Be sure to also keep an eye on these special events for kids and Programs and Events for everyone!

Teen Summer Reading Program

All kinds of things are happening at the library this summer! Check out the special events we have planned, and our TeensRead Book Groups for Middle School Students and Friends!

Do You Want to Be a Summer Reading Volunteer?
If you have completed fifth grade, you can volunteer to help us promote our Summer Reading Program! Sign up starting April 15th at the Lincoln City Libraries location of your choice. You will choose the hours that you would like to volunteer at that time. (If volunteering at Gere Branch, the completed registration form and signed volunteer contract must be returned before you can sign up for a time slot.)

Summer Reading Program images are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP at 1-866-657-8556 or info@cslspreads.org for more information.

Vote for Gere's TeensRead Books Here!
Here's your chance to help choose the books to be discussed in this summer's TeensRead group! The deadline for voting is June 1!
Summer Reading Program images are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP at 1-866-657-8556 or info@cslpreads.org for more information.

Susan's Training Blog
Need a challenge to get you readng? Check out Susan's Training Blog, and read while she does marathon training!

BEAST

Best Ever After School Teen Art Club – meets each Wednesday Afternoon from 3:30-5:30.

Hosted by Gere’s Teen Advisory Board, Mentored by Volunteer Artist Extrordinaire, Chris D.

Come discover your passion – Painting? Drawing? Anime? Writing? Music? Pottery? Don’t know yet, or just want to explore the options? Come on ahead. We have guest artists visit to share their projects, and Chris to organize your next masterpiece. Supplies are provided, along with a bit of sugary, caffeinated sustenance. Here are some examples of the Club's work!

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Take a look at how members of Gere Branch Library's Teen Advisory Board have been working to make the Library better!

Need Help With Homework?
Homework HelpNow powered by brainfuse provides free homework help and online tutoring. Chat with a tutor through instant messaging from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week for grades 3-12 in the areas of math, English, science, and social studies. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available.

And don't forget our other homework help resources!

Teen Advisory Board Podcast
Check out this Podcast featuring the Bennett Martin Public Library's Teen Advisory Board!

Listen now - 9:57, 6.8 MB

Many of our other Podcasts also feature discussions of books for teens; here is an index to those Podcasts.

Downloadable Audiobooks and e-Books
Downloadable audiobooks and e-Books for young people are now available! Use your library card number to log in to our Digital Downloads site and start reading and listening! Here's some more information to help you get started with e-Books and audiobooks.

Video Games Now Available for Checkout
Here's some information about them.

The Continuing Adventures of Library Girl and Volunteer Boy

Don't miss The Continuing Adventures of Library Girl and Volunteer Boy! (QuickTime format, 16.8 MB) This eleven-minute sequel to the original Adventures of Library Girl and Volunteer Boy was created to thank our volunteers for all the work they do. Thank you, volunteers!

Keep Up With Our Events

To sign up for e-mail notification of Young Adult events at Gere Branch Library, send an e-mail to gereteens@lincolnlibraries.org with YA MAILING LIST in the subject line.

To send a message to Young Adult staff at Walt Branch Library, send an e-mail to waltteens@lincolnlibraries.org.

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