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Registration opens:
July 21st, 2026

Teen Summer Book Club

Graphic Novel
2026-08-11 15:00:00 2026-08-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Teen Summer Book Club Ages 12-18. Talk about this month's book and share reading suggestions! Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room

Tuesday, August 11
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-11 15:00:00 2026-08-11 16:00:00 America/New_York Teen Summer Book Club Ages 12-18. Talk about this month's book and share reading suggestions! Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room

Ages 12-18. Talk about this month's book and share reading suggestions!

Teens nominated and voted on the titles, and now you get to read them! Each month will feature a different book from a different genre or format. Show up to one or all three! Didn't read the book? That's okay! Join us for reading suggestions, chatting about the summer, and maybe even a little craft or two.

 August: A Cat Is a Cat in Any Life by Ema Tohyama

With support from Old Town Books, five copies of each book will be available at the Beatley Youth Service Desk to the first five teens that register and come in to claim them! No more copies available? Check the catalog.

June 23: Fantasy/ Science Fiction - Registration opens May 23

July 21: Realistic/ Historical Fiction - Registration opens June 23

August 11: Graphic Novel - Registration Opens July 21

 

Sponsors: SummerQuest Jr. is made possible through a generous grant from the James M. Duncan, Jr. Library Foundation, Inc. SummerQuest is made possible through support from the Alexandria Library Foundation, Inc., the Friends of Beatley Central Library, Friends of Barrett Library, Friends of Burke Library and Friends of Duncan Library.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Teen | SummerQuest Teen | SummerQuest | Book Club |

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Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
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Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Dress for mess, bring your curiosity, and join us for a variety of dinosaur-themed sensory play! (ages 0-6)
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Large Meeting Room
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Dress for mess, bring your curiosity, and join us for a variety of dinosaur-themed sensory play! (ages 0-6)
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Come to the Children's Desk to pick up a PINGO Card for Plastic Free July!
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