DISCOVER
what speaks to you!
SUMMER LEARNING 2022
DISCOVER Russell County Public Library 535 N Main St Jamestown, KY 42629 (270) 343-7323
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what speaks to you! WHAT IS SUMMER LEARNING?
Summer Learning is all about keeping our community learning, safe, engaged, and active during the summer months. For kids, summer learning helps ensure they are ready to succeed when returning to school in the fall. The young people we nurture today are the foundation of our society tomorrow. Creating opportunities for summer learning sets the stage for innovation, creativity, and leadership in every community. We hope you will join us this summer as we...
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TINY ART
SHOW KIT PICKUP STARTS JUNE 6 RETURN BY JULY 29
Everyone is invited to be part of our Tiny Art Show! Pick up a tiny canvas, create your masterpiece at home, then bring it back to be displayed throughout the month of August. Limited supply. For more information, contact Angela Boggs at angela@russellcountylibrary.com.
CHAMELEON SEEK-N-FIND How many places can a chameleon hide in this booklet? TEN! Seek and find all of the hidden chameleons, show a staff member, and claim a fun button!
LOOK FOR OUR TAB MEMBERS! RCPL’s TAB (Teen Advisory Board) members are an integral part of your Library! They volunteer countless hours, not only during the summer, but throughout the year. If you see a teen wearing this shirt during Summer Learning, be sure to express your appreciation.
THANK YOU, COMMUNITY PARTNERS! RCPL would like to recognize and celebrate our community partners. Their generosity helps make Summer Learning a success for all of Russell County. ArtWorks The Austin Chair Fund Bank of Jamestown City of Jamestown Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library -Russell County The Green Room Hair Salon & Studio Jamestown City Police Mammy Frog’s Diner Russell Springs Piecemakers Quilt Guild Pizza Hut of Russell Springs Reva’s Greenhouses Russell County EMS Russell Springs Fire & Police Technology Student Association-RCHS Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a TAB member, contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com.
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READ TAKE A NEW CHALLENGE Reading challenges are a simple, high-impact strategy to combat learning loss. When people participate in reading challenges, they also cultivate empathy, experience academic/personal growth, expose themselves to new perspectives/ cultures, and more. As local readers register for Beanstack and participate in challenges, positive change will be seen throughout our community.
1000 BOOKS AGES 0-5 GROWING READERS AGES 6-8 100 BOOKS BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL
AGES 9-14 100 BOOKS BEFORE GRADUATION
AGES 14-18 Register your child today by scanning the QR code!
INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING
It sounds almost too simple to be true, but by reading regularly with your children during their preschool years, you are giving them the biggest boost toward a successful education they will ever get.
DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN REQUEST A PERSONALIZED READING LIST! Glenda will create a list of book recommendations based on your reading taste. For more information, contact Glenda York at glenda@russellcountylibrary.com.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library can help your child love to read just by having print books at home, reading yourself, and setting aside time daily for your children to read. Every child will have books of their very own, at no cost to you, thanks to Russell County Imagination Library and Dolly Parton. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. For more information, or to register scan here or contact Brenna Posey at brenna@russellcountylibrary.com.
CREATE THE MAKERY SERVICES Experience RCPL’s makerspace – The Makery. It’s a space to learn and experiment, try out those DIY ideas, get crafty, and explore your creativity. The Makery is all about inspiring you to cultivate a creative life. Already have your design? Go to russellcountylibrary.com/the-makery-services/ to submit your request online or email us at create@russellcountylibrary.com. Need help designing? Book a Librarian (see page 7) for more in-depth help!
Print to Digital Photo Scanner
Cameo 4 Cutting Machine
Large Format Poster Printer
3D Printer
Button Maker
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PLAY DID YOU KNOW?
ENJOY A PUZZLE OR BOARD GAME
Each month, we place a new puzzle out for our patrons to put together in the Adult Nonfiction area. Plus, board games are available in the Gathering Space near the fireplace.
THE CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY ROOM IS OPEN FOR PLAY! Playing with parents, caregivers, and peers is key to building thriving brains, bodies, and social bonds.―Research shows play can improve children’s abilities to plan, organize, get along with others, and regulate emotions. In addition, play helps with language, math, and social skills, and as well as coping with stress. Explore the benefits of play in a fun, safe environment at your RCPL.
LOOK FOR US @ CATCH A RAINBOW
LAKEFEST
Catch A Rainbow Kids Fishing Derby is a FREE event at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery for kids up to age 15. For more information, go to www.fws.gov/event/catch-rainbow-kids-fishing-derby.
LAKEFEST is Russell County’s longest-running Independence Day Celebration. For more information, go to www.myjtky.com/lakefest.
SAT, JUN 4 WOLF CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
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SAT, JUL 2 CITY OF JAMESTOWN
LEARN DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN PRINT FROM HOME, WORK, SCHOOL, OR ANYWHERE!
BOOK A LIBRARIAN
Would you like personalized assistance with resources at the Library? Need more time with a librarian than you can get over the phone or if you just walk in? When you “Book a Librarian,” a staff member with expertise in your area of need will provide undivided, one-on-one assistance. Call or visit the Library to schedule a Book a Librarian session. Please schedule your session with at least 48 hours advance notice so that an available staff member can be assigned to assist you. Book a Librarian is perfect for assistance with: • In-depth browsing of the Library’s collection or selecting reading materials • Downloading ebooks and audiobooks • Computer topics, including setting up an email account, Internet basics, and managing files and folders • Career and job search resources, and creating a resumé • Genealogy research • Test proctoring • Makery equipment
Send us your prints and we will have them ready for you to pick up using two different methods. • Use the Printer On app available on Google Play or the App Store. • Visit russellcountylibrary. com/mobile-printing/. Prints are 10¢ per printed page.
CHECK OUT A FISHING POLE, TACKLE BOX, AND MORE! The Library of Things is a collection of items - such as fishing poles, data projectors, games, and tools - you can check out with your library card. For more information about the Library of Things and what is available, scan the QR code.
For more information, call us at (270)343-7323
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JUNE MON
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13 Escape the Upside Down (see page 13) 3D Printer Workshop (see page 14)
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Baby Storytime 10 am
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Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am
International Club
5 pm
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Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am
International Club
5 pm
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Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am TAB 4 pm Baby Storytime 10 am
27 Drone Day (see page 12) True Crime Time 6 pm - 8 pm
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Baby Storytime 10 am Page Turners 5 pm
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FFF: Dinosaurs 1 pm - 3 pm
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KY Reads: Dear Ann 2 pm
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Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am
Star Wars Camp | Ages 9-12 | See page 12
No-Sew Bunny 2 pm
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Camp Jurassic | Ages 9-12| See page 12
Baby Storytime 10 am
FRI
Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am
International Club
5 pm
29 Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am Cooking Workshop (see page 13)
FFF: Farm 1 pm - 3 pm
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Scary Story Club 11 am
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FFF: Jedi Academy 1 pm - 3 pm
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Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am International Club
Kids (0-8)
5 pm
Tweens (9-12)
Teens (13
JULY
3-18)
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TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT 1
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FFF: Art 1 pm - 3 pm
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Baby Storytime 10 am
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Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am
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Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am International Club
5 pm
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R.L. Stine Writing Program | Ages 9-12 | See page 12
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Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am Baby Storytime 10 am
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Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am
International Club
5 pm
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Comic Book Camp | Ages 9-12 | See page 12
Rock Photo Holder 2 pm
Baby Storytime 10 am
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Cosplay Workshop
(see page 13)
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Baby Storytime 10 am Page Turners 5 pm
Adults (18+)
Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am Board Game Night 4 pm - 6 pm
Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am International Club
5 pm
27 Preschool Story Hour 10:30 am House Plant Swap 1 pm - 3 pm
28 Terrific 2s & 3s 10:30 am TAB 4 pm International Club
5 pm
Family/All Ages
FFF: LEGO City 1 pm - 3 pm
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FFF: Community Scary Story Club Heroes 11 am 1 pm - 3 pm
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FFF: STEM Carnival 1 pm - 3 pm
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FFF: Animal Tales 1 pm - 3 pm
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FAMILY FFF: FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS EVERY FRIDAY 1 PM - 3 PM Take part in fun, interactive activities for the whole family every Friday this summer. Learn more together!
DINOSAURS
LEGO CITY
Get ready for the release of Jurassic World Dominion with dino fun for all ages.
JUN 10
Work with other LEGO enthusiasts as we build RCPL’s first LEGO City!
JUL 8
COMMUNITY HEROES
FARM JUN 17
Come visit Southland Farms Mobile Dairy Classroom which brings the dairy experience directly to children!
JUL 15
JEDI ACADEMY Young Padawans will learn the JUN 24
ways of the Force during our Jedi Academy training.
STEM CARNIVAL JUL 22
ART WITH ARTWORKS Join us and create works of art JUL 1
together! There will be multiple stations set up with activities for you to make your masterpiece.
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Sit in an ambulance, meet a police officer, talk to a fire fighter, and more!
Come play classic carnival games inspired by science, technology, engineering, and math with your family!
ANIMAL TALES JUL 29
Be prepared to get up close and personal with unique animals like you’ve never seen!
KIDS BABY STORYTIME
AGES 0-24 MONTHS EVERY TUESDAY 10 AM A storytime experience for our youngest library users and their caregiver(s). Baby Storytime is a 30 minute introduction to the joys of reading and learning in a positive, fun atmosphere!
PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR AGES 4-6 EVERY WEDNESDAY 10:30 AM
Stories, songs, activities, and playtime specifically planned to help your child march into school ready to learn!
JUN 8 Dinosaurs
JUN 15 Farm
JUN 22 Space
JUN 29 Art
JUL 6 Building
JUL 13 Heroes
JUL 20 Counting
JUL 27 Animals
TERRIFIC 2s & 3s AGES 2-3 EVERY THURSDAY 10:30 AM
Get up and get moving at Terrific 2s & 3s! During these 30 minute sessions, your toddler will be listening to stories, playing games, singing songs, and more.
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TWEENS CAMP JURASSIC
MON, JUN 6 - THU, JUN 9 2 PM - 4 PM LIMIT OF 8 Explore and learn more about dinosaurs at this four-day camp filled with Jurassic-themed crafts and activities! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB THURSDAYS | 5 PM AGES 9-18
Learn about new cultures and languages with food and games at this weekly club for tweens/teens!
STAR WARS CAMP
MON, JUN 20 - THU, JUN 23 2 PM - 4 PM LIMIT OF 8 Learn, play, and have fun with Star Wars-themed challenges, games, and more at this four-day camp! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
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R.L. STINE WRITING PROGRAM MON, JUL 11 - THU, JUL 14 2 PM - 4 PM LIMIT OF 12
Back for its second spooky summer, the R.L. Stine Writing Program will help tweens find ideas, create characters/ stories, and more! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
COMIC BOOK CAMP MON, JUL 18 - THU, JUL 21 2 PM - 4 PM LIMIT OF 8
Create page-turning comics featuring original characters and new visual worlds at this four-day camp! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
DRONE DAY MON, JUN 27 2 PM - 3:30 PM LIMIT OF 24
Russell County High School’s Technology Student Association (TSA) is hosting a Drone Day in partnership with Russell County Public Library! TSA Leaders will use DroneBlocks to teach participants about programming Tello Drones in a challenge format. We will present participants with an obstacle course challenge. Then participants will be split into teams and given the challenge of navigating the Tello Drone through an obstacle course using DroneBlocks and a bit of ingenuity. Teams will be scored based on time and accuracy. This challenge mission is incredibly interactive, exciting, and can be done indoors! Rain or shine, we will fly! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
TEENS SCARY STORY CLUB
Presented by RCPL’s Teen Advisory Board
SAT, JUN 18 | 11 AM SAT, JUL 16 | 11 AM Have a spooky summer and explore new stories about urban legends at this monthly club!
COOKING WORKSHOP WED, JUN 29 2 PM - 4 PM LIMIT OF 8
Gain independence in the kitchen using delicious recipes for food lovers! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB THURSDAYS | 5 PM AGES 9-18
Learn about new cultures and languages with food and games at this weekly club for tweens/teens!
ESCAPE THE UPSIDE DOWN: STRANGER THINGS ESCAPE ROOM MON, JUN 13 (4 SESSIONS) 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM LIMIT OF 10 PER SESSION
Can you and your teammates find Eleven and make your way out of the Upside Down before the Demogorgon finds you? Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
TAB (TEEN ADVISORY BOARD) THU, JUN 23 | 4 PM THU, JUL 28 | 4 PM
Teens can help shape the Library’s future by contributing ideas for programming, collection, and more, all while earning volunteer hours!
COSPLAY WORKSHOP MON, JUL 25 2 PM - 4 PM LIMIT OF 8
Go from concept to cosplay and construct basic costumes and props for your characters! Contact Kristina Daffron at kristina@russellcountylibrary.com to register.
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ADULTS KENTUCKY READS SAT, JUNE 11 | 2 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB TUE, JUNE 28 | 5 PM
Made possible by The Austin Chair Fund, RCPL is pleased to host a Kentucky Reads book discussion featuring Dear Ann written by Bobbie Ann Mason. Our discussion will be led by Marianne Worthington. For more information and to get your copy of Dear Ann, contact Glenda York at glenda@russellcountylibrary.com.
THE AMERICAN AGENT
This program is a part of Kentucky Humanities’ statewide literacy initiative, Kentucky Reads. For more information on Kentucky Reads and events taking place throughout the state, visit kyhumanities.org.
Join us and create your own no-sew Bunny. These bunnies are super easy and require no sewing whatsoever! For more information, contact Angie McGowan at angie@russellcountylibrary.com.
TUE, JULY 26 | 5 PM
THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS Love to read? Want to join others in discussions about this month’s pick? Join Page Turners Book Club. For the latest book and more information, contact Glenda York at glenda@russellcountylibrary.com.
NO-SEW BUNNY MON, JUN 20 2 PM
TRUE CRIME TIME MON, JUN 27 6 PM - 8 PM
3D PRINTING WORKSHOP
MON, JUN 13 3 PM - 4:30 PM Curious about 3D printing? Participants will get an introduction to the process from preparation to setup to printing. To register, contact Jesse Murrell at jesse@russellcountylibrary.com.
Calling all true crime fans! Join us for a truly unique evening of detection, discovery, and devious deeds featuring true crime discussions, investigations, and other fun activities exploring the wide world of true crime. At 7 pm, Kentucky true crime podcaster, Jessica Brown Miller of Kentucky Gone Cold will tell us about the cold cases she has investigated. For more information, contact Angela Boggs at angela@russellcountylibrary.com. Disclaimer: True crime tends to be graphic in nature and therefore may not be appropriate for all audiences - discretion advised.
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ROCK PHOTO HOLDER MON, JUL 18 2 PM
Let’s turn rocks into special keepsakes! Make holders to show off your favorite photos or give as gifts. Materials supplied. For more information contact Angie McGowan at angie@russellcountylibrary.com.
BOARD GAME NIGHT WED, JUL 20 3 PM - 6 PM
Hello, board game fans! Stop in and enjoy an evening playing tabletop games with other enthusiasts. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Jesse Murrell at jesse@russellcountylibrarycom.
HOUSEPLANT SWAP WED, JUL 27 2 PM - 4 PM
Bring your cuttings, baby plants, any size houseplant or potting vessels to trade at our first Houseplant Swap! Local gardener Reva Carnes of Reva’s Greenhouses will be on hand to answer all your plant questions. For more information, contact Angela Boggs at angela@russellcountylibrary.com.
COMMUNITY SONGFARMERS OF RUSSELL COUNTY SAT, JUN 25 SAT, JUL 23 9 AM - 12:30 PM
Local musicians, grab your instruments and join in during the next meeting of the SongFarmers of Russell County. For more information, contact Doug Smith at 270-779-7477, dougg_s@hotmail.com, or by messaging the SongFarmers’ Facebook page at facebook.com/SFORCKY. SUMMER LEARNING | 15
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