Our incredibly talented, imaginative, and artistic library employees have been gearing up for the Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library, which begins on Saturday, June 1. Watch us transform our libraries into adventure destinations. Jacob is pictured cutting out images for our Steampunk Submarine-themed display at the Peebles Library.
By Julia McCane-Knox
Minds blossom at Storytime! In this program, we focus on a variety of engaging topics, including Zoo Animals, Colors, and Senses on select days at 11 a.m. Learning in disguise – In Storytime, children encounter educational games and activities and explore interactive stories and crafts that cultivate early literacy skills, including reading, phonics, math, fine and gross motor, psychosocial competency, social-emotional, and art, which set the foundation for school success. In addition, families can take home Enrichment Kits, which includes reading recommendations and activity suggestions for continued learning outside the library.
Coming up, we will have two Zoo Storytimes to choose from. On Tuesday, May 21, at the North Adams Library, we will sing Do You Know the Zookeeper? to the tune of The Muffin Man, create zoo animal paper crowns, and listen to Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathman. On Thursday, May 23, at the West Union Library. We will sing The Animal Song, make a zoo animals paper craft, and listen to The View at the Zoo by Kathleen Long Bostrom.
Yellow Storytime will be on Wednesday, May 22, at the Peebles Library. We will sing children’s songs, create a craft, learn Yy words using Phonics and American Sign Language, and listen to stories. Furthermore, Senses Storytime will be on Wednesday, May 22, at the Manchester Library. We will sing classic kid’s songs and rhymes, build a five senses flower, and listen to I Hear a Pickle by Rachel Isadora.
Are you seeking a fun and enriching activity? Children aged 6 – 11 can join us at 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 22, at the Manchester Library for a STEAM Adventure! In this program, we will explore aquatic debris through an experiment. You can continue the learning by taking home your very own learning lunchbox. Thanks to the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio for donating the Learning Lunchboxes.
Check out Teen Time for exciting activities, games, and crafts. Celebrate the last day of school at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the North Adams Library, where we will explore Nerf game activities with friends. If you enjoy art, we have the program for you. Teens are invited to our Basics in Resin program at 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 21, at the West Union Library. We will socialize and learn how to create resin crafts together.
Calling all Bibliophiles! Join us for Book Club at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at North Adams Library as we discuss The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn. Or join us at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, May 20 (third Monday, due to Memorial Day), at the Peebles Library as we discuss Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson.
For more information about our exciting library programs, services, and resources, please feel free to contact any of our branches: West Union Library at 937-544-2591 – Peebles Library at 937-587-2085 – North Adams Library at 937-386-2556 – Manchester Library at 937-549-3359. Alternatively, you can visit our website at adamscolibrary.org or our Facebook page for the latest library news.
