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Children & Youth Information
Summer Reading 2026
UNEARTH A STORY with us at Rebecca M. Arthurs Memorial Library this summer!
Six weeks of summer reading programs will begin on Tuesday, June 23.
NOTE: There will be NO PROGRAMS during the week of July 14 - 16.
The Summer Reading Program is a wonderful way to explore great stories and learn about interesting topics during the summer months. This year, we'll be "digging" into reading with topics like dinosaurs and paleontology, ancient artifacts, soil, construction, rocks and fossils, and more! Join us for weekly programs and special events, and track your reading progress for a chance to earn prizes!
REGISTRATION DAY:
Saturday, June 13
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Come register for summer reading and enjoy a variety of crafts and activity stations. Pick up your registration goodie bag and sign up for a chance to win a door prize at the first week of summer reading programs!
Can't make it to registration day? Online and in-person registration at the library will be available anytime after this date. If registering online, be sure to stop by the library sometime to pick up your goodie bag!
Hands-On Story Time
Designed for children ages birth to 5 years old
and their caregivers
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10 AM
September through May
Our hands-on story time is a great way to get some social interaction for both you and your child.
Each week at Story Time, we gather together to read some great stories and enjoy a time of learning through songs, rhymes, activities, and crafts.
Story Time is a wonderful way to encourage early literacy and a love of reading in your child. It's an engaging experience designed for little ones, with lots of movement and interaction built right into the program!
This program is free.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Open to kids from birth - Kindergarten
It's never too early to start reading to your child - and sharing stories is one of the best ways to make connections and boost your child's literacy skills. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free program that will prepare your child for a lifelong love of learning!
How to Enroll: sign up at the library's front desk. You'll be given a packet to track reading progress.
Track Your Reading: fill in a circle or write down each book you read in your packet.
100-Book Milestones: bring in your packet each time you read 100 books to receive a small reward and have your photo taken with a milestone banner.
1,000 Books: you did it! At the end of your 1,000 Book Journey you'll receive a grand prize, choose a free book, and have your photo taken.
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