Teen Summer Reading

Teen Summer Reading 2024

Read, renew, repeat. June 3-July 26. Reading challenges and prizes for the whole family!
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Teen Summer Reading 2024

Teen Summer Reading: Grades 6-12

Get a notebook and pen when you sign up! (pens while supplies last)

How it works:

  1. Sign up and record your reading using our Beanstack app.
  2. Earn one raffle ticket per book and get a chance to win local gift cards and tech prizes.
  3. Log 15 books to earn a cool tote bag.

Upcoming Events

Teen Gaming Afternoon (No Tournaments Involved)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Want to play video games, but competition just isn't your style? This program is for those who aren't really into trying to get first place, and just want to play games.

Sean Gaskell - West African Harp Performance

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance

Performance

Enjoy a free performance at the library.

Event Details:

Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp.

Movie Monday - Kung Fu Panda 4

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Movie

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Kung Fu Panda 4

The Tater Tots!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance

Performance

Enjoy a free performance at the library.

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music from the Tater Tots, a local musical duo who play songs for kids! Musicians Kristi Lecoq and Micah Walk play fun original songs and parodies - get ready to dance and have a blast!

Straw Aeration Hydroponic System

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Event Details:

Growing plants hydroponically helps gardeners and farmers grow more food more rapidly in smaller areas (greenhouses, living rooms, classrooms, and rooftops, for instance) and to produce food in all parts of the world where space, good soil, and/or

Teen Paint and Sip

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Come to the library to paint a picture and drink bubble tea. All supplies and drinks provided. 

Absolute Science Mega Foam Blaster

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Plaza
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance

Performance

Enjoy a free performance at the library.

Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with the Absolute Science Mega Foam Blaster! 

Please note that this event will take place outside, on the Library plaza. Dress for a mess!

Teen Summer Reading Raffle Party!

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social

Social

Connect with friends at the Lincoln Library.

Event Details:

Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading with us! We will be drawing raffle prizes from the Teen Summer Reading Challenge. Pizza and pop will be available.