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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 [...]

Summer Reading has arrived! This year's program runs from June 15 to July 25. Register for the reading program and win cool prizes. Plan to attend in-library events or story times. Watch performers online. Enjoy activities with our Take-Home Craft Kits. We will offer something for everyone this summer and are committed to helping keep all of our patrons safe and healthy. Masks are required at all library branches. Social distancing is observed and will be maintained in small, in-library events. Curbside service is available at all branches. Summer Reading [...]

Harry Potter fans received a treat this week - a read-aloud of the entire Harry Potter series. Beginning May 7, one chapter per day will be read by a different celebrity. Start HERE with Chapter One: The Boy Who Lived, read by Daniel Radcliffe. Also find quizzes, puzzles, and reading activities on the Harry Potter at Home site. Story Times Vivan Vande Velde completed her chapter-per-day reading of her young adult novel Ghost of a Hanged Man. John R. Erickson read an excerpt of his popular series "Hank the Cowdog" [...]