Summer 2022 Read Beyond the Beaten Path

Register For Summer Reading and Activities using the following link or stop by the library. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYz0JA-rLKV9F2cRslftVGdRRcdZkdI9FpIdrSveqkgso57g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Paper Form Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvmEqn6eGMjzBNaswofCUpY-02BAcXtAqP9msvsbBoA/edit?usp=sharing

About Summer Reading

The Basics
Summer reading logs start June 1st and go through July 31st. Prizes to be awarded in August!

Summer reading activities start the week of June 6th. You do not need to agree to be present at all activities to sign up for activities - just attend when you can!

Reading Logs

Read and Win Prizes!

This year you can keep track of how many minutes you are reading, how many books you read or how many days you read at least 15 minutes. This is for all ages from babies - adults. [For children 0-5 the same books can be counted for summer reading and 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.]

After signing up on-line or in person, our program director will email you on the next business day to send you the link to the ReaderZone App for the program you selected. There is also the option of a paper reading log, in the form of a weekly bookmark.
A downloadable form will be posted here on May 31.

High School students and adults also have the option to do our Summer Program for Adults Reading Kids Stuff, or SPARKS for short. This can be tracked through ReaderZone or a paper version.

Above is the basic schedule for library activities June 6 - July 30.
Most activities are open to all ages, but children 5 & under should be accompanied by an adult or responsible teen.

Mondays at noon, bring a lunch to Jaycee Park for stories and an outdoor game. If the weather is hot, we will play water games.
Tuesdays feature guest speakers, so times and locations will vary. See below for more info.
Wednesdays at 10:00, Play to Learn meets at WOW Park. This is for babies- those 3 years old with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome.
In case of rain or extremely hot weather, the group will meet at the Library.
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm rotating age specific activities, at the library.
June & & July 6 will be teens/tweens,
June 15 & July 13 are for adults,
June 22 & July 20 are for Elementary-age kids, and
June 29 & July 27 are for PreSchoolers.
Wednesdays are Family Fun Night. Drop by the Jaycee Park between 5:30pm-7pm for a fun family craft or activity.
If the weather is extremely hot, this activity may be moved to the library.
Thursdays at 1:00 pm and Fridays at 10:00 am will be activity sessions for all ages combined, at the library. The sessions begin with stories, then there will be different crafts for each age group, including teens. Teens will start with craft while the younger kids listen to stories.
The Thursday & Friday sessions will be identical, so choose one.

SPARKS READING LOG!

Reading Log for everything else

Guest speakers for summer 2022 Carthage Public Library. June 14, 1:30pm Department of Natural Resources in front of the library will have a boat and fun demonstration. June 21 st and June 28th at 10 am at WOW park. Hancock County Extension Center will sent two presenters to discuss different nature related themes. July 5th 1pm Wildlife exotics, at the First Baptist Church. This is an animal exhibit come see and hold animals. July 12th at 10am Lifeguards will talk about water safety and we will make boats. Pre registration required. July 19th at 10am Prairie Land Conservancy at the library will talk about conservation and invasive species. July 26th at 10am Natalie Shelly from the Macomb Parks District Will come read a nature book and do a nature craft. All events are open to all ages and free. You need to pre register for the pool see link below.

To register for the pool event use this link. https://forms.gle/CvJy8TUimLNRWnfb6 or contact the library via phone or email.

on Mondays when it is very hot we will do water games at the park instead of regular games. You should bring a towel as well as your lunch on those days.

picture of markers and other crafting materials with text that says Adult Craft Days at the Carthage Public Library June 15, July 13 at 1pm. Cactus Rock garden on July 13 and Sun paper Heat Craft on June 15th.

Picture of a playset at a park with trees. Words