Unearth a Story

Help us unearth stories, treasures, vegetables, bones, who knows what else! Stop by the Children’s Room for details.

This year, the Summer Reading Program’s theme is “Unearth a Story” and we have plans for lots of fun! The official program runs for six weeks, from June 27 to August 8. Reading Logs and the Potato Plot are ongoing; activities are summarized on this calendar.

How to Participate

• Each participant must pick up a reading log and sticker sheet downstairs at the library.
• Add one sticker to your log for each day you spend time with a book.*
• For every 7 stickers, you get to pick one prize, one book, and you will receive one raffle ticket.

*Each family decides what this means for their young reader – being read to may count, as well.

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Family Movie Night

On Friday, June 26 at 7 pm, we’ll kick off the program with a special Family Movie Night screening of A Night at the Museum. Natural history exhibits come alive after the museum closes for the night because of an ancient curse. (details & trailer)

Friday, July 17 at 7 pm, enjoy the further adventure of Manny, Sid, Diego, and Scrat in Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. Our heroes join forces with new friends: Ellie – a female mammoth who thinks she’s a possum – and her possum brothers, Crash and Eddie, to save the valley from an epic flood. (details & trailer)

The August film will be announced soon!

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Story Time & Craft Activities

Three special Saturday Story Times will be followed by creative activities! Stories start at 10:30, and the crafts begin just after 11. Come for either or both.

• June 27: Archaeology & Cave Painting – draw your own cave art on large sheets of paper
• July 18: Read & Decorate: Pet Rocks – design and paint a smooth stone
• August 8: Nature Stories & Collage – create a collage with found objects in nature

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The Potato Plot

Part of our exploration of all things buried in the earth is the installation of a raised garden bed on the lawn between the courthouse and the library.

A young crew planted seed potatoes along with other edibles and flowers in late May. Stop by and check out their progress.

The “Po-tat-Ho-Down” End of Summer Celebration date will be announced in mid-August, depending on our garden’s potato harvest date.

We’re planning a drawing for raffle prizes, potato sack races, potato stamping activites, and of course, a French fry bar! Stay tuned…

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Little Explorers: Stories & Science

In partnership with Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Little Explorers: Stories & Science is a series of nature-themed story times and lessons to be held in NWPL’s Side Garden.

Led by the park’s Young Professionals, the program is geared for explorers pre-kindergarten through third grade. Registration is appreciated; please email Children@ NormanWilliams.org or stop by the Children’s Room.

We’ll gather on four Fridays in July, from 2-3 pm:*

• July 10: Pollinators
• July 17: Birds
• July 24: Animal Tracks
• July 31: Insects

*In case of rain, we’ll take our lessons indoors and focus on animal skulls.

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Chalk the Walk

We’ll provide the chalk; the sidewalk will be your canvas! Join us for Chalk the Walk: Free-drawing outside the library following Thursday Story Time, July 2 through August 6.

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As always, all parts of the Summer Reading Program are free, and all are welcome.