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Kids Summer Adventure

The Kid’s summer reading adventure is coming to the Library! You should stop by and…check it out!

Starting June 1, track your reading (or being read to). Come by the kid’s desk to scoop up a reading log. For every day you read, you get a chance to win one of the fantastic prize baskets. The more you read-either by yourself or are read to-the more chances you have to win. Return to the kid’s desk to get your tickets for days read. The last day to turn in a reading tracker is July 25.

All together now! Join us for programs scattered across different days and times. Tickets are required and will be available at the Kids Desk one (1) hour before the event starts. First come, first served. Program line up starts ten minutes before the program.

Every program is super packed, so we cannot accommodate groups such as churches,  camps, or day cares.

We have two community goals this year! If the pom pom bowl is filled halfway by the end of June we will purchase a new giant stuffed animal friend for the kids room. If the pom pom bowl is entirely filled by July 25 kids get to choose the Children’s Room decorations for September. Voting will take place during the month of August. Vote for Legos, Star Wars, or Pokemon.

June Events

A Real Mad Hatter
June 6 @ 10 a.m. Buzz in for the Bee Kind Superhero puppet show! Best for ages 5+.

Wildlife on the Move
June 10 @ 2 p.m. See real life animals for some untamed fun. Best for ages 5+.

Staci Gray
June 20 @ 10 a.m. Dance, sing, and have a bubbletastic time with singer Staci Gray.    Best for ages 1+

July Events

Elizabeth Kahura
July 8 @ 2 p.m. Perennial favorite Elizabeth Kahura is back with stories and songs from Africa.   Best for ages 5+

BK Bones 
7/11 @ 10 a.m. Fossils and dinosaur fun with BK Bones!  Best for ages 5+

Lucas Miller
7/25 @ 10 a.m. Lucas Miller the Singing Biologist’s brings his interactive and multimedia show about animals.  Best for ages 5+

Storytime Playdate

Join the Library and Parks & Recreation for outdoor storytime followed by playtime! Located at San Gabriel Park in the Legacy Pavilion.

June 14, June 21, July 12, July 19 @ 10 a.m.

Tween Events

The tweens (ages 9-12) have their own special programming for people who are no longer quite a kid, but not quite a teenager.  These events are for ages 9-12 only .

Spots are limited, tickets required. Tickets will be available at the Kids Desk one hour before the event starts.

Origami with Surapsari
June 16 @ 1 p.m.
Learn the art of origami with Surapsari!

ESTEAM Lego Fun Day
June 30 @ 1 p.m.
Join us for Extreme LEGO with ESTEAM Learning Labs.

Drum Circle with Mark Shelton
July 14 @ 1 p.m.

Life-Size Oregon Trail
July 28 @ 1 p.m.

Will you survive the Oregon Trail?  (please become familiar with the game Oregon Trail before hand)

Teen Summer Reading

Teens ages 12-18 have a full slate of events this summer! Pick up a reading log and earn a raffle ticket for each day that you read from June 1-July 28. The last day to turn in tickets is July 28. Readers will be working together to prank Ms. Margaret. Submit your raffle tickets to one of three buckets:

• Pie Ms. Margaret in the Face
• Ms. Margaret Eats Durian
• Ms. Margaret Hot Wings Challenge

A grand prize winner will be chosen from the bucket with the most tickets. A runner up will be chosen from each of the prize buckets. The grand prize winner will get a $100 gift card of their choice to either Rogue’s Gallery or Lark and Owl, along with assorted prizes. Runners up will get up a $50 gift certificate.

Teen Events

Tickets are required for special events. Tickets are available at the kid’s desk one hour before event starts. Tickets are NOT required for hangouts.

Events are only for teens ages 12-18. 

All events are at 3 p.m.

• Teen Hangout – June 9
• Origami with Surapsari – June 16
• Teen Hangout – June 23
• LEGO Fun Day with ESTEAM – June 30
• Teen Hangout – July 7
• Drum Circle with Mark Shelton – July 14
• Teen Hangout – July 21
• Life-Size Oregon Trail – July 28

Adult Summer Reading

Join the GPL this summer for summer reading for grown ups ages 18+!

Fill out the challenge card to be entered into our prize drawing for GPL swag, gift cards to local businesses, and more. Pick up a printed version at any desk and turn into circulation, or fill out the virtual version here.  Challenge cards need to be turned in by July 28. Prize basket drawings will take place August 1.

Say Cheese! A cheese tasting class with Chef Erika

June 9 | 7 p.m. | Registration required here.

Art for All: supply swap and art experiments! Scraper paintings and watercolor reverse coloring. Art projects require registration. Swap open to all adults. 

The swap begins at 6 p.m. You DO NOT have to register to attend the swap. Bring items such as paint, yarn, glitter, clay, pencils, pens, paper, or blank sketchbooks to swap. Any viable art supplies (even opened or partially used) are eligible for the swap. You can wheel and deal with other swappers or set your items out on the tables for a free for all.

Spots are limited for art projects and they DO require registration. Swap and Art Experiments open to all adults ages 18+.

July 7 | 7 p.m. | Registration required here.

Map Coaster Take and Make kit

Make your own ceramic tile map coasters. Two to a kit.

Pick up starting August 7 | Registration required here.