School's out—who's ready for some adventure? Let's go! The summer reading program theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library and we have so many fun things planned!
All library locations will have a Drop-In Summer Kick-Off Party, with family activities, games, and prizes! Plus, kids and teens in attendance get a free book! Check here for the schedule. Throughout the summer, we'll also have amazing live performers as well as adventuresome programs for all ages—be sure and check the schedule online or at your favorite branches.
So, get your expedition gear ready to visit and explore all the fun things at the Library!
READ: The Young Adventurer's Guide to (Almost) Everything by Ben Hewitt
The Young Adventurer's Guide will teach kids everything from how to walk like a fox and see like an owl to use the stars as their own personal GPS and even how to build the world's coolest fort out of foraged sticks. This handbook for curious kids will empower them to explore the natural world and even the comfort of their own backyard through a whole new set of skills. Featuring 65 different skills in sections that include: Secrets of the Woods, The Best Camping Trip, Make Cool Stuff That's Actually Useful and Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary.
Use your library card or apply for an ecard here to access our digital library!
Questions to think about while you read:
- What activity did you think was the most interesting? When will you give it a try?
- Share something you learned that you didn't know about before with a friend or family member.
- Describe your ideal kind of adventure—would it be climbing a mountain, exploring in the ocean, searching for an animal, etc.? What would you need to do to make this adventure happen? Start planning!
PLAY: Scavenger Hunt
You can have lots of fun with friends and family on a scavenger hunt! You can play as individuals or in teams. Below are two printable lists: one for an outdoor hunt and, if the weather is bad, one for an indoor hunt. You can also create your own lists of things for players to search for. The first person or team who finishes with all the items on the list wins!
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt list from dixiedelightsonline.com
Indoor Scavenger Hunt list from HeyLetsMakeStuff.com
EXPLORE: Make a Campfire
Outdoor adventures almost always feature a campfire! They are good for keeping warm, drying wet clothes, telling stories around, and of course, for making s'mores! You can make a safe, pretend campfire out of simple supplies, and you can use it indoors or outdoors!
Supplies:
- 5-6 toilet paper rolls
- Brown paint
- Paintbrush
- Paper plate
- Yellow, red, and/or orange tissue paper
- Glue
- Optional supplies: gray paint, black permanent marker, small rocks
Instructions:
- Paint the toilet paper rolls brown and allow to dry fully. If you like, once they are dry, use a black permanent marker to make marks to look like tree bark.
- If desired, paint paper plate gray and let dry. Place painted rolls on paper plate in a circular design, stacking them like logs. Once they are arranged the way you like, use the glue to secure them to the paper plate and each other. Allow glue to dry fully.
- Scrunch up a few squares of fire-colored tissue paper to resemble flames; glue them in between the logs.
- If desired, put some small rocks around the bottom of the logs.
- Enjoy your campfire! What kinds of things will you do with it?
Adapted from dltk-kids.com
JOIN: Attend a program!
View all school age programs and events offered this month.
Registration is required for all programs; if space allows, walk-ins will be admitted. Use the link in the program information to register.
