On the same page: Register now for Reedsburg Public Library summer youth literacy challenges, programs
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The theme of this year’s youth summer library program is Reading: An Ocean of Possibilities, and indeed the opportunities offered rival the number of fish in the ocean!
Registration for the youth summer literacy challenges is now available online on Beanstack (reedsburglibrary.beanstack.org) or on the Beanstack Tracker app. Families may also register at the library if they wish to record their reading on a paper form. Age groups for the challenges are: Baby and Toddler, Pre-School and School Age, and Teen. The goal for each group is to read a certain number of days during the summer, earning prizes along the way, a free book for completing the challenge, and chances to earn entries for the grand prize drawing. Age-appropriate prizes can be won in each category.
June 13 marks the first week of summer programming events. A full schedule can be found on the library’s website (reedsburglibrary.org/calendar/month) or on paper at the library. For preschoolers, Lunch Bunch Storytime will be held each Wednesday at noon, with families invited to bring and eat a sack lunch while listening to stories. Summer Storytime, a “second helping” of lunch bunch, without the lunch, is held on Friday’s at 10 a.m. and is perfect for daycare groups. Babygarten, for those 0-24 months and their grownups, will be held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. The popular Preschool Players has three sessions this summer. Registration is required for your preschooler to participate in this introduction to theater.
The book clubs Reedsburg Readers I and II, as well as Discovery Days, are offered for elementary-age children this summer. Reedsburg Readers I is for students entering second and third grades in the fall, while Reedsburg Readers II is for those entering third and fourth grades. The groups discuss pre-selected books and do related activities on alternating Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Discovery Days is tailored to children entering kindergarten through fifth grades and will be held on Thursdays at 2 p.m. Enjoy a water play day, STEAM kits, 3D printing and more. Registration is required for all of these groups.
Reedsburg Writers is a writing program for all aspiring authors who are able to write independently, and meets on Mondays at 10 a.m. to write and edit works for publication. Teen Time, for students going into sixth through twelfth grades, is held on Fridays at 1 p.m. including activities like life-sized Clue, ping pong, and tie dye. Teen movies will be held on select Fridays in August.
For families, Loganville Little Library will be held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Loganville Village Hall beginning on June 16. Be ready for stories and crafts. You may also request to pick up your reserved holds at Loganville, too! Back in Reedsburg, Family Night will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Enjoy backyard lawn games, a family dance party and worm races! The Read with Me Dog will be visiting Mondays at 2 p.m. and on alternating Tuesdays in the summer at 6 p.m. For more questions, details, or registration questions, call the library at 608-768-READ (7323).
