Read Aloud Book Club
Monday, July 6, 2-3 p.m.
Live on Zoom

Join us for a book club where you don't need to read the book beforehand!
At each virtual meeting of the Read Aloud Book Club, we will listen to a book and then discuss what we heard. The book club will meet once a week for four weeks. For grades 2-4.

We will be reading  Cog by Greg Van Eekhout - Wall-E meets The Wild Robot in this instant classic about five robots on a mission to rescue their inventor from the corporation that controls them all.

Are you signed up for our Summer Reading Challenge? This book club can be counted for your reading minutes!

Can't make it to all of the meetings, or miss one on accident? We will do a summary at the beginning of every session.  The book is also available as an eBook on hoopla.
Dinosaurs vs. Robots Cartooning Class
Tuesday, July 7, 10-11 a.m.
Live on Zoom

Draw your own cartoons featuring robots and dinosaurs!
Tween Tuesdays:  Banana Pops
Tuesday, July 7, 3-3:15 p.m.
Live on YouTube

Cool off with a delicious summer treat. This event will be streamed on  YouTube.

Be sure to have your ingredients and supplies ready so you can follow along with us. You will need:
  • 1 banana
  • 2 Popsicle sticks (food safe Popsicle sticks preferred)
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 3/4 tsp coconut oil
  • Optional: sprinkles, nuts, whipped cream
Teens Tinker: DIY Escape Room
Wednesday, July 8, 4-5:30 p.m.
Live on Zoom

Love puzzles, stories, and escape rooms? Join us and learn how to make your own virtual escape room, from the storyline to the puzzles and finally how to put it all together.

For teens grades 7-12.
FanCon: Comics & Pop Culture
Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12

It's happening! This year's FanCon is a three-day, all-digital extravaganza and it's taking place this weekend! 

Get all your cosplay questions answered by award-winning costumer, Tim Harrison. Play a round of old school games with YouTuber Tamara Lynn Chambers. Sip some tea with Cinderella, Belle and Tinkerbell. Make a lightsaber and join our Jedi Training sessions ranging in skills from Initiate to Knight. 

Starting Friday, July 10 and ending Sunday, July 12, we are packing in the fandoms with drawing workshops, trivia, video game competitions, panel discussions, crafts and more! To participate in this year's FanCon, follow these steps:

1. Take a look at the FanCon schedule and plan your days in advance - there's so much to do!

2. Please register for all sessions you wish to attend. Click on the session titles to be taken to the registration page. 

3. After you register, go to My FanCon 2020 and type in your email address to get your own personal FanCon itinerary as well as instructions regarding how to join the sessions you've registered for.

4. Have fun! During FanCon you can also explore the FanCon website  to participate in some all day activities including arts and crafts projects, a scavenger hunt and more.
Teen Film Fest: Stay at Home Challenge
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 1
Event: Friday, August 14, 7-9 p.m.
Live on Zoom
Calling all teen filmmakers! Get creative this summer and make a film for our 14th Annual Teen Film Fest! This year, we're throwing in an extra challenge by asking teens to shoot films from home or while social distancing. 

Maybe it's an animated film, a music video using household objects come to life, or even a horror movie set on Zoom? Select films will be screened for a virtual audience, judged by an expert panel of content creators, and may win a cash prize. Submission rules, entry form, and more info at  ahml.info/teens/filmfest. 

For teens grades 7-12.
Summer Reading Challenge 2020
Monday, June 15 - Sunday, August 9

Make every minute count this summer! Keep track of your reading and earn special prizes all summer long. Learn how you can complete the entire program online using  Beanstack at  www.ahml.info/summer.

For youth ages 0-18 and their families.
Anti-Racism Resources for Kids, Tweens, Teens and Adults

Explore resources available through the library such as books, eBooks, films, articles and more on the topic of anti-racism.

Our staff have put together these lists for all ages looking to better understand current events and the history of racism in the United States. We hope these materials serve as a starting point for important conversations about race and social justice with family, friends and your community. 

On this page, you'll also find resources around the web that AHML librarians have collected such as podcasts, websites and guides. Learn more at  ahml.info/antiracism.

You can also join Miss Rebecca during our Embrace Race Read Aloud with stories and songs for little ones to help families cope with recent events. This video and other library storytime videos can be found on YouTube.
Bringing the Library to You - News for Youth and Family

Visit our website each week for an updated list of resources and programs for early childhood, kids, tweens and teens. Get the latest storytimes on the library's YouTube channel, register for live online tween and teen programs, find out about upcoming book discussions, craft ideas, learning resources and more. Visit  our resources page for youths and their families .

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