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Lester Public Library
1001 Adams Street
Two Rivers, WI  54241

Phone: 
(920)793-8888
Fax:  
(920)793-7150
TTY: 920-793-7153

Email:  lesref@mcls.lib.wi.us

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Jeff Dawson
jdawson@mcls.lib.wi.us
(920)793-7104

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Dig Into Reading
2013 Summer Reading Program

Open to all teens in 6th to 12th grade.  Earn book bucks by keeping track of the time you spend reading.  Use your book bucks to buy prizes, pay off overdue fines or enter our weekly raffle for gift certificates, t-shirts and more!

 

Salt of the Earth Painting
Thursday, June 13 1:30 PM

Create a one-of-a-kind painting using watercolors and salt. Open to all teens in 6th-12th grade, no registration required. (top)

 

Teen Late Nights
Tuesdays, 8:00-11:00 PM
June 25, July 30 & August 20

Open to teens in 6th-12th grade only. Join us for an after-hours evening at the library. Computers, video games, snacks & hanging out with friends. Permission slips may be picked up at the Help Desk one week prior to the late night. Only 40 spots available! (top)

 

 

Prospectors LPL
Friday, June 28 1:00 PM

Do you have what it takes to stake out a claim and mine the library? Join a team of teens in 6th-12th grade and be the first team to strike it rich in this fast paced game based on the reality-TV show. No registration required. (top)

 

 

Henna Tattoos 
w/ Amy Wilde
Thursday, July 11 2:00 PM

Join artist Amy Wilde as she demonstrates the art of temporary henna tattoos. Amy will draw one for you, or you can do one on yourself or friends. Open to all teens in 6th-12th grade. Please register by stopping by the Help Desk. (top)

 

 

Nerd Camp
Friday, July 19 1:00-5:00 PM

We’re opening up our community room for an afternoon of brainiac fun. Bring your buddies and play Magic, Pokémon, Chess - whatever you like. Snacks provided.  (top)

 

 

Cupcake Wars:
Delicious Dirt
Friday, August 2 1:00 PM

It’s cupcake vs. cupcake in this tasty challenge! Join other teens in 6th-12th grade to create the most delicious edible dirt in a cupcake. No registration required. (top)

 

 

Recycled Art
Monday, August 19 1:30 PM

Join Eco-lady Angela Scott to create wearable art from recycled materials.  Open to all teens in 6th-12th grade, no registration required. (top)

 

Teen Newsletter

Sign up for our Teen Newsletter and Program Reminder!  Keep on top of all Teen Events at the library with a monthly newsletter that lists all events, new books, music and graphic novels.  We will also send you a reminder a day or two before each program.  Just stop by the Youth desk with your email address or email leschild@mcls.lib.wi.us and ask to be added to the list!

 

 

Battle of the Books

Wednesday, September 4
6:30 PM
Grades 7-12

Join the Lester Public Library’s Battle of the Books Team! Battle of the Books is a trivia style tournament based on 8 young adult books. Our library’s team will compete against the Manitowoc, New Holstein, Chilton, Brillion and Kiel libraries. Each team consists of eight 7th-12th graders who work together to answer trivia questions based on the eight titles below:

Cinder 
  
by Marissa Meyer
The Edge Of Nowhere 
   by Elizabeth George
Railsea 
  
by China Mieville
As Easy As Falling Off The Face Of The Earth 
   by Perkins
Dodger 
   by Terry Pratchett
Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team that Changed a Town 
   by Warren St. John 
Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon 
   by Steve Sheinkin
The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls 
   by Julie Schumacher

If you are interested in joining this year's team, please contact Terry at 920-793-7118.

 

Games Available

The Lester Public Library now has a selection of games available for use in the library.  Simply ask at the youth desk to borrow one of the following:

Munchkin
Zombies
Give Me the Brain
Carcassone
Settlers of Catan
Trans America
Apples to Apples
Flux
Killer Bunnies
Bohnanza
Flux
Battleship
Rummikub
Sorry
Skribble
Scrabble
Poker Chips & Cards
Checkers
Chess
Pictureka
Word on the Street
Squint
Tsuro - A big THANK YOU to
Atomic Games for donating this game.

 

Lester Public Library
lesref@mcls.lib.wi.us
Copyright 2011 Date Last Updated: 
 May 16, 2013