Teens

Book-Ish

Book-ish

Tuesday, April 9 | 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Not your grandma’s book club. Each month, we will explore different genres and types of books while completing an activity. This month, we will talk about sports fiction and non-fiction. Test your video game skills in our Mario Kart tournament.

Whatever Wednesday

Whatever Wednesday

Wednesdays, April 10, 17, 24 | 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
Wednesdays are for WHATEVER! This month, all of our favorite activities from the past year will make an appearance. There is always space to hang out and play a game or just talk with friends.

Just for Fun Friday!

Just For Fun Fridays

Friday, April 19 | 3 pm-4 pm
Just for fun Friday will happen the third Friday of every month. For the final meeting of the school year, we are having an ice cream social! You will get to make your own ice cream and then top it with all of your favorites!

Reading Challenges


Kalamazoo Growler's Reading Program

Step up to the plate and join the Kalamazoo Growler’s Reading Program where you can turn your love for reading into an unforgettable day at the ballpark! Log four hours of reading in total on Beanstack by May 31st to unlock fantastic rewards, including a ticket to catch a Kalamazoo Growlers home game! With each hour you read, you’ll round the bases, moving closer to a home run.

Single: Free Ice Cream Coupon and Kalsee Kub Zone Admission
Double: Free Pizza Coupon and a Hotdog at the game
Triple: Free Desert Coupon from Traveler’s Craft BBQ and a Hat at the game
Homerun: Tickets to the Game!

100 Books Before High School

Reading has never been more profitable! Your goal, should you choose to accept it, is to read 100 books before high school. Earn prizes and books along the way while you expand your mind and increase your vocabulary, critical thinking, and test scores. Open to students entering 6th – 8th grade. Challenge yourself! Go to Beanstack or download the Beanstack app, read books and redeem for rewards.

100 Books Before Graduation

High School is a super busy and stressful time. Reading for fun can be a great way to relax and recharge your mental battery. But it’s not just fun. Research found that teens who read improve their academic and social skills. So take up the challenge and earn free books and prizes, as you get closer to the goal of 100 books before graduation. Go to Beanstack or download the Beanstack app, read books and redeem for rewards.

Digital Resources


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Britannica School

Includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, novels and essays, a translation tool for 50+ languages a read-aloud functionality.

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College Admissions Test Preparation from LearningExpress Library

Includes practice tests for the ACT®, SAT®, AP®  and help for admission essays and college interviews.

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eBook High School Collection

Ebooks that support high school students across all subject areas, full text accessible from a computer or downloadable to most popular portable devices.