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Forsyth County Public Library Teen Summer Reading 2019 Programs for Teens Ages 12-17 Table of Contents Summer Reading Guidelines & Prizes…………………………………………………. Page 2 Summer Reading Kickoff ………...…………………………………………………………. Page 2 Featured Teen Programs………………………….………………………………………….. Pages 3-4 Carver School Road Branch Library…..……………………………………………….. Page 5 Central Children’s Library……………….………………………………………………….. Pages 6 Clemmons Branch Library……………….………………………………………………….. Page 7 Lewisville Branch Library……………….……………………………………………………. Page 8 Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center……………….…………………….. Page 9 Paddison Memorial Branch Library in Kernersville……………….…..……….. 0 Reynolda Manor Branch Library…………………………………………………………… Page 11 Rural Hall Branch Library…………………………………………………………………….. Page 12 Southside Branch Library……………………………………………………………………… Page 13 Walkertown Branch Library…………………………………………………………………… Page 14 Summer Reading Partners, Contributors, & Supporters……………………… Page 15

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Summer Reading Guidelines

● Summer Reading 2019 is scheduled to run June 7- July 27. ● All Summer Reading programs are FREE and open to the public, but some require registration or

participation release waivers. All participation release waivers for children will need to be signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian.

● Please call the library branch location of the event wish to attend for more information and to register.

Online Registration Guide

1. Go to www.forsythlibrary.org 2. Click the Events tab 3. Select Summer Reading 4. At the top right corner, click Register 5. Fill out the registration form and submit

Why Should You Read This Summer? Log your reading times and get entered into a drawing! Thanks to our Friends of the Library organizations and Bookmarks for donating gift card prizes this year. All locations will host drawings for prizes on August 9, 2019. Be sure to register by reading 480 minutes (children) or by reading 3 titles (teens and adults). To be included in the drawings, all paper and online reading logs must be completed and turned in by Saturday, July 27, 2019. Complete multiple reading logs and enter as many times as you like. Good luck and happy Summer Reading.

FEATURED TEEN PROGRAMS Programs open to teens ages 12-17 unless otherwise stated. For more information, please call your local branch library. SPACE EXPLORATION To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, the Forsyth County Public Library will be hosting NASA Solar System Ambassadors to bring exciting programs for teens. Registration is required for these programs. To register, contact the library branch of the event you plan to attend. The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 - NASA Ambassador, Mike Lucas, will give an interactive presentation on the first lunar landing mission. Using models, he will discuss the lift off, voyage, landing, and astronauts' visit to the lunar surface. Registration required.

June 18 at 4 p.m. - Paddison Memorial Branch Library at Kernersville June 19 at 3 p.m. - Central Library (Teen Central) July 24 at 3 p.m. - Walkertown Branch Library

A Journey Through the Cosmos - NASA Ambassador, Mike Lucas, will give a tour of the universe, from the sun and its planets, through our home galaxy to some of the most distant objects ever found. Registration required.

June 26 at 3 p.m. - Walkertown Branch Library Our Moon - NASA Ambassador, Mike Lucas, will give an interactive presentation on how the moon was formed, the nature of its orbit of the Earth, the various phases of the moon, and other interesting lunar facts. Registration required.

July 23 at 3 p.m. - Central Library (Teen Central) The Perilous Journey of Apollo 13 - NASA Ambassador, Mike Lucas, will give a presentation on the 1970 lunar mission, which suffered an explosion that disabled the ship, and left the astronauts and mission control with the task of getting the men home safely. Registration required.

June 15 at 2 p.m. - Reynolda Manor Branch Library To the Moon and Beyond - Go on an interactive journey to the moon, build a space colony and get ready to launch for Mars with NASA Ambassador, Annette Horsley. Registration required.

June 19 at 4 p.m.-Rural Hall Branch Library Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy- The sun, moon and stars have great importance to American Indians. Using objects from the collection, learn how different Plains tribes relied on celestial bodies every day. Teens will also use native symbols and a variety of materials to decorate a pouch. This program is for ages 12-17 and registration is required. To register, call the library location of the event you with to attend.

June 17 at 4 p.m. - Paddison Memorial Branch Library in Kernersville (Tween program for rising students grades 3-5) June 19 at 3 p.m. - Walkertown Branch Library June 26 at 3 p.m. - Clemmons Branch Library (ages 10-17) July 9 at 3 p.m. - Southside Branch Library July 16 at 4 p.m. - Paddison Memorial Branch Library in Kernersville (Teen program for rising students grades 6-12) July 17 at 11 a.m. - Central Library (Teen Central) July 18 at 10 a.m. - Carver School Road Branch Library

FEATURED TEEN PROGRAMS Programs open to teens ages 12-17 unless otherwise stated. For more information, please call your local branch library. Joint Teen Lock-in with Clemmons and Lewisville Branch Libraries- Eat pizza, play space-themed games, and make alien slime from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Lewisville Branch Library. Registration and parental-permission slip are required by Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. at either the Clemmons or Lewisville Branch Libraries. Program is for rising 6-12 graders and science fiction/space-in-spired costumes are welcome. Please contact either the Clemmons or Lewisville Branch Libraries for more information.

July 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Lewisville Branch Library

TEEN SUMMER READING Programs open to teens ages 12-17 unless otherwise stated. For more information, please call your local branch library.

Carver School Road Branch Library 4915 Lansing Dr., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27105

(336) 703-2910 July 18 at 10 a.m. - Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy See page 3 for details. Registration required. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. - Teen Tech Wednesdays See technology in action with demos of 3D printers, OzoBots, and a soda-making machine. June 19 at 2 p.m. - Tween Tech Wednesday Calling all tween osmonauts. Sign up to make tangrams with Osmo. Ages 12 and up. Space limited to 10 participants. June 26 at 2 p.m. - Tween Tech Wednesday Tweens 12 and up learn the basics of electronics using Littlebits. Ages 12 and up. Space limited to 10 participants. July 17 at 2 p.m. - Tween Tech Wednesday Tweens 12 and up sign up to make a solar rover. All materials included. Space limited to 10 participants. July 24 at 2 p.m. - Tween Tech Wednesday Calling all tween osmonauts. Sign up to play various games with osmo. Ages 12 and up. Space limited to 10 participants.


Central Library (Teen Central)

660 West Fifth St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101 (336) 703-3080

June 8 at 11 a.m. - Sci-Fi Saturdays: “Bumblebee” Bumblebee finds a new friend and must protect her from the dreaded Decepticons threatening Earth. Rated PG-13. Program waiver is required. June 12 at 3 p.m. - Video Gaming Tournament It’s time to test your skills against other teens. Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch will be in play. June 19 at 3 p.m. - The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 See page 3 for details. Registration required. June 29 at 11 a.m. - Sci-Fi Saturdays: “The Lego Movie 2” LEGO DUPLO® invaders from space are wrecking everything faster than citizens can rebuild. Rated PG. Program waiver is required. July 2 at 3 p.m. - Board Game Cafe Come hang out with us for an hour or two for some space-themed (plus other-themed) role-playing games. July 6 at 11 a.m. - Sci-Fi Saturdays: “Big Hero 6” A young tech whiz must save his city with the help of his inflatable robot, as well as his friends. Rated PG. Program waiver required. July 10 at 3 p.m. - Video Gaming Tournament It’s time to test your skills against other teens. Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch will be in play. July 17 at 11 a.m. - Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy See page 3 for details. Registration required. July 23 at 3 p.m. - Our Moon See page 3 for details. Registration required. July 27 at 11 a.m. - Sci-Fi Saturdays: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” Video game villain Wreck-It-Ralph must brave the Internet to help Vanellope fix her game Sugar Rush. Rated PG. Program waiver required.


Clemmons Branch Library 3554 Clemmons Rd., Clemmons, N.C. 27012

(336) 703-2920 June 12 at 2 p.m. - Mars Rover Navigate an obstacle course and practice sending instructions to our LEGO Mindstorm rovers. Ages 10-17. Registration required. June 22 at noon - Galaxy Slime Learn to read recipes while making ooey gooey slime to take home. All materials provided. Ages 10-17. Registration required. June 26 at 3 p.m. - Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy See page 3 for details. Ages 10-17. Registration required. July 10 at 2 p.m. - Constellations Learn about constellations and how civilizations have used them to predict the future. Ages 10-17. June 13 at noon - Rockets Build and experiment with three different kinds of rockets. See which rockets fly the farthest based on the propulsion system and materials used. July 17 at 3:30 p.m. - Soft Landing Landing an astronaut safely requires an airbag system. Try to land your own egg-stronaut safely using only a few materials. Ages 10-17. July 24 at 2 p.m. - Signs of Life Define what makes something alive and perform an experiment to find signs of life in three cups of sand. Ages 10-17. July 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.-Joint Teen Lock-in with Lewisville See page 4 for details. Registration required.


Lewisville Branch Library 6490 Shallowford Rd., Lewisville, N.C. 27023

(336) 703-2940 June 13 at 4 p.m. - Money Talk for Teens: Understanding Credit Learn all you need to know about credit from Amanda Joyce, the branch manager of the Wells Fargo Bank in Lewisville. June 21 and July 19 at 4:30 p.m. - Teen Anime Club Watch anime and learn about life in Japan from Nana Watanobe, Japan outreach initiative coordinator. Registration required. July 11 at 4:30 p.m. - Checklist for College Come learn what students in grades 9-12 need to do to prepare for college. Presented by the College Foundation of North Carolina. July 16 at 9:30 a.m. - Air Rockets Participants will be making air rockets at Jack Warren Park and launching them. Registration required. July 26th from 5:30-8:30 pm - Joint Teen Lock-in with Clemmons See page 4 for details. Registration required.


Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center 1110 E. Seventh St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101

(336) 703-2950 June 11 at 2 p.m. - Doctor Who Arts and Craft Grab your companion and allons-y. Supplies provided. Thursdays June 13 - August 8 at 2 p.m. - Force Thursdays Relive all of the Star War films in chronological order. No program July 4. Fridays June 14- July 26 at 3 p.m. - Gamer Fridays Play your favorite video and board games every Friday during the summer. July 12 at noon - Science Friday: Tesla Coils We will demonstrate the science behind Tesla coils and make miniaturized coils. July 16 at 2 p.m.-Galaxy Slime Replicate the night sky or a nebula with slime. Registration required. July 19 at 3 p.m. - Science Friday: Hydroelectric Wheel Make your own wind turbine with common household supplies. July 20 at 11 a.m. - Space Technology Series: Drones in Space Build a drone and watch it fly. Learn how they work and their use in our community. July 23 at 2 p.m. - DIY Infinity Stones UV resin is being used for this program and is only suitable for ages 13+. Registration required. July 26 at 2 p.m. - Science Friday: Vibrobot Build your own robot and unleash the fun. July 30 at 2 p.m. - I am Groot Make your own Groot chia pet using recycled materials. Registration required.


Paddison Memorial Branch Library in Kernersville 248 Harmon Lane, Kernersville, N.C. 27284

(336) 703-2930 Fan Fiction Short Story Writing Contest Submit a short story starring your favorite book, movie, or television characters. Ten pages or less. Deadline July 31. June 3 and July 1 at 4 p.m. - Teen Book Club Open discussion book club for rising students grades 6-12. Discuss any book you’ve been reading and hear book discussions from other teens. June 18 at 4 p.m. - STEAM for Teens: The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 See page 3 for details. For rising students grades 6-12. July 9 at 3:30 p.m. - Teen Movie Matinee: “Solo” Take a trip to a galaxy with everyone’s favorite spaceship pilot. Rated PG-13. July 16 at 4 p.m. - Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy See page 3 for details. For rising students grades 6-12. Registration required. A STEAM for teens program. July 29 from 4-7 p.m. and Aug. 3 from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Star Wars Escape Room See if you can escape in 30 minutes or less. Ages 12 and up. Registration required for individuals and groups of eight or less.


Reynolda Manor Branch Library 2839 Fairlawn Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27106

(336) 703-2960

June 15 at 2 p.m. - The Perilous Journey of Apollo 13 See page 12 for details. Registration required. June 17 at 2 p.m. - Chalk it Up Try your hand at chalk art at our first annual sidewalk chalk art festival. June 25 at 6 p.m. - Stranger Things ’80s Night Dress up in your favorite ’80s themed, or Stranger Things gear and join us for a night of trivia, eggos, and strange crafts. July 8 at 2 p.m. - Space Escape Room Solve puzzles to try and escape the room. July 15 at 6 p.m. - Teen Trivia Night Solve puzzles to try and escape the room. July 22- July 31 - “Fahrenheit 451” Scavenger Hunt The temperature is rising. Come find the clues to discover what’s hidden between the covers of some of our favorite titles. July 29 at 2 p.m. - Meditation Station Practice yoga, deep breathing, and other relaxation tactics as summer draws to a close.


Rural Hall Branch Library 7125 Broad St., Rural Hall, N.C. 27045

(336) 703-2970 Fridays at 4 p.m.- Teen Anime Club No Teen Anime Club on July 12. June 19 at 4 p.m. - To the Moon and Beyond See page 3 for details. Registration required. June 25 at 5 p.m. - Teen Tech Tuesday: Scratch Coding Teens ages 12-17 can learn how to code space-themed games using Scratch. July 1 - July 6 - Find the Stars Scavenger Hunt Search the library for hidden stars during the first week of July. July 12 from 6-9 p.m. - Teen Lock-In Teens will be able to stay in the library after hours to play games, enjoy snacks, and hang out with other teens. Registration is required. July 23 at 5 p.m. - Teen Tech Tuesday: Makey Makey Teens ages 12-17 can design an interactive map of Earth, the moon, and the sun using Makey Makey.


Southside Branch Library 3185 Buchanan St., Winston-Salem, N.C. 27127

(336) 703-2980 June 12 at 10 a.m. - Sensory - Young Adult Music, Movement, and Book Time Teens, young adults, and their caregivers are invited to a sensory-friendly music and movement class in Southside’s auditorium. June 25 and July 25 at 3:30 p.m. - No-Sew Pet Blankets Youth ages 11-18 can craft cozy blankets for area strays awaiting adoption. June 28 at 1:30 p.m. - Eat Like an Astronaut and Make Space Slime Taste 10 foods that astronauts eat in space. Then make magnetic and glow-in-the-dark slime watching “Flubber” (PG). Registration required. July 9 at 3 p.m. - Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy See page 3 for details. Registration required. July 16 and July 23 at 3 p.m. - Introduction to Japanese Visiting educator Nana Watanobe will engage teens in writing and speaking Japanese. Registration required for both classes.


Walkertown Branch Library 2969 Main St., Walkertown, N.C. 27051

(336) 703-2990

June 26 at 3 p.m. - A Journey Through the Cosmos See page 3 for details. Registration required. July 24 at 3 p.m. - The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 See page 3 for details. Registration required. June 19 at 3 p.m. - Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology: American Indian Astronomy See page 3 for details. Registration required. July 17 at 3 p.m. - STEAM Exploration: Science Tweens and teens can explore the “S” in STEAM (Science) by creating slime. All materials will be provided. Registration required.

The Forsyth County Public Library would like to thank the following for their

generous support of Summer Reading:

Partners Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust Bookmarks Kaplan Early Learning Center Contributors Friends of the Library groups from the following locations:

Carver School Road Branch Library, Central Library, Clemmons Branch Library, Lewisville Branch Library, Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center, Paddison Memorial Branch Library in Kernersville, Reynolda Manor Branch Library, Rural Hall Branch Library, Southside Branch Library, and Walkertown Branch Library

Hatch, Hispanic League, Kaleideum, Reynolda House Museum of Art, The Village of Clemmons, State Library of North Carolina Supporters Betty Jo Moore and students in her Wiley Middle School science classes Davidson County Public Library NASA Solar System Ambassadors State Library of North Carolina

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