Festivals and Fairs Continued:

Mattituck Strawberry Festival Date: June 13 - 16 Strawberry Fields, Mattituck, NY Northport Fireman’s Fair Date: July 8 - 13 Steers Ave, Northport, NY 7th Annual Great South Bay Music Festival Date: July 19– 21 Shorefront Park, Patchogue, NY East Northport Fireman’s Fair Date: August 7 - 10 East Northport, NY Polish Town Fair 2013: Street Fair and Polka Festival Date: August 17 - 18 Riverhead, NY 22nd Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Fair Date: August 24 - 25 Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, NY

Compiled by Andrea Graham, Teen Services Librarian Northport-East Northport Public Library 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY 11768 www.nenpl.org/teen May 2013 The Northport-East Northport Public Library’s

Teen Guide to an Awesome Summer 2013

books*games*music*activities*movies AND MORE! 16 www.nenpl.org/teens Camping Sites and Parks Continued: Index: Hamptons to Montauk/Southfork:

Guide to an Awesome Summer 3 Cedar Point County Park - East Hampton Reading Club 2013 3 Cupsogue Beach County Park - Westhampton Hither Hills State Park - Montauk Great Summer Reads 4-8 Meschutt Beach County Park Campground - Hampton Bays Beyond Lemonade: How to Make Money this Summer 8-9 Sears Bellows County Park Campground - Hampton Bays Chill Out and Wild Out: Great Summer Music 9 Shinnecock East County Park - Southampton North Shore: Great Movies and Cold A/C: Summer Blockbusters 10 Blydenburgh County Park Campground - Smithtown Go Out and Explore: Outdoor Fun For All 10 Wildwood State Park Campground - Wading River Local Beaches 11 South Shore: Eugene Nickerson Beach Park Campground - Lido Beach Surf Spots 11 Heckscher State Park Campground - East Islip Skate Parks 11 Waterpark 12 Summer Festivals Geocaching 12 Tasty food truck snacks, interesting exhibits, music performances and Summer Concerts 12 rides galore. Long Island is bursting with summer fairs this year. If you YDA Summer Outings 13 and your friends are looking for an alternative to the movies and bowling, a summer fair is a great way to spend an evening. Just Game On! Video Games 13 watch your snack intake before you ride the Gravitron! For more Lend a Helping Hand: Volunteer Opportunities 14 information on summer festivals visit Life On Long Island at: Sleep Under The Stars: Camping and Hiking 14-15 www.lifeonlongisland.com/ Summer Festivals 15-16

2 15 Lend a Helping Hand: Guide to an Awesome Summer Volunteer Opportunities School’s out! The weather is hot and you have a lot of free time on your The summer is a great time to pursue volunteer opportunities. hands. To help you plan an unforgettable summer vacation, the North- Volunteering provides community support, teaches valuable skills port–East Northport Public Library Teen Services Department has put to- and looks great on your transcript and resumé. Check out our gether the Teen Guide to an Awesome Summer. Inside you’ll find sugges- online guide to local volunteer organizations and opportunities at tions for the best in books, games, music and movies and great tips to the Northport – East Northport Public Library Teen Services page for help you discover cool new activities, places and hobbies. In addition, we local volunteer opportunities at: have listed local attractions and summer events to help you make this www.nenpl.org/teens/help/volunteerresources.php the greatest summer yet!

For more info about Teen Services at NENPL visit Sleep Under the Stars: www.nenpl.org/teens/ Camping and Hiking Gather your friends, some supplies and pitch a tent! Long Island and New York State is full of great parks for camping, hiking and enjoying Teen Summer Reading Club: the great outdoors. Visit the NYS Parks Department online for area Beneath the Surface camping sites and more information. Join the fun this summer and participate in the Northport – East www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/ Northport Teen Summer Reading Club 2013. From June 24- August 10, students entering grades 6-12 are invited to come to Camping Sites and Parks: the library and read for prizes as well as take part in special Central Suffolk: programs offered throughout the summer. Cathedral Pines County Park - Middle Island Smith Point County Park - Shirley Earn one Book Buck for every age-appropriate book that you read. Southaven County Park Campground - Brookhaven Obtain your “Read and Rate Forms” in the Teen Centers or online at www.nenpl.org/teens. Your Book Bucks will be held at the Reference Desk. They will be redeemable for cool prizes such as gift certificates, books, posters and collectibles.

For more info about our summer programs visit www.nenpl.org/teens

14 3 Great Summer Reads YDA Summer Outings There is nothing better than soaking up some summer rays and East Northport’s youth agency YDA sponsors super fun summer reading a great book. The following books are a collection of this field trips to amusement parks, arcades, baseball games and year’s must-read titles and not-to-be-missed classics. Whether you more. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to sign up, but space is dig zombies and high speed action or total drama and mythological limited. Below is a sample of some of their planned field trips. For creatures, you will find your new favorite book here. more information and to register, please contact them at 631-261-7901 and visit them online at: www.ydaonline.org Looking For Love in All the Right and Wrong Places: Stories of Love, Friendship and Everything In Between YDA Field Trips: Every Day by David Levithan Spa Day - July 9th My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Yankees Game - July 11th Enchanted by Alethea Kontis Bronx Zoo - July 16th The Selection by Kiera Cass Kayaking - July 23rd Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo Bayville Adventure Park - July 25th Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Bunger Surf Camp - July 29th Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara Fire Island Beach - August 6th The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith Dave & Busters - August 7th This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith Splish Splash - August 13th The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban Paintball - August 15th Adventureland - August 20th

Werewolves, Zombies and Vampires of London: Game On! Video Games Ghoulishly Good Paranormal Stories Sometimes the sun just refuses to shine, and that’s a perfect time The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater to dust off your favorite game console. Here are our favorites: Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz

The Diviners by Libba Bray Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Great Games Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor Star Command (iOS, Android) Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger Journey (PS3) Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter The Last Story (Wii) The 13th Sign by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3) In The Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (all) Guacamelee! (PS Vita, PS3) Terraria (Xbox 360, PC, PS3, PS Vita) Thomas Was Alone (PS3, Mac, PC, PS Vita)

4 13 Waterpark: Never Can Say Goodbye: With over 20 slides and attractions, Splish Splash has 96 exciting Must Read Realistic Fiction acres of total fun for the whole family. Everywhere you turn, you’ll Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by discover another one-of-a-kind water attraction. Benjamin Alire Saenz 2549 Middle Country Road, Riverhead (631) 727-3600 Dear Life, You Suck by Scott Blagden Visit online at: www.splishsplashlongisland.com A Corner Of White by Jaclyn Moriarty Boy21 by Matthew Quick Geocaching: Treasure Hunting with a GPS Speechless by Hannah Harrington Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout Just One Day by Gail Forman the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The The Final Four by Paul Volponi basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors A Certain October by Angela Johnson, and then share your experiences online. Find local hidden caches Twerp by Mark Goldblatt online at: www.geocaching.com/ Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Summer Concerts: There’s no better time than the summer to enjoy an outdoor concert. She Blinded Me With Science Fiction: Many area concerts also have free admission. Check out the listings The Best in Sci-Fi and Fantasy below to find information about your favorite bands and musicians. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Art, Music and Poetry in the Park - Northport Village Park Fox Forever : The Jenna Fox Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson www.villageofnorthport.com Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Jones Beach Summer Concert Series Pivot Point by Kasie West www.jonesbeach.com The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson Central Park NYC Summer Stage Free Concerts The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/ When We Wake by Karen Healey WFUV Summer Rock + Indie concert listings Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick www.wfuv.org The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen Hot 97 Hip Hop + R&B concert listings www.hot97.com/concerts/ 106.1 WBLI Pop + Dance concert listings www.wbli.com/s/bli-concerts/

12 5 Schools Out! Don’t Turn Off Your Brain: Local Beaches: Stories to Make You Think Asharoken Beach - Northport Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick Crabmeadow - Northport Wonder by R. J. Palacio Hobart Beach - Northport Endangered by Eliot Schrefer Sunken Meadow - Kings Park The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Jones Beach (Ocean Beach) - Wantagh The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth Robert Moses (Ocean Beach) - Babylon In Darkness by Nick Lake All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens by Gloria Whelan Surf Spots: Odette’s Secrets by Maryann Macdonald There are a lot of great places for surfers of all skill levels to find Pieces by Chris Lynch good waves on Long Island. The three most local spots are Robert Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner Moses, Gilgo Beach and Hemlocks. For more information on local surf spots and wave/tide conditions visit: It’s Never Who You Think It Is: http://wannasurf.com/spot/North_America/USA/North_East/ Stories of Mystery and Intrigue Long_Island_NY/ Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Nobody’s Secret by Michaela MacColl Skate Parks: Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff Veteran’s Skate Park 279 Bellerose Ave, East Northport. The Game by Barry Lyga park, has grind boxes, wedges, rails, spines, ramps, sub boxes, quar- Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage ter pipes, and half pipes. The Park is designed for beginners and Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin advanced rollerbladers, skateboarders, and BMX bikers. For more The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & information call the Town of Huntington Department of Parks and Treachery by Steve Sheinkin Recreation at (631) 351-3094 Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon Blink Once by Cylin Busby Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow

Left-to-Right and Right-to-Left: The Best in Graphic Novels, Visual Novels and Manga Peanut by Ayun Halliday and Paule Hoppe Broxo by Zack Giallongo Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Avengers: The Children’s Crusade by Allan Heinberg

6 11 Great Movies and Cold A/C: Graphic Novels Continued: Laddertop by Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card Summer Blockbusters Maximum Ride: The Graphic Novel Series by James Patterson When it’s brutally hot out there, there’s nothing better than a great The Age of Reptiles Omnibus Vol. 1 by Ricardo Delgado summer blockbuster and some A/C. For movie times and reviews Hopeless, Maine by Tom Brown and Nimue Brown visit Fandango online at www.fandango.com. For the best in indie Flight Vol. 6 edited by Kazu Kibuishi films check out the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre at: www.cinemaartscentre.org/collection

Alex Award Winners: 2013 Summer Blockbusters: Adult Novels with Teen Appeal Snow White and the Huntsman – June 1st Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman Tiger Eyes – June 7th Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman Man of Steel – June 14th World War Z – June 21st Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan Monsters University – June 21st One Shot at Forever by Chris Ballard Despicable Me 2 – July 3rd Pure by Juliana Baggott The Round House by Louise Erdrich Lone Ranger – July 3rd Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt Pacific Rim – July 12th Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple The Wolverine – July 26th

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters – August 7th The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – August 23rd Real Life, True Stories: One Direction: This is Us – August 30th Great Nonfiction Books and Biographies Crazy for the Storm : A Memoir Of Survival by Norman Ollestad Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin Go Out and Explore! We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March Outdoor Fun for All by Cynthia Levinson There is so much to do on Long Island and in New York during the The Warrior’s Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage summer months. From concerts and festivals to camping and skat- by Eric Greitens ing, there really is an outdoor activity for just about everyone. Use Her: A Memoir by Christa Parravani our listings to find some great ideas on how to see some new sights Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent and grab some much needed sunshine. by Anthony Rapp The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure By Martin W. Sandler The Full Burn: On the Set, At the Bar, Behind the Wheel and Over the Edge with Hollywood Stuntmen by Kevin Conley

10 7 Bored? Get Out and Explore Your World: Websites: Books to Jog Your Creative Output www.snagajob.com/ Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens by Jonathan Harbour Part-time and seasonal work job listings Style Feed: The World’s Top Fashion Blogs by William Oliver www.coolworks.com/teen-jobs/ Rookie Year One by Tavi Gevinson Outdoor and recreational jobs for teens Graphic Design For Non-Designers by Tony Seddon www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs/ The Legend of Zelda : Hyrule Historia Teen jobs and internships with the government How to Make Jewelry with Tatty Devine by Harriet Vine and Rosie www.entrepreneur.com/tsu Wolfenden. Entrepreneur’s blog for young entrepreneurs Find and Keep by Beci Orpin Craft-A-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt The Big Trip: Your Ultimate Guide to Gap Years and Chill Out and Wild Out! Overseas Adventure by Lonely Planet Record Collecting for Girls by Courtney E. Smith Great Summer Music The World's Best Street Food by Lonely Planet Here’s a collection of great music to help you build the ultimate Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon summer playlist. For more great music recommendations and videos visit Vevo at www.vevo.com and Hype Machine at www.hypem.com Beyond Lemonade: How to Make Money this Summer Summer is a great time to find a job and make some money. Check out Artist/ Album this collection of books and websites to help you find the perfect sum- The Bees: Every Step is a Yes mer job or help you launch your own dream business. Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues Jinja Safari: Jinja Safari Books: Major Lazer: Free the Universe In Pursuit of My Success for Teens: Developing a College, Career, Deadmas5: At Play Vol. 4 and Money Plan for Life by Katherine Berntzen No Doubt: Push And Shove Summer Jobs Worldwide by Susan Griffith Solange Knowles: True The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts by Kari Chapin Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business by Meg Ilasco ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures by Michael Landes eBay 101 by Steve Weber Start It Up: The Complete Teen Business Guide to Turning Your Passions Into Pay by Kenrya Rankin

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