Welcome to our newest issue of What’s Up in the Loft, a newsletter for middle & high school students. Each month, we’ll highlight various library resources, new book recommendations, and upcoming events.
☀️ Summer’s Here—And So Are You!
School’s out, and we’re seeing lots of new (and familiar) faces up in the Teen Loft—which makes us smile like we just found an extra fry at the bottom of the bag. Whether you’re here to escape the heat, find your next favorite book, charge your phone, or just vibe with friends, we’re glad you’re here. Come hang out, ask us for recs, or pick up a coloring sheet to submit to the Teen Loft Art Book. Summer is officially a library season now. We said so.
🧠 Teen (and Tween!) Power in Action
Our T(w)een Advisory Board had its first summer meeting in early June and, let’s just say, the ideas were flowing. Fall events are already in the works thanks to their brainstorming wizardry—think: creative workshops, themed parties, and stuff we can’t tell you about just yet. Want to help shape what happens at the library? Our next meeting is on Monday, July 7 at 3:30 p.m. We’re always looking for brilliant, snack-loving minds like yours.
📅 Programs You’ll Actually Want to Go To
Summer programs are filling up fast—because they’re fun, free, and kind of awesome.
A few coming up that you might want to snag a spot for:
🌈 Macramé Rainbow Keychains (6/24)
🖼️ Pop Art Portraits (6/30)
🍬 Candy Bingo (7/11)
📚 Six of Crows Book Discussion (7/14)
…plus a bunch more we don’t have space to list here. Basically, our calendar is stacked, and your future self will thank you for checking it out now.
👉 Browse programs and register here!
📖 Summer Reading = You, Winning Prizes for Stuff You’re Already Doing
If you’re reading anything this summer (yes, manga and audiobooks count), congrats—you’re already doing Summer Reading. All you need to do is sign up, track it, and you’ll earn virtual raffle tickets and stickers. You could win prizes, earn bragging rights, and maybe discover a book that totally ruins you in the best way.
No pressure. Just perks. It’s that easy.
As always, you can share your feedback with us here – we’d love to hear your Lofty thoughts!
All summer long, our WUITL issues will spotlight various aspects of the Teen Loft to welcome new t[w]eens into our space. If you’ve got an idea for a feature, or something else you’d like to contribute to this newsletter, let us know!
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