Grace Balloch Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program begins June 3rd! This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”
“We have some really fun activities planned this year and hope that everyone enjoys their summer reading adventure,” Library Director Amber Wilde said.
For the reading challenges, participants may track their minutes/pages read using the ReadSquared app (available to download to your device or track online on the website) or a paper reading log, available to pick up at Grace Balloch Memorial Library. The following challenges apply to the age categories below:
Little Ones (ages 3 and younger) – Complete all of the items on the activity sheet for your little one to receive a goodie bag!
Pre-K to age 12 – For every 250 minutes read, participants will receive a prize. When 1,000 minutes is reached, participants will receive a prize bag and be entered into the grand-prize drawing. For every 200 minutes read after the initial 1,000 minutes, participants will get another entry into the drawings.
Teens and Adults – For every 250 points earned (either by tracking minutes or pages read), participants will receive a prize. Once participants have earned 1,000 points, they receive a completion prize bag and are entered into the grand-prize drawings. For every 250 points earned after the initial 1,000 points, they will receive another entry into the drawings.
The deadline to turn in minutes/pages, to be eligible for prizes and grand-prize drawing entries, is July 31st. Prizes may be picked up at any time.
In addition to the reading challenges, there are weekly and special events planned from June 3rd through July 31st. (The events take place at Grace Balloch Memorial Library unless another location is noted below.)
Story Times, June 3 through July 26:
Toddler Story Time, for ages 1-3, takes place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Story Time for ages 4-8 is 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Tween Activities (for ages 8-12):
June 12 – Geodes Galore, 3:30 p.m. – Learn about geodes, make DIY ones, and maybe crack a few!
July 10 – Beeswax Candles, 3:30 p.m. – DIY beeswax candles and talk about how awesome bees are!
July 24 – I Survived Challenges, 3:30 p.m. – Group survival challenge scenarios!
Teen Activities (for teens ages 13 and older):
June 26 – Teens Explore Japanese Manga and Anime, 3:30 p.m. – Manga/anime discussion with candy sushi and boba!
July 17 – Teen D&D Adventure Creator, 3:30 p.m. – Let’s talk D&D (Dungeons and Dragons), make characters, and build worlds!
Special Events:
June 5 – LEGO Club, 3:30 p.m. (Ages 5 and older)
June 11 – Black Hills Raptors, 1:30 p.m. – Wild raptor presentation for all ages at the City Park Tretheway Pavilion!
June 11 – Chess Club, 5 p.m. – All ages welcome!
June 25 – Chess Club, 5 p.m. – All ages welcome!
July 3 – LEGO Club, 3:30 p.m. (Ages 5 and older)
July 9 – Chess Club, 5 p.m. – All ages welcome!
July 11 – Cody Landstrom Magic Show, 6 p.m. at the City Park Tretheway Pavilion – All ages are welcome!
July 16 – A Writer’s Life of Adventure, 5:30 p.m. – Bruce Junek will provide a travel presentation for teens and adults at the library.
July 23 – Chess Club, 5 p.m. – All ages welcome!
For more information about the Summer Reading Program, call the library at 642-1330, follow Grace Balloch Memorial Library on social media, or CLICK HERE.
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