We love taking advantage of various Summer Reading Club programs from a variety of different libraries. Since I look up lots of different Summer Reading Club dates and activities I thought I would share those with my loyal local readers! Our family usually takes part in a handful of programs at various library locations around the Miami Valley but I am always looking for more free family friendly events especially for my teens.
Each Summer I build our calendar around the free programs that I find and Summer Reading Club programs are a big part in our fun! I am loving all the variety of programs the libraries I have contacted so far have told me about from STEM to music to art. We also make sure to prepare Summer Reading spaces as soon as the weather is warm and are sure to look up the Kids Summer Movie schedule.
Bradford Public Library (Bradford, Ohio)
Our Summer Reading Program will officially begin June 1st. Students and adults can start to turn in their reading logs that date. We have a kickoff planned at Bradford School on April 25. We will have sign ups available at the library mid May as well.
They have weekly Movie Mondays and play some BINGO from 1-4 for kids and adults of all ages. Prior to Movies Miami County Parks will be here for their Quest Program. noon to 1.
The Bradford Public Library will end the Summer Reading Program with a Summer Olympics in our local park. Everyone who has turned in at least 1 reading log can attend. We play some wacky games, get wet and have a ton of fun then have our big prize drawing after. As long as they have turned in one reading log they will get a prize. Through the summer the library will have a ventriloquist, cartoonist, science based play, free swimming at a local pool, bluegrass festival and we offer a field trip too for the kids.
Adults have some activities as well. We are still in the planning stages right now and should have a better idea in a month.
Dayton Metro Library & Various Branch Locations (Montgomery, Ohio)
The Summer Challenge begins around May 15. It runs through the last week of July, generally the final day is the last Saturday in July. Many branches have a kick-off party, but the day they run it varies. Our largest event, Party in the Park, is at the Main Library on Saturday, June 29th 1-4pm. This used to be a big finale party, but since many branches have their own party Dayton Metro Library moved it to the middle to promote Summer Challenge registration.
Each branch sets their own programming. Many do have a regular day for activities (Teen programs at Main are on Tuesdays for example), but there’s no standard across the DML system.
Champaign County Library (Urbana, Ohio)
(Kick-off party on Saturday, June 1st at 11:30 am for families)
Summer Reading Club registration begins Tuesday, May 28 and goes until Saturday, July 27. Kids can begin reporting their reading (turning in completed reading logs & picking up prizes) beginning June 10th. Champaign County Library will do their grand prize drawings soon after July 27th.
CCL does not have specific days set aside for teens or Imagine Lab activities – instead they’re on a variety of days to meet with a wider variety of schedules. They’ll have some smaller classes in the Imagine Lab and other programs will take place using Imagine Lab equipment in other areas of the library.
Greene County Public Library (Fairborn, Ohio)
The Summer Reading Club program runs from June 1-July 31. Fairborn Community Library’s kick-off party will be taking place on June 1 at the library. (Most of the Greene County Community Library locations have their own kick-off events; several are on June 1 but others take place in the week after.) Fairborn will have a wrap-up event with a book sale and probably some party elements on July 27. Fairborn has teen and STEM events regularly, but not on any specific recurring day.
Milton-Union Public Library (West Milton, Ohio)
Summer Reading Club registration begins on June 1 and ends the end of July with a festival-type event at the end. They offer a tween program on Wednesdays and typically teens are Fridays and/or Saturdays.
New Carlisle Public Library (New Carlisle, Ohio)
The New Carlisle Public Library invites you to explore A Universe of Stories through fun space-related books and interactive STEM activities. Children and teens of all ages, from birth through age eighteen, are invited to participate. All programs are free, but some programs require pre-registration. Sign-up begins on May 15, 2019. Many special programs will be offered Friday at 11 am or 1 pm.
Piqua Public Library (Piqua Public Library)
The Summer Reading Clubs dates are June 3 -August 3.
There really isn’t a kick-off. Children and teens register, adults do not register. The teens when they sign up get a goodie bag and t-shirt.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4 will be a teen event. Starting June 4 and ending with an after hours Teen End Party July 26 (must register). No event on July 4th or July 25th. Teens can earn tickets for end prizes by participating in events as well as passive activities.
St. Paris Public Library (St. Paris, Ohio)
Registration begins on May 28, 2019 and the St. Paris Public library allows participants to check in all the way through August until school starts. The library will have a Outer Rim Cafe kick off event on Friday, June 7, 2019 from 1-3 for all ages. Our end of summer events are the Cantina Escape Room for teens on Friday, July 26 from 6-8pm and Kid’s Carnival on Saturday, July 27 from 1-3. They will host Teen Scene on Mondays from 12-2pm, this includes lunch. We do a variety of STEM programs on Thursdays at 1:00.
Worch Memorial Public Library (Versailles, Ohio)
Summer Reading Club begins June 4 and ends July 25. Many fun programs are already scheduled and listed on the website.
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