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We made it! It is the final week of a busy albeit different Summer Reading Program. Thank you again to everyone in our community who participated, whether that meant signing up for the reading program, taking home a Craft Kit or attending a story time. We are so glad to be able to provide some fun during this challenging time. Don't forget to turn in your Summer Reading Log. Even if you forgot to register online, you can still turn in your log for prizes. Logs are due at your [...]

We're in the final stretch of the 2020 Summer Reading Program. Thanks to everyone in St. Martin Parish who has participated. To claim your prize for the reading program, turn in your log and Completion Prize List at your nearest branch. You can choose a Unicorn Headband, Alchemist Slime, Dragon Finger Puppet, Book Light, or many other prizes. This week, we are thrilled to offer an encore performance of Alice in Wonderland. This theater show is presented by Hampstead Stage Company and will be available on Tuesday, July 14. Click [...]

We have started the second half of the 2020 Summer Reading Program. How is your reading going? Don't forget to turn in your book log for a prize. Reading logs are due at your local library branch by July 25. Last week was a fun exploration of classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes. We also made lots of colorful Alice in Wonderland flowers at our in-person craft. The Take-Home Craft Kits have been a hit so stop by your local branch to pick up one or two. New crafts are [...]

Week 3 of the 2020 Summer Reading Program is here. We had a blast last week with all of the unicorn-themed activities. Each branch hosted families making slime and Ms. Sandra even wore a unicorn horn for Story Time! Story Time this week will feature classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes. We will also offer a dual in-library craft - Alice in Wonderland Flowers for kids and adults in the same session. Come as a family (or alone) and complete two different crafts. Our Take-Home Craft Kits are the same [...]

Week Two of the 2020 Summer Reading Program continues with more crafts and stories. We had a great time last week making dragon puppets and listening to dragon story time. Adults enjoyed making a fairy tale silhouette (and taking home a few more designs to complete later). This week will be a celebration of unicorns! Ms. Sandra will be offering a unicorn-themed story time and each branch has spots open for Unicorn Slime. Call your local branch to register today. We also have another round of Fairy Tale Silhouettes in [...]

Week One of the Summer Reading Program brings us plenty of fun and activities. Story Time explores dragons and attendees go home with a paper plate dragon craft. The in-library craft is Dragon Puppets. Make Toothless or other favorite dragon character. We offer socially distanced spaces for our activities, with attendees seated at least 6 feet apart. Each activity is offered twice per day at each branch due to limits on group size. Registration is required for all in-library events. For patrons who choose not to attend in-library activities, we [...]