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Summer Library Club:
Basic Backyard Chicken Keeping Wednesday, June 23, 6:30pm
Visit your library or attend virtual programs to receive your free tote bag!
Jennifer Murtoff of Home to Roost presents chicken keeping. Learn how to find local laws, choose and raise chicks, and care for adult birds. Registration required.
Great Books - Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser Saturday, June 26, 10:00am
A monthly book discussion of enduring works of literature and history. Registration required.
The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Wednesday, June 16, 7:00pm
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It includes Amazon Prime, Apple TV, HBO, MaxBritBox/ Acorn, Disney+, Hulu, Paramount, Peacock Starz and more!
Jim Gibbons will discuss the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, the horrific fate of the survivors, its effect on history, as well as his family connection to the tragedy. Registration required.
Guided Meditation & Chair Yoga Thursday, June 17, 11:30am
Join instructor Isabel Raci, C-IAYT, online for a gentle session of guided meditation and chair yoga. Registration required.
Monday, June 21, 7:00pm
Join us for a fun night of Trivia with questions from a variety of subjects! The winner will receive a prize. Registration required.
Adult Summer Reading Challenge June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn in the card by July 31 to be entered into a drawing for a free Samsung Galaxy Tablet. One entry per person.
Summer Library Club: Imagine Your Story
Online YOUTH Programs
June 1 – July 31
Visit your library or attend a virtual program and earn your way to a free book!
Register for Summer Storytimes! Baby Bounce
Mondays at 10am
Birth-24 months with an adult
Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10am
2.5-5 years with an adult
BOOK
Sink or Float
Friday, June 18, 10:00am or 3:00pm
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Grades K-2 with an adult. Will it sink or will it float? Build your own boat using a variety of supplies and test its buoyancy! Masks are required for this outdoor program. Registration required.
MONTH JUNE
Picture Book Art
Tuesday, June 29, 10:00am
Ages 2-5 years. Discover how Eric Carle illustrates his famous books and create your own tissue paper collage! Email required with registration to receive kit pick-up information and Zoom link.
Doodleville by Chad Sell
Youth Summer Reading Challenge
Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk
June 1 – July 31
Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn in the card by July 31 to be entered into a drawing for a free Samsung Galaxy Tablet. One entry per person.
Toddler Time
Wednesdays at 10am 1-2 years with an adult
Collect four bookmarks from our monthly selections and bring them in for a free book!
Online Teen Programs Teen Summer Reading Challenge June 1 – July 31 Read or listen to 3 books and record them on the challenge card. Turn in the card by July 31 to be entered into a drawing for a free Samsung Galaxy Tablet. One entry per person.
Your Summer Library Club Story June 1 – July 31
Visit your library or attend a virtual program and earn your way to a free book!
ACT, SAT, or PSAT Virtual Practice Test Saturday, June 19, 12:00pm
Grades 9-12. Register. Preparing for the ACT, SAT, or PSAT test? Take a VIRTUAL free practice test, from C2 Education at home. Click for more details.
Teen Potato Chip Taste Test Friday, June 25, 4:00pm
Young Adult Book of the Month Grades 9-12
Read 4 books from our monthly selections, and get a free book! Find it in the library, on Overdrive/Libby, or Hoopla. This month's selection is: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera.
JUNE
Grades 6-12. Register. Can you guess the potato chip flavor blindfolded? Come try a variety of potato chips with us! This program will take place outdoors (weather permitting). Masks required.
Teen “6 Word Story” Contest June 14- July 18
Grades 6-12: Imagine Your Story- but only in 6 words! Tell us a story using only 6 words. Winner will receive a $15 gift card. Check the Events Calendar for more information.