Library to Launch Teen Summer Reading With “Guardians of the Galaxy” Screening

Area teens are invited to celebrate the launch of Tompkins County Public Library’s superhero-themed summer reading program during a free film screening of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.

The Library’s Teen Summer Reading Program, “Unmask: Discover the Hero Within,” begins June 29 and offers an opportunity for students in grades 6 through 12 to earn prizes by reading for at least 20 minutes each day.  Upon registration, teens will receive a free book of their choice.  Those who complete and return a Summer Reading Game Board before August 29 will receive a TCPL water bottle and be entered into a drawing to win prizes from an assortment of local businesses, including Enchanted Badger, Buffalo Street Books, Viva Taqueria, Regal Cinemas and Comics for Collectors.

This movie has been selected with a teen audience in mind; however, parents are encouraged to review ratings of each movie prior to allowing their children to attend. The Library will not restrict admittance to films based on age or maturity.

After-hours access to “Guardians of the Galaxy” will be available through the BorgWarner Community Room entrance, adjacent to TCAT’s East Green Street bus shelter.

Additional Teen Summer Reading Programs are being planned.  All programs are free and open to young adults ages 11 to 19.  For a complete list of programs or more information, visit tcpl.org/teens/srp.php, or contact Teen Services Librarian Regina DeMauro at rdemauro@tcpl.org or (607) 272-4557 extension 274.

Teen Summer Reading and its related programming is made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation with support from the Harmon Foundation, the Brooks Family Foundation, the Phyllis and Charles Brodhead Memorial Endowed Fund and the Michael Kammen Children’s Fund.