Welcome to Fantastical the teen summer program at GPL.

Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program kicks off June 5, 2009 with laser tag and a mobile video game theater featuring multiple flat-screen HDTV displays.Over June and July teen programs include altered books, manga mania, making your own video game, an animation workshop, henna tattoos, a two day drawing workshop with Erik Kuntz, movies, crafts, and a zine workshop.

Here’s how it works:

Teens that read or attend events for a total of 5 hours between June  5 and July 28 win a prize.  Everyone who reads 10 or more hours will be entered into  a drawing for  the chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Best Buy or Target.   Reading material  includes books, magazines, websites, newspapers, graphic novels,  manga, and audio books.  Or attend the  teen events for reading credit.

Reading 1 hour = 1 hour of reading

Attending 1 event = 1 hour of reading.

Mix and match. Read some and attend some events until you reach 5 hours.

Register online to keep track of your progress and prizes.

For fun write and post at least one review on something you have read.

All activities are free and open to teens 12-18 years old.

For more information contact Bethni King at (512) 930-3551 or email bking@georgetowntx.org

Read the Teen Space blog or go to the events calendar for more information on individual events.

Click Here to Register

This is where you register, keep track of your progress, and write and share reviews

Art Show

Fantastical Teen Art Show

Are you interested in showing off some of your art work? Then enter the Fantastical: Teen Summer Reading Program Art Show at the Georgetown Public Library.  Enter your drawings, paintings or computer generated art.

Artwork will be on display from June 5, 2009 to July 31, 2009.

Winners will be announced and receive their awards July 29, 2009 at the final event for the Teen Summer Reading Program.

First Place: $50 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby

Second Place: $30 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby

Third Place: $20 gift certificate to Hobby Lobby

To enter artwork read rules below. Fill out submission ticket and turn it in along with your artwork to the Children’s Desk on the first floor by July26, 2009.

Rules:

1. Artwork must be no larger than 11 x 17. Sculptures or 3-D art media will not be accepted.

2. Participants must be between the ages of 12-18.

3.Up to two entries per person.

4. Artwork must be suitable for all audiences.

5. Artwork without a submission ticket will not be accepted.

6. Georgetown Public Library is not responsible for lost or damaged artwork.

7. All decisions are final.

Deadline for submission: July 26, 2009

Events

June

June 5:    Laser Tag and Mobile Game Theater from Games2U    4-6 pm

June 10:  Movie  (TBA)   4-6 pm

June 12:   Zine Workshop    4-6 pm

June 17:    Make Your Own Video Game Workshop Part 1    4-6 pm   (registration required)

June 19:    Make Your Own Video Game Part 2   4-6 pm   (registration required)

June 24:    Anime  (TBA)   4-6 pm

June 26:    Manga Mania     4-6 pm

July

July 1:    Open Game Day    4-6 pm

July 8:    Drawing workshop with Erik Kuntz  Part 1    4-6 pm

July 10:  Drawing workshop with Erik Kuntz  Part 2   4-6 pm

July 15:   Movie (TBA)   4-6 pm

July 17:   Animation workshop with Lee Lacy   4-6 pm

July 22:    Altered Books    4-6 pm

July 24:    Henna Tattoos     4-6 pm

July 29:  Finale and announcement of Art Contest winners   4-6 pm

Sponsor

Special thanks to the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library for their generous support.