JUNE 2025
We're Spillin' the Tea for Folks 12 to 18 years old
Summer Reading Challenge is NOW! 
                               Sign up online! 
Our Color Our World™ 2025 Summer Challenge is underway! This summer, we invite everyone to embrace the beauty of art through books and activities. Here’s an overview.
 
A Challenge for Every Age
We’ll have reading opportunities and fun prizes for all ages. Register by going to ReadSquared or download the app. For middle school and high schoolers you set the goal and prizes include digital gift cards! 
 
Kickoff
Russell Davis’ The Art of Magic kicks off the challenge on June 2 with two shows, one at 10:30 a.m., the other at 6 p.m., that include door prizes.
 
 
 
Register Here. 
Drama Workshop
We're offering a weeklong Intensive Drama Workshop for ages 12 to 15 June 23-June 27, 4:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. It's directed by Darrell Revel and there's a Showcase on June 28 at 2:00 p.m.
 
Register here.
Finale
Our first-ever evening finale will be on July 29 at 6:00 p.m. with Didgeridoo Down Under, door prizes, and more!
Programming details are online and on our June/July calendar.
 
 
Register here.
 June Programs
June 7 Teen Time: Watercolor Friendship Mountains 2:00 p.m.
Conducted by Safehouse
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/14372974 
 
June 10 Reads & Deeds 1:00 p.m.
Make sandwiches for food insecure people
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/13876826
 
June 11 Teen Time: Public Speaking - Let Your Voice be Heard! 2:00pm            
Led by Junior Librarians Sarah & Lina
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/14103821
 
June 16 Teen Time: Intensive Watercolor Workshop 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Conducted by Julie Yocom of Shelby 4-H Club
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/13552193
 
June 18 Teen Time: Chapter Chat
Portrait of a Shadow by Meriam Metoui 4:00 p.m. 
Led by Junior Librarian Lina
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/14486685
 
June 21 Teen Time: Origami Boundary Box 2:00 p.m.
Conducted by Safehouse
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/14372975
 
June 23-June 27 4:30 p.m. – 5:50p.m.
Teen Time: Intensive Drama Workshop 
Conducted by Darrell Revel of Revel Repertory Theatre
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/14402715
 
June 24 Reads & Deeds 1:00 p.m.
Make pet toys for shelter animals
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/13876886
 
June 26 Chess & Checkers Game Night & Pizza 6:00 p.m. 
Led by Junior Librarian Daniel
 
Register here: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/14163874
 
June 28 Drama Showcase Dress Rehearsal 1:00 p.m.
& Drama Showcase 2:00 p.m.
Register here to be in the audience: https://cityofalabaster.libcal.com/event/13878770
 
Sarah
Lina
Daniel
        
 
We thank our
youth challenge
sponsors to date!  
 
 
 
The 2025 Summer Reading Program is supported in whole or in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Alabama Public Library Service.
 
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Please note: The library will be closed on June19 for the Juneteenth holiday.
         Please sign up for programs at our online calendar.  
No adults or younger children at Teen Time programs.
Programs are in the Nan Abbott Room.
Albert L. Scott Library
100 9th Street NW
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
(205) 664-6822
https://www.cityofalabaster.com/221/Library