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 Young Adult Summer Reading Program
 

Beginning Monday, June 2nd, You can register any time! Just stop by the Youth Services Desk. The program ends August 1st. Registration is limited to Riverside residents only.

  Volunteers !!
The Riverside Public Library is in need of volunteers to assist us with our summer programs, activities, and to help out in our department. If you need volunteer hours, or just want to help out, stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign up! (Psst! Volunteering looks great on college applications!)
 
YA Game Cards Summer Reading for Teenagers.
Forget reading logs - instead pick up a YA Game Card at the Youth Services desk! Each card has eleven squares for you to fill in however you want, whenever you want, from a list of 18 tasks. Tasks cover everything from reading books and magazines to watching movies and playing video games! Each card has different tasks for a summer full of variety. For each card you complete, you’ll receive a prize. Complete three cards, and you’ll receive a $5 Borders gift card. Complete more cards for a chance to win a big prize.
 
  YA Movies
Come check out a YA movie every Monday at 4pm! These movies are for teens in 6th-12th grade ONLY! Drop-in anytime! Popcorn will be served.
June 9th - The Simpsons Movie (PG-13, 87 min.)
June 16th - The Golden Compass (PG-13, 113 min.) June 23rd - The Seeker (The Dark is Rising)
       (PG, 94 min.)
June 30th - Cloverfield (PG-13, 85 min.)
July 7th - She’s the Man (PG-13, 105 min.)
July 14th - National Treasure: Book of Secrets
       (PG, 124 min.)
July 21st - Jumper (PG-13, 90 min.)
July 28th - I Am Legend (PG-13, 101 min.)
YA Open House and Scavenger Hunt
Come participate in our YA Scavenger Hunt: Friday, July 25th, from 5-6:30 p.m. You and your team (up to 4 people per team) will race around downtown Riverside searching for the solutions to our clues, with many prizes to be won. Upon completion, our racers will be served a hot dog dinner.
Then, stick around for our YA Open House! Come check out what the library can offer you at our YA Open House sponsored by the Riverside Public Library's Young Adult Council. The library will be open to teens aged 12-18 only on Friday, July 25th from 6:30-9 p.m. The internet computers will be available for use and the YA Area will be open for hanging out. We will be playing Transformers on the big screen upstairs, and the public meeting room will have Wii gaming and Italian sodas. Come in and hang out in a Teens Only area!
   
Riverside Reads
 “One Book” Riverside Reads is back!
This year, get your whole family “in the game” by reading the same book together (your choice which title). Join us at our “Awards Banquet” on Tuesday, July 29th and cast your ballot for this Summer’s Best Book. Make your Family Reading choice together, and read your book aloud, listen to an audio book, or family members may read different versions of the book. Sign up anytime in June! Please R.S.V.P. by July 20th to save your place at the “Awards Banquet.”
     


 


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