Films
High School Read the Book/See the Movie - Jul. 24, 6pm - Gr. 9-12
Read the graphic novel, come watch the movie together and discuss the graphic novel and movie over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 9-12 from 6-9pm
July 24 - The Spirit - by Will Eisner (PG-13)
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, July 24, 2009 6:00 PM
Read the Book/See the Movie - Jul. 27, 6pm - Gr. 4-8
Read the book, come watch the movie together and discuss the book and the movie over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For grades 4-8 from 6-9pm.
July 27 - The Tale of Despereaux (G)
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, July 27, 2009 6:00 PM
High School Read the Book/See the Movie - Jul. 29, 6pm - gr. 9-12
Read the book, come watch the movie together and discuss the book and movie over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For grades 9-12 from 6-9pm.
July 29 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman (PG)
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:00 PM
Middle School Read the Book/See the Movie - Aug. 12, 6pm - Gr. 5-8
Read the book, come watch the movie together and discuss the book and the movie over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For grades 5-8 from 6-9pm.
August 12 - Inkheart (PG)
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Wednesday, August 12, 2009 6:00 PM
Read the Book/See the Movie - Aug. 17, 6pm - Gr. 4-8
Read the book, come watch the movie together and discuss the book and the movie over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For grades 4-8 from 6-9pm.
August 17 - Hotel for Dogs (PG)
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, August 17, 2009 6:00 PM
Book Discussions
Book Buzz ‘N’ Bagels - Jul. 21, 12:30pm - gr. 6-8
Read books before they are published! Pick up your advanced reader copy of selected titles from the Teen Office, read them, then come and chat about them over bagels. Please register, space is limited. For grades 6-8 from 12:30 - 1pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:30 PM
Book Buzz ‘N’ Bagels - Jul. 21, 1:30pm - gr. 9-12
Read books before they are published! Pick up your advanced reader copy of selected titles from the Teen Office, read them, then come and chat about them over bagels. Please register, space is limited. For grades 9-12 from 1:30 - 2:30pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:30 PM
Book Buzz ‘N’ Bagels - Aug. 11, 12:30pm - Gr. 6-8
Read books before they are published! Pick up your advanced reader copy of selected titles from the Teen Office, read them, then come and chat about them over bagels. Please register, space is limited. For grades 6-8 from 12:30 - 1:30pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:30 PM
Book Buzz ‘N’ Bagels - Aug. 11, 1:30pm - Gr. 9-12
Read books before they are published! Pick up your advanced reader copy of selected titles from the Teen Office, read them, then come and chat about them over bagels. Please register, space is limited. For grades 9-12 from 1:30 - 2:30pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:30 PM
Ultimate Summer Playlist - Aug. 13, 4pm - Gr. 6-8
Bring a book you've read over the summer with a song that you feel represents the book. We'll chat about books and listen to snippets of songs to create a summer playlist over snacks. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 6-8 from 4-5pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:00 PM
Ultimate Summer Playlist - Aug. 13, 5pm - Gr. 9-12
Bring a book you've read over the summer with a song that you feel represents the book. We'll chat about books and listen to snippets of songs to create a summer playlist over snacks. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 9-12 from 5-6pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Thursday, August 13, 2009 5:00 PM
Book Buzz ‘N’ Bagels - Aug. 18, 12:30pm - Gr. 6-8
Read books before they are published! Pick up your advanced reader copy of selected titles from the Teen Office, read them, then come and chat about them over bagels. Please register, space is limited. For grades 6-8 from 12:30 - 1:30pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:30 PM
Book Buzz ‘N’ Bagels - Aug. 18, 1:30pm - Gr. 9-12
Read books before they are published! Pick up your advanced reader copy of selected titles from the Teen Office, read them, then come and chat about them over bagels. Please register, space is limited. For grades 9-12 from 1:30 - 2:30pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:30 PM
Workshops and Demonstrations
Environmental Art - Jul. 16, 4pm - Gr. 5-12
Quincy Egginton will lead a wild nature treasure hunt and guide you as you make a sculpture with your treasure. Please register, space is limited. For grades 5-12 from 4-6pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:00 PM
Cereal Box Collage - Jul 23, 7pm - Gr. 5-12
Come make collages with artist Michael Albert. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 5-12 from 7-9pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:00 PM
Cartooning with Mike Teator - Jul. 24, 4pm - Gr. 6-12
Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 6-12 from 4-6pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, July 24, 2009 4:00 PM
Magnetic Poetry - Aug. 3, 4pm - gr. 5-8
An hour of making your own magnetic poetry kit to create poems! Please register, space is limited. For grades 5-8 at 4pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, August 03, 2009 4:00 PM
Magnetic Poetry - Aug. 3, 5pm - gr. 9-12
An hour of making your own magnetic poetry kit to create poems! Please register, space is limited. For grades 9-12 at 5pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, August 03, 2009 5:00 PM
Altered Books - Aug. 17, 3pm - gr. 6-12
Recycle a book and use it as your canvas. Paint, collage, rubber stamp ... do anything you like! Please register, space is limited. For grades 6-12 from 3-5pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, August 17, 2009 3:00 PM
Cartooning with Mike Teator - Aug. 20, 5:30pm - Gr. 6-12
Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 6-12 from 5:30 - 8pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:30 PM
What’s Your Story - Aug. 21, 3pm - Gr. 6-8
Hear diaries read aloud over snacks . . . then create your own! Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 6-8 from 3-5pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, August 21, 2009 3:00 PM
Book Covers and Characters - Sept. 2, 3pm - Gr. 6-12
Make books you've read and characters you love come to life. Design the book covers you wish your favorite books could have. Please register, space is limited. For grades 6-12 from 3-5pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Wednesday, September 02, 2009 3:00 PM
Animation Adventure with Mike Teator - Sept. 3, 5pm - Gr, 6-12
Eat pizza and brainstorm, then create a group animation. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 6-12 from 5-8pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Thursday, September 03, 2009 5:00 PM
Special Events
Pizza and Puzzles - Jul. 6, 5pm - Gr. 5-8
Solve puzzles of all kinds, and try a group jigsaw puzzle over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 5-8 from 5-6pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, July 06, 2009 5:00 PM
Pizza and Puzzles - Jul. 6, 6:30pm - Gr. 9-12
Solve puzzles of all kinds, and try a group jigsaw puzzle over pizza. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades 9-12 from 6:30 - 7:30pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Monday, July 06, 2009 6:30 PM
Got Game? - Jul 8, 6pm - Gr. 5-12
Open gaming in the Program Room. Two hours of video and board games! Please register, space is limited. For grades 5-12 from 6-8pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:00 PM
Got Game? - Jul. 22, 6pm - gr. 9-12
Open gaming in the Program Room. Two hours of video and board games! Please register, space is limited. For grades 9-12 from 6-8pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:00 PM
Got Game? - Jul. 31, 1pm - Gr. K-12
Open gaming in the Theater and the Program Room. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades K-12 from 1-3pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, July 31, 2009 1:00 PM
Got Game? - Jul. 31, 4pm - Gr. K-12
Open gaming in the Theater and the Program Room. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades K-12 from 4-6pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, July 31, 2009 4:00 PM
Got Game? - Aug. 14, 1pm - Gr. K-12
Open gaming in the Theater and the Program Room. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades K-12 from 1-3pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, August 14, 2009 1:00 PM
Got Game? - Aug. 14, 4pm - Gr. K-12
Open gaming in the Theater and the Program Room. Please register, space is limited. For those in grades K-12 from 4-6pm
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, August 14, 2009 3:59 PM
Got Game? - Aug. 19, 6pm - gr. 5-12
Open gaming in the Program Room. Two hours of video and board games! Please register, space is limited. For grades 5-12 from 6-8pm.
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:00 PM
Express Yourself!
Click here for printable flyer
Participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program and WIN…
A Flip Ultra™ Camcorder

4GB of Memory
Records 120 minutes
And here’s how…
You must REGISTER for the Express Yourself Summer Reading Game at the Information Desk AND complete any combination of three of the following activities listed on the other side of this sheet (ex. design 2 postcards and attend 1 program OR write 2 mottos and attend 1 program, etc.):
· Attend any teen program here at the Chappaqua Library (See program flyer for details -registration begins June 22nd).
· Design a postcard. On the back of the postcard write a review of any book you’ve read or listened to this summer (blank postcards available at the information desk).
· Write a six-word motto for a book--any book--you have read or listened to this summer.
E-mail mottos to Zahra at:
z@chappaqualibrary.org
Are you up to the challenge??
The game ends Friday September 4th, 2009
Will be held at: Chappaqua Library
- Friday, September 04, 2009 6:00 PM
Free and open to the public