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2019 Teen Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program-Teen Galaxy Tie-Dye Shirts

When: 
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 
community room

Teens 12 and up please sign-up at the circulation desk with your shirt size so you can customize your own tie-dye T-shirt!

Lego Building Saturday

When: 
Saturday, July 6, 2019 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Where: 
community room

Lego builders welcome to come have fun and be creative in this hands on learning program. Take advantage of our Lego collection so you don't have to step on them in your own home!

Sky Heroes with John Heasley

When: 
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: 
community room

Join us as we discover how humans all over the world have connected the stars into constellations and filled the skies with stories. John Heasley is an experienced stargazer & astronomy educator. This event is free and available to all ages.

Lego Building

When: 
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: 
community room

Lego builders welcome to come have fun and be creative in this hands on learning program. Take advantage of our Lego collection so you don't have to step on them in your own home!

Teens "Bored" Game Day

When: 
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 
community room

Keep the mid-Summer boredom at bay with a few board games. This event is for kids 12 and up in the community room at the Lester Public library in Rome. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Friday Family Movies-Dumbo

When: 
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 
community room

Struggling circus owner Max Medici enlists a former star and his two children to care for Dumbo, a baby elephant born with oversized ears. When the family discovers that the animal can fly, it soon becomes the main attraction -- bringing in huge audiences and revitalizing the run-down circus. The elephant's magical ability also draws the attention of V.A. Vandevere, an entrepreneur who wants to showcase Dumbo in his latest, larger-than-life entertainment venture.

Teen Gingerbread House Wars

When: 
Thursday, July 18, 2019 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 
community room

This is one Sweet event where you get to play with your food! You get to create a gingerbread house and let the public decide who wins a prize but everyone gets to take their creation home.
SIGN UP at the circulation desk for kids 12 and older due to limited supplies available. This program is free to the public.

Friday Family Movies: The Lego Movie 2-The Second Part

When: 
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: 
community room

The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.

Monarch Butterfly Program

When: 
Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Where: 
community room

DId you know the library has a butterfly garden? Do you know what butterflies eat? Where do they go in winter? Have all your questions answered when you come to the library and and participate in this hands program about the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly. All ages are welcome and this event is free to the public.