Coming Up: Worry Stones Craft!

Did you know that Worry Stones date back to Ancient Greece? Worry Stones are perfect to hold onto in times of stress. You take a stone or two and rub it or hold onto it to help you calm down. Make a set of these at this crafting event at WVPL, Blue Bell.

Registration is required and this event is for ages 13-17. Sign up today!

Coming Up: Candy Sushi at Ambler!

Join us at the Ambler Library (209 Race Street) on Friday, July 12 at 3:30 PM to make Candy Sushi Creations! Make sushi from candy or even just make bento style meals. Unleash your creativity at this event and enjoy the tasty treat!

Registration is required and this event is only open to those ages 13-17. Sign up today!


Just as an FYI: The Minecraft Afternoon at Blue Bell has been cancelled.

Coming Up: Sidewalk Art

On Friday, July 5 at 3:30 PM, meet us here at Blue Bell to draw on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk. We'll have a theme of "What do you Geek" so think about what you love. This event will last an hour at most and is only for those ages 13-17. There is no registration, so just drop by between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM.

In the event it rains, this event will be canceled and there is no rain date. We'll let you know via Twitter and Facebook.

Coming Up: Tie Dye at Ambler!

Join us for Tie Dye at Ambler on Friday, June 28 at 3:30 PM! We'll turn a t-shirt (library provided) into a colorful creation using dye bottles you squirt onto the shirts. So simple anyone can do it!

This event is open to those ages 13-17. Registration required as space is limited. This event is FREE and hosted at our Ambler Library on 209 Race Street.

Looking for something at Blue Bell? Join us for a free action/adventure (and a little science fiction) movie from a popular classic on Saturday, June 29 at 2 PM.

Summer Reading for Teens @WVPL

You know we have a Summer Reading Club for kids and parents (and adults) but did you know we have one just for those ages 13-17? If you're planning on reading just your required reading this summer or planning to read a lot, consider joining our Summer Reading Club for Teens.

What do you get when you join and participate in our Summer Reading Club?

• It is online, so you fill out your log any time and anywhere between June 10 and August 6. Yes, there is a mobile version. It isn't great, but you can use it.
• We'll give you a free copy of an A.S. King book of your choice (more on why we have selected A.S. King this summer coming later this summer).
• You'll join an exclusive SRC just for those in middle and high school.
• You have the chance to post reviews about books you read this summer and comment on reviews (you loved a book someone else didn't? Here's a chance to show your book love).
• If you read just one book this summer, you are entered for a chance to win a gift card to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more! (You have to read at least one book and the full list coming soon). Drawings will be held once in July and at the end of summer (more details on that coming soon).
• You can print off your reading list to prove you read books this summer (in case anyone asks).

Did we mention this was free? Don't forget to check out events too! They are free too!

Book News! Link Roundup

Lots of awesome stuff going on in the book world lately, especially for teen readers.

• YALSA's 2013 Teens' Top Ten Nominations have come out (YALSA is part of the American Library Association). These are books nominated by teens and chosen by teen groups around the US. We'll have a display in October with Teen Read Week with all the nominations and a list of the Top 10 winners. Might be handy if you are looking for something new to read.
• Veronica Roth's Divergent Book 3 set to come out this fall now has a title. Visit the link for more (which also have a small bit on movie news)!
• Free Comic Book Day is on May [the] Fourth (May 4). Get your free comics! It is an awesome event where you get free comics and sometimes some extra free goodies.
• Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer came out. What do you think?
• Lastly, Happy National Library Week!

That's it for now. For more links, follow us at WVPLYouth on Twitter. 

Join the Foce! Volunteer Force for Teen Volunteers

• Are you between the ages of 14-17?
• Do you want to volunteer at the library but you are short on time?
• Join our Teen Volunteer Force forming now!

The Teen Volunteer Force is made up of teen volunteers, like you, who are short on time, but want to volunteer either for credit hours or just to give a few hours here and there. Are you interested in joining? Sign up now by downloading and dropping off a volunteer application at WVPL in Blue Bell!

The Teen Volunteer Force will have regular meetings as well to keep everyone up-to-date.  Our first meeting will be this Saturday, March 2 at 11 AM. Anyone who makes this meeting can help out at our Star Wars Event that day (this is a full event). Make sure we get your application in advance!