This summer, kids from birth through rising 5th graders are invited to “Plant a Seed, Read!”
Log your reading and listening to build a necklace and win amazing prizes! Join us at the library for weekly programs including, Summer Sweets, Discover Investigate Grow (D.I.G.), LEGO Club, special performers, and more!
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- REGISTER FOR SUMMER READING: Starting Thursday, June 18th, drop by the children’s desk at the library to register! You will receive a companion pack with a paper reading log, stickers for daily tracking, and a starter necklace so you can earn beads as you read! Instructions for virtual tracking using BEANSTACK will also be provided.
- READ AND TRACK YOUR MINUTES: Find some good books and READ – listening also counts! Keep track of your minutes on the paper reading log or directly on BEANSTACK.
- BUILD A NECKLACE AND GROW OUR “COMMUNITY GARDEN”: Visit us at the children’s desk to redeem all that great reading for fun beads for your necklace! Show us your paper reading log and pick out your beads. You can trade in beads as well. In addition, every time you redeem minutes for beads, you will get an item to add to our indoor nature scene. Let’s all read together to grow our “community garden!”
Reading is just the beginning…there are Summer Programs for Everyone!
Starting the week of Monday, June 22nd join us for our line-up of fun summer programs!
Summer Sweets *Please note this program begins July 6th – Rising 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us each Monday at 4:00 PM for Summer Sweets! You’ll go home after each session with enough fun treats to share with friends and family. Registration is required and can be completed on the library’s calendar.
Discover, Investigate, Grow (D.I.G.) – Each week we will explore a different themed activity together! This program is designed for rising 3rd – 5th graders. Registration is required and can be completed via the online calendar.
Lego Club – Kids ages 4 and up are invited to drop-in each Wednesday at 4:00 PM for a LEGO Club! Each participant will get their own box of LEGO bricks to build with. Creations will be on display in the Children’s Room!
Thursday Special Events – Each week the library will host a special Thursday event. See below for details:
| Thursday, June 25, 4:00-5:00 PM | Wildlife Encounters, all ages |
| Thursday, July 2, 4:00-5:00 PM | Every Rock Has a Story, ages 5 & up |
| Thursday, July 9, 4:00-4:45 PM | Library Candyland, ages 4 & up |
| Thursday, July 16, 4:00-5:00 PM 5:30-6:30 PM | Professor Bugman, ages 5 & up |
| Thursday, July 23, 4:00-7:00 PM | Stuffed Animal Sleepover, all ages |
| Thursday, July 30, 4:00-4:45 PM | Ed Popielarczyk Magic Show, ages 3 & up |
| Thursday, August 6, 4:00-5:00 PM | Eyes on Owls, ages 8 & up |
Additional Special Events!
Wednesday, July 22, 5:00-7:00 PM, Whalemobile
Kids ages 5 & up are invited to visit Nile, a life-size inflatable whale! Children and families step inside the whale, explore real whale artifacts, and learn how these amazing animals live and are studied in the wild. Registration is required.
Friday, August 15, 5:30-7:00 PM, Flying High Dogs!
Join us with Mike Piazza and his Flying High Dogs on the library front lawn! This show is family friendly, and will include a variety of frisbee & other entertaining tricks, as well as some audience participation! All ages are welcome to celebrate summer reading and no registration is required. Bring your appetite for ice cream afterwards! Please note that bringing your own dogs to this program is strongly discouraged for safety reasons.
