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

Bingo for Books and Crafty Kids

We have two exciting events coming up that we'd like to announce. On Friday, June 25 we will hold our first Crafty Kids event of the summer. Stop in 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.



Also, be sure to get ready for our next Big Tuesday event - Bingo for Books! We will hold two separate Bingo for Books events on Tuesday, June 29 - one for younger kids under the age of 8, and one for older readers over the age of 8. Prizes for playing will be appropriate for each age group, so make sure that you attend the session that is right for your age!

The program for younger children will take place at 11:30am in the Community Room. This session is intended for children 8 and younger, accompanied by an adult caregiver who will be assisting them throughout the program.

The program for older children will take place at 2:30pm in the Community Room. This session is intended for children 8 and older who are independent readers.

No registration is required for any of these programs, though space in the Community Room is limited for Bingo for Books.

Hope to see you there!

Storytime!

Today is our first day of preschool storytime! Join Ronda for stories, rhymes, and more Fishy Tales.

Registration for storytime is recomended, but not required. If you register, it gives us an idea of how many people are interested in storytime and also alows us to make nametags for all of the kids. Storytime is geared for preschoolers between the ages of 2.5-5, but all ages are more than welcome to attend. Parents should also be sure to take a look on our website for special information about storytime just for them.

Storytime takes place every week through the end of July. There are sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

Don't forget: All of the books read to you at storytime can be listed in your blue booklet as part of the Summer Library Program!