Event Type : Teens

Get rewarded for reading this summer by participating in SummerQuest! The program is free and open to all ages.

For every 200 minutes you read – just 15 minutes a day – you will receive a raffle entry* for a chance to win a $25 gift card to The Loading Dock Bar & Grill.

You can log your minutes one of two ways: Ask a staff member for a paper log sheet at the library or visit https://lclshome.beanstack.com/reader365 to make a free account and track your minutes. You can also download the Beanstack app directly to your phone or Kindle.

There are more special prizes along the way, so be sure to check the library’s Facebook and Instagram pages or subscribe to our newsletter.

*Up to 4 entries max per person.

Printable Reading Log Sheet

This summer, get outside and get active! Discover new books and new authors! Try a recipe, take a hike…even do a science experiment. All these activities (and more) are available to you through SummerQuest, a dynamic summer challenge for all ages! Register on Beanstack beginning June 21 at lclshome.beanstack.org. Use your computer, smartphone, or tablet to log books or activities. Or, try the app! Earn digital badges as you work your way through the levels. If you have already registered on Beanstack for 2020 SummerQuest, 2021 Winter Challenge, or 1,000 Books, just join a new challenge and begin right away.

To complete the challenge, see the below requirements for each age group. Visit your local library with any questions.

For kids: To complete SummerQuest, read 800 minutes and earn all 5 activity badges (3 activities completed equals a badge)

For preschool: To complete SummerQuest, read 800 minutes and earn all 5 activity badges (3 activities completed equals a badge)

 To register individually or as a family:

1. Go to https://lclshome.beanstack.org. –> Click on “Register an Individual or Family.”
2. It will ask if you want to register yourself or your child.
3. If registering as a family, the parent or guardian should begin by clicking “I am Registering Myself.” Then, follow the prompts to add another adult or child.
4. Once registered, access your account by logging in to Beanstack using the username and password that you created.

To log books or activities:

1. Sign in to your Beanstack account. In the upper left-hand corner, click on your name or “Switch Reader.” The program for the appropriate age level will display. Click “Return to This Program” under the reading program.
2. Click “Log Reading and Activities” in the right-hand corner.
3. To log minutes: fill out the number of minutes read and click “log.”
4. To log activities: click activities. Select activity completed and click “log.”

Join us as we get a garden started at the library! Penn State Master Gardeners will be here to help us learn about nature through plant science activities. We will also create a fabulous garden for our community. This year we will explore the parts of a plant, trees, the water cycle, bees, insects, butterflies and much more!

This program is for children ages 4 and up.

The Nature Club will meet weekly from June 29th through August 17th on Tuesdays at 11:30am.

Call the Nancy Kay Holmes Library to sign-up at 570-207-0764.

All teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us on Tuesdays at 3:00 PM for some FREE summer fun!

Registration is required for all in-person events as space is limited to 15 participants. Grab & Go events do not require registration.
Please sign-up at the library or by calling 570-842-4700.
Masks and Social Distancing will be required on library property.

Check out our Teen Tuesday line-up below to find the current week’s program!

June 22  Grab & Go: Miniature Art Gallery Kits
Pick up all the materials you need to create a mini masterpiece and then have it displayed at the library for a chance to win
a $25 Michael’s Gift card. Materials will be available to pick-up June 21-July 2nd.

June 29 Mug Chefs
Learn how easy it is to cook delicious food with just a mug and a microwave. Mugs and deliciousness will all be provided.
You’ll also leave with some fun recipes.

July 6 Trinket Tray Ceramic Art
Design and paint your own ceramic trinket tray.
All materials will be provided.

July 13 Owl Pellet Dissection
Did you know that an owl pellet is not poop? You’ll learn the truth about owl pellets and have the chance to dissect one for yourself. All materials will be provided.

July 20 Canvas Wall Art
Come create a piece of canvas wall art in a relaxed environment. We provide all the materials and some ideas for
inspiration, you bring the creativity!

July 27 Grab & Go: Soap Sculpture Kits
Stop by all week (July 26-31; while supplies last) and pick up a kit that has the materials to make a soap sculpture at home.

August 3 Tie Dye T-Shirts
Join us for some retro-fun! Please bring your own clean t-shirt and we’ll provided the rest of the materials.

August 10 Edible Eye Candy
Use a variety of different candies to create unique mosaic art. All materials will be provided.

Anyone interested in playing D&D whether experienced player or interested with no experience. Players between the ages of 13 and 17 preferable. Those with DMing experience welcome! This program will not have a consistent staff member presence. We will be meeting outside weather permitting. 

Please register below. Any questions please e-mail MGraham@albright.org

Scramble the letters in DERMAL DENTICLES to make new words. Play at home and challenge yourself to see how many words you can find or play with others on Facebook or Instagram

Dermal Denticles are “tiny tooth-shaped scales that cover a shark’s body. Dermal Denticles have the same
structure as teeth – enamel, dentine, pulp, epidermis, and dermis. ”

We hope you’ve had fun with us during our Shark Week! Catch any of our shark sized fun you might have missed on Facebook and be sure to tune in tomorrow, Saturday, August 14th as Miss Liz visits an aquarium!

Teens in grades 5-12 are invited to sign-up for a 3 month subscription box through the library. For the months of Sept, Oct, and Nov. teens will receive a book as well as a snack and a variety of other items. The book and the box will need to be returned but the other items are theirs to keep. The best part is everything is free! Sign-up via the link here or in the library. Any questions please reach out to MGraham@albright.org.

Savvy Planning for Motivated Young Adults has been our virtual online series about how to use journals to reach your goals. Now that summer is here Teens ages 12-17 can register to meet with peers to discuss our savvy planning progress. This month will focus on how to journal for staying organized for school

Teens who register and attend will receive more items for their Savvy Planning Kits.

*Space is limited* Stop in at the Valley Community Library or call 570-470-4054 to reserve your space. There will be a waitlist and if you are unable to attend our meeting we ask that you please call the library so we can call someone on the waitlist.

We plan to meet outside in the Library’s backyard area.

Fawn and Sarah Corcoran, from the Sierra Club, will explore a local trail, identify plants, and animals along the way and talk about what to do in different situations.

No registration is need, just be sure to be following the Valley Community Library on Facebook to see the video.

We’d love to see your photos as you and your friends or family hike this trail. Tag the Valley Community Library, and Sierra Club NEPA in your photos or comment on our post and let us know how you liked this trail in Lackawanna County.

Before you go out into the woods be sure to have all the gear and know the basics of hiking which you can learn here in our Hiking 101: Gear and Safety video.

Join us as we get a garden started at the library! Penn State Master Gardeners will be here to help us learn about nature through plant science activities. We will also create a fabulous garden for our community. This year we will explore the parts of a plant, trees, the water cycle, bees, insects, butterflies and much more!

This program is for children ages 4 and up.

The Nature Club will meet weekly from June 29th through August 17th on Tuesdays at 11:30am.

Call the Nancy Kay Holmes Library to sign-up at 570-207-0764.

Anyone interested in playing D&D whether experienced player or interested with no experience. Players between the ages of 13 and 17 preferable. Those with DMing experience welcome! This program will not have a consistent staff member presence. We will be meeting outside weather permitting. 

Please register below. Any questions please e-mail MGraham@albright.org

Teen Reads is our Graphic Novel book club for teens where each month we will read and discuss a different graphic novel.

This month’s read: “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds. You can put this book on hold here or by calling 570-489-1765

We will meet in person at 4:00 on Thursday, August 19. Bring a beach towel to sit on as we will be meeting outside in the Valley Community Library’s back yard.

To register please call 570-489-1765 or stop in at the Valley Community Library. Please note that registration and space is limited for all our in-person programs.

A group of tweens/teens focused on supporting the library through volunteering, facilitating programs, and fundraising. Come and share your thoughts and ideas. This summer, we will meet outside the Library in the garden area (left side of building). For Grades 5-12. No registration required.

This presentation will use interactive tools that students can use to help them make a better-informed decision about furthering their education, what they would like to do after high school and how to make it make it affordable.

Savvy Planning for Motivated Young Adults has been our virtual online series about how to use journals to reach your goals. Now that summer is here Teens ages 12-17 can register to meet with peers to discuss our savvy planning progress. 

Teens who register and attend will receive more items for their Savvy Planning Kits.

*Space is limited* Stop in at the Valley Community Library or call 570-470-4054 to reserve your space. There will be a waitlist and if you are unable to attend our meeting we ask that you please call the library so we can call someone on the waitlist.

We plan to meet outside in the Library’s backyard area.

Fawn and Sarah Corcoran, from the Sierra Club, will explore a local trail, identify plants, and animals along the way and talk about what to do in different situations.

No registration is need, just be sure to be following the Valley Community Library on Facebook  and keep an eye on our YouTube channel to see all our Teen Trekking videos.

We’d love to see your photos as you and your friends or family hike this trail. Tag the Valley Community Library, and Sierra Club NEPA in your photos or comment on our post and let us know how you liked this trail in Lackawanna County.

Before you go out into the woods be sure to have all the gear and know the basics of hiking which you can learn here in our Hiking 101: Gear and Safety video.