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Summer 2024
Love Your Library! is the theme of this year’s summer reading program for ages 11 to 18. The program starts June 1st and ends August 17th. Ten $50 gift certificates from your choice of GameStop, Bull Moose, Target, JoAnn’s, or Sherman’s will be raffled off after 8/17. Earn tickets all summer long and maybe you will be a lucky winner!
Creative Wednesdays
Wednesdays from 10-11am in the teen room or outside. NO registration is required, dress for mess. Supplies are limited. Earn 3 tickets per event.
Galaxy Spray Painting 6/26, Rain/wind date 6/28–check website for details
Acrylic Paint Pour 7/24
Tiny Terrarium building 8/7
Saturday Sets
Three different kits, 9am until they are gone. 1 per teen please.
7/13 –3D Wooden Puzzle packs. 7/27 –Sticker by Number art kits. 8/10-Explore Maine kits.
Beat the Heat Movie
Friday, July 12, at 1pm.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Rating: PG-13, Runtime: 115 minutes
Mystery in the Library Program
The other night, when many characters were out of their books, a crime was committed, right in our own library!
As a result, his Majesty Henry VIII – that famous monarch from the English history books – has disappeared.
Help us solve the mystery!
Join us for this mystery party! In person registration is required so that you can choose your character.
Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory.
Space is limited (need 10 to run). Food will be served.
Registration opens on July 15th and closes on August 6th.
Ages 10-16 only
Monthly Guessing Jar
Guess the number of pieces in the jar. Closest guess without going over wins the contents. Themes are: June ~ outdoors, July ~ art supplies, August ~ school supplies
Guess every time you visit. Winner drawn on the 29th of each month, ages 11-18 only
Comic Plus provides access to a collection of over 20,000 comics and graphic novels, which are all available all the time, and there is no check out limit (No Hold Queues!). ComicsPlus works on the web and through an app available for Apple or Android.
Here are some instructions on ComicsPlus https://www.maineinfonet.org/comicsplus/comics-plus-logging-in-for-patrons-of-minerva-mils-and-ursus-libraries/
Need a book suggestion? Email cyndi@topshamlibrary.org
Teen Suggestions
Do you have a teen book, music CD, graphic novel, craft, or other suggestion you would like the library to consider? Let me know. Thanks, Cyndi