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Summer Reading Club is Almost Here!

What will you find at your library? A tale of historical mystery? Fantastical horror? A true crime story filled with suspense? This summer at the Teen Scene You Never Know what might happen. That is, unless you watch this blog or check the library calendar of course!

Keep watching this blog as we highlight the events you'll see this summer at Rogers Public Library. Online registration opens this Monday (May 21), as does registration for several events! Here's a rundown of some of what's coming to the Teen Scene!

Summer Reading Logs!

Register @ Rogers Public Library or online @ www.rogersarkansas.com/library

Log your time @ RPL or online each week to win a weekly prize.

Read 10 hours and get entered into the drawing to win one of our big prizes (To be announced later)! The more you read, the more chances you have to win!

Finally, read 20 hours and choose a prize to take home!

Registration starts May 21

Logging starts June 3

Bones, bodies and suspicious

Circumstances: Forensic Examination of the Human Skeleton!

How does an investigator identify a body with only the bones to go on? Gretchen R. Dabbs MA, from Northwest Arkansas Community College gives a forensics workshop presentation

June 11, 1-3 pm

Self Defense Class w/ Cop. Tracy Groomer!

Corporal Tracy Groomer is giving a class in self defense and safety. Kick yourself off the couch and learn the basics of protecting yourself! Registration required.

June 19, 26, July 3, 1-3 pm

CSI: Evidence Collection!

How do you lift fingerprints for evidence? What do bugs and maggots have to do with solving a murder? Corporal Tracy Groomer presents this Crime Scene Investigation Workshop

June 25 1-3 pm

Writing Workshop with Arkansas

author A. A. Riley!

A. A. Riley is an Arkansas author who wrote a fantasy YA novel The Key of Aramath. She will be doing a reading and brief discussion of her book, followed by several sessions where you can perform and discuss your own work. Registration required.

We're still looking for volunteers too! Spread the word to spend a little of your summer at the library this year!

YAAC

Don’t forget about Young Adult Advisory Council this Saturday at 10:30.

This week’s movie: Howl’s Moving Castle (PG)

SRC Volunteering

SRC is fast approaching and we need volunteers at the library.

I’m looking for teen volunteers for Summer Reading Club this summer, and whether you volunteered last year or wish to do so for the first time, you’ll have to sign up. If you want to volunteer, drop by the library and ask for me (if I’m not here, someone else should be able to help you). We have a slightly different sign up sheet and also we need to know t-shirt sizes, so you’ll need to fill that out (with a parent signature).

Registration for SRC should open up later this month.

Hope to see you soon!

Poetry Slam Winners

Congratulations to our teen Poetry Slam Winners!

Alica Troby – Elmwood Jr. High

Taylor Cook - Crossroads

Sarah Jo Mosbeck – Homeschool

Thanks to everyone who participated!

May Movies:

May 3: Superman Returns (PG-13)

May 10: Howl’s Moving Castle (PG)

May 24: Princess Mononoke (PG-13)

May 31: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaky

Quick Word on Conduct in the Library

Hey guys,

It's spring time and everyone's a bit antsy with school almost over. Obviously we want you all at the library, but with large numbers of people coming here at this time, I want to emphasize a couple of points to be remembered while at the library:

Swearing, name calling offensive language and the discussion of offensive topics are not appropriate at the library. Librarians generally warn a person first, giving them a chance to stop, but repeated violations may lead to the person or people in question being asked to leave the library. The purpose of this is to make the library a positive place which many people can use comfortably.

On a similar note, we've noticed sometimes people gather in groups and block people's way around the library, especially after an event with a bunch of people leaving at once. The big thing here is to avoid blocking large traffic areas such as: the entrance, the computers and hospitality room, and the main hallway. There are other areas, such as the outside garden, where congregation is less of a problem.

Just in general be courteous and respectful of others. It'll come back to you!