Monday, June 2 Summer Reading Sign-Up Begins! Visit the library to officially sign-up for the summer reading program. Pick up your packet and goodies! ALL AGES
Monday, June 9, 10-11 am Kick Off Summer Reading Foam Party at 70 West Park Complex* Wear clothing you don’t mind getting wet in! Dance and play in non-toxic foam! Pick up your SRP goodies! *Foam does not stain clothing and will evaporate. ALL AGES
Saturday, June 14, 1 pm Painting Swap Choose a canvas, start painting, swap with a friend every time the timer goes off and keep adding to the design. Once done, everyone will end up with a truly unique and collaborative piece of art to take home! TEENS
Tuesday, June 17, 11 am Fascinating Folk Instruments A hands-on program from Spoons For the People that introduces the sounds and stories of 10 unique folk instruments. Learn how to play musical spoons and the comb & paper! ALL AGES
Thursday, June 19, 3 pm Minecraft Movie Fun Join us in the program room to watch the latest Minecraft film and take part in some fun crafts and activities! ALL AGES
Tuesday, June 24, 11 am Paint Party Join us in the program room for some painting led by an artist from Earth Goods! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Space limited. ALL AGES
Thursday, June 26, 10 am Colors in Nature Scavenger Hunt & Learn at Kemp Station* Search the forest at Kemp Station for colors in nature and learn some interesting facts about the forest along the way. ALL AGES
Saturday, June 28, 10 am Lego Club Join us in the program room for lego building. What will you create? ALL AGES
Thursday, July 3, 4 pm Magic School Bus Rainbow Science Watch a special episode of Magic School Bus and take part in activities exploring the science of color! KIDS + TWEENS
Thursday, July 10, 1 pm Minocqua Dance Performance Enjoy a color-filled dance performance in the program room and learn, play, and dance with the dancers afterward! ALL AGES
Saturday, July 12, 11 am Teen Arts + Crafts Chopped Get a bag of craft supplies and create using ONLY what is provided. You will be timed and judged upon timer going off. Who will win?! TEENS
Tuesday, July 15, 10 am The Colors of Insects at Kemp Station* Beetles and butterflies are some of the most colorful creatures in nature! Discover why they come in so many bright colors and how their colors help them hide, stay safe, or find friends. ALL AGES
Wednesday, July 16, 4:30 – 6:30 pm Comic Book Show Join Do-Art Productions in the program room for a wild and entertaining showcase! With dynamic drawing exercises you may see juggling axolotls, flying giraffes, or dabbing pandas. See how easy cartooning and creative expression can be! We will create a comic together! KIDS, TWEENS, TEENS
Friday, July 18, 11 am Rainbow Crayons Drop in to the program room to create your own rainbow crayon using recycled broken crayons pieces. ALL AGES
Tuesday, July 22, 11 am Animal Camouflage Join us in the program room for an exciting presentation from North Lakeland Discovery Center! ALL AGES
Thursday, July 24, 10 am Colorful Nature Collage at Kemp Station* Create a colorful nature collage with collected items from the forest and field. ALL AGES
Saturday, July 26, 10 am Lego Club Join us in the program room for lego building. What will you create? ALL AGES
Thursday, July 31, 4-6 pm End of Summer Reading Program Picnic Join us at Minocqua Public Library! Pick up your final prize, enjoy treats, face painting, balloon animals and more activities with Mischief & Mike! ALL AGES
*Off-site locations:
70W Park Complex 10295 WIS-70, Minocqua, WI
Kemp Natural Resources Station 9161 Kemp Road, Woodruff, WI
Minocqua Fire Department 9589 W. Clawson Drive Minocqua, WI
Resources
Register for 100 Books Before Graduation HERE.
If you’ve already registered click HERE to record books.
What is it?
100 Books Before Graduation is a reading initiative for teens to read 100 books before they graduate from high school. It’s modeled after 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, which gets younger children exposed to books before they begin school.
Why?
Countless studies have shown that children and teens who read for pleasure and enjoyment do better academically and socially and see improvement in their emotional health and well-being. Additionally, reading for pleasure:
- Can result in higher test scores
- Improves reading achievement (strong vocabulary, greater use of grammatical structures, and improved writing style)
- Increases social skills
- Reduces stress
- Helps cure boredom
And, of course, at the library we strive to introduce, nourish, and grow a love of reading in the community that we serve.
Who can participate?
Students with a Minocqua Public Library card who are entering 9th grade may begin the program the summer after 8th grade. Those who are already in high school may also participate and challenge themselves to finish 100 books (although in a shorter time).
How does it work?
Those interested in participating simply need to register through the link above.
Record the books you’ve completed along the way. We will keep track for you, and you can always email the Teen Librarian (jdavis@minocqualibrary.org) to get an update as to what number you’re at.
At the end, you’ll earn a completion prize, and we will put your name up in the Teen Room for bragging rights!
*You may not enter books that you have already read. You may only record books that you have finished after your registration date.*
What happens when you read 100 books?
Besides being exposed to amazing stories, characters, and authors, and having a sense of accomplishment, all those who complete 100 Books Before Graduation will receive a free book, an award and their name will be on display at the library.
Bonus!
If you want to earn volunteer/community service hours for reading…good news! You can earn 2 community service hours for every book evaluation that you fill out and return to the library! The book evaluation can be found here: Teen Book Evaluation
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have a book in mind that you would like to see added to our collection? Did you just start a new graphic novel series that you think others would enjoy as well? What movies/TV shows are you watching these days? Want to see a program for teens at the library? Ask for Jenny at the front desk or send at email to jdavis@minocqualibrary.org to give us suggestions on how we can make the library a great place for you!
TEEN LINKS