taste-Off: Do you think you're soda-savvy? Bring your taste buds. We'll provide the soda.  Saturday, June 14, 200810:30 a.m. Eiseley Branch Library Family Dance Off! Get your groove on! Teams of two (adult and child/youth) may register for the Family Dance-Off. (Anyone over 21 will be considered an adult.) If you like "Dancing with the Stars," having fun, and sneaking in some health benefits as well, this event is for you! Who doesn't want to make their parents look silly while dancing for prizes? Pre-registration requested. Call 441-4250, stop by Eiseley Branch Library, or register the day of the event BEFORE 10:45 a.m., please. Sunday, June 15, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Tuesday, June 17, 20082:00 p.m. South Branch Library Anime Afternoon! At 2:00, Make Manga! Come learn how to draw and write your own basic manga (Japanese-style cartooning). No experience necessary! At 3:00, Let's Look Anime! Join our friends from the College of Hair Design—come as yourself, and leave with the style of anime stars! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. Wednesday, June 18, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560.  Thursday, June 19, 20082:30 p.m. Walt Branch Library Hardware Jewelry: Where can you wear your hardware jewelry? The answer is EVERYWHERE! Come make chokers, bracelets, or even a chain for your wallet, all from items you can find in a toolbox. Great for guys or girls! All supplies provided. Pre-registration required by calling 441-4460 or stopping by Walt Branch Library. Saturday, June 21, 20081:00 p.m. Bennett Martin Public Library Go Gamers! Join other teens for some friendly gaming competition. We'll set up Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero and some Wii games. Compete as an individual or create your own team. It's all for fun and a few cool prizes. Pre-registration required by calling 441-8566 or stopping by the Youth Services Desk at Bennett Martin Public Library. Sunday, June 22, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Tuesday, June 24, 20083:30 p.m. Anderson Branch Library Guitar Hero! Do you have what it takes to be a Guitar Hero? Come for free play—and see if you can beat your friends and the librarians! Wednesday, June 25, 20081:30 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Photograph the Metamorphosis of Your Day! Pick up a disposable camera between June 4 and June 17. Record the changes that make up a day. Bring the camera back by June 20 and the library will develop the film. We'll meet June 25 to create artistic expressions using your photos and other elements. Finished pieces will be displayed at Eiseley Library, and on our website. Registration is limited. Pre-register by picking up your camera at Eiseley Branch Library, or by calling 441-4250. Wednesday, June 25, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560. Wednesday, June 25, 20086:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Photograph the Metamorphosis of Your Day! Come pick up a disposable camera between June 4 and June 17. Record the changes that make up just one day. Bring the camera back by June 20. The library will develop the film, then we'll meet on June 25 to create artistic expressions using your photos and other elements. Finished pieces will be displayed at Gere Library, and on the library's website. Limited registration; pre-register by picking up your camera at Gere Branch Library, or by calling 441-8560. Sunday, June 29, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Wednesday, July 2, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560. Thursday, July 3, 20081:15 p.m. Bethany Branch Library Friendship Bracelets: Always wanted to know how to make this popular craft? We'll show you how. Make one for a friend or keep it for yourself. All supplies will be provided. Sunday, July 6, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Wednesday, July 9, 20081:30 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Hardware Jewelry: Where can you wear your hardware jewelry? The answer is EVERYWHERE! Come make chokers, bracelets, or even a chain for your wallet, all from items you can find in a toolbox. Great for guys or girls! All supplies provided. Pre-registration required by calling 441-4250 or stopping by Eiseley Branch Library. Wednesday, July 9, 20082:30 p.m. Walt Branch Library Maggot Road Show: Get the inside scoop on how CSI types can learn about dead bodies using entomology, specifically – MAGGOTS! Talk about "Metamorphosis @ your library"! "Mr. Maggot" (one of the few certified entomologists in the world) advises viewer discretion for his photo presentation of real decomposing bodies. Wednesday, July 9, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560. Wednesday, July 9, 20086:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) What Is the Story Here? Come explore your flair for creative writing! Using two photographs as inspiration—create the story of the Metamorphosis from the first photo to the next. We'll workshop our writing (read aloud to each other, offer suggestions/feedback), then make final adjustments. Your writing will be PUBLISHED online at www.lincolnlibraries.org as well as being made available to read in the library! Get your name out there or use a pseudonym—your call! Pre-registration required by calling 441-8561 or stopping by Gere Branch Library. Sunday, July 13, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Wednesday, July 16, 20082:00 p.m. Arnold Heights Branch Library Anime Afternoon! At 2:00, Make Manga! Come learn how to draw and write your own basic manga (Japanese-style cartooning). No experience necessary! At 3:00, Let's Look Anime! Join our friends from the College of Hair Design—come as yourself, and leave with the style of anime stars! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. Wednesday, July 16, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560. Thursday, July 17, 200810:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Free Play Day! We'll be gaming all day! Choices will include Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero II, Wii sports, Mario Kart and Supersmash Brothers. This is a drop-in program. We'll take turns so that everyone gets a chance to play. For all ages. Thursday, July 17, 20082:00 p.m. Bethany Branch Library Anime Afternoon! At 2:00, Make Manga! Come learn how to draw and write your own basic manga (Japanese-style cartooning). No experience necessary! At 3:00, Let's Look Anime! Join our friends from the College of Hair Design—come as yourself, and leave with the style of anime stars! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. Thursday, July 17, 2008 Rescheduled from June 11 6:00 PM Gere Branch Library Let’s Look Anime! Join our friends from the College of Hair Design - come as yourself, and leave with the style of anime stars! Saturday, July 19, 20081:00 p.m. Bennett Martin Public Library Stuck on Duct Tape: Come create cool and colorful duct tape creations. You can choose from a variety of projects including a wallet or a swim bag. We'll provide the duct tape in a variety of cool colors. Pre-registration required by calling 441-8566 or stopping by the Youth Services Desk at Bennett Martin Public Library. Sunday, July 20, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Wednesday, July 23, 20084:00 to 5:30 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Summer Chess: This program is intended for chess players and students of all ages. Each session will include a half-hour of instruction and an hour of free chess play. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged; call 441-8560. Wednesday, July 23, 20086:30 p.m. Walt Branch Library Teen Movie Night: Teens! Join us as we watch a funny movie featuring secret agents that must try to save the planet from alien bug invaders. This sci-fi comedy is rated PG-13. Wednesday, July 23, 20087:00 p.m. Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) Anime--Drummers! The Kokyo Taiko Japanese Drumming Group will demonstrate their art, and provide a chance to try it yourself! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. Sunday, July 27, 20081:45 p.m. Eiseley Branch Library Anime Matinee: Are you a fan of Japanese animation movies? Do you want to see the variety of anime out there? Join us on Sundays for the Anime Matinee. We'll screen different shows from our ADV Anime Club collection. Open to all ages. Tuesday, July 29, 20082:00 p.m. Anderson Branch Library Everybody Dance Now! Do you think that you can out-dance your friends? Challenge them to a Dance Dance Revolution tournament. May the best dancer win! Wednesday, July 30, 20084:00 to 5:30 PM Gere Branch Library (Please see this note about Gere's room capacity) For all ages Living Chess You ARE the chess piece! Sign up for the game piece you want to be (Pawn, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Queen, or King!). Pre-registration required by visiting the Gere Library Information Desk, or calling 441-8560. Pre-registration begins June 4. Monday, August 25, 20083:30 p.m. Walt Branch Library Anime--Wasabi! Writing! Our friends from Wasabi! will demonstrate how to make distinctively Japanese foods—with samples! Come learn how to draw and write your own basic manga (Japanese-style cartooning). No experience necessary! This project was supported in part by state aid funding appropriated by the Nebraska Legislature, granted and administered by the Nebraska Library Commission. CSLP art/graphics are copyrighted by Upstart for exclusive use by CSLP members and are used by permission. Copying or reproducing these CSLP art/graphics in any way by non-CSLP members is prohibited. |
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