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Summer Reading Program Activities 2025
June 17 - The Wild Robot Movie (1 p.m.) - Come join the adults for an afternoon screening of this animated tale of survival and discovery when a futuristic robot washes ashore on a deserted island.
June 19 - Dungeons & Dragons Adventure for Teens and Tweens (6 p.m.) - Our ongoing tabletop roleplaying game will continue throughout the summer, meeting from 6-8 p.m. Newcomers are welcome!
June 23 - Start of Summer Reading Program, pick up your Bookapalooza bag - join us at any point in the day to finish registration, learn more about Beanstack and grab a swag bag full of summer fun!
June 24 - StoryWalk and Pool Pop-up (11 a.m.) - One of our favorite recurring events! Meet at the Little Library by Highland County Elementary School at 11 a.m. to read through our Storywalk together and get free admission to the pool for the day. Our pop up stand will also be at the pool until 1 p.m. for Summer Reading Program sign-ups.
June 26 - The Minecraft Movie (10:30 a.m.) - Come for popcorn, candy, drinks, and fun as we watch the adventures of four misfits who get pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld.
July 1 - Sidewalk Chalk and Cupcakes (11 a.m.) - Mrs. Tomi will meet you in front of the library from 11 a.m. to noon with cupcakes and supplies for you to decorate the front of the library with color and 70s cheer!
July 10 - Bright Star Theater Presents “Winnie the Pooh” (11 a.m.) - Highland County Public Library is
thrilled to welcome the players of Bright Star Theater back to entertain us with their amazing stories
and lessons. Join Pooh and all of your favorite characters from Hundred Acre Wood as they find
themselves in the playful predicaments first imagined by writer A.A. Milne in 1926.
July 10 - All-ages Chess Club (6 p.m.) - All ages are welcome to swing by the library and enjoy
snacks and some strategic fun! All skill levels welcome!
July 17 - Dungeons & Dragons Adventure for Teens and Tweens (6 p.m.) - Our ongoing
tabletop roleplaying game will continue throughout the summer, meeting from 6-8 p.m.
July 18 - Dog Man Movie (11 a.m.) - Come for popcorn, candy, drinks, and fun as we see this
new movie jump from the book to the screen! Run time is 1.5 hours.
July 22 - Magic Show with Brian Bence (6 p.m.) - He’s full of surprises, comedy, and audience
participation! Join Brian for card tricks and fun magical feats! We’re so excited to have him back!
July 29 - Flower Crown and Button Making (11 a.m.) - The 70s were all about peace, love, and
flower crowns! Join us as we celebrate our library’s 50th Anniversary with activities that are a blast
from the past!
July 31 - S’mores Night at the Highland County Rec Pool (7 p.m.) - We’ll continue our tradition of stories and songs around the campfire by joining with the Highland County Recreation Commission for a night of fun!
August 5 - Tye Dye Party! (11 a.m.) - Bring a white t-shirt in your size to dye as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. Tye dye supplies will be provided. This is a MESSY rain or shine outdoor activity, so plan ahead!
August 7 - All-ages Chess Club (6 p.m.) - All ages are welcome to swing by the library and enjoy
snacks and some strategic fun! All skill levels welcome!
August 8 - End of Summer Reading Program - This is the last day to make sure you have everything turned in to win prizes for your attendance and reading using your Beanstack log.
August 21 - Dungeons & Dragons Adventure for Teens and Tweens (6 p.m.) - Our ongoing tabletop roleplaying game will continue throughout the summer, meeting from 6-8 p.m.
Let's Read! Logging Tickets and Prizes
Prize entries for the Highland County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program are given based on reading minutes and program attendance. We will be tracking again on Beanstack at highlandlibrary.beanstack.org. Register on Beanstack and join the Boogie Down With Books Summer Reading Program. 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 small prize. Attendance at Summer Reading Program events will give you a secret code to enter for an additional chance to win a big prize!
Anyone 17 and under is eligible, and the reading program runs June 23 - August 8, 2025.
Don't have a computer or phone for apps? We will do the Beanstack logging for you! When you finish a book write down the book title and log your reading minutes. Once you have 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 Weaving Loom, Spirograph, Fisher Price School Bus, LEGO Cozy Cabin Camping Set, Simon Memory Game, Battleship Game, LEGO Star Wars Set, Bluetooth Enabled Rubik’s Cube, Lite Brite, or Amazon Fire Tablet. 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, the more chances you will have to win one of the big prizes!
