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Read Aloud Book Club
Monday, July 13, 2-3 p.m.
Live on Zoom
Join us for a book club where you don't need to read the book beforehand!
At each virtual meeting of the Read Aloud Book Club, we will listen to a book and then discuss what we heard. The book club will meet once a week for four weeks. For grades 2-4.
We will be reading
Cog by Greg Van Eekhout - Wall-E meets The Wild Robot in this instant classic about five robots on a mission to rescue their inventor from the corporation that controls them all.
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Tween Tuesdays:
Code Your Hero
Tuesday, July 14, 1-2:30 p.m.
Live on Zoom
Choose an everyday hero from your life and build a story or game using code that gives your hero superpowers.
Please note: you will need a computer to participate in this program. The website we will be using does not work on mobile devices.
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Teen Mario Kart Tournament
Wednesday, July 15, 4-6 p.m.
Live on Zoom
Have you mastered the deadly twists and turns on the Rainbow Road? Do you know exactly when to launch a banana peel at your opponents? Come and show off your racing skills at our Virtual Mario Kart Tournament.
Equipment Needed: Nintendo Switch console, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to be able to play in the tournament.
For teens grades 7-12.
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Teen Film Fest: Stay at Home Challenge
Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 1
Event: Friday, August 14, 7-9 p.m.
Live on Zoom
Calling all teen filmmakers! Get creative this summer and make a film for our 14th Annual Teen Film Fest! This year, we're throwing in an extra challenge by asking teens to shoot films from home or while social distancing.
Maybe it's an animated film, a music video using household objects come to life, or even a horror movie set on Zoom? Select films will be screened for a virtual audience, judged by an expert panel of content creators, and may win a cash prize. Submission rules, entry form, and more info at
ahml.info/teens/filmfest.
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Summer Reading Challenge 2020
Now through Sunday, August 9
Make every minute count this summer! Keep track of your reading and earn special prizes all summer long. Learn how you can complete the entire program online using
Beanstack at
www.ahml.info/summer.
For youth ages 0-18 and their families.
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Anti-Racism Resources for Kids, Tweens, Teens and Adults
Explore resources available through the library such as books, eBooks, films, articles and more on the topic of anti-racism.
Our staff have put together these lists for all ages looking to better understand current events and the history of racism in the United States. We hope these materials serve as a starting point for important conversations about race and social justice with family, friends and your community.
On this page, you'll also find resources around the web that AHML librarians have collected such as podcasts, websites and guides. Learn more at
ahml.info/antiracism.
You can also join Miss Rebecca during our
Embrace Race Read Aloud with stories and songs for little ones to help families cope with recent events. This video and other library storytime videos can be found on
YouTube.
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Bringing the Library to You - News for Youth and Family
Visit our website each week for an updated list of resources and programs for early childhood, kids, tweens and teens. Get the latest storytimes on the library's YouTube channel, register for live online tween and teen programs, find out about upcoming book discussions, craft ideas, learning resources and more. Visit
our resources page for youths and their families
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