Summer@HPL has activities just for teens (ages 12-18)!
REGISTER NOW - It's fast and easy!
Summer@HPL is a ten-week summer program for all ages sponsored by the Homer Public Library and Friends of the Homer Public Library. The free program is designed to offer opportunities for kids, teens, and adults to READ, PLAY, CREATE, and DISCOVER at the library and around town.
Find out about the reading challenge and how the teen program works.
And check in at the library on Facebook and Twitter!
| WHEN | WHAT | WHO | WHERE/MORE INFO |
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| Right now! | Register for Summer@HPL | Everyone! | Register online or stop by the library to sign-up in person. Once registered, you'll receive email reminders to track your reading time. |
| May 28 - June 8 | Beneath the Surface: Teen Blind Date with a Book | 12-18 |
Check out one of the wrapped books on display at the library. You just might fall in love! |
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Mon, June 3 10am - Noon |
Maker Monday: Marine Debris Art | 6-18 |
With Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Make a difference in the world by turning marine debris into art! Learn about all Maker Mondays |
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Mon, June 10 10am - Noon |
Maker Monday: Action Animation with LEGO® | 9-18 | Join local filmmaker Michael Walsh for an intro to stop action animated video! |
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Mon, June 17 10am - Noon |
Maker Monday: Knitting | 7-18 | Local knitting expert Jerri Nagurek will show you how to make a very cool knitted coil basket. |
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Thurs, June 20 |
GPS and Geocaching 101 | 11-18 |
Scavenger hunts aren’t just on paper anymore! |
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Mon, June 24 |
Maker Monday: Artist Trading Card Workshop | 10-18 | This is a mixed media "play day" that explores drawing, painting, collage, fiber, and more. |
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Sat, June 29 1 - 3 pm |
all ages |
Julius, world-renowned yo-yo player and teacher, is coming to Homer! |
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Mon, July 1 |
Maker Monday: SteamPunk DIY | 12-18 |
What is Steampunk, you ask? Jennifer Norton will introduce you to this popular subculture! |
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Mon, July 8 10am - Noon |
Maker Monday: DIY Radio Show | 9-18 |
Put together a mock radio story with KBBI's Ariel Van Cleave! |
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Fri, July 12 |
Kamishibai Comics program | 8-18 | With artist Isaac Paris |
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Fri, July 19 |
Teen Documentary Film Workshop | 12-18 |
Are you an aspiring filmmaker? The Alaska Teen Media Institute will help produce our own short film! |
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Mon, July 29 10am - Noon |
Maker Monday: LEGO® and Robotics | 7-18 | After a demonstration by local robotics club members, we'll be building with LEGO® blocks! |
| July 29 - August 3 | 2013 LEGO® Superhero Contest | 0-18 |
Use your imagination to create a new superhero! Entries are due Mon, July 29, by 5pm |
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Friday, 6pm-Midnight |
Teen Lock-in | 12-18 | Part of the National Teen Library Lock-in 2013 |