People of all ages (babies to adults!) are invited to participate in our Summer Reading Program here at the Nortonville Public Library. During the program, we have activities most days. We offer programming for all ages, including teens (going into the 6th grade or older). Sign up for reading prizes begins on Friday, June 4, 2021. You must be signed up for your reading to count but you can sign up anytime during the program. Books read after June 4 will count. For every 5 books or 500 pages read, readers get one entry into the grand prize drawing and pick one item from the prize case. However, this year we have additional reading options!
For our readers of all ages that can’t read yet, don’t enjoy reading as much, or have difficulty reading, we have activity logs to fill. We don’t want to pressure you to read, we want you to enjoy it!
2021 Summer Reading Activity Schedule
June 4, Friday, 3:00pm and June 5, Saturday, 10am: Summer Reading Kick-Off. We will have treats, reveal grand prizes, learn about upcoming events and more. Adopt a (stuffed) animal friend to take home! Sign up for the program begins on these days, but you may do so later. All ages.
June 8, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime. This event combines song, movement, stories and a treat. Younger Children.
June 10, Thursday, 3pm: Button Turtles. We’ll make adorable turtles out of old CDs, buttons, sequins, and more. All ages.
June 11, Friday, 3pm: Sidewalk Art Contest! For Teens. We will have plenty of chalk and prizes, plus treats to eat. Teens and up.
June 12, Saturday, 10am: Lego Day. Create your favorite animals or use your imagination. All Ages.
June 15, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime. Join us for stories, songs, art and treats. Younger Children.
June 17, Thursday, 10am: Petting Zoo! Meet and pet real, live farm animals. All Ages.
June 18, Friday, 3pm: Fairy Gardens. Make your own fairy garden craft. Teens.
June 19, Saturday, 10am: Animal Character Design: Create (write and draw) your own animal character. Older Kids and Teens.
June 22, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime. Join us for stories, songs, art and treats. Younger Children.
June 23, Wednesday, 6:30pm: Adult Craft Night. Enjoy adult conversation, refreshments, and crafting. 18+.
June 24, Thursday, 3pm: Stuffed Pet Picnic and Sleepover! Bring your stuffed animal pet for a picnic, and then leave it for a special pets-only sleepover at the library! All ages.
June 25, Friday, 3pm: Air Dry Clay Creations. Use air dry clay to sculpt animals, mythical creatures, succulent pots, or whatever you can think up. Teens.
June 26, Saturday, 10am: KITTENS! The Jefferson County Humane Society will be bringing kittens to play with and love on. Then draw or color cats to take home or decorate the library. All ages.
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 reading The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. Call or stop by for a copy of the book, or grab the audio book on Hoopla!
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 with resin. Teens.
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.
July 24, Saturday, 10am: Lego Day. Use one of our challenge cards or create your own masterpiece. All ages.
July 27, Tuesday, 10am: Storytime: Includes stories, crafts, and treats. Younger Children.
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.
We’ve seen a lot of changes at the library this year! If you’ve visited recently, you may have noticed some new paint on the walls and new carpet on the floors. We’ve also rearranged furniture and shelves, making room for a comfy sitting area for teens and kids, and replaced our old printer with a new one for patrons to scan, print, and copy from. Last year was rough for everyone, but we hope you feel comfortable coming to see us and participating in all of the fun things we have planned for the summer. See you soon!
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