The Bradford Area Public Library is working hard to banish summer boredom for area teens and tweens.  There are several program offerings that provide an opportunity to socialize and get creative.  All programs are free and open to area teens who have registered. Space is limited so registrations will be capped.  Interested individuals can register at the library’s circulation desk or call 814-362-6527.

On Monday, July 24 and Wednesday, July 26, teens (grades 8 – 12) will be creating a special mosaic project using ‘found’ objects (i.e broken china, bottle caps, marbles, etc.) with the help of teen advisor, Marie Troskosky and Courtney Mealy, Director of Arts Programming at Pitt-Bradford. On Monday, July 31, Toskosky and Mealy will lead participants (grades 5 – 12) during a polymer clay jewelry-making program.  Both events run from 5 PM – 6:30 PM.

Youth in grades 4 – 8, can experience hands-on dissections of a variety of organs (i.e. heart, eyes, brain) with Pitt-Bradford professor, Orin James during his annual lab. Participants will use scalpels, retractors, and forceps. This educational experience will include step-by-step instruction by James with corresponding PowerPoints to aid the understanding of each phase of the procedures. Registration is required for this free experience and adult attendance is mandatory for each registered youth.  The dissection lab runs from Wednesday, July 26 – Friday, July 28 from 5 PM – 7 PM.

On Wednesday, August 9, teens (grades 5 – 12) can explore nature during a trail walk lead by Pitt-Bradford professor Dr. Mary Mulcahy from 10:30 AM – 12 PM.  Lunch is provided at BAPL and will be followed by a watercolor painting session from 1 PM – 3 PM.

Local youth can wrap up their summer with a relaxing Read-athon on Monday, August 14 from 10:30 AM – 12 PM.  Participants can spend the morning enjoying a book of their choice and earning prizes donated by local businesses.  For more information on any program, please call the library at 814-362-6527 or email Youth Programming Coordinator, Judy Carr at program@bradfordlibrary.org.