Artwork by Nancy Hurley
Rewind! Teen Summer Reading Program
Teens entering grades 6-12 in the fall are invited to hop into a time machine and Rewind! From the middle ages to the 1960s and everywhere in between—isn’t it about time you joined in? Teens are invited to sign up starting Monday, June 15, in the library or online at www.ReadsinMA.org/wilmington.
Why sign up?
-Free Fine coupon
-Buy One, Get One Free Coupon for the Friends Bookstore Next Door
-The more books you read, the more chances you have to win prizes!
Wilmington Middle and High Schools Summer Reading titles can be found here.
Thursday, June 18 3-4:30 pm
Words & Pictures*
How do pictures tell stories? Can you “read” a picture the same way you can written words? We’ll be looking at sequential art, comics, and storyboarding in this hands-on visual literacy workshop.
Thursday, June 25 6:30-8:30 pm
Rewind: Video Gaming, Past & Present
Mario & Luigi have been rescuing the princess for over 20 years, and Carmen Sandiego was a game long before she was a TV show. Come check out these games from long ago, and compare against more recent hits! (We’ll have DDR and Guitar Hero, too!)
Monday, June 29 6:30-8:30 pm
Henna Demonstration
Henna artist Nimmi Sehgal will give free henna tattoos to registered participants. Choose from hundreds of designs while waiting for your turn! Registration is limited to 20 and begins June 11.
Tuesday, July 14 2:30-4 pm
Rewind Crafting: Bookbinding
In the days before machinery, books were bound by hand. Learn how to make your own book covers and endpapers, then bind them into your own handmade books in this hands-on workshop.
Tuesday, July 14 6-8:30 pm
All-Ages Movie Night: Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix
Are you ready for the sixth Harry Potter movie to hit theaters at the end of this week? Refresh your memory of what happened in the previous movie at our all-ages movie night! Grab a friend and settle in for a great movie. (Movie is rated PG-13.)
Wednesday, July 15 2:30-3:30 pm
Rewind: Tie-Dye*
Flash back to the 1960s and learn how to create spirals, rings, rays, or other designs on T-shirts in our hands-on workshop! We’ll provide all the materials (including the shirts)! Space is limited to 20; registration begins July 2.
Thursday, July 16 6-8 pm
Rewind: Historical Weapons*
Swords, maces, battleaxes—weapons have a long and
colorful history. Guard Up! of Burlington will be here to show off a wide variety, and let you have some hands-on time with them, too! Space is limited to 20; registration and parental permission is required and begins June 25.
Permission slips are available as Word documents at
http://www.wilmlibrary.org/teens/HistWeapons.doc
Wednesday, July 22 3-4 pm
Rewind: Freezerless Ice Cream
Did ice cream exist before freezers? It sure did! Find out how to make this frozen treat without using your fridge in this easy workshop.
Thursday, July 23 6:30-8:30 pm
Henna Demonstration
Wednesday, July 29 5:30-7 pm
Cooking With Katie*
Learning to cook doesn’t have to be hard, and not all cooking means making huge meals! Katie Wilton will be here to teach you how to make a variety of yummy snacks. Registration starts July 16.
Thursday, August 6 2-5 pm
Rewind: Rocketry*
Relive the excitement of the first American rockets sent into space! We’ll provide the model rockets—all you have to do is build it, and then we’ll head down to the lower parking lot launch them (with assistance from the
Wilmington Fire Department). Space is limited to 15; registration and parental permission is required and begins July 24. Permission slips are available at http://www.wilmlibrary.org/teens/rocket.html.
Monday, August 10 3-4:30
Rewind Crafting: Hippie Crafts
Learn how to make God’s Eyes, dream catchers, and even a lava-lamp-like Hippie Swirl! All materials will be provided for this hands-on crafting workshop.
Wednesday, August 12 3:30-4:30 pm
Rewind: Teen Taffy Pull
Taffy is one of the most social candies to make—unless you have four hands of your own, having a friend to pull with is a big help. Grab a partner and start pulling to make this stretchy treat. Come in with clean hands and leave with some candy you helped make!
Wednesday, August 19 12 noon-6 pm
All You Can Read Buffet
It’s back! Join us for a marathon read-in while we provide the snacks to keep you going and a pizza party when you finish. Registration
begins July 30.
OTHER SUMMER PROGRAMS
Teen Fantasy Gaming Group
Tuesdays, 3-5 pm
June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 18
Whether you play Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, or something else, join this popular gaming group and be part of a self-contained fantasy game.
Teen Anime Club
Mondays, 6:30-8:30
June 15, July 6, July 27, and August 10
Drop in on our new anime club to talk about your
favorite Eastern comics and movies with like-minded fans!
Rewind is made possible through the generosity of the Friends of Wilmington Memorial Library.
*Some of our summer events are sponsored through a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
