Thank you!

Well teens, we have finally reached the end of our summer together. We hope that you all had as much fun as we did! 

If you participated at all in our Summer Activities Club on Beanstack, then you earned a PRIZE! Pick up your bag here at the Library circulation desk through the end of this month. 

Stay tuned to this Blog for news about upcoming programs, events, book/movie lists and displays. We will be posting it all here!

PRIZES-PRIZES-PRIZES!!

Summer Reading Club Prizes List!

The end of summer is coming... and with it comes our end of summer prizes ;) 

Remember all we said you must to do to earn points for prizes? Get your refresher here! This is very important if you want to possibly earn the bigger prize items. 

Here is the rundown of what's in store:

If you participated in Summer Activities Club by: making your Beanstack account, logging activities and/or reading, or came to at least 1 event, you will receive

• Bookmark(s)
• SRC Pencil
• Bouncy Ball
• $2.00 Book Buck (for use in our Book Sale Room)
• 1" Hold List” Ticket (this ticket moves you to the top of our hold list for any 1 item, such as newly released DVDs, Books, Games, etc.)

Teens who earned Beanstack Points are eligible to win ONE of these prizes:

TO WIN ONE THESE PRIZES: 

1. Finish your reading, activity log and event logging on Beanstack by WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1st at 6pm!!!
2. Stop by the Library anytime Thursday, August 2 through Friday, August 3 to pick up your earned tickets and enter them into the prizes you would like to win. 
3. Come to the PRIZE PARTY Saturday, August 4th to claim your prize(s)! ***You must turn in your $15 & a SIGNED permssion slip to the Library by Tuesday July 24!*** If you cannot make it to the party, we will hold you prize(s) at the Library through the end of August.

So read read read Teens! We have lots of cool prizes this year, and someone has to win them ;) Good Luck! 

If you have ANY questions, please email jplstart@gmail.com

Summer Events Calendar

Teen Summer Events Calendar

WELCOME Pre-teens, Teens and everything in beTWEEN. 😉 We are so excited that you decided to join us for our 2018 Summer Activities Club! We have lots of fun things planned for the next 2 months, so check out our calendar of events listed below and join us for a summer of adventure. 

Our calendar breaks down into 2 days: Mondays: Gaming Club -- Wednesdays: Events 

With the exception of our end of summer Prize Party, all of our Teen days will take place on Mondays afternoon and Wednesdays evenings. 

TWO of these events do require REGISTRATION and/or a PERMISSION SLIP! Permission slips will be available in print at the Library Circulation Desk, and by turning these in you/your teen will be registered for the events.  No need to call/sign up at the Library!

Here is our full Calendar of Events, with all of the details listed below!

Event Details:

• Gaming Club Monday, June 18 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Join our *Gaming Master* Adam in our weekly Summer Gaming Club! Play our game of the week with your fellow gamers on the Library's Nintendo Switch, as well as other surprise gaming systems & board games we'll throw in throughout the summer. Since this week's theme is "Around the World", we will be playing Mario Kart! 

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Drone Class & Demonstration Wednesday, June 20 - - 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Drone Services expert Shawn Ferguson of "Absolute Altitude" will be here to teach us the history on how drones started, tell us how drones are being used in the workforce today, how to get your drone pilot license, recommendations for personal and professional drones, and a hands-on demonstration with his drone to take an aerial shot of the Library. This class is open to both Teens and Adults, so parents are welcome to come!

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Gaming Club Monday, June 25 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Join our *Gaming Master* Adam in our weekly Summer Gaming Club! Play our game of the week with your fellow gamers on the Library's Nintendo Switch, as well as other surprise gaming systems & board games we'll throw in throughout the summer. Since this week's theme is "Somewhere In Time", we will be  playing Bomberman on the Switch, as well as the retro games Pac-man for PS4 and The Oregon Trail for PCs!

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Baby Animals Party Tuesday, June 26 - - 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Baby Animals. Need we say more? This event is open to all ages, and the baby animals sound so adorable that we had to tell you our teens to attend! This party allows you to visit and pet a wide variety of animals. These animals vary seasonally, but generally include: Mini baby goats, Mini baby sheep, Mini baby pigs, Bunnies, Guinea Pigs, Chicks, and Ducklings! CUTENESS OVERLOAD.

• Jurassic World 2-Movie Event Wednesday, June 27 - -1:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. You can't go Back In Time without visiting a couple of dinosaurs. And since this week's theme is "Somewhere In Time", we're travelling to Isla Nublar for round 2 of the Jurassic World saga. Come to the Library at 1:30 p.m. to watch the first Jurassic World movie and enjoy pizza, snacks, and drinks. Then at 4:00 p.m. we will be walking a few blocks over to Stadium Theater to watch the new Jurassic World 2: Fallen Kingdom that starts at 4:30 p.m. The Library will cover the price of your ticket - but if you would like to purchase your own snacks at the Theater you can. The movie lasts 2 hours, so we will be back at the Library by 6:45. ***A Permission Slip from a Parent/Guardian is REQUIRED to attend this event! Stop by and pick one up at the Library.***

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Gaming Club Monday, July 2 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Join our *Gaming Master* Adam in our weekly Summer Gaming Club! Play our game of the week with your fellow gamers on the Library's Nintendo Switch, as well as other surprise gaming systems & board games we'll throw in throughout the summer. Since this week's theme is "Across The USA", we will be  playing Kirby on the Switch!

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Gaming Club-Virtual Reality Monday, July 9 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.This week is very special because we will have a professional Virtual Reality System here for the whole week! With this system you are able to:

1. Google Earth VR – Walk through Tokyo, around the Eiffel Tower or through the Grand Canyon
2. Ocean Rift – An underwater VR Safari. Swim with Manatees, Sharks, or Whales…even Dinosaurs
3. The Body VR – Journey Inside the Body to Learn about Cells and Anatomy
4. TiltBrush – Draw, Paint and Animate in a 3-Dimensional Workspace
5. VR Museum of Fine Art – Experience the World’s finest Art and Masterpieces                          

We will be drawing names for taking turns - but we will be able to view everything the player does and sees! You will also be able to schedule private VR time throughout the week starting on Tuesday the 10th.
(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Virtual Reality Wednesday, July 11 - - 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Experience Virtual Reality again! This week is very special because we will have a professional Virtual Reality System here for the whole week! With this system you are able to: 

1. Google Earth VR – Walk through Tokyo, around the Eiffel Tower or through the Grand Canyon
2. Ocean Rift – An underwater VR Safari. Swim with Manatees, Sharks, or Whales…even Dinosaurs
3. The Body VR – Journey Inside the Body to Learn about Cells and Anatomy
4. TiltBrush – Draw, Paint and Animate in a 3-Dimensional Workspace
5. VR Museum of Fine Art – Experience the World’s finest Art and Masterpieces                          

We will be drawing names for taking turns - but we will be able to view everything the player does and sees! You will also be able to schedule private VR time throughout the week starting on Tuesday the 10th.
(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Gaming Club Monday, July 16 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Join our *Gaming Master* Adam in our weekly Summer Gaming Club! Play our game of the week with your fellow gamers on the Library's Nintendo Switch, as well as other surprise gaming systems & board games we'll throw in throughout the summer. Since this week's theme is "To The Stars", we will be playing Rocket League on the Switch!

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• To The Stars! Wednesday, July 18 - -6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. In keeping with this week's Space Theme, we will be doing 2 projects having to do with galaxies & space. Activities include: 

1. Making Bottle Rockets - We will be designing and making these rockets out of 2-Liter bottles. Water is used inside the bottle to make it have liftoff, so make sure you wear clothes you don't mind getting wet! Check out the video we will be going by here!
2. Galaxy Paintings - We will be doing the technique of sponge galaxy painting with acrylic paint. You can bring your own item, such as a t-shirt, canvas shoes, canvas tote bag, a blank painting canvas, OR we will have wooden plaques available to paint. If you bring your own item, a white or black background will work best. Check out an example video here!  

          We will also have various space-themed snacks and drinks, and we just might be listening to the Star Wars & Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtracks 😉🙌🚀

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Gaming Club Monday, July 23 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Join our *Gaming Master* Adam in our weekly Summer Gaming Club! Play our game of the week with your fellow gamers on the Library's Nintendo Switch, as well as other surprise gaming systems & board games we'll throw in throughout the summer. Since this week's theme is "Under The Sea", we will be  playing Puyo Puyo Tetris on the Switch!  (Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

The Beanstack Secret code for Week 1 is ELEVEN

• Beach Party Wednesday, July 25 - - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. This week's theme is "Under The Sea". Since we couldn't manage to plan a "swimming with the manatees" beach event, we're bringing the beach to the Library instead! We will have beach-themed snacks and drinks, and our activities will include:

1. Water Gun Painting - make sure you wear clothes you don't mind getting wet/possibly getting paint on!
2. Painting Sea Shells
3. Penny Boat Challenge - Design and Construct your boat and see who's boat can hold the most pennies!
4. Hula Hoop & Limbo Challenge
5. Beach Outfit Minute-To-Win-It

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

• Gaming Club Monday, July 30 - - 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Join our *Gaming Master* Adam in our weekly Summer Gaming Club! Play our game of the week with your fellow gamers on the Library's Nintendo Switch, as well as other surprise gaming systems & board games we'll throw in throughout the summer. Since we missed our themed week of "Beyond Your Imagination" because of Virtual Reality Week, we will be  playing Donkey Kong Country: Tropic Freeze on the Switch!

(Earn 10 points on Beanstack for attending & entering in the Secret Code of the day)

Foam Board World Challenge Night
Wednesday, August 1st 6:30-7:30 p.m. 
More information here!

PRIZE PARTY at Alton Escape Room  

Saturday, August 4 - - 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 

More information here!

How to Earn Points & Win Prizes Using Beanstack

We have quite a few new members to Teen Summer Reading Club this year, and we are stoked! If you weren't with us last year, using Beanstack is going to be new to you. By the way, if you HAVEN'T made your Beanstack account yet, sign up NOW! This is the most important step to this year's Teen Summer Activities. But don't worry- it's easy to use, and super fun. And it's not JUST for reading, there are also fun activities and challenges that we've set up for you to do both at home, online, around Jerseyville, or in the Library.

If you WERE with us last summer and already know how to use Beanstack, you're in good shape. It will be structured the same this year, but we have a couple of changes you need to remember:

Look kiddos, we know that summer is full of possibilities. Some of you LOVE to read at home, and some of you prefer doing crafts and activities with us at the Library.

 And we love both of those things!

 But this is the Summer Reading & Activities Club after all, so to be eligible to win our awesome Summer Prizes, you have to earn this completion badge on Beanstack:

To earn this badge, here are the things you  

MUST ACCOMPLISH:

Now don't freak out! If you read at least 15 Minutes a day, by August 2nd you will have read more than 10 hours! We believe in you! You can do it! 

Alright, so now you know what you have to do to be able to win prizes. 

Now we'll break down exactly how to earn points/tickets to put towards those prizes. Ready? Here We Go...

Throughout the summer you will be able to earn points on Beanstack by reading, completing activities, coming to events, and more! 

Each point that you earn goes towards winning PRIZES at the end of the summer- which will be handed out at our Prize Party on August 4th. (You do not have to be at the party to earn prizes) 

Every 5 POINTS that you earn gets you 1 Ticket.

 And just like you did in Kid's Summer Reading Club, you get to decide how many tickets go in for certain prizes. So you want to try to earn as many as you can for more chances to win! Don't worry, everyone will earn a prize. An official Prize List will be posted here on our Blog soon, so keep an eye out!

Alright, so here's the breakdown of what you can do this summer to earn points:

The more of these you do, the more points you'll earn! You have until August 1st to build up and earn as many points as you can, then find out at the Prize Party what prizes you've won!

Are you confused?!? No worries - if you have any questions you can always ask us! Our contact info is here, and you can message us any time - we will make sure to get back to you asap. 

All in all kids, we want you to have fun this summer! So start reading, play around on Beanstack, and we will see you at our first Gaming Club Day on June 18th! 

Prize Party- Saturday, August 4

PRIZE PARTY at Alton Escape Room  

Saturday, August 4 - - 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 
THE PRIZE PARTY IS FULL, FOLKS!

This is the end folks, so it's time for prizes, pizza, and solving clues to escape a room! We will be visiting the fun and popular Escape Room in Alton! If you're not sure what an escape room is, you can learn more here. We have both of their 2 Rooms reserved, so depending on number of participants, we will be split between the 2 rooms. 

After the hour we have to escape, we will be using their meeting room to give out our Prizes! (You do NOT have to be at the Prize Party to earn your prizes. If you cannot attend we will hold your prizes for you at the Library through the end of August.) We will also be eating a pizza lunch, as well as snacks and drinks. 

Where: Meet at the Library at 10:00 a.m. - we will be leaving at 10:15 to head to Alton!

When: -Escape Room will last from 11:00-12:00 p.m.

            -Prizes & Pizza Lunch from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

            -Arriving back at the Library at 2:00 

Price to go to the party is $15. The Library is covering half the price of the escape room, as well as providing the pizza lunch. Your $15 covers admission & transportation. (If you would like to attend and have trouble paying the $15, please talk to Christie or Brandi.) Parents- if you would prefer to drop off or pick up your teen at the Alton Escape Room, please talk to Christie or Brandi.

A Permission Slip signed by a parent is REQUIRED and counts as your registration to the party. You can pick up your permission slip at the front desk at the Library.  Signed Permission slip and $15 must be turned in by Tuesday, July 24! 

Foam Board World Challenge

Foam Board World Challenge 

All-Summer-Long Challenge! Last year we made marble mazes, and we were a-MAZE-d at how well you all did making your creations. So this year, we are doing a similar challenge 😉 

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to create a mini-world diorama on a piece of foam board (that we will provide for you) that goes with our 6 Summer Reading Club Themes. The themes are:

-Under The Sea (Something underwater, lakes & rivers count! Or mermaid lands, those count too.)

-To The Stars (Space/Space-themed places such as Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.)

-Beyond Your Imagination (FICTIONAL worlds, such as harry potter, lord of the rings, hundred acre wood, etc. OR create and design your own world that doesn't even exist yet!)

-Across the USA (a State or American Landmark)

-Around the World (a Country, or Foreign City/ Landmark)

-Back In Time (any place from the past!)

THE RULES: 

• Your world must fit on the one foam board we provide - ask at the desk to pick one up or ask Adam, Christie, or Brandi at one of our Events.
• Display cannot be taller than 3 feet, we will measure if we need to!
• Diorama CAN be 3-D, or completely drawn on the board like a map.
• You may use any materials necessary to construct your World. Just make sure it is portable and not too heavy because you must bring it to the Library for judging!
• Worlds constructed by families for the Kid's SRC Foam Board challenge CANNOT be used again for this challenge. You must make your own! 😊**

The members of our Library staff will be voting for our favorite! Winner will receive 20 TICKETS (which equals 100 Beanstack Points)!! At the end of the night you are free to take your creation home, OR we will be displaying them here at the Library through the month of August! 

**If you are part of a large family, please note that the Kid's Summer Reading Program is ALSO doing a challenge similar to this one! The rules for their contest is 1-foam board per family. If you come in to the Library, tell us that you are picking up your board for the TEEN challenge! 

Complete your creation by Wednesday, August 1st! Then come to the Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to check out your fellow teen member's creations, and see if your world wins the Grand Prize! (If there is enough participation, we will be giving a large amount of points to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners! Each participant will earn a few Beanstack Points for bringing in their boards)

Your Club Leaders & How To Contact Us

About Us

Hello there, Christi & Brandi here! We are your fearless Teen Activity Leaders. 

We are so excited to spend the summer with you, and we have some super fun stuff planned for us to do! You will be seeing us at all Wednesday Events and at the Prize Party! 

If you have any questions at all about Beanstack, Summer Club, The Blog, or just about the Library in general, you can contact us here:

This is Adam, our very own *Gaming Master*. Adam will be your leader for all Gaming Club Days - and he also runs our Teen Gaming Club all year-round on the third Thursday of each month. He will be at the Prize Party too! 

If you have any questions about games we'll be playing or about the Nintendo Switch, talk to Adam here at the Library!