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June 13, 2023 - Ready, Set, Work Together (3 p.m.) - We’ll all work together to conquer problems and grow our confidence. Fast-paced activities include ice breaker bingo, cup stacking, marshmallow building and hula hoop pass. Suitable for all ages.
June 20, 2023 - StoryWalk® and Pop Up at the Pool (11:30 am.) - Join us to walk around the loop and read through our StoryWalk® book. We’ll end with some time cooling off in the Monterey pool, with admission paid by the library. Meet by the Little Free Library at Highland Elementary School.
June 27, 2023 - Brian Bence Magician (7 p.m.) - See the impossible, believe the unbelievable, and experience the magic of Brian Bence! Families are welcome for this stage show, which is guaranteed to delight all ages.
July 6, 2023 - Sidewalk Chalk and Cupcakes (11 a.m.) - Decorate the library sidewalks with your best chalk art ideas. We can work together, or come up with individual ideas! We’ll celebrate afterward with cupcakes!
July 11, 2023 - Rockets (3 p.m.) - 5-4-3-2-1 - BLAST OFF your summer reading with a Mission2Mars activity! We’ll build and shoot our rockets and work together to learn all about how design and thrust make each creation fly.
July 13, 2023 - Super Mario Brothers movie (10 a.m.) - Join us for snacks and a time to cool off with this great flick!
July 18, 2023 - Camping Storytime and Crafts (3 p.m.) - It’s a big world out there with so much to see and explore! Learn about our nature backpack program with a camping story time and activities for the whole family.
July 20, 2023 - Campfire Night with Rec Commission (7 p.m.) - All together now for songs, stories, and s’mores around the campfire by the Monterey pool complex. All ages welcome!
July 25, 2023 - Teddy Bear Sleepover (3 p.m.) - Bring in your teddy and join us for stories! Then, we'll tuck our friends into bed for a sleepover at the library! All participating stuffies must be dropped off for the evening by 5 p.m.
July 26, 2023 - Teddy Bear Pickup and Picnic (11 a.m.) - Pack a lunch and bring your blanket to join us for a Teddy Bear Picnic. If your special stuffy spent the night with us, you can pick them up and view a slideshow to see all the fun they got into on the sleepover.
August 1, 2023 - Mission2Mars (3 p.m.) - Hands-on activities to learn about NASA's moon-to-Mars missions through our partnership with the Franklin Institute and the Greenbank Observatory.
August 9, 2023 - Bright Star Theater presents Little Red and the Big Bully Wolf (11 a.m.) - Follow Little Red and meet her friends as they learn to face their fears and stand up to the Big Bully Wolf! Funny and highly entertaining!
August 17, 2023 - LEGO Builders (11 a.m.) - Join us for some building time with Library LEGO and friends!
August 22, 2023 - Charlotte’s Web Family Book Club with Petting Zoo (11 a.m.)
Join us on a farming adventure based on the book, Charlotte's Web. During this family book club, we will go on rabbit trails of discovery about all the animals on the farm and eat a few book themed treats!
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This year we will be tracking summer reading on Beanstack at highlandlibrary.beanstack.org.
Your goal will still be five hours of reading . Register on Beanstack and join the "All Together Now" Summer Reading Challenge. You can log your minutes and your books read there. For every hour of reading you complete, you will be awarded a badge. When you have completed five hours of reading, you will be eligible to claim a prize. After that, you will be awarded a badge and prizes for every extra five hours you read, up to ten times in total. Kids from 1 to 17 years old are eligible. If you cannot read yet, then someone can read to you. Reading program runs June 12 - August 26, 2023.
Don't have a computer or phone for apps? We will do the Beanstack logging for you! For every ten
minutes you read you will add a sticker to your reading log. When you finish a book write down the book title. Once you have added thirty stickers representing 300 minutes (five hours!), you can return your reading log to the library for a prize. There is a limit of ten completed reading logs for the summer.
At the end of the Summer Reading Program, we will have a drawing where you could win a KEVA
Contraptions 50 Plank Set, SCRIB3D 3D Printing Pen, Fitbit Ace 3 Activity Tracker, Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus, LEGO DUPLO My First Numbers Train, LEGO Disney Encanto Madrigal House, or LEGO Marvel Hulkbuster: Battle of Wakanda. When you sign up for the reading incentive program you will automatically be entered through Beanstack into the drawing for the item of your choice. Each time you complete a reading log or join us for a library activity you will be allowed another entry in the drawing of your choice. The more you participate in the summer reading program the more chances you will have to win one of the big prizes!
Summer Programming for Teens and Tweens
June 22, 2023 - Teen/Tween String Art Collaboration (6 p.m.) - Come and enjoy, we'll provide the supplies! All together, we’ll hammer, string, and create our way to an ultimate evening of fun. Snacks will be served, making this a great time to hang out with your friends.
June 29, 2023 - Teen/Tween Game Night (6 p.m.) - Are you into Chess? What about D&D or a board game? We’ll have everything you need to join your friends for a fun evening together. Experts will be on site to help, if you are interested in a game but not quite sure how to play. Snacks provided!
July 14 - 19 - Capture the Sunset Photo Contest for Teens - It’s “National Capture the Sunset Week,” and we’re celebrating with a photo contest. Email your photo to mail@highlandlibrary.com for a chance to win a Visa gift card. First place $150, second place $75 with judging by local photographers. Winner will be announced on social media and in person at our campfire night on the 20th.
July 20, 2023 - Campfire Night with Rec Commission (7 p.m.) - All together now for songs, stories, and s’mores around the campfire by the Monterey pool complex. All ages welcome!
July 27, 2023 - Teen/Tween Craft Night - Stamping (6 p.m.) - The library has a huge collection of stamps and card stock for you to make cards or any other craft. If you’re working on something at home, you’re welcome to bring it too!
August 3, 2023 - The Summer I Turned Pretty Teen Book Club (6 p.m.) - Have you ever measured your life in summers? Our main character Belly does! Join us as we read the first book in this series and come together to enjoy themed snacks. Books will be provided and can be picked up at any other teen event throughout the summer.
August 15, 2023 - Tween Squishy Makeover Workshop (3 p.m.) - Calling all Moriah Elizabeth fans! We're giving old and broken squishies a new look during this interactive tween workshop. Bring your own squishies or use some of ours.
August 24, 2023 - The Amazing Race Teen/Tween (6 p.m.) - Race around the world with us by investigating all of the areas of our library! This is just like the Amazing Race gameshow with prizes and snacks available along the way. No need to bring your own team, just show up and we’ll have everything you need for fun!
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Photo Contest July 14-July 19
