2021 Azle Memorial Library Summer Reading Guide

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SUMMER READING GUIDE

JUNE 7 - JULY 23

2021

IN THIS ISSUE:

WHAT IS SUMMER READING? CHILDREN, TEEN & ADULT PROGRAMMING TAKE AWAY ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES SUMMER READING PRIZES & MORE!

VIRTUAL SUMMER READING?

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READING IS ESSENTIAL! The Library knows reading is a great way to keep brains active. That's why we offer the Summer Reading Club for children, teens and adults. It's our way of encouraging reading so that children and teens are ready for school in the fall and adults continue to learn and set a good example for their families.

It's completely FREE TO PARTICIPATE and there are no strings attached! Anyone who participates will have opportunities to win prizes--just for reading!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

CHILDREN The Children Summer Reading Club is for children ages 0 to 12.

TEENS

HOW TO GET A READING LOG:

Teens who are 18 can choose to participate in either the Teen OR Adult Summer Reading Club.

Pick up a free Summer Reading Log during the library's open hours beginning June 1st--but don't count your reading until June 7th!

The Teen Summer Reading Club is open to teens ages 13 to 18.

ADULTS The Adult Summer Reading Club is open to adults ages 18 and older.

For more information visit azlelibrary.org OR call the library at 817-752-2682!

SUMMER READING

INSTRUCTIONS PRIZE DETAILS 5 DAY PRIZE BAGS A goody bag with candy!

JUNE 7 - JULY 23 PICK UP LOGS AT LIBRARY & TRACK READING! Read at least 15 minutes a day & fill in a corresponding space on the reading log.

ALL FORMS OF READING COUNT! BOOKS & EBOOKS AUDIOBOOKS ON CD DIGITAL AUDIOBOOKS MAGAZINES COMIC BOOKS & GRAPHIC NOVELS NEWSPAPERS TEXTBOOKS AND MORE!

Read to yourself or listen to someone else read.

Parents & siblings, read to infants and toddlers so they can also participate!

The more days you read, the more prizes you will be eligible for!

JULY 23 - AUGUST 6 RETURN LOGS TO LIBRARY & PICK UP PRIZES! Everyone who reads at least 5 days total in June & July will get a goody bag with candy!

Read 10 days and win a goody bag with age appropriate prizes!

Those who read EVERY DAY in June & July will be entered into one of 50+ Grand Prize drawings.

READING LOGS WILL BE ACCEPTED JULY 23 - AUGUST 6 ONLY. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Age appropriate snack offered for ages 0-2.

A limited number of sugar-free and allergy sensitive candy bags will be available, upon request.

10 DAY PRIZE BAGS

A goody bag with age appropriate prizes including library swag, bookmarks and more!

Children will also receive a Summer Reading necklace!

GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS

Museum Passes & Gift Cards ranging from $5-$25 to stores such as: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target, area restaurants & more! (50+ available) Winners will be notified August 9th and will have until August 20th to pick up their prize.

(Prize winners will be drawn at random, but will be awarded based on age appropriateness.)

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TAKE-AWAY & FUN ACTIVITIES

STORYBOOK PEN PALS! (FOR AGES 5-10)

MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT! Pick up June 7 - July 23

Perfect for families & groups of all ages. All you need are 2 or more people! Pick up a packet containing instructions for several group games you can play at home using basic supplies. These activities are a great way to bond with family or friends, as well as a perfect way for younger kids to learn new skills.

Let us know how much you enjoyed this takehome activity by sharing with the Library on Facebook or Instagram!

June 7 - June 30 From June 7 to June 30, children ages 5-10 can practice their writing skills by sending a letter to a favorite character.

1. Stop by the Children's Area in the Library to write your letter.

(All supplies will be provided.)

2. Choose from ONE of the following characters to write to: Peppa Pig, Pete the Cat, The Berenstain Bears, or Curious George.

3. Drop your letter in the mailbox located in the Children's Area.

4. In July, look for a letter from your Storybook Pen Pal in the mail!

Parents, don’t forget to include your mailing address if your child wants to receive a letter from their Storybook Pen Pal.

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AZLE COMMUNITY COLOR COLLAGE June 7 - July 23 All ages can participate!

Help us create a one-of-a-kind art collage!

Pick up a blank paper square in the library and take it home to decorate using any art materials you have on hand.

Return it to the library and we will add it to our display!

The display will be up all summer long!

FOR KIDS, TEENS AND ADULTS!

COLOR OF THE WEEK Wear the color of the week when you come in to the library and get a sweet treat!

CRAFT KITS

Pick up one of our FREE custom craft kits for every age. Kits include instructions & selected materials to make a one-of-a-kind creation!

KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED, SO DON'T WAIT!

Available

Available

JUNE 14

JULY 12

PAPER RAINBOW Children 2-5

JELLYFISH

Children 2-5

WEEK 1 - RED June 7 - 12

WEEK 2 - PINK June 14 - 19

BUTTERFLY CLIP Children 6-12

SAILBOAT

Children 6-12

WEEK 3 - ORANGE June 21 - 26

WEEK 4 - YELLOW June 28 - July 3

WEEK 5 - GREEN July 5 - 10

CARDBOARD MINI-LOOM Teens/Adults

ROCK MANDALA Teens/Adults

WEEK 6 - BLUE July 12 - 17

WEEK 7 - PURPLE July 19 - 24

Share your creations with us on Facebook and Instagram!

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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

THE ZOO COMES TO YOU!

LIVE ON ZOOM - Thursday, June 17 at 2:00 PM All ages can enjoy a visit with the Fort Worth Zoo--right in the comfort of your own home! Register with Ms. Lisa (in person at the Children's Desk, or over the phone) to receive the Zoom link and prepare to learn all about animals found locally and around the world.

REGISTRATION IS LIMITED, SO SIGN UP EARLY! REGISTRATION ENDS: JUNE 12 All virtual programs below can be accessed through the Library's Facebook (facebook.com/azlelibrary/) & YouTube (youtube.com/user/AzleLibrary/videos).

Once posted, programs will remain available to access.

ONLINE STORYTIME Wednesdays at 10:00 AM

June 9, 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 21 Ages 0-5. Join us for special Summer Online Storytime premieres through our Facebook page. Sing, dance, have fun and more with Ms. Lisa.

Each week explores different colors and crafts. For easy viewing, Online Storytime will remain in Facebook "videos" as well as the library's YouTube page.

WEEK 1 - Red WEEK 2 - Pink WEEK 3 - Orange WEEK 4 - Yellow WEEK 5 - Green

MS. LISA'S LAB

Tuesday, July 13 at 11:00 AM All ages. Prep your science gear and get ready to watch a super cool science experiment on Facebook and YouTube! Re-watch it any time you want and on any device!

Make sure you pick up a “Ms. Lisa’s Lab” handout at the library and recreate the experiment at home.

LEGO CLUB Tuesday, July 13 at 11:00 AM All ages. Check out Ms. Lisa’s LEGO building skills in her time lapse LEGO creation videos.

WEEK 6 - Blue

Find displayed creations in the Children’s Area after videos are posted.

WEEK 7 - Purple

Enjoy our time-lapse videos? Let us know what future builds you want to see!

Follow and share your experience with us on Facebook and Instagram.

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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

FOR ADULTS AND TEENS FOR ADULTS & TEENS ADULT BOOK CLUBS IN THE INTERIM - 3RD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6PM Join our "In the Interim" Book Club for a monthly discussion on a pre-selected book.

Copies of the book club book and audiobook can be placed on hold at the library or as an e-book through Overdrive. *The 8/17 Graphic Novel discussion will be reader's choice.

6/15

7/20

*8/17

UNBOUND - LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6PM Not looking to add another title to your to-be-read list? Unbound is perfect for those at any place in their reading journey! Discuss likes, dislikes, unfinished reads & more!

Adults of all ages (20+) are welcome to join us for our virtual book clubs.

If you are interested in joining a book club discussion, please email library@cityofazle.org

WEEKLY VIDEOS!

BOOK BYTES

WEEKLY VIDEOS!

THURSDAYS JUNE 10 - JULY 22 AT 7 PM Check out this year's virtual, "byte"-sized, Book Buzz program!

Join us for weekly genre-specific videos* and learn about anticipated and new release titles for adults this summer!

CONTEMPORARY/ROMANCE, JUNE 10 MYSTERY/SUSPENSE, JUNE 17 HISTORICAL FICTION, JUNE 24 SCI-FI/FANTASY, JULY 1 NON-FICTION, JULY 8

BOOK BYTES FOR TEENS NEW this year, two weeks of our "byte"-sized book buzz will be focused on teens!

YOUNG ADULT FICTION, JULY 15 YA GRAPHIC NOVELS, JULY 22

*Videos can be accessed through the Library's Facebook (facebook.com/azlelibrary/) & YouTube (youtube.com/user/AzleLibrary/videos) pages. Once posted, videos will remain available to access.

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IMPORTANT

LIBRARY INFO

LIBRARY HOURS

NEW FINE RATES

MONDAY: 10 AM - 6 PM

The Azle Memorial Library is pleased to announce new LOWER overdue fine rates on movies!

TUESDAY: 10 AM - 8 PM

WEDNESDAY: 10 AM - 6 PM THURSDAY: 10 AM - 8 PM FRIDAY: 12 PM - 6 PM SATURDAY: 10 AM - 4 PM

DVDs/Blu-rays = $0.10/day Books/Audiobooks = $0.10/day Binge Boxes = $1.00/day

SUNDAY: CLOSED

*Please note: changes will not apply to fines incurred before May 5, 2021

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

SUMMER READING IS SPONSORED BY:

The Library will be CLOSED on these holidays. Outside return drops and access to your account online remain available 24/7.

MONDAY 7/5 (JULY 4TH OBSERVED) MONDAY 9/6 (LABOR DAY)

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