Summer Reading Kickoff Party:
Saturday, May 31st from 10:00am – 12:00pm
at Cole Library
Kickoff the summer with a party at the public library! Come enjoy music, treats, a bubble station, and sign up for the Summer Reading Program. If you are unable to attend, you can still sign up at the library’s 1st floor circulation desk anytime throughout the summer. This year’s theme is “Level Up at Your Library”. Our summer activities run June – July.
Kids Summer Reading Program:
Sign up for the Summer Reading Program and receive this year’s t-shirt – either at the Summer Reading Kickoff (May 31st) or at the 1st floor circulation desk anytime through July. June-July, every time you come to the library you will get a entry slip to place in a box in front of the prize you hope to win at the end of the summer. Entry slips are handed out at the 1st floor circulation desk. The more you come to the library the greater your chances of winning!
Teen Summer Reading Program:
Middle and high school patrons, read books to get books! Sign up at the kickoff or the 1st floor circulation desk and pick up a reading log. For every 500 pages you read, select a book from our Teen Summer Reading shelf. Maximum of 10 books per participant.
Summer Reading Activities
Registration opens May 1st
Tails & Tales
Monday, June 2nd at 10:00am on 2nd floor
Why do some animals have tails & what do they do with them? Join the National Mississippi River Museum and discover how animals use their tails and other adaptations by reading a storybook & meeting a few live animals up close. No sign up – just come enjoy the show.
Prancing Ponies
Friday, July 18th starting at 10:00am
Pet, groom, and learn about miniature horses. Sign up for a 20 minute session with Jackie Wallace and the horses from Miracles In Motion. Closed toe shoes recommended. Contact Grace at gchamberlain@cornellcollege.edu or (319) 895-5940 to reserve your spot. Registration opens May 1st.
Lego Club:
Every Tuesday, June 3rd – July29th, from 10:00 – 11:00am on 2nd floor
Come build and play at Lego Club! Each meeting, children have an hour to play with our Legos. At the end of the session, they have the opportunity to sign “artist label” cards and display their Lego creation on the 1st floor until the next meeting. Lego Club is free and open to the public, no need to reserve a spot!
Wednesday Workshop:
Every Wednesday, June 4th – July 30th, at 10:00am and 11:00am , outside or in Room 108.
Registration opens May 1st.
Get your STEAM on at Wednesday Workshops! Each workshop has 2 sessions available: 10:00am & 11:00am. Some activities will take longer than others, so be aware they may not last the whole hour. We only have 15 spots available per session, so call (319) 895-5940 or email Grace at gchamberlain@cornellcollege.edu to reserve your spot! If you are unable to attend a session you’ve signed up for, please let us know in advance so we can contact someone on our waiting list. If you miss more than 2 sessions without contacting us, we will pass your spot on to another child.
Activities:
June 4: Paper Chain Pythons
June 11: Dragon Puppets
June 18: Rubber Band Soccer Game
June 25: Rocket Dice Game
July 2: Star Suncatchers
July 9: Marble Painting
July 16: Horse Hand Puppets
July 23: Folded Fans
July 30: Sliding Puzzle
Story Time:
Throughout the summer, Story Time continues to meet in the Browsing Room on the library’s 1st floor every Thursday morning at 9:30am. We read stories, sing songs, and make a simple craft.
– No Story Time on June 19th, the library is closed in honor of Juneteenth.