Cecil County Public Library's Summer Programs for Teens

Anime/Manga Club
Book Hook
Engineering for Teens--Impact Forces
Gaming
Grove Point Band Night
Learn to Draw and Write Comics
Sandals for Summer
Summer's End Band Night and Cookout
Teen Book Discussion
Teen Movie Nights
Teen Nights
What Color is Your Parachute?
What's So Great about Yoga? Transforming Mind and Body for Teens

Anime/Manga Club

Fans of manga and anime unite! Check out the latest films and art techniques. Bring a friend!
Ages 12 and up.

Elkton Central Library
    Wednesday June 4, Tuesday June 17, Wednesday July 9, Thursday August 7 from 3:00-4:30 pm
Perryville Branch Library, Saturdays June 7, July 19, August 23 from 2:00-4:00 pm

Book Hook

Read it. Discuss it. Keep it. Beat the heat this summer and join us for great books, snacks, a pizza party, and Borders gift cards!
Grades 6-9.

Elkton Central Library, Tuesdays June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24 from 3:30-4:30 pm

• How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff
• Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
• Dr. Franklin's Island by Ann Halam
• Fables Vol. I: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham and Lan Medina

Cecilton Branch Library, Mondays June 16 & 30, July 14 & 28 at 11:00 am

• Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie by David Lubar
• I, Coriander by Sally Gardner
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Mike and Louise Carey

Chesapeake City Branch Library, Thursdays June 19 & July 3, 17, 31 from 3:30-4:15 pm

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Dairy Queen by Catherine Murdock
• Maximum Ride by James Patterson
• Re-Gifters by Mike Carey

North East Branch Library, Wednesdays, June 18, July 9 & 30 from 3:30-4:30 pm

• Anne Frank and Me by Cherie Bennett
• Eyes of the Emperor by Graham Salisbury
• I, Coriander by Sally Gardner

Perryville Branch Library, Thursdays June 19 & 26, July 3 & 10 at 11:00 am

• Kit's Wilderness by David Almond
• I, Coriander by Sally Gardner
• Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Mike and Louise Carey
• Eagle Strike (an Alex Rider Adventure) by Anthony Horowitz

Port Deposit Branch Library, Wednesdays June 18 & 25, July 2 & 9 from 1:00-1:45 pm

• Kit's Wilderness by David Almond
• I, Coriander by Sally Gardner
• Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Mike and Louise Carey
• Eagle Strike (an Alex Rider Adventure) by Anthony Horowitz

Rising Sun Branch Library, Mondays June 16 & 30, July 14 & 28at 11:00 am

• Confessions of a Blabbermouth by Mike and Louise Carey
• Dr. Franklin's Island by Anne Halam
• Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Engineering for Teens--Impact Forces

What does it take to keep an egg from cracking when dropped? Join us as we explore impact forces.
Grades 6-12.

Chesapeake City Branch Library, Thursday June 12 from 3:30-5:00 pm

Gaming

Games are fun, old and new. Play the Nintendo Wii (new) or challenge a friend in chess or checkers (0ld). A great way to meet other gamers!
Ages 12 and up.

Elkton Central Library, Tuesdays June 7 and July 8, Thursday August 7 from 3:00-4:30 pm
Chesapeake City Branch Library, Tuesday July 15 from 6:30-7:45 pm
Perryville Branch Library, Tuesdays June 17 & July 15 from 2:00-3:00 pm
Rising Sun Branch Library, Saturdays June 28, July 12, July 26 from 1:00-3:00 m

Grove Point Band Night

Rock out with Grove Point Band! Join us for a free Friday night outdoor concert in Perryville and bring a lawn chair. The band plays classic, alternative, and original rock and--they rock!

Perryville Branch Library, Friday June 13 (Rain date June 14) from 7:00-9:00 pm

Learn to Draw and Write Comics

Comics is a uniquely American art form. Check out this how-to workshop and learn the secrets of superheroes.
Ages 12 and up.

Elkton Central Library, Wednesday July 9 at 11:00 am

Sandals for Summer

Celebrate summer by making a pair of duct-tape sandals... for real!!

Perryville Branch Library, Monday July 14 from 11:00 am-12:00 noon

Summer's End Band Night and Cookout

Nothing says summer like friends, good food, sunny weather, and rock-n-roll! Come and check out some local music and enjoy hot dogs and lemonade at the Elkton Central Library. Bring the whole family... and don't forget your lawn chair!

Elkton Central Library, Friday August 15 from 6:00-9:00 pm

Teen Book Discussion

Older teens can tackle edgy and gripping scenarios while discussing books relevant to their lives.
Grades 9-12

Elkton Central Library, Wednesdays July 23 and August 13 from 3:30-4:30 pm

• A Lifetime of Secrets: a PostSecret Book by Frank Warren
• The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Cecilton Branch Library, Saturdays June 21 & July 19 at 11:00 am

• 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
• Right Behind You by Gale Giles

Chesapeake City Branch Library, Saturdays June 21 & July 19 at 11:00 am

• Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
• Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zavin

North East Branch Library, Wednesday June 25 & July 23 from 3:30-4:30 pm

• Witch Child by Celia Rees
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Perryville Branch Library, Tuesday July 29 & Wednesday August 20 from 7:00-8:00 pm

• The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
• In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer by Irene Gut Opdyke

Rising Sun Branch Library, Thursdays June 26 & July 31 at 7:00 pm

• An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
• How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff

Teen Movie Nights

Come to the library and watch your favorite movies on the big screen. Not only do we have great books... we have AC and popcorn, too!

Elkton Central Library, featuring "Juno" on Tuesday July 22 at 6:00 pm
Chesapeake City Branch Library, featuring "Bee Movie" on Tuesday June 17 from 6:30-8:00 pm
North East Branch Library, featuring "Transformers" on Thursday July 31 at 2:00 pm
Perryville Branch Library, featuring "Clueless" on Monday June 30 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Perryville Branch Library, featuring "Eight Legged Freaks" on Wednesday July 23 from 6:30-8:30 pm

Teen Nights

A fun night at the library just for teens ages 12-18.

Chesapeake City Branch Library, Tuesday August 19 from 6:30-8:00 pm

What Color is Your Parachute?

Joe Zang, lead singer of Grove Point and Salisbury University Phys. Ed. Grad, will lead outdoor parachute activities (yes, the BIG parachute!) and discuss what it's like being a working musician.

Perryville Branch Library, Tuesday June 24 from 2:00-3:00 pm

What's So Great about Yoga? Transforming Mind and Body for Teens

You've heard the buzz... yoga strengthens both mind and body. Learn the basics of yoga and decide for yourself. Parents are welcome to join. All skill levels welcome.
Ages 12 and up.

Elkton Central Library, Wednesday June 18 from 3:00-4:00 pm