Pierce County Library System
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After Hours - Celebrate teen night after the library closes.

Duct Tape Creations - Master the art of duct tape and make wallets, handbags, clothing and more with the stuff that holds the universe together.

Found Object Jewelry - Circuit board earrings! Bottle cap necklaces! Turn your junk into jewelry. 

Gaming - Join us for snacks and video games! Check with your local library for regular gaming events.

Make a Button - Create wearable buttons with your own art or our recycled magazines and comics.

Manga Discussion - Discuss a preselected manga. The first 10 people to sign up at the library get a free copy  of the manga.

Mehndi Henna Tattoos - Learn how to use all-natural henna paste to make temporary tattoos.

Splatter Painted Shoes - Bring a pair of shoes and make a unique work of wearable  art using squeeze bottles of acrylic paint.

T- Shirt Alteration - Let your wardrobe make a statement. Bring a T-shirt and transform it - no sewing experience needed.

Bonney Lake Library

• Make a Button, Tue., July 13, 1:30 p.m.

Buckley Library

• Duct Tape Creations, Tue., July 20, 1:30 p.m.

DuPont Library

• Found Object Jewelry, Thu., July 22, 2-4 p.m.
• Make a Button, Thu, Aug 26, 2-4 p.m. 

Eatonville Library

• T-Shirt Alteration, Wed., July 7, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Gaming, Wed., July 21, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Make a Button., Wed., Aug. 11, 2:30-4 p.m.

Gig Harbor Library

• Duct Tape Creations, Thu., July 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• Make a Button, Thu. July 22, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• Found Object Jewelry, Thu., Aug. 5, 3:30-5 p.m.

Graham Library

• Gaming, Fri., June 25, 3:30-5 p.m.
• T-Shirt Alteration, Fri. July 16, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Make a Button, Aug. 6, 3:30-5 p.m.

Key Center Library

• Mehndi Henna Tattos, Tue., July 27, 3:30-5 p.m.
• Found Object Jewelry, Tue., Aug. 31, 3:30-5 p.m.

Lakewood Library

• Mehndi Henna Tattoos, Wed., June 23, 1:30-3 p.m.
• Found Object Jewelry, Wed. July 21, 1:30-3 p.m.

Milton/Edgewood Library

• Duct Tape Creations, Tue., Aug 3,  1 p.m.

Orting Library

• Duct Tape Creations, Thu., July 22, 1 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Library

• Mehndi Henna Tattoos, Tue., June 22, 3:30-5 p.m.
• T-Shirt Alteration, Tue., July 20, 3:30-5 p.m. 

South Hill Library

• Mehndi Henna Tattoos, Wed., July 7, 3:30-5:30 p.m
• Manga Discussion, Fri. July 16, 4:30 p.m.
• Make a Button, Wed., Aug. 4, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• After Hours, Fri., Aug. 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Steilacoom Library

• Splatter Painted Shoes, Mon., July 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• T-Shirt Alteration, Mon., Aug 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Summit Library

• Splatter Painted Shoes, Wed., July 7, 3:30 p.m.
• Make a Button, Wed., Aug. 4, 3:30 p.m.

Sumner Library

• Make A Button, Fri., July 23, 3:30 p.m.

Tillicum Library

• Make a Button Wed., July 7, 6:30 p.m.
• Found Object Jewelry, Wed., July 28, 6:30 p.m.

University Place Library

• Make a Button, Tue., June 29, 3-5 p.m.
• Found Object Jewelry, Tue., July 20, 3-5 p.m. 
  
  
  
  
  
  

Reading Log

• Pick up a reading log at any Pierce County Library or download a reading log (PDF 1021kb).
  
  
• Sign up at any Pierce County Library, June 19 - Aug. 14. Choose any 10 activities and keep track of them on your reading log.
  
  
• When you complete at least 10 activities, return your form to any Pierce County Library and receive a prize: a free pass to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium or Northwest Trek, or a free pizza from Round Table Pizza, while supplies last.
  
  
• Turn in your log by Friday, Sept. 3, and the Library will enter your name into a drawing for the BIG PRIZE: iPOD Nano.

Teen Book Lists

• Check out these book lists for great ideas on what to read this summer >>

Summer Reading                                                              

• Learn more about Summer Reading 2010 >>