Summer Reading 2023

All ages from infant through adult are invited to pick up a reading log at the library circulation desk to track your time spent reading or listening to books or track you reading online using this code, 8ebb9 in the Reader Zone App or at readerzone.com.

Beginning Monday, June 5,  everyone is invited to a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at the St. Marys Grand Opera House, 119 E. Spring St, St. Marys, Ohio 45885.

• 1:00 p.m. – Finding Nemo – movie for all ages
• 5:30 p.m. – Laura Ingalls Wilder:The Story Behind the Stories with Judy Green

   *** 2023 Reading Log PDF printable SMCPL web version ***

• Earn 1 prize drawing entry for each week totaling 6 possible entries.
• Earn an extra entry ticket by attending an event from June 6- July 17, 2023
• Drawing entry tickets must be in the selected prize drawing bucket by Monday, July 17 at 7:00 PM
• Prize winners will be announced on Tuesday, July 18, on Facebook Live at 11:00 AM
• Need not be present to win. Prize winners will be notified by phone or e-mail after the Facebook Live event.

Below is a list of some of the events taking place during the weeks of Summer Reading at the library. Check our website and Facebook Page for a full list.

Children’s Crafternoons – while supplies last.

***Classes are free, but please call 419-394-7471 to register so that we have enough supplies available for these hands-on workshops.

June 5 – Finding Nemo — @ The Grand Opera House at 1:00 p.m.
June 5 – Laura Ingalls Wilder — @ The Grand Opera House at 5:30 p.m.

Children – ***June 6 – Traveling Trunks – 10:30 a.m. (Reservation Requested)

June 7 – Family Summer Story Time– 10:30 a.m.
June 7 – Lego Free Play – 4:30 p.m.

***June 8 – Handmade Paper from Recycled Paper – 3:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

Adults – June 8 – Book Discussion: The Pioneers – 6:00 p.m.
June 9 – Craft Circle – 10:00 a.m. (Participants bring their own project to work on)
Adults – June 9 – Early Fabric Manufacturing—2:00 p.m.

***June 12 – Pioneer Journal Making – 6:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

June 13 – Children’s Crafternoon – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

June 13 – Business After Hours and Flowerpot Painting Craft (All Ages) – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

June 14 – Family Summer Story Time – 10:30 a.m.
June 14 – Lego Free Play – 4:30 p.m.
June 14 – Historical Gaming – 6:00 p.m.
June 15 – The History of Coins (All Ages) – 1:00 p.m.
June 16 – Craft Circle – 10:00 a.m. (Participants bring their own project to work on)
Adults – June 17 – Author Visit: Loretta Creech – 1:00 p.m.
June 19 – CLOSED for Juneteenth
June 20 – Children’s Crafternoon – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 21 – Family Summer Story Time – 10:30 a.m.
June 21 – Lego Free Play – 4:30 p.m.
June 22 – Life on the Miami and Erie Canal (All Ages) – 6:00 p.m.
June 23 – Craft Circle – 10:00 a.m. (Participants bring their own project to work on)

***June 26 – Rock Painting (All Ages) – 4:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

Adults – June 27 – Local History Round Table – 1:30 p.m.

***June 27 – Focus on Food: How to Make Your Own Bread – 7:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

June 28 – Family Summer Story Time – 10:30 a.m.
June 28 – Lego Free Play – 4:30 p.m.

***June 29 – Sew a Pioneer Apron (Adults and Youth with an Adult)– 5:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

June 30 – Craft Circle – 10:00 a.m. (Participants bring their own project to work on)

July 4 – CLOSED for Independence Day
July 5 – Lego Free Play—4:30 p.m.
July 7 – Craft Circle – 10:00 a.m. (Participants bring their own project to work on)

***July 10 – Soap Making (Youth with an Adult and Adults) – 3:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

July 11 – Children’s Crafternoon – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 12 – Family Summer Story Time – 10:30 a.m.
July 12 – Lego Free Play—4:30 p.m.

***July 13— Air Dry Clay (Youth with an Adult and Adults) – 3:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

July 13 – Book Discussion: Lincoln Highway – 6:00 p.m.
July 14 – Craft Circle – 10:00 a.m. (Participants bring their own project to work on)

***July 17 – Pioneer Weaving – 3:00 p.m. (Reservation Requested)

LAST DAY TO EARN AN EVENT TICKET IS JULY 17
July 18 – Prize Drawing Live Stream – 11 a.m.
Check for additional programs after July 17th at smcpl.org!

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