June Events for Kids ‘n’ Tweens
Summer Reading is Here!
You can sign up now for Summer Reading: Color Our World! With Beanstack you can sign up online, or you can visit us at the Library and track your reading on paper.
Check out our Summer Reading page for our prize schedule and more details.
Story Time and Early Literacy
Join us this summer as we explore the rainbow through stories, songs, and sensory fun! Each week brings a new color to celebrate:
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June 9–11: Red Alert / Rojo
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June 16–18: Yellow Brick Road / Amarillo
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June 23–25: Out of the Blue / Azul
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June 30 – July 2: Green Thumb / Verde
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July 7–9: Royal Purple / Morado
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July 14–16: Orange You Glad You’re Here? / Naranja
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July 21–23: Black and White All Over / Blanco y Negro
Preschool Story Time for ages 2-5 meets Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM as well as Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.
Hora Del Cuento en Español (Spanish Story Time) es para niños de 2 a 5 años y sus adultos los lunes a las 10:30 AM.
Toddler Time is for ages 10-23 months on Mondays and Tuesdays at at 9:30 AM.
Book Babies is for little ones not yet walking on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM.
Chess and Game Club
Sharpen your skills and challenge your mind with the master of fun and strategy— Nick Allison! Learn to play chess and a variety of other awesome games. All supplies provided—just bring your game face every Monday at 4:30 PM! Don’t miss our annual Water Mancala event on June 23! It’s classic strategy with a splash!
Summer STEM from Your Library
Join us for Summer STEM from Your Library, Tuesdays at 2 PM in the Community Room! Designed for kids ages 6–11 and their accompanying adults, each week brings hands-on science, art, and creativity to life.
JUNE 10 – Kick-off with Madison Health: Art-ventures in Science!
JUNE 17 – Kaleidoscope Creations!
JUNE 24 – Wonders of the World in LEGOs!
JULY 01 – Wind Powered Cars with Cheryl Kimber from IdahoPTV PBS Kids
JULY 08 – Brick Selfies: Build Your LEGO Self-Portrait!
JULY 15 – Weather Wonders! with Cheryl Kimber from IdahoPTV PBS Kids
JULY 22 – Stories in the Sky: A NASA Planetarium Adventure
Hands-on fun every week—see you there!
Free Family Friendly Films
Kick off your summer with our Free Family Friendly Films series—Wednesdays at 1:00 PM! Enjoy new releases including Mufasa: The Lion King on June 11, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on June 18, and Paddington in Peru on June 25—all on the big screen. All ages welcome, kids 12 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party (14+). Join us for an afternoon of movie fun in the Community Room!
Armchair Traveler Challenge: Apprentice Artist
Reading can inspire creativity and we are painting a masterpiece! Take an epic journey with us this year as we explore the world of art, from color and style to history and industry. Armchair travelers will read books to create a portfolio of canvases that earn them opportunities to enter the final drawing for our grand prizes. Any reader who joins us for even a portion of the trip will receive small prizes along the way. Sign up today at the Library Circulation Desk!
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