LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library, 56 Main St., is accepting readers into its Summer Reading Program, themed “Libraries Rock.”
Instead of individual reading goals, participants will be working together to build the Wall of Sound, a bulletin board that will represent everything read as a group.
Readers can drop in at any point from June 23 to Aug. 2 and participate in the summer program. Every book or 30 minutes of reading will be added to the Wall of Sound. Earn prizes for books read and drop in for the summer activities.
Kids and teens 18 and younger can also play to win the Summer Reading Challenge each time they check out books this summer. They can check out books at the circulation desk and get a scratch ticket that will either be an instant winner or a raffle ticket for the end of summer prize.
The Summer Reading Program also includes some special events on Thursday nights at 6 p.m.:
Chewonki Traveling Natural History Programs — Scales and Tales: June 28. This is a chance to see reptiles up close.
Make Your Own Sticker: July 5. Participants should bring along pictures (on computer paper) or make one from materials provided.
Music Jeopardy: July 12. Those attending can test their musical knowledge.
Karaoke and Crafts: July 19. This is the chance to belt out a tune and get creative on the same night.
Other events include:
LEGO Club: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21. Builders will make vehicles to race.
Knit/Crochet Group: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Check Facebook and displays in the library to see what projects will be tackled each week. The group is not limited to knitting and crocheting.
Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. This features stories, activities, and crafts.
Book Group: will be wrapping up the She Persisted: Biographies of Great Women in History series at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 12 with “The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio” by Terry Ryan. Contact the library for a copy of the latest book up for discussion.
The library will begin their series based on PBS’s the Great American Read in August. Readers can pick up a checklist at the library to see how many of the Great American Read’s picks they have read and vote for their favorites on the PBS website.
Treat Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
For more information about any of these events, call the Library at 207-897-3631.
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