The Lounge For Teens

Message In A Bottle: S.O.S. Hinsdale

For incoming 6th graders and older
Registration for the Summer Reading Club begins June 6th
You have washed up on a deserted island and the only way off is to read! Track the number of minutes you read and earn SOS message bottles to throw into the waves. When you reach the 300, 600, 900, and 1,200 minute mark, you will find a bottle to send a message in . . . bring it to check-in at the library for a prize. When you check-in, fill out a "My Desert Island, All-Time, Top-Five" list and you will be entered in a weekly drawing for a bigger, better prize. When you are finally rescued (completed reading log in hand) you will be entered into the final prize drawing where you can win the biggest most fantastic of all of the summer reading prizes! All readers may complete two Message in a Bottle logs. Each reading log has 300, 600, 900, 1,200 minute markers.

Teen Volunteers

Weeks of June 6th through July 31st
Applications available beginning May 1st at the Youth Services Desk.
We are seeking teens entering 6th grade and older to help with the summer reading program. Volunteers will assist at the sign-up desk and be assigned other projects as needed. All shifts are two and one-half hours. Assistance will be needed Monday through Saturday. Volunteers will be trained during their first shift. Teens going in to 7th grade and older may sign up to help with programs for the younger kids and special projects. Dates and times are listed on the volunteer application.

Chocolate Program

Wednesday, June 18th at 1:00 p.m.
Ethel's Chocolate Lounge
Did you know that military chocolate has been a part of standard U.S. armed forces rations since 1937? Help keep up your strength by joining us for a chocolate workshop at Ethel's Chocolate Lounge. We will learn about chocolate and hand-dip and decorate strawberries. Registration begins June 2.

Red Cross Babysitting Training

Thursday, June 26th 10:00 a.m.
Become a Red Cross certified babysitter! All participants must be 11 years old to become certified. Lunch will be provided by the library. There are a limited number of spaces available. Registration begins June 2.

Wii Tournament

Tuesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 10th at 1:00 p.m.
We will see you at the library on either July 8th OR July 10th for a Nintendo Wii tournament. We will play in the Meeting Room on the large projection screen, so this will not be like any Wii you've played before. Got what it takes? Registration begins June 2.

GO GREEN!

Wednesday, July 23rd 1:00 p.m.
Staff from Whole Foods will be here to lead a program on green living. Have you ever seen a clock that runs on water? Why should we live green and what can we do in our day-to-day lives? Stick around and we'll make cool duct tape wallets! Registration begins June 2.