Vineland Library Events: June 1-June 7

Monday, June 2
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. “Royals, Revolution and Roots of the Garden State” Program with storyteller Kathryn Ross, in the Community Event Room (856) 794-4244 ext. 4246

Tuesday, June 3
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time, age 2, in the Children’s Event Room (Register – Children’s)(856) 794-4244 ext. 4246
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Annual Friends of Vineland Library Meeting, in the Community Event Room
5:30 p.m. “Floating Cabins of the Delaware” Program by Bill Jenkins, in the Community Event Room(856) 794-4244 ext. 4734

Wednesday, June 4
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Preschool Story Time, ages 3 – 5, in the Children’s Event Room (Register – Children’s)(856) 794-4244 ext. 4246
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Teen Reading Buddies Training, ages13-18, in the Children’s Department (856) 794-4244 ext. 4246

Thursday, June 5
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Fido and Friends, ages 6 – 12, in the Children’s Department (Register – Children’s)(856) 794-4244 ext. 4246

Friday, June 6
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Baby Time, ages 6 – 23 months, in the Children’s Event Room (Register – Children’s)(856) 794-4244 ext. 4246

Teens "Own the Night" This Summer at the Vineland Public Library

Teens (ages 13 to 18) are invited to register for our Teen Summer Reading program. We have lots of fun activities planned for July and August.

July

Read-A-Thon  (Registration Required)

Teen Room

Wednesday

July 11

4 – 6 P.M.

Get a head start on your school summer reading assignment, or read for pleasure. If you read for at least an hour and a half, you will be able to join us for a pizza party at 5:30 p.m. and receive a free book.

The Library Witch Project Movie (Registration Required)
Community Event Room
Wednesday
July 18
4 – 7 P.M.

Make a library version of The Blair Witch Project. There will be pizza and refreshments. Please register and have your parents sign a permission form so that the movie can go on our webpage.

Constellation Program
Teen Room
Wednesday
July 25
4 – 6 P.M.

Come discuss constellations and astrological signs and how they have been used throughout history.

August

Paranormal Program — Ages 13 to Adult
Community Event Room
Wednesday
August 1
4 – 6 P.M.

Cumberland County Paranormal is a scientifically based Paranormal Studies Research Team made up of a diverse group of people with a passion for the field, a willingness to educate, a desire to help, and a dedication to the truth. They will be coming to the library to discuss past paranormal cases, show the equipment they use when on a job, and have a Q & A session.  This program is open to ages 13 & up, including adults.

Book Discussion  — Thirteen Days to Midnight  (Registration Required)
Teen Room
Wednesday
August 8
4 – 5 P.M.

Read and discuss Thirteen Days to Midnight by Patrick Carman. In the aftermath of the accident that killed his foster father, high school student Jacob Fielding discovers that he has acquired the power of indestructibility, and the more he learns about it the more he realizes that it is a heavy burden, if not a curse.

Please register and pick up a free copy of the book in the Children’s Department before the discussion. Books are funded by the Friends of the Vineland Public Library.

Potluck End of Summer Party (Registration Required)

Community Event Room

Wednesday

August 15

4 – 6 P.M.

Watch our movie from July 18, and bring some kind of food to share for this potluck meal and celebration of the end of the summer. Share your ideas for fall programs, too! Please register and let us know what food you’re bringing!

Registration for teen programs begins today, Friday, June 1.  For more information, call the Vineland Public Library Children's and Young Adult Department at (856) 794-4244 ext. 4246.

Summer Programs for Teens

If you are 13 to 18-years-old and you’re looking for something fun to do this summer, look no further than the Vineland Public Library!

The summer reading theme this year is “Own the Night.” Get a jump start on your summer reading assignment, make a movie and learn about the constellations. Make sure to frequently visit our blog for more information about specific teen summer reading programs!

To register for these programs, either stop by the library or call (856) 794-4244, ext. 4246 beginning June 1st.

Write book reviews and track your summer reading online starting July 9.

Register for Teen Summer Reading programs

Teens (ages 13 to 18) are invited to register for our Teen Summer Reading program. We have lots of fun activities planned for July and August.

July

Read-A-Thon — Registration Required
Teen Room
Wednesday
July 13
4 – 6 P.M.

Get a head start on your school summer reading assignment, or read for pleasure. If you read for at least an hour and a half,you will be able to join us for a pizza party at 5:30 p.m. and receive a free book.

Make Short Films — Registration Required
Community Event Room
Wednesday
July 20
4 – 7 P.M.

Make a variety of short films: a silent film, a Godzilla-style movie, a spaghetti western and/or a Bollywood-style film. There will be pizza and refreshments. Please register and have your parents sign a permission form so that the movie can go on our webpage.

Movie Program
Community Event Room
Wednesday
July 27
4 – 6 P.M.

This sci-fi actioner travels around the globe and into the intimate and infinite world of dreams. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. He is offered one last job that could give him his life back, but only if he can accomplish the impossible—inception.

This PG-13 movie is shown in compliance with a license from Movie Licensing USA.

August

Make a Photo Album — Registration Required
Teen Room
Wednesday
August 3
4 – 6 P.M.

Create your own photo album to store your summer memories! All supplies will be provided.

Book Discussion — Temping Fate — Registration Required
Teen Room
Wednesday
August 10
4 – 5 P.M.

Discuss Temping Fate by Esther Friesner. Ilana is relieved to finally get a summer job, but her employers give her the bizarre assignment of typing up death certificates — at a textile company. Ilana does some investigating and finds out that her employers are part of a mythological world she has only read about in books. Please register and pick up a free copy of the book in the Children’s Department before the discussion. Books are funded by the Friends of the Vineland Public Library.

Potluck End of Summer Party — Registration Required
Community Event Room
Wednesday
August 17
4 – 6 P.M.

Watch our short films from July 20, and bring some kind of food to share for this potluck meal and celebration of the end of the summer. Our theme will be “Foods from around the World.” Share your ideas for fall programs, too! Please register and let us know what food you’re bringing!

For more information, or to register call the Vineland Public Library Children's and Young Adult Department.

Young Writers Club at the Vineland Public Library

Creative young writers (ages 9 to 13) are invited to participate in the Vineland Public Library's Young Writers Club this summer.

Have fun writing stories and poems. Selected stories will appear in the library’s Kids Talk magazine. This program is most beneficial to children who enjoy creative writing and who can attend every meeting. Registration is required.

Mondays
July 11, 18 & 25 / August 1, 8 & 15
2-3 p.m.

For more information, or to register call the Vineland Public Library Children's Department at 856-794-4244 ext. 4246.

Summer Programs for Teens

If you are 13 to 18-years-old and you’re looking for something fun to do this summer, look no further than the Vineland Public Library!

The summer reading theme this year is “You Are Here.” Get a jump start on your summer reading assignment, make some short films and create a photo album to document your travels. Click here for more information. Make sure to frequently visit our blog for more information about specific teen summer reading programs!

To register for these programs, either stop by the library or call (856) 794-4244, ext. 4246 beginning June 1st.

Write book reviews and track your summer reading online by clicking here starting July 11.