The Superior Public Library

The Superior Public Library will also be busy with exciting activities for children and young adults this summer, according to Kelly Wiisanen, Manager of Children and Young Adult Services at Superior Public Library.

The Superior Public Library’s Summer Reading theme is A Universe of Stories, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 and the first moon landing. The program starts Saturday, June 1 when children of all ages can come in and pick up their reading logs to get rewarded for reading all summer long. Prizes include toys, stickers, bookmarks, and books. Everyone who finishes the program will also be entered in a grand prize drawing.

“Last year we had over 200 kids read at least 12 books over the summer, and we are hoping for even more this year,” Wiisanen said.

This program is possible thanks to the Victoria Gotsky Trachtenberg Fund and the Rod Campbell Memorial Fund.

The library will have fun, family-friendly programs every Tuesday at 2 p.m. from June 18-Aug. 13, including visits from the Duluth Children’s Museum, AstroBob, author Tracy Maurer and the Duluth Monarch Buddies.

The Duluth Children’s Museum will be bringing a NASA program to kids ages 8-11 on June 18. Space is limited, so please register in advance. Please email Kelly Wiisanen wiisanenk@superiorlibrary.org for more details and/or to register.

On June 25, Bob King (aka AstroBob) will be giving an informal talk about asteroids, and real meteorites will be passed around for you to hold and study.

“We'll also demonstrate how a telescope works and take a peek at the sun through a safe solar filter, weather permitting,” Wiisanen said.

The Duluth Monarch Buddies will visit July 9. See all four stages of the monarch as it develops from an egg to a caterpillar to a chrysalis and finally to a butterfly. Learn why milkweed is important to monarchs, and take home some free seed to plant if you want to help the monarchs.

Preteens and teens are invited to join the Library’s Dungeons & Dragons Club, which is held every Friday from June 21 to Aug. 16. Please email Wiisanen at wiisanenk@ superiorlibrary.org for more details and/or to register.

The Homeschool Book Club (ages 7-11) will be meeting twice this summer. On Friday, June 14 at 2 p.m., they will be discussing Charlotte’s Web.

Summer Storytime takes place every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from June 18 to Aug. 20. “Join us for stories, songs, and crafts,” Wiisanen said.