BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Scotch Plains Public Library is pleased to announce a full sl ate of Summer Reading programs and activities for teens\, children and a dults. \; Day and evening events\, structured around nighttime theme s will include music\, art\, chess\, special guests\, parties\, and of c ourse\, the chance to read and win prizes all summer! \; Registratio n for children and teens begins at 9 a.m. on June 18\, 2012 and is limit ed to Scotch Plains and Fanwood cardholders. \; Registration for adu lts inongoing.Children through grade 5 in the &ldquo\;Dream Big\, Read!& rdquo\; program will set reading goals\, record the time they spend read ing\, and will receive prizes when they check in at the library to log t heir time. \; Special events include a Fancy Nancy Soiree\, a magic show and family dance party\, inaddition to story times\, crafts and a s ing-along. \; Animal lovers have a chance to read to a dog and see a nd learn about animals that only come out at night! \; Registration is in-person at the library.Teens will &ldquo\;Own the Night&rdquo\; at the library this summer! \; After registering through the library we b site or in person\, starting June 18th\, participants entering grades 6 &ndash\; 12 are invited to start the summer reading season at a black light party\, complete with glow-in-the-dark balloon volleyball\, refres hments\, fortune telling and crafts. \; They will wrap up the season with a chocolate night teen finale on August 13th. \; In between\, there will be thrills and chills when real ghost hunters and astronomers visit\, and when we solve a grisly murder at Murder Mystery Night!  \; Registrants can sign up for Intensive middle school chess workshops a nd the chance to work with and learn from professional artists\, and to enjoy a reading club and crafts projects. \; They will set reading g oals and win prizes for their reading and the book reviews they write.Th e entire community is invited to enjoy a week of Star Wars activities\, culminating in a visit from the 501st Legion\, on July 20th.Adults can g et &ldquo\;Between the Covers&rdquo\; by launching their summer library season with Alfred Hitchcock Week. \; Film maker Chris Messineo will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday\, June 25\, 2012 and the library will show Hi tchcock films over the next two weeks. \; Art workshops and artists& rsquo\; receptions\, stress relief and aromatherapy sessions\, a book cl ub\, and a &ldquo\;Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms&rdquo\; workshop are just some of the events to savor. \; Adults can register by going to the events tab at http://www.scotlib.org or by visiting or calling the library.For summer reading calendars and more information about these an d other library programs\, please visit the library web site: http://www .scotlib.org or call 908-322-5007.Summer Reading at SPPL is funded throu gh the generosity of the Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library.&nb sp\; All programs\, with the exception of a small materials fee for an a dult craft project\, are free and open to all interested participants.&n bsp\; The Scotch Plains Library is located at1927 Bartle Avenue\, one bl ock from Park Avenue in the center of town.Picture attached: Traveler&rs quo\;s Retreat\, by Ray Greaves\, who will co-lead an art workshop for t eens this summer. URL:http://scotchplains.patch.com/events/night-themes-for-summer-reading- programs-at-scotch-plains-public-library SUMMARY:Night Themes for Summer Reading Programs at Scotch Plains Public Library - Register Now! LOCATION:Scotch Plains Public Library: 1927 Bartle Ave\, Scotch Plains\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR