Teen Programs

Summer Kickoff June 16 6-8:30 p.m. Kick back and watch a spy spoof with us, and hear our recommendations for some great summer reads. We’ll provide the snacks and sodas. Video Game Tournament June 17 1-3 p.m. (ending time approximate) After a huge turnout for our Spring Break Smash Bros tournament, we are going to break out the Wii again Gqdhx oad every month this summer! Please register by June 16, and plan to arrive 15 minutes early to get your assigned bracket. Video Game Tournament July 15 1-3 p.m. (ending time approximate) Register by July 14, and plan to arrive 15 minutes early to get your assigned bracket. Game Night July 22 6-9 p.m. Bring your Nerf weapons and get ready for another epic war! Murder in the Library will be played, and additional game requests are welcome. Pizza Fted: Qdhe! and soda provided.

Anime Night July 26 7-8:30 p.m. Meet other anime and manga fans and watch new anime Use the two outer circles on the decoder wheel below to decipher the message; together. Program and title suggestions are welcome! We will have a guest tonight who is a answer is on back page. manga/anime lover who has lived in Japan. Teen Night August 12 6-10 p.m. Have fun honing your spy skills with other masters of espionage in a darkened library! Pizza and snacks will be provided. Dress in disguise to make the most of the evening! Pizza and snacks provided. Video Game Tournament August 19 1-3 p.m. (ending time approximate) Register by August 18, and plan to arrive 15 minutes early to get your assigned bracket. Anime Night August 17 7-8:30 p.m. Dress in cosplay tonight!

Spy Film Fridays Cool off on a hot Friday afternoon in our darkened meeting room while you watch a fun spy flick. Popcorn and lemonade will be available. Showtime for all movies is 1 p.m. Double features will run 3-3.5 hours. July 1 Alex Rider-Operation Stormbreaker (PG) After the death of his uncle, Alex Rider is recruited by MI-6 (Britain’s secret service agency) to become a teen spy. July 8 Spy Kids Double Feature (PG) Siblings Carmen and Juni Cortez rescue their spy parents on a mission gone bad, and stop a mad scientist from genetically modifying the world. July 22 Spies Like Us (PG) Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war. July 29 Agent Cody Banks Double Feature (PG) Teen Cody Banks trains to be a CIA operative, and in the second film, Cody has to retrieve a mind-control microchip before the world's leaders fall under the evil control of a diabolical villain. August 5 Top Secret (PG) A parody of WWII spy movies in which an American rock and roll singer becomes involved in a Resistance plot to rescue a scientist imprisoned in East Germany. August 12 Mission Impossible (PG-13 for violence) An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his

organization. A classic spy action film.

The secret message on the front page says Break the Code: Read! Code: the Break says page front the on message secret The Summer Reading: How It Works Special Events Prying eyes are everywhere this summer as we celebrate everything spy with our Break the Secret Pizza Party June 14, 12-2 p.m. Code: Read! program. This year, we will again encourage kids to read five books to earn a Sign up for the summer reading program, get a nifty disguise painted on your face, and scratch-off ticket. They may continue throughout the summer, which will net them a bunch of receive a clue to the location of our secret pizza party! The pizza’s on us—if you can loot! Prizes range from super balls to spy gadgets to books to candy find it. . . bars. Teens are also encouraged to participate, and they will have their own set of prizes including books, candy bars and gift cards. We have Spy Training June 21 @ 2 p.m. for grades 3-5 lots to give away! Preschoolers and “emergent” readers are encouraged to Learn surveillance techniques, cracking codes and how to sneak around in our participate as well: ask us about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten spy training program. Activities will be tailored to two age groups (grades program. K-2 will have a turn on July 19.) Please have your child attend the program There will be loads of fun activities to keep youth busy this summer—from that is age-appropriate. our weekly Lego, art and science programs to magicians and musicians. Magician Jeff Wawrzaszek June 24 @ 1 p.m. See below for details. Enjoy the best tricks this experienced magician has to offer! Mr. Jeff will be sharing his Registration for Break the Code: Read! begins after school lets out for the summer on June favorite, most popular magic with us during his 45 minute performance. 10. You can pick up your dossier (that’s spy lingo for important information) and check out some books you have been wanting to read. If you can’t make it that day, don’t worry—you Uncle Kooky June 28 @ 1 p.m. can sign up any day, any time that you visit the library. We will also have a kickoff party New to the children’s music scene, Uncle Kooky gets kids of all ages singing, dancing and on June 14, with lots of spy activities, free face painting and pizza, and a TOP SECRET clapping with joy and silliness! location! The fun starts at noon. KSO Brass Quintet Performs “The Carnival of the Animals” July 13 @ 6 p.m. Scratch off tickets and prizes will be available through Friday, September 2. One of composer Camille Saint-Saens’ most beloved compositions, The Carnival of the Animals has been enjoyed by children all over the world for the musical pictures it paints of animals. will run June 20-August 19. Regular weekly programs Kids’ Dance Party July 15 @ 10:30 a.m. Mondays Get your groove on to some of RDL’s most popular dance numbers! We will boogie for 30-45 minutes, then enjoy a snack and a drink. Bananas/water will be provided. Storytime 10:30 a.m. Best for preschoolers ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. Spy Training July 19 @ 2 p.m. for grades K-2 Chris Crafts 2:00 p.m. (June 20-July 18) Have fun making spy gadgets and other fun See description above. crafts with Miss Chris! Legos 4:00 p.m. Invent fantastic creations with our bricks. On display for one week. Experience Art! (Formerly Taste of the Arts) Tuesdays FREE PROGRAM FOR KIDS ENTERING GRADES 3-8! All sessions will be offered at the library. Spaces and materials are limited, so registration is required for each week’s This story program is geared toward children under age 3, Baby Storytime 10:30 a.m. experience. Registration will be first come, first served. Please limit each child to no with emphasis on socialization in a group setting. more than 2 experiences. Phone and e-mail registrations will be accepted starting June 1. Wednesdays Phone photography with Design Street’s Emily Betcher June 15 @ 2 p.m. Preschool Explore 10:30 a.m. Sensory-based discovery science for the preschool set. (limit 16) Bring your own smart phone and learn to use it to take great photos! Dress for a mess! Duct tape design with Design Street’s Addison Hopkins June 22 @ 2 p.m. Thursdays (limit 16) Duct tape is a versatile and interesting medium for artists young and old. Several project options will be available. Storytime 10:30 a.m. Best for preschoolers ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. This program will be a repeat of Monday’s stories, but on Thursday we will conclude with a The VanGogh Experience with Arlene Barber June 29 @ 2 p.m. (limit 20) Paint as craft. Vincent VanGogh did with simulated starlight and candlelight. Wear a hat with a brim! Cryptography Adventures 2:30 p.m. Try your hand at decoding a different code or Japanese bookmaking with the Kalamazoo Book Arts Guild July 13 @ 2 p.m. cipher each week. Stick around for Discovery Hour right afterward! (limit 12) Create your own traditionally sewn book in the Japanese style. Discovery Hour 3:00 p.m. Get a taste of the wonder of science as Miss Macy whips up a wide variety of experiments and even a few explosions! New discoveries every week, all Clay sculpting with Cathy Green July 20 @ 2 p.m. (limit 24) Make a work of art summer long. from a slab of clay. Fired sculptures will be available 7-10 days after class at the library. Tie-dye with Erin and Macy August 2 and 3, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (limit 64) Register Teen program information and movie schedule on back page. for a specific time for this program; you will need to bring your own 100% cotton t-shirt and dress in clothes that you can get dirty—the dye is permanent. Adult volunteers are encouraged to stay with their kids. Ask for the tie-dye information sheet for further details.