Nortonville Public Library

2013 Summer Reading Schedule for Children and Teens

• May 25, Saturday, 10:30: Summer Reading Kick-Off! Lots of door prizes and refreshments. Learn about our summer schedule.

• May 28, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• May 29, Wednesday, 3:00: Edible Necklaces. Who knew fashion could be so tasty?

• May 30, Thursday, 3:00: Duct Tape for Teens. Create wallets, bags & more from this versatile product. We provide tape, you provide creativity.

• May 31, Friday, 3:00: LEGO Day. Join us to create LEGO masterpieces in the library.

• June 4, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• June 5, Wednesday, 3:00: Terrarium Craft. We will make terrariums from 2 liter bottles and learn about an ecosystem.

• June 6, Thursday, 11:30: Brown Bag Bad Movie. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy while watching one of the worst movies ever! Drinks provided.

• June 6, Thursday, 3:00: Deconstruction for Teens. Explore the inner working of small appliances and electronics.

• June 7, Friday, 3:00: Cupcake Competition. Bake a dozen of your favorites, decorate and bring into the library. We will sample each one and vote for our favorites. Prizes will be awarded for the top three bakers. Parents are allowed to help with this event. Yummy for our tummies!

• June 7, Friday, 6-8pm: Late Night at the Library. We are staying late. Bring your friends and enjoy the library after hours. Expect some noise, as this is an after hours event. Refreshments.

• June 11, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• June 12, Wednesday, 3pm: Buried Underground! We will be creating worm farms using 2 liter bottles.

• June 13, Thursday, 3:00: Fairy/Zombie Garden for Teens. Which will live in your garden?

• June 14, Friday, 3:00: Peanut Butter Day. We will hear a peanut butter tale and feast on a sampling of peanut butter treats.

• June 14, Friday – June 28, Friday: Peanut Butter Drive for Pantry of Hope. Bring in jars of peanut butter in exchange for fines OR to be a hero to those in need.

• June 18, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• June 19, Wednesday, 3:00: Tall Painting. Learn about this unique painting technique and try your hand at your own masterpiece.

• June 20, Thursday, 3:00: Paracord Bracelets for teens. Paracord is recommended for every survival kit. Be prepared!

• June 21, Friday, 3:00: Library Fun Day. Hula Hoop contest, watermelon seed spitting contest and more. It will be an exciting day. Refreshments.

• June 25, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• June 26, Wednesday, 3:00: Seed Bombs. Be a guerrilla gardener and plant wildflower seeds in some of the ugliest places. Be prepared to get your hands dirty, as we will be playing in the mud.

• June 27, Thursday, 3:00: FIMO Pens for Teens. We will make one of a kind pens from this versatile clay.

• June 28, Friday, 3:00: Adventures in Babysitting. This short session on babysitting will help you be a star sitter. Great for older siblings, new babysitters, or those with a little experience. We will provide handouts to use for your first few jobs.

• June 28, Friday, 6-8pm: Late Night at the Library. Video Game Competition. Challenge your friends as we play for prizes. Refreshments.

• July 2, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• July 3, Wednesday, 3:00: On a Stick. We will create awesome treats on a stick. You will have some goodies to take home for the holiday, if you don’t eat them all.

• July 4, Thursday: Happy Independence Day! We are closed.

• July 5, Friday, 3:00: Bingo in the Books. Prizes, prizes, prizes. Refreshments.

• July 9, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• July 10, Wednesday, 3:00:Gnome Homes and Fairy Houses. We will create abodes for these little characters. If you would like, bring an assortment of natural materials for yours, but we will have some items for you to choose from.

• July 11, Thursday, 11:30: Brown Bag Bad Movie. Bring a lunch to enjoy while watching another really truly bad movie. Drinks provided.

• July 11, Thursday, 3:00: Hemp Jewelry for Teens. We will knot bracelets and necklaces using this strong cord. We will have some beads on hand, if you wish to add them, will have some beads on hand, if you wish to add them, but you can bring favorite beads, if you would like.

• July 12, Friday, 3:00: LEGO Day. Join us to create LEGO masterpieces in the library.

• July 12, Friday 6-8pm: Late Night at the Library. We are open late.

• July 16, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• July 17, Wednesday, 3:00: Live Prairie Dogs are Coming. Jefferson County is being invaded by Prairie Dogs! Presented by Milford Nature Center, learn about these interesting creatures.

• July 18, Thursday, 3:00: Pimp My Earbuds for Teens. Add color and style to earbuds.

• July 19, Friday, 3:00: Teddy Bear Tea Storytime. Bring your favorite teddy bear and enjoy some tasty treats.

• July 23, Tuesday, 10:30: Summer Storytime. Join us for a story, activity and snack. Parental participation is encouraged to assist our youngest listeners with activities.

• July 24, Wednesday, 3:00: Popsicle Stick Architecture. We will challenge you to build the tallest standing structure within one hour using popsicle sticks. You decide how you get it home.

• July 25, Thursday, 3:00: Rock Your Locker for Teens. Prepare for back to school by improving your locker. We will provide materials for school approved décor.

• July 26, Friday, 3:00: Summer Reading Finale. We will have door prizes and refreshments from 3-4pm and the grand prize drawings will be held at 4pm. All reading logs must be turned in by 3pm.

• July 27, Saturday: Whew! The librarians are tired. Have a Great Summer!

AND, if that isn’t enough….

Adult Summer Programming Schedule

• June 8, Saturday, 10:00-11:00am: Create! – Cricut Creations. Join us for a simple craft once a month.

• June 12, Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm: Book Discussion – The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom . Refreshments will be served.

• June 19, Wednesday, 6:00-7:00pm: Get Financially Prepared–Take Steps Ahead of a Disaster. Just one flood, fire, or tornado can wipe out a lifetime of savings and accumulated possessions. Complete 4 steps everyone can take now to help protect their finances from unexpected events of nature. Topics covered include: protect your important documents, inventory your household possessions, review your insurance coverage and develop a plan to access emergency money, if needed. Program presented by Cindy Williams, Meadowlark District Extension Agent. Preregistration preferred, but not required.

• July 6, Saturday, 10:00-11:00am: Create! Microscope Slide Pendants. Join us for a simple craft once a month.

• July 10, Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm: Book Discussion – Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson. Refreshments will be served.

• August 3, Saturday, 10:00-11:00am: Create! Modge Podge. Join us for a simple craft once a month.

• August 14, Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm: Book Discussion – Room by Emma Donoghue. Refreshments will be served.

• August 21, Wednesday, 6:00-7:30: Cook Once, Eat For A Month. This workshop is designed to help participants learn how to plan several main dishes and then cook and freeze them all in one day. This program will be a mini-version of this concept. Recipes will be shared with those that register ahead of time. There will be an overview of the cooking/freezing process so participants can go home and prepare dishes at home. The Cook Once concept helps families save money, eat more nutritiously, and spend more time together. This program will be taught by Cindy Williams, Meadowlark District Extension Agent. Preregistration preferred, but not required.

• Ongoing, by appointment: Personalized Computer Instruction. Let us know what training you would like and we will set a convenient time for you to learn. Learn to email, create a resume, search the web, use a computer mouse and more.

Jennifer Hillier makes her fiction debut with Creep, a thriller sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Dr. Sheila Tao, professor of psychology, doesn’t know what she is in for when she ends a months long affair with her teaching assistant, Ethan Wolfe. Newly engaged to an investment banker, Sheila’s conscience steers her toward this decision. Ethan isn’t accustomed to being turned down and his obsession with her grows. A cat-and-mouse game begins with blackmail and threats. While evading Ethan’s determined will, one of her students is found stabbed to death. Can she escape his clutches without her colleagues or her fiance’ discovering her most intimate secrets?

At first, you might believe you know where this novel is going, but don’t write it off so easily. The surprising end has an unexpected twist. So, cancel your plans and settle in because this book is difficult to put down.

Reviewed by Marjorie Belveal for Young Adults

Scotty, a fifteen year old sophomore has two thing on his mind, Krista and basketball, and attends high school in the middle of nowhere. As the snow starts falling in the morning, students wait for school to be cancelled. This does not happen and by the time school dismisses for the day,  there were blizzard conditions. At the end of the day, seven students waited for rides from their parents, including Scotty. No one came for them. There was no cell phone service, lights, heat or water. This is a story of seven people, not really friends, coming together to survive. It was as if no one knew they were there. With Scotty telling this story, I felt as if I was there with them. At the end, I felt there were some issues left unsolved, but I liked the book because the students were able to work together with minimal disagreements.

 By Megan Domann

    When a rebellious teenager, Ronnie, and her little brother, Jonah, are forced to visit her dad for the summer it creates a story of love, forgiveness, and heart-breaking sadness that will have you crying over the pages. Ronnie has felt a strong hatred for her dad since her parent’s divorce, as well as hating the fact of being  with her dad for the summer. But soon Ronnie realizes what’s important in life. She grows and learns from her experiences of the summer. This is what makes this book by Nicholas Sparks worth reading.    

    I very much recommend this book to all teenagers and adults. This book is indeed a good read, a book you could sit down and read for hours. I love this book, though it is sad, at the same time it is very romantic and loving. This book is full  of good humor and fun-loving romantic situations. I feel this book will be enjoyable to all who read it.

    Nicholas Sparks has created a book full of truly real characters in real life situations. Within the pages of this book, Ronnie learns to love and to be loved, and to cherish life. Her summer with her dad and brother, changes her forever and for the better.
    I very much recommend this book. I don’t expect that this loving book would disappoint anyone. The Last Song is definitely a book worth reading.