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Festivals and Fairs Continued: Mattituck Strawberry Festival Date: June 13 - 16 Strawberry Fields, Mattituck, NY Northport Fireman’s Fair Date: July 8 - 13 Steers Ave, Northport, NY 7th Annual Great South Bay Music Festival Date: July 19– 21 Shorefront Park, Patchogue, NY East Northport Fireman’s Fair Date: August 7 - 10 East Northport, NY Polish Town Fair 2013: Street Fair and Polka Festival Date: August 17 - 18 Riverhead, NY 22nd Annual Seafood Festival & Craft Fair Date: August 24 - 25 Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, NY

Compiled by

Andrea Graham, Teen Services Librarian

Northport-East Northport Public Library

151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY 11768

www.nenpl.org/teen

May 2013

The Northport-East Northport Public Library’s

Teen Guide to an Awesome Summer 2013

books*games*music*activities*movies AND MORE!

www.nenpl.org/teens

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Index: Guide to an Awesome Summer 3

Reading Club 2013 3

Great Summer Reads 4-8

Beyond Lemonade: How to Make Money this Summer 8-9

Chill Out and Wild Out: Great Summer Music 9

Great Movies and Cold A/C: Summer Blockbusters 10

Go Out and Explore: Outdoor Fun For All 10

Local Beaches 11

Surf Spots 11

Skate Parks 11

Waterpark 12

Geocaching 12

Summer Concerts 12

YDA Summer Outings 13

Game On! Video Games 13

Lend a Helping Hand: Volunteer Opportunities 14

Sleep Under The Stars: Camping and Hiking 14-15

Summer Festivals 15-16

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Camping Sites and Parks Continued: Hamptons to Montauk/Southfork: Cedar Point County Park - East Hampton Cupsogue Beach County Park - Westhampton Hither Hills State Park - Montauk Meschutt Beach County Park Campground - Hampton Bays Sears Bellows County Park Campground - Hampton Bays Shinnecock East County Park - Southampton North Shore: Blydenburgh County Park Campground - Smithtown Wildwood State Park Campground - Wading River South Shore: Eugene Nickerson Beach Park Campground - Lido Beach Heckscher State Park Campground - East Islip

Summer Festivals Tasty food truck snacks, interesting exhibits, music performances and rides galore. Long Island is bursting with summer fairs this year. If you and your friends are looking for an alternative to the movies and bowling, a summer fair is a great way to spend an evening. Just watch your snack intake before you ride the Gravitron! For more information on summer festivals visit Life On Long Island at: www.lifeonlongisland.com/

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Lend a Helping Hand: Volunteer Opportunities The summer is a great time to pursue volunteer opportunities. Volunteering provides community support, teaches valuable skills and looks great on your transcript and resumé. Check out our online guide to local volunteer organizations and opportunities at the Northport – East Northport Public Library Teen Services page for local volunteer opportunities at: www.nenpl.org/teens/help/volunteerresources.php

Sleep Under the Stars: Camping and Hiking Gather your friends, some supplies and pitch a tent! Long Island and New York State is full of great parks for camping, hiking and enjoying the great outdoors. Visit the NYS Parks Department online for area camping sites and more information. www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/

Camping Sites and Parks: Central Suffolk: Cathedral Pines County Park - Middle Island Smith Point County Park - Shirley Southaven County Park Campground - Brookhaven

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Guide to an Awesome Summer School’s out! The weather is hot and you have a lot of free time on your hands. To help you plan an unforgettable summer vacation, the North-port–East Northport Public Library Teen Services Department has put to-gether the Teen Guide to an Awesome Summer. Inside you’ll find sugges-tions for the best in books, games, music and movies and great tips to help you discover cool new activities, places and hobbies. In addition, we have listed local attractions and summer events to help you make this the greatest summer yet!

For more info about Teen Services at NENPL visit www.nenpl.org/teens/

Teen Summer Reading Club: Beneath the Surface Join the fun this summer and participate in the Northport – East Northport Teen Summer Reading Club 2013. From June 24- August 10, students entering grades 6-12 are invited to come to the library and read for prizes as well as take part in special programs offered throughout the summer. Earn one Book Buck for every age-appropriate book that you read. Obtain your “Read and Rate Forms” in the Teen Centers or online at www.nenpl.org/teens. Your Book Bucks will be held at the Reference Desk. They will be redeemable for cool prizes such as gift certificates, books, posters and collectibles.

For more info about our summer programs visit www.nenpl.org/teens

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Great Summer Reads There is nothing better than soaking up some summer rays and reading a great book. The following books are a collection of this year’s must-read titles and not-to-be-missed classics. Whether you dig zombies and high speed action or total drama and mythological creatures, you will find your new favorite book here.

Looking For Love in All the Right and Wrong Places: Stories of Love, Friendship and Everything In Between Every Day by David Levithan My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Enchanted by Alethea Kontis The Selection by Kiera Cass Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban

Werewolves, Zombies and Vampires of London: Ghoulishly Good Paranormal Stories The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz The Diviners by Libba Bray Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter The 13th Sign by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb In The Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman

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YDA Summer Outings East Northport’s youth agency YDA sponsors super fun summer field trips to amusement parks, arcades, baseball games and more. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to sign up, but space is limited. Below is a sample of some of their planned field trips. For more information and to register, please contact them at 631-261-7901 and visit them online at: www.ydaonline.org

YDA Field Trips: Spa Day - July 9th Yankees Game - July 11th Bronx Zoo - July 16th Kayaking - July 23rd Bayville Adventure Park - July 25th Bunger Surf Camp - July 29th Fire Island Beach - August 6th Dave & Busters - August 7th Splish Splash - August 13th Paintball - August 15th Adventureland - August 20th

Game On! Video Games Sometimes the sun just refuses to shine, and that’s a perfect time to dust off your favorite game console. Here are our favorites:

Great Games Star Command (iOS, Android) Journey (PS3) The Last Story (Wii) Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3) Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) Bit.Trip Presents Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (all) Guacamelee! (PS Vita, PS3) Terraria (Xbox 360, PC, PS3, PS Vita) Thomas Was Alone (PS3, Mac, PC, PS Vita)

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Waterpark: With over 20 slides and attractions, Splish Splash has 96 exciting acres of total fun for the whole family. Everywhere you turn, you’ll discover another one-of-a-kind water attraction. 2549 Middle Country Road, Riverhead (631) 727-3600 Visit online at: www.splishsplashlongisland.com

Geocaching: Treasure Hunting with a GPS Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Find local hidden caches online at: www.geocaching.com/

Summer Concerts: There’s no better time than the summer to enjoy an outdoor concert. Many area concerts also have free admission. Check out the listings below to find information about your favorite bands and musicians. Art, Music and Poetry in the Park - Northport Village Park www.villageofnorthport.com Jones Beach Summer Concert Series www.jonesbeach.com Central Park NYC Summer Stage Free Concerts http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/ WFUV Summer Rock + Indie concert listings www.wfuv.org Hot 97 Hip Hop + R&B concert listings www.hot97.com/concerts/ 106.1 WBLI Pop + Dance concert listings www.wbli.com/s/bli-concerts/

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Never Can Say Goodbye: Must Read Realistic Fiction Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz Dear Life, You Suck by Scott Blagden A Corner Of White by Jaclyn Moriarty Boy21 by Matthew Quick Speechless by Hannah Harrington Just One Day by Gail Forman The Final Four by Paul Volponi A Certain October by Angela Johnson, Twerp by Mark Goldblatt Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

She Blinded Me With Science Fiction: The Best in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Fox Forever : The Jenna Fox Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson Seraphina by Rachel Hartman Pivot Point by Kasie West The Lost Code by Kevin Emerson The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson When We Wake by Karen Healey Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

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Schools Out! Don’t Turn Off Your Brain: Stories to Make You Think Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick Wonder by R. J. Palacio Endangered by Eliot Schrefer The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth In Darkness by Nick Lake All My Noble Dreams and Then What Happens by Gloria Whelan Odette’s Secrets by Maryann Macdonald Pieces by Chris Lynch Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner

It’s Never Who You Think It Is: Stories of Mystery and Intrigue Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Nobody’s Secret by Michaela MacColl Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff Game by Barry Lyga Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery by Steve Sheinkin Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon Blink Once by Cylin Busby Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow

Left-to-Right and Right-to-Left: The Best in Graphic Novels, Visual Novels and Manga Peanut by Ayun Halliday and Paule Hoppe Broxo by Zack Giallongo Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Avengers: The Children’s Crusade by Allan Heinberg

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Local Beaches: Asharoken Beach - Northport Crabmeadow - Northport Hobart Beach - Northport Sunken Meadow - Kings Park Jones Beach (Ocean Beach) - Wantagh Robert Moses (Ocean Beach) - Babylon

Surf Spots: There are a lot of great places for surfers of all skill levels to find good waves on Long Island. The three most local spots are Robert Moses, Gilgo Beach and Hemlocks. For more information on local surf spots and wave/tide conditions visit: http://wannasurf.com/spot/North_America/USA/North_East/ Long_Island_NY/

Skate Parks: Veteran’s Skate Park 279 Bellerose Ave, East Northport. The park, has grind boxes, wedges, rails, spines, ramps, sub boxes, quar-ter pipes, and half pipes. The Park is designed for beginners and advanced rollerbladers, skateboarders, and BMX bikers. For more information call the Town of Huntington Department of Parks and Recreation at (631) 351-3094

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Great Movies and Cold A/C: Summer Blockbusters When it’s brutally hot out there, there’s nothing better than a great summer blockbuster and some A/C. For movie times and reviews visit Fandango online at www.fandango.com. For the best in indie films check out the Huntington Cinema Arts Centre at: www.cinemaartscentre.org/collection

2013 Summer Blockbusters: Snow White and the Huntsman – June 1st Tiger Eyes – June 7th Man of Steel – June 14th World War Z – June 21st Monsters University – June 21st Despicable Me 2 – July 3rd Lone Ranger – July 3rd Pacific Rim – July 12th The Wolverine – July 26th Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters – August 7th The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones – August 23rd One Direction: This is Us – August 30th

Go Out and Explore! Outdoor Fun for All There is so much to do on Long Island and in New York during the summer months. From concerts and festivals to camping and skat-ing, there really is an outdoor activity for just about everyone. Use our listings to find some great ideas on how to see some new sights and grab some much needed sunshine.

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Graphic Novels Continued: Laddertop by Orson Scott Card and Emily Janice Card Maximum Ride: The Graphic Novel Series by James Patterson The Age of Reptiles Omnibus Vol. 1 by Ricardo Delgado Hopeless, Maine by Tom Brown and Nimue Brown Flight Vol. 6 edited by Kazu Kibuishi

Alex Award Winners: Adult Novels with Teen Appeal Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan One Shot at Forever by Chris Ballard Pure by Juliana Baggott The Round House by Louise Erdrich Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple

Real Life, True Stories: Great Nonfiction Books and Biographies Crazy for the Storm : A Memoir Of Survival by Norman Ollestad Bomb: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March by Cynthia Levinson The Warrior’s Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage by Eric Greitens Her: A Memoir by Christa Parravani Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent by Anthony Rapp The Impossible Rescue: The True Story of an Amazing Arctic Adventure By Martin W. Sandler The Full Burn: On the Set, At the Bar, Behind the Wheel and Over the Edge with Hollywood Stuntmen by Kevin Conley

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Bored? Get Out and Explore Your World: Books to Jog Your Creative Output Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens by Jonathan Harbour Style Feed: The World’s Top Fashion Blogs by William Oliver Rookie Year One by Tavi Gevinson Graphic Design For Non-Designers by Tony Seddon The Legend of Zelda : Hyrule Historia How to Make Jewelry with Tatty Devine by Harriet Vine and Rosie Wolfenden. Find and Keep by Beci Orpin Craft-A-Day: 365 Simple Handmade Projects by Sarah Goldschadt The Big Trip: Your Ultimate Guide to Gap Years and Overseas Adventure by Lonely Planet Record Collecting for Girls by Courtney E. Smith The World's Best Street Food by Lonely Planet Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

Beyond Lemonade: How to Make Money this Summer Summer is a great time to find a job and make some money. Check out this collection of books and websites to help you find the perfect sum-mer job or help you launch your own dream business.

Books: In Pursuit of My Success for Teens: Developing a College, Career, and Money Plan for Life by Katherine Berntzen Summer Jobs Worldwide by Susan Griffith The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts by Kari Chapin Craft, Inc.: Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business by Meg Ilasco ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse and Chris Garrett Back Door Guide to Short-Term Job Adventures by Michael Landes eBay 101 by Steve Weber Start It Up: The Complete Teen Business Guide to Turning Your Passions Into Pay by Kenrya Rankin

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Websites: www.snagajob.com/ Part-time and seasonal work job listings www.coolworks.com/teen-jobs/ Outdoor and recreational jobs for teens www.usajobs.gov/studentjobs/ Teen jobs and internships with the government www.entrepreneur.com/tsu Entrepreneur’s blog for young entrepreneurs

Chill Out and Wild Out! Great Summer Music Here’s a collection of great music to help you build the ultimate summer playlist. For more great music recommendations and videos visit Vevo at www.vevo.com and Hype Machine at www.hypem.com

Artist/ Album The Bees: Every Step is a Yes Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues Jinja Safari: Jinja Safari Major Lazer: Free the Universe Deadmas5: At Play Vol. 4 No Doubt: Push And Shove Solange Knowles: True