Young Adult Programming
With a
grant from the Appleton Library Foundation, the library has hired a part-time
Young Adult Library Assistant, Dan Weiner. Dan, a graduate of the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point, also works as a substitute teacher in the area.
On Monday June 7 at 7:00 pm, the library will
host a kick-off event with a Star Wars theme that is free and open to the
public, particularly middle and high school-age young adults. The party will
feature science fiction character costume and trivia contests with prizes for
the winners. The video "The Making
of Star Wars" will be shown. Refreshments will be served.
Dan will
also be a discussion leader for the summer Feel the Force...of Reading book
club. The programs are open to middle school students and will be held at
1:00pm on selected Tuesdays this summer. The schedule is:
June
15 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's
Court by Mark Twain
June
29 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
July
13 Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
July
27 Shadow of the Dragon by Sherry
Garland
Aug
10 John F. Kennedy by Marta Randall
Pre-registration is requested for Feel the Force...of Reading. Contact Community Services at 832-1695.
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