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Summer Reading for Young Adults grade 7-12
Read and review books for prizes at your local library.
Reviews may be submitted electronically to http://nolsreads.blogspot.com/ or via paper and may be written or filmed.
All you need to do is submit the following:
- The title of the book you read
- The author of the book you read
- Two to three sentences about what the book is about and what you thought about the book.
- Who you would recommend the book to (i.e. "someone who likes fantasy")
- How many stars you would give the book from 1-5:
1 star being you hated it, 5 stars being it was the best book EVER. - Your first name (no last name, just first name)
- Your grade
Port Angeles Main Library Summer Reading Events
Volunteer for Summer Reading at the Port Angeles Main Library
Make a difference for kids in our community. Spend some time this summer volunteering for the Library’s summer reading program. Young adult volunteers grades 7-12 not only get a cool summer reading t-shirt but an opportunity to be in Port Angeles’ Fourth of July parade. Teens who volunteer will assist before and after special events at the library and and help with summer reading program administration.
Learn more at an informational meeting/training session on Wednesday, June 16 at 4pm. Applications are available in the Youth Services Department or online. Or volunteers may fill out the application at the event. Spend your summer helping out at the library!
Programs for young adults grades 7-12
Open Mic Night
Young adult musicians, poets, and artists are invited to open mic night as part of the
Art Walk festivities.
Friday, July 9, 7pm
Jewelry Workshop
Learn to make earrings from Lauren Johnson of Udjat Beads.
Monday, July 12, 4pm
Skateboard Design
Design your own deck with pointers from skateboard artist Larry White.
Decks provided free of charge.
Limit of 20 young adults. Preregistration required; call (360) 417-8502 or email kids@nols.org for information.
Monday, July 19, 4pm
Crafternoon
Need a place to stash all those things you don’t want your parents to know about?
Come to Crafternoon and make a cool hideaway book where you can keep all your secrets!
Monday, July 26, 4pm
Marimba Mania
Ever wondered how to play marimba? Learn how with musicians from two of Sequim’s Marimba bands.
Monday, August 2, 4pm
Port Angeles Main Library
Peter Bacho, author of Leaving Yessler
On Friday, June 18 at 7pm, the Library, in partnership with Pleasure Boat Studio: a Literary Press, will present author Peter Bacho reading from his first book for young adults, Leaving Yessler, and discussing it with the audience. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
Peter Bacho is a teacher and writer who has won the American Book Award and the Washington Governor’s Writers Award for previous books. Patty Comeau, reviewer for ForeWord, writes “Though the novel takes place during the Vietnam War, this tale of a mixed race, impoverished, and soon-to-be orphaned American rings true to a contemporary setting. Bacho’s technique of magical realism and the value placed on self-determination, presents … a strong message of non-conformity.”