Mark Hayward

Our last performer of the summer is Mark Hayward, world champion yo-yoer and juggler. Join us as he wows audiences with his amazing skills. This show is not to be missed!

Mark Hayward will be putting on two shows on Tuesday, August 3 - one at 11:00 a.m. and one at 1:00 p.m. All ages are welcome.

Space is limited. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The doors to the Community Room will open about 10 minutes before the program start time.

What Has Everyone Been Reading?

Two weeks remain in our Summer Library Program. Wow, the summer has flown by! Throughout the months of June and July the staff at the Children's desk has talked with hundreds of kids about the different books that they have read. Here are just a handful of the books that we've seen written down in kids' blue booklets:

What have you or your children been reading this summer? Share some of your favorites here in the comments.

Remember, the last day of the Summer Library Program is August 7. Make sure you visit the library soon to collect your prizes before the program ends! -Ms. Sandy

Bubble Wonders

Bubble Wonders is back! Our big hit show from last year is returning again this summer in full force. Learn about the art and science of bubbleology as Geoffrey Akins creates bubble caterpillars, ice cream cones, dancing bubbles, puts a kid in a bubble and more!

We have two Bubble Wonders performances scheduled for Tuesday, July 27 - one at 3:30 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome!

Space is limited. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The doors to the Community Room will open about 10 minutes before the program start time. We are expecting a full house for this show, so please try to come early to ensure that you get a spot!



We also have our last Crafty Kids event of the summer taking place on Friday, July 23. This is a day for Mystery Crafts, so get ready to be creative! Join us between either 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

The crafts will be for kids between the ages of 3 to 11. Limit of 3 project per child. Please allow 1 hour to make crafts. The craft supply table closes the last 15 minutes of each session - no new crafts can be started at that time.

Grandpa Fred Turk

Out next big event of the summer is Grandpa Fred Turk presents: Splash Into Song. Join us as this great performer shares his songs, stories, and puppets. Fred’s musical madness entertains people of all ages!

Grandpa Fred Turk is here for two shows on Tuesday, July 20 - one at 11:30 a.m. and one at 2:30 p.m. Space is limited. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. The doors to the Community Room will open about 10 minutes before the program start time.

Hope to see you there!

Crafty Kids and Super Sundae Reading Challenge

Get ready for our second Crafty Kids event of the summer! Stop in on Friday, July 9 between either 9:30 - 11:00am or 1:30 - 3:00pm to make a few awesome crafts to take home.

The crafts will be for kids between the ages of 3 to 11. Limit of 3 project per child. Please allow 1 hour to make crafts. The craft supply table closes the last 15 minutes of each session - no new crafts can be started at that time.



We also have another big event coming up on Tuesday, July 13: The Super Sundae Reading Challenge. Come in and read silently for 30 minutes to earn the reward of an ice cream sundae! This program is for kids ages 8 and up who are able to read silently and independently for 30 minutes.

Hope to see you there!

Extra Challenge

More than 60 kids have already finished their blue reading booklets and earned a pass to the pool party. And I can tell that there will be plenty of other kids who will complete their booklets as the summer goes on - over 600 kids have already gotten a start on their reading and have checked in at least once. Wow! Great job, everyone!

If you've finished your reading booklet you may have decided to try the Extra Challenge. With this booklet we test your reading skills by asking you to read specific kinds of books. Each challenge you complete earns you an entry into a raffle for a chance to win Summer Reading Program t-shirts, and you can also earn free books at the five and ten challenge marks.

This year our Extra Challenge has changed just a little bit - we now have one challenge geared for younger readers 2nd grade and younger, and another for older readers 3rd grade and older. This means that the challenges are even more age-appropriate than before.

There's still plenty of time to finish your blue reading booklets and begin the Extra Challenge. Stop by the library today with your booklet to pick up your prizes for the reading you've done so far.

Happy Reading! -Ms. Sandy

Summer Splash Reading Lists

This year the theme of the Summer Library Program is "Get a Splash: Read!" Get into the spirit of this theme by checking out our Summer Splash book lists! Check them out online here:

2nd Grade and Younger

3rd Grade and Older

There are lots of great water-themed books to be found on this list so be sure to take a look! Those of you interested in completing the Extra Challenge should pay special attention - reading a book off of one of these lists is one of this year's challenges for both age groups. Just make sure that the book you read for the challenge is off of the correct list for your age/grade.

Happy Reading! -Ms. Sandy