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Teen Summer Reading

Challenge 2016

June 13th: 1-3 PM Pineapple Day! Minute To Win It challenges, crafts, and snacks all

with pineapples, of course! Drop in.June 20th: 2-4 PM Uno Tournament

Show us your Uno skills. Winners will receive a prize!July 11th: 2-4 PM Field Day + Popsicles

We are taking it outdoors for some summer activities!July 18th: 2-3 PM Life Size Pacman

You’re Pacman and the room is the board. Race to win! August 1st: 3-6 PM DIY FrostysMake a delicious summer treat. Drop in.

August 15th: 12-5 PM Candy Bar & MoviesPick out your favorite candy before enjoying a movie. Drop in.

June 21st: 2-4 PM Paint WarsWear a white t-shirt and prepare to get a little messy.

June 28th: 2-4 PM Cupcake WarsTake part in the cupcake decorating challenge.

A guest judge will select winner! July 12th: 2-4 PM Silent Library

Can you finish the challenge without saying a peep? July 26th: 2-4 PM Get Soaked!

THIS IS NO JOKE.

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Tuesdays

Mondays

June 22nd: 2-4 PM DIY Salt Water TaffyLearn to make your own delicious summer treat.

June 29th: 5-7 PM Bottle RocketsLaunch your own rockets using a bottle, water, and air pump.

July 6th: 2-4 PM Mountain Dew Mania Drink up, buttercup! We have some pretty epic challenges prepared.

July 27th: 2-4 PM EggheadWe are using pool noddles and eggs. Come find out what we are doing.

August 10th: 12-4 PM Popcorn Bar Relax in the Teen Center with popcorn and games. Drop in.

June 23rd: 2-4 PM Sea Glass HangersCreate your own beautiful decoration.

June 30th: 3-6 PM DIY Mason Jars Decorate your own mason jar and fill it with some

yummy frozen lemonade. Drop in.July 7th: 2-4 PM 3D Doodle Pens

Try out our cool 3D Pens to build something awesome.July 14th: 2-4 PM Metal Stamping

Learn how to metal stamp. You’ll take home your own project. July 21st: 3-6 PM Frozen Hot Chocolate

Yep, we are making FROZEN hot chocolate. Drop In.July 28th: 2-4 PM Emoji Shrinky Dinks Make your own emoji pin, earrings, or trinket!

August 4th: 2-4 PM Altered BookTake apart and recreate an old book.

Wednesdays

Thursdays

teen events!

Free Laser Tag!THURSDAY, JUNE 16th: 2-4 PM

Minecraft CompetitionsJune 14th & August 9th: 2-4 PM

Sign up to compete in an awesome Minecraft competition.

Nerf War After hours!June 18th: 5-8 pm

Kick off summer the right way with an awesome activity!

SUMMER GAMING TOURNAMENTSRound 1: June 15th 6-8 PM (Super Smash Bros)Round 2: July 13th 6-8 PM (Pokken) Round 3: August 3rd 6-8 PM (Mario Kart 8)Open to all teens each month; however, keep track of your points each round to win

grand prize of $50 to Game Stop @ finale on August 3 rd.Smaller prizes will be awarded each month.

Special Events!

Check it out!

Creative writing worKshopSaturday, July 23rd: 11 AM-1 PM

@ south county

Summer Reading Kick Off Party! June 10th: 6-8 PM

Kick off summer with rock climbing wall, petting zoo, pizza, and more! ALL AGES!

Yoga!Saturday June 25th: 10 AM-11 AMMonday, July 18th: 10 AM- 11 AM

Enjoy a free yoga class by Uttara Studio. No experience necessary!

Game On: All AGes Monday, June 27th: 1-3 PMMonday, July 25th: 1-3 PM

Play video games, board games, and more throughout the whole library!

Special Events!

SUMMER Anime CLUBJoin us every other Saturday this summer from 11am-1pm!

Open to all teens interested in Anime and Manga. Each meeting will include watching anime, a discussion topic, and a special activity! See below for dates.

June 18th: Manga drawing workshop! (Workshop led by artist, Katherine Devine)July 2nd: Learn how to make sushi & a fun dessert!July 16th: Japanese craft: DIY Japanese Fans!

Harry Potter Book Release Party!July 30th: 5-7 PM

Celebrate the release J.K. Rowling’s new book: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.All ages welcome!

Teen Paint NiteJuly 20th: 6-8 PM

Receive your own 12X12 canvas along with painting instruction from Diane Whitesell from Blue Peacock Art & More. Most importantly bring your creativity and apetite!

Snacks will be served while you paint the night away!

After hoursFriday, July1st: 6-8 PM

Celebrate the end of summer with us! Drawing winners will be announced. We will also have fun door prizes! You do not need to be present to win.

Registration required.

END-of-summer LOCK-IN!August 5th 8:00 PM-August 6th 7:00 AM

PLEASE REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMSWE WANT TO KNOW THAT YOU’LL BE THERE!

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Altered BooksMonday, June 13th: 2-4 PM

3D Doodle PensThursday, June 30th: 2-4 PM

Metal StampingThursday, July 21st: 2-4 PM

Duct Tape PlantersTuesday, August 16th: 2-4 PM

Minecraft ClubJune 27th & July 25th: 6-7:30 PM

Come play on our server with us! We’ll have cool challenges, activities, and snacks!

Gaming tournamentsRound 1: June 28th 6-8 PM (Super Smash Bros)

Round 2: July 11th 6-8 PM (Pokken)Round 3: August 4th 6-8 PM (Mario Kart 8)

Open to all teens each month; however, keep track of your points each round to win grand prize of $50 to Game Stop @ finale on August 4 th. Smaller prizes will be awarded each month.

Bottle RocketsThursday, July 7th: 4-6 PMMountain Dew ManiaFriday, July 29th: 2-4 PM

Spam OlympicsTuesday, August 2nd: 4-6 PM

Silent LibraryMonday, August 8th: 4-6 PM

Epic challenges

Getting Crafty awesomenessAfter Hours

Friday, July 8th: 5-8 PMLaser Tag

Wednesday, July 13th: 2-4 PM

Field Day!Tuesday, July 19th: 2-4 PM

Wii Heart Milkshakes Wednesday, July 27th: 4-6 PM

PLEASE REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMSWE WANT TO KNOW THAT YOU’LL BE THERE!

Paint WarsFriday, June 17th: 2-4 PM

Life Size Hungry Hungry HipposMonday, June 20th: 6-8 PM

Egg HeadWednesday, June 22nd: 2-3 PM

Cupcake Wars!Tuesday, July 5th: 2-4 PM

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Teen Escape RoomThursday, June 23rd: 2-4 PM

FandomlandMonday, June 27th: 6-7 PM

Uno TournamentThursday, July 7th: 4-6 PM

3D Doodle PensThursday, June 16th: 5-6 PM

Emoji PillowsThursday, July 14th: 4-6 PM

Chalkboard MagnetsThursday, August 18th: 2-4 PM

Minecraft CompetitionsMonday, July 18th & August 8th: 6-8 PM

Gaming tournamentsRound 1: June 29th 6-8 PM (Super Smash Bros)

Round 2: July 11th 6-8 PM (Pokken)Round 3: August 4th 6-8 PM (Mario Kart 8)

Open to all teens each month; however, keep track of your points each round to win grand prize of $50 to Game Stop @ finale on August 4 th. Smaller prizes will be awarded each month.

Cupcake Wars!Friday, July 15th: 2-4 PM

Silent LibraryWednesday, July 27th: 6-8 PM

Spam OlympicsWednesday, August 3rd: 2-4 PM

Epic challenges

Getting Crafty awesomeness

Milkshakes on the Patio!Tuesday, July 26th: 6-7 PM

After HoursFriday, July 22nd: 5-8 PM

Popcorn Day! Wednesday, August 11th: 1-3 PM

Magic: The GatheringJune 15th & July 13th: 6-8 PM

SUmmer Anime CLUBJune 22nd: 6-8 PM- Manga drawing workshop! (Workshop led by artist, Katherine Devine)July 6th: 6-8 PM- Try out sushi and a fun dessert!July 20th: 6-8 PM- craft: DIY Japanese Fans!

Bottle RocketsMonday, June 20th: 2-3 PM

Cupcake WarsThursday, June 30th: 2-4 PM

Duct Tape PlantersTuesday, June 14th: 2-4 PM

3D Doodle PensWednesday, June 29th: 2-4 PM

DIY Bag StampingTuesday, July 5th: 2-4 PM

Feather PaintingThursday, July 14th: 2-4 PM

Chalkboard MagnetsMonday, August 1st: 2-4 PM

Minecraft CompetitionWednesday, August 10th: 2-4 PM

Gaming tournamentsRound 1: July 11th 6-8 PM (Super Smash Bros)

Round 2: August 4th 6-8 PM (Pokken)Round 3: August 18th 6-8 PM (Mario Kart 8)

Open to all teens each month; however, keep track of your points each round to win grand prize of $50 to Game Stop @ finale on August 18 th. Smaller prizes will be awarded each month.

Getting Crafty awesomenessPineapple Day!

Wednesday, June 15th: 1-3 PM

Popcorn Day & New Movies! Wednesday, June 22nd: 12-5 PM

Sundae on MondayMonday, June 27th: 1-3 PM

Winter in July!Thursday, July 7th: 12-5 PM

DIY Frozen Hot Chocolate Tuesday, July 19th: 1-3 PM

Frozen Lemonade Tuesday, July 26th: 1-3 PM

aFter HoursFriday, June 17th: 5-8 PM

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Challenges

Mountain Dew ManiaWednesday, July 20th: 2-4 PM

Silent Library Thursday, July 28th: 2-4 PM

Teen Paint NiteJuly 6th: 4-6 PM

Receive your own 12X12 canvas along with painting instruction from Diane Whitesell from Blue Peacock Art & More. Most impotantly, bring your creativity & apetite! Snacks will be served while you

paint the night away!

Minecraft CompetitionWednesday, August 10th: 2-4 PM

WAYS TO WIN! 1. WEEKLY DRAWINGS!

Join the Activity Challenge for a chance to win a prize EVERY WEEK OF THE SUMMER! See directions and prizes on page 11.

2. Drawstring bagRead 10 hours and you will receive your completion prize! The bag comes full of other surprises as well as a ticket towards the grand prize drawing.

See Reading Challenge directions on page 8.

3. Mystery CardsReceive a mystery card at 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 hours.

Each card holds an awesome prize: gift cards, books, candy & more!

4. READING CHALLENGEGRAND PRIZE

This Year YOU decide the grand prizes!You will receive 1 ticket towards the grand prize drawing for

every 25 hours you read up to 200 hours.

$100 Gift Card of your choice!**GIFT CARD CHOICES INCLUDE: Target, iTunes, GameStop, or Hot Topic

5. ACTIVITY CHALLENGEGRAND PRIZE

WIN AN iPAD mini!All tickets from the weekly challenge will be added to this

grand prize drawing!

Technology Camps(Partnership with Roanoke County Parks and Recreation)

Check out some of the cool camps that will be hosted at the South County and Vinton library this summer. All registration must be done through Parks & Rec. You can go online, call (540) 387-6078, or in person @ the Brambleton Center, Green Ridge, or adminstrative office.

Website Design: June 20-24, 1-4 PMAges:10-15 Location: South County Library Computer Lab

Minecraft Modding: June 27-July 1, 1-4 PMAges:10-15 Location: South County Library Computer Lab

Video Editing: July 11-15, 1-4 PMAges:10-15 Location: South County Library Computer Lab

3D Printing: July 21-22, 1-4 PMAges:10-15 Location: Vinton Library Computer Lab

South County Library (Teen Center) 540-777-8788Bent Mountain Branch Library540-929-4700Glenvar Branch Library540-387-6163Hollins Branch Library540-561-8024Mt. Pleasant Branch Library540-427-3130Vinton Branch Library540-857-5043

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Have Questions? Give us a call!

Register fo a Virginia529 information session this summer:

June 13th: 7-8 PM @ Hollins Branch LibraryJuly 9th: 7-8 PM @ Glenvar Branch Library

August 2nd: 7-8 PM @ South County Library

Planning for the future? Learn about how to save for higher education

expenses with the Virginia529 College Savings Plan. Whether your child attends community college,

trade school or a four year university, Virginia529 has a plan for you. In this presentation you will hear

about the four plans we offer and you will learn how to:

• Prepay tuition• Save for other costs, such as housing,

meal plans and textbooks• Lower your taxes• Meet your savings goals