Teenagers can “Catch the Reading Bug” at Cape May County Library this summer and be “busy bees” during “Teen Cape May County Writer’s Workshop Camp.”
Keri Mikulski offers a relaxing writer’s retreat for teens from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings beginning July 9, and continuing for eight weeks until August 27.
Camp is held at the Main Branch of the Library, 30 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House.

Teen writers will be guided through a genuine professional writer’s workshop using tips from the literary world, from keeping and designing a writer’s notebook, to peer and group conferencing, to drafting.
Writing skills will improve with each step with teens deciding every aspect of the creative process, whether fiction, poetry, or comics, writing will be taken to the next level.

Keri Mikulski, of Cape May County, is a young adult author of “Screwball.” A writer and teacher, Mikulski earned a master’s degree in teaching from The College of New Jersey, and is a graduate of The Institute of Children’s Writing.
Her writing has been published in Golfer Girl, Softball Youth, South Jersey Mom, and Fastpitch Forever magazines and Mikulski is the Chick Lit Pick columnist for South Jersey Mom magazine.

For more information and to register call 463-6350.

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The Children’s Librarians of the Cape May County Library invite kids to a special “By the Beautiful Sea” story time, celebrating the ocean, its beaches, and all its visitors and inhabitants.
Come to the library to sing, do finger plays, and listen to wonderful stories. The Children’s Department’s mascot, Clickety the Dolphin, will make his first public appearance. Children of all ages are welcome.

Join the fun at the following libraries:
Monday, July 14
• 10:30 a.m. at Upper Township Public Library, 2050 Route 631, Petersburg. (609-628-2607).
• 2 p.m. at Woodbine Public Library, 801 Webster St. (609-861-2501).

Tuesday, July 15
• 10:30 a.m. at Wildwood Crest Public Library, 6301 Ocean Ave. (609-522-0564).
• 2 p.m. at Sea Isle City Public Library, 125 John F. Kennedy Blvd. (609-263-8485).

Wednesday, July 16
• 10:30 a.m. at Cape May City Public Library, Ocean and Hughes St. (609-884-9568).
• 2 p.m. at Lower Cape Branch Library, 2600 Bayshore Rd., Villas (609-886-8999).

Thursday, July 17
• 2 p.m. at Stone Harbor Public Library, 9508 Second Ave. (609-368-6809).
• 6:30 p.m. at Cape May Court House Library, 30 Mechanic St. (609-463-6350).

Friday, July 18
• 10:30 a.m. at Cape May Court House Library.
Stone Harbor Public Library and Court House Library will not have a full story time, but children can still meet Clickety. Don’t forget to bring your camera.

Call you local library for more information or visit cmclibrary.org/cmckids.

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Celebrating “Catch the Reading Bug” summer reading program, children can purchase one book and get the second one free at a special Scholastic Book Fair held July 14 through July 18 at the Main Branch of the Cape May County Library, 30 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House.

Hundreds of books for every price range, interest, and reading level are offered for sale, along with games, toys and stuffed animals. This sale is for preschoolers, elementary, middle and high school students.
For more information, call 609-463-6350 or visit www.cmclibrary.org.