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Don't let your brain drain! Stay sharp and make the most of your summer break! Explore new interests with your local libraries!
Don't let your brain drain! Stay sharp and make the most of your summer break! Explore new interests with your local libraries!
Keep your learning edge by reading and/or listening to books from several different sources.
Head over to your local library for reading materials or attend some of the many events for teens throughout the summer.
With hundreds of podcasts to choose from, we've chosen several that might spark your interest.
Get into the outside! Get some fresh air! Visit the animals! Find yourself in nature!
A few ideas...Go to our Public Libraries page to find out what is available at YOUR library:
A few ideas...Go to our Public Libraries page to find out what is available at YOUR library:
1. If you don’t already have a library card at your local public library, be sure to get one before summer. Many libraries are now fine-free and don’t charge for overdue books if they are returned within a reasonable time!
2. Share with friends and classmates about what you plan to read over the summer.
3. Share on social media the books you’ll be reading this summer.
4. Does your local public library have online registration for Summer Reading? Find out how to sign up NOW to participate in Summer Reading.
5. Start your own book club either in person or online.
6. Ask your school librarian about ideas for improving the community, the environment, and the world as part of the Summer Reading theme and slogan of “You Belong Here.”
7. Check with your local public library to find out more about planned Summer Reading events and activities for students. Most libraries have an events calendar on their site or have a newsletter you can subscribe to for notification of new events.
8. Are you interested in a particular summer program or activity but don’t see it listed at your local library? Ask a library staff member if you can arrange for and offer it yourself!
9. Many libraries have teen volunteer or paid opportunities available during the summer. These opportunities can be a great addition to a college application or a resume and provide valuable learning experiences.
"Everything good, everything magical, happens between the months of June and August." - Jenny Han
“I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” - L. M. Montgomery
“Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” – Henry James
“The tans will fade but the memories will last forever.” – Unknown
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