Summer Reading Activities: July 27-Aug 6

July 27, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime: Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

July 27, Tuesday, 6:30pm: Adult Book Club. We’re continuing our discussion on The Night Tiger!

July 28, Wednesday, 6:30pm: Library Board Meeting. Everyone.

July 29, Thursday, 3pm: Newspaper Koala. Learn about these and other Australian animals and create your own wall art. All ages.

July 30, Friday, 3pm: Bean Art Animals. Come make an amazingly handsome or elegant animal portrait out of beans. Teens.

Aug 3, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime: Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

Aug 5, Thursday, 1pm: Tie Dye! We’re tie-dyeing t-shirts. Make sure to wear older clothes because you might get messy. All ages.

Aug 6, Friday, 1pm: Topeka Zoo and Grand Prize Extravaganza. This is it! It’s everything you have been working toward this summer. We have live animals coming from the zoo to visit! Then we’ll have door prizes, refreshments and fun until we draw for our grand prizes at 4pm. Don’t miss this. All Ages.

Summer Activities July 13-July 23

July 13, Tuesday, 10 am: Storytime: Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

July 15, Thursday, 3pm: Pet Rocks. What animals can you make with your rocks and some paint? We can’t wait to see! All ages.

July 16, Friday, 3pm: Snow globes. Make your own mason jar snow globe for your room. Teens.

July 17, Saturday, 10am: Diamond painting. Craft animal stickers for your cell phones, computers, cups, or whatever using the diamond painting technique. Older children and up.

July 20, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime: Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

July 21, Wednesday, 3pm: Hedgehogs. We’ll learn about hedgehogs, meet a live hedgehog and then make our very own pom pom hedgehogs to take home. All ages.

July 21, Wednesday, 6:30pm: Adult Craft Night. Enjoy adult conversation, refreshments, and crafting. 18+.

July 23, Friday, 3pm: Magazine Wall Art. Use recycled magazine pages to create modern art for your room. Teens.

Summer Activities June 29-July 10

June 29, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime. Join us for stories, songs, art and treats. Younger Children.

June 30, Wednesday, 6:30pm: Library Board Meeting. Everyone.

July 1, Thursday, 3pm: Bubble Pop Alligators. We’ll be using paint, bubble wrap, and other supplies to construct an alligator friend. All ages.

July 2, Friday, 3pm: Succulents. Learn all about succulents and how to care for them, then decorate a pot and plant a succulent to take home. Teens and above.

July 3, Saturday, 10am: Are You Smarter Than A Librarian? Test your animal trivia against our staff! There will be prizes, of course. All ages.

July 6, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime: Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.

July 6, Tuesday, 6:30pm: Adult Book Club. We’ll be snacking and discussing The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo.

July 8, Thursday, 3pm: 3D Aquariums. Make your own 3D aquarium scene, complete with fish! All ages.

July 9, Friday, 3pm: Gummy Bear Keychains. Make your own gummy bear (or other animal) keychain or pendant with resin. Teens.