Own the Night : the 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program
- Teen program is open to anyone in Grades 6 thru 12.
Children birth thru Grade 5 are eligible for the Youth Program.
- Log by the number of pages/minutes read. Prizes are awarded for every 210 pages/minutes.
- You may read any book, not just library books!
Want a paper log, too? Stop by the Children's Room or download and print your own here (PDF).
Checkout These Summer Events!
Upcoming library events
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Groundbreaking for the Teen Butterfly Garden
When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Meeting Room
Celebrate the last day of school and help plant the new Teen Butterfly Garden in the library lawn. Come dressed to get dirty! More details to follow.
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Movie Monday for Teens! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
When: Monday, June 03, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Meeting Room
It's Movie Monday! You'll laugh. You'll cry. You might be shocked. You might be amazed!
Running time for Little Shop of Horrors is 94 minutes. These movies are all rated PG-13 or lower, but might have some content that you or your parents might not be comfortable with. Please check out the ratings and parent advisory link below before you sign up. Popcorn and drinks provided.
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Teen Summer Reading Program - Duct Tape Mania!
When: Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Large Meeting Room (Meeting & Conference)
Sign up to make something out of duct tape! Several designs will be available for both guys and girls or you can create your own! Duct tape and snacks provided!
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Movie Monday for Teens! WARM BODIES
When: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Meeting Room
It's Movie Monday! You'll laugh. You'll cry. You might be shocked. You might be amazed! Running time for WARM BODIES is 98 minutes. These movies are all rated PG or PG-13. These movies are all rated PG-13 or lower, but might have some content that you or your parents might not be comfortable with. Please check out the ratings and parent advisory link below before you sign up. Popcorn and drinks provided.
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
IT CAME FROM THE GROUND! Cooking program for Teens
When: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Meeting Room
We'll be constructing a meal entirely from things that come from the ground! Join us for a "3 course" meal - salad, entree, dessert - that you can learn to make at home! Registration required. I have to know how much food to buy!
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Diggin' the Past - 50's style!
When: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at All Areas
The TV sitcom, Happy Days, aired its pilot episode 40 years ago. Grease is celebrating 35 years since the movies release, Back to the Future hit the big screen 28 years ago and the movie Pleasantville is 15 years old. These "groundbreaking" masterpieces depicting the 1950's deserve some recognition...So, don't be a square! Join us for a bash in full 1950's "sock hop" style! Come dressed in your best 50's attire (optional) and win a prize. Greasers and Bobby Socks-ers will make this a real blast! Well be laying down some cool sounds, playin some neat-o games, and eatin some fab food. Itll be outta sight! Can you dig it, Daddy O?
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Movie Monday for Teens! OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
When: Monday, June 17, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Meeting Room
It's Movie Monday! You'll laugh. You'll cry. You might be shocked. You might be amazed! Running time for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL is 130 minutes. These movies are all rated PG-13 or lower, but might have some content that you or your parents might not be comfortable with. Please check out the ratings and parent advisory link below before you sign up. Popcorn and drinks provided.
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
Groundbreaking Discoveries: Digging up your family history.
When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Indiana Room
Teens interested in researching their family history will enjoy this program led by Library Genealogist and Local History Librarian, Lori Osting. We will be creating a photo collage "family tree" following a brief tour of the Indiana Room. Please bring pictures of your family -- whatever that means to you - you can include the family dog if you want to! This program is limited to 5 people as we will be using the microfilm machine and the laptops to create our collages. Snacks will be provided!
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05/22/2013 06:23 PM
MIND GAMES - Teen Summer Reading Program
When: Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Greensburg Decatur County Public Library at Meeting Room
MIND GAMES
Is ESP real? Is it possible to read thoughts, see with your mind, or foretell the future? Professional mentalist, Jack Strauss, will explore these questions with us. Prepare to have your minds blown!