Check out what Wood Library is offering to teens this summer:
Teen Summer Reading Program—Thursday, June 26—Friday, August 29
Read whatever you want this summer—books, magazines, graphic novels, manga, or even audiobooks—
and win awesome prizes! For every 100 pages you read, get a ticket and enter it into the prize you want! Then all tickets will be included in the Grand Prize Drawing for a $100 Gift Card to the Eastview Mall. Buy what you want! See Main Desk for details. Kicks off at Teen Nite on June 26 where you can play Rock Band, DDR, and board games, then surf the web, and finally eat a bunch of snacks! And as a special treat...make-your-own sundaes! Celebrate the beginning of summer! At Teen Nite, get a chance to win 2 passes to 
Seabreeze Amusement Park just for signing up for summer reading! Prize drawings will take place on August 29 at the Pizza Taste-Off. You do not have to be present to win prizes. A special thanks to Eastview Mall for their generous donation.
Teen Theater Auditions—Thursday, July 10, 7-8:30 PM & Friday, July 11, 3:30-5:00 PM
Be a part of the fun! Whether you’re a seasoned actor and need to keep your acting skills sharp over the summer, or a novice performer who would like to have a taste of acting, Teen Theater is for you! Perform a play written by teens and work with Canandaigua Academy Drama Teacher Scott Schauman
to bring it to life! Rehearsals take place from July 14-July 25. Must attend both performances on July 25 and July 26.
Anime Club—Thursday, July 17, 6-8 PMGet out of the heat and into Wood Library! Sit back, relax, and watch a Japanese animated film or tv film in cool comfort with a bunch of munchies and cold drinks. Must be 13 years old and up. Prizes given away!
Books & Bites—Monday, July 21, 6 PM and Monday, August 18, 6 PM @ Various Eateries in Canandaigua
Do you like to read? Do you like sweets? Or an ice cold refreshing drink? Read two different books this summer and join the discussion with other teens over some delectable treats.
Teen Theater Performances—Friday, July 25, 7 PM @ All Things Art and Saturday, July 26, Noon @ Wood LibraryFind out what teens have been working on all summe
r long—from writing to rehearsing to performing. Free admission. Support provided by the F.F. Thompson Foundation. Comic Creation and Publishing Workshop—July 28-August 1, 10AM - 2PM 
Join a fabulous team of comic writers and artists! Michael Churchill, professional writer, and Ken Wheaton, professional artist, will guide you through the process of writing, drawing, and inking your own comic strip! Then see your artwork published into a comic book! Registration required. Recommended for Grades 7 and up. This organization is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, which is administered locally by Phelps Historical Society & Phelps Arts Center. A “Touch the Arts Program.”
Join a fabulous team of comic writers and artists! Michael Churchill, professional writer, and Ken Wheaton, professional artist, will guide you through the process of writing, drawing, and inking your own comic strip! Then see your artwork published into a comic book! Registration required. Recommended for Grades 7 and up. This organization is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, which is administered locally by Phelps Historical Society & Phelps Arts Center. A “Touch the Arts Program.”
*Sandcastle Competition—Wednesday, August 6, 1 PM @ Kershaw BeachHow crafty are you with sand? It’s time to find out at Wood Library’s first ever Sandcastle Competition! Register yourself or with a team of friends as you try to win top prizes on the beach! Registration and permission slip required. Must have own transportation to Kershaw Park. A “Touch the Arts Program.”
*Make a Gock Sock Puppet—Monday, August 11, 7 PM
What's a gock puppet? Why, a goth sock puppet, of course! If a gock doesn't sound like your thing, you can make a regular sock puppet (or a punk sock puppet, or a puppet with big 80's hair, or whatever your imagination can dream up)! Supplies provided. Registration required.
*Mehndi Henna Tattoos—Tuesday, August 19, 1-3 PMWear something new this summer—like a temporary tattoo! Suzanne Masters will teach you the art of Henna tattoos and will then paint your chosen design on your body. Registration and permission slips required. This organization is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, which is administered locally by Phelps Historical Society & Phelps Arts Center. A “Touch the Arts Program.”
*The Recording Studio Experience—Saturday, August 23, 1-4 PM @ Finger Lakes
Community CollegeRemember this summer with your song recorded on your very own CD! Take a tour of the state-of-the-art recording studio at Finger Lakes Community College, chow down on a pizza lunch, and then get ready to record a song! Registration and permission slip required. Must have own transportation to FLCC. Be prepared with two songs of your choice. This organization is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, which is administered locally by Phelps Historical Society & Phelps Arts Center. A “Touch the Arts Program.”
*Magic of Clay—Tuesday, August 26, 1-2:30 PM, 3-4:30 PM and Thursday, August 28, 1-2:30 PM, 3-4:30 PMLearn what you can create with your hands with Helene Oldweiler as she shows you the five traditional methods of clay - pinch, slab, and coil. Carefully shape your own modeling figure or animal. Express yourself with clay! Registration required. Participants must attend both morning sessions or afternoon sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. This organization is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, which is administered locally by Phelps Historical Society & Phelps Arts Center. A “Touch the Arts Program.”
*Library Fear Factor—Wednesday, August 27, 7 PM
How brave are you? Wood Library is taking the picky eater title to the next level. You are invited to try and eat six different “interesting” foods and win awesome prizes for succeeding! Victory will have never tasted so sweet! Registration and permission slip required.
Pizza Taste-Off and Summer Reading Chinese Auction—Friday, August 29, 3 PM
Think you know who has the best pizza in town? Make your vote count as you decide in a blind taste-test which one has the best crust, sauce, cheese, and overall taste in Canandaigna. Don’t forget to bring in the tickets you earned from the Teen Summer Reading Program so you can try to win great prizes for participating.
Think you know who has the best pizza in town? Make your vote count as you decide in a blind taste-test which one has the best crust, sauce, cheese, and overall taste in Canandaigna. Don’t forget to bring in the tickets you earned from the Teen Summer Reading Program so you can try to win great prizes for participating.
* Registration is required. For more information or to register for programs, contact Jenny Goodemote, YA Librarian, at 394-1381 or jgoodemote@pls-net.org.
