MIDPOINTE LIBRARY SYSTEM
PROGRAM GUIDE
SUMMER 2021
SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2021 free
family
fun
June 1
READ BOOKS
JuLY 31
win prizes
S U M M E R S TO R Y T I M E I N T H E PA R K
MIDPOINTE S TO R Y WA L K S ®
A L L S TO RY T I M E S AT 10:00 A M
Enjoy the sunshine and a chance to move your tail this summer by visiting MidPointe’s new Summer Storytime in the Park Storywalks® at: Elk Creek MetroPark Meadow All storytimes at 10 AM. Ridge Area • SunsetarePark • Douglass Park • *June 4 @ Middletown - Sunset Park Wildwood Elementary • Rosa Parks Elementary • June 11 @ Liberty - Ft. Liberty Playland Park Miller Ridge • Central Academy June 18Elementary @ Trenton - Trenton Community Park and June 25 @ West Chester - Keehner Park inside MidPointe Library Middletown. *July 2 @ Monroe - Monroe Community Park MidPointe Storywalks® are also *July 9 @ Middletown - Sunset Park available at July 16 @ Liberty Ft. Liberty Playland Park Fort Liberty Playland and outside MidPointe July 23 @ Trenton - Trenton Community Park Library Trenton! July 30 @ West Chester - Keehner Park Visit www.MidPointeLibrary.org for addresses, * = awaiting confirmation. Middletown is awaiting payment book lists, storyAccounting connections and more! because hasn’t issued the check yet, but once
JUNE 4: Middletown - Sunset Park JUNE 11: Liberty - Ft. Liberty Playland Park JUNE 18: Trenton - Trenton Community Park JUNE 25: West Chester - Keehner Park JULY 2: West Chester - Keehner Park JULY 9: Middletown - Sunset Park JULY 16: Liberty - Ft. Liberty Playland Park JULY 23: Trenton - Trenton Community Park JULY 30: West Chester - Keehner Park
that gets mailed, that should be confirmed. Monroe is ghosting me and I need to touch base with Cari on how we want to proceed. She and I are going to chat after her meeting with Travis this AM. Thanks!
FOR DE TAIL S O N S UM MER FO O D S ERV I C E LO CAT ION S A ND T IME S VIS IT www.MidPointelibrary.org
summer reading program how to MidPointe Library System will still be bringing you a summer of fun – only with a few changes to encourage safety for all! HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? C hoose how you want to pick up your MidPointe Map:
P ick up a printed map inside MidPointe Library branches, from holders outside the Libraries, or request one with your curbside service materials. Download at www.midpointelibrary.org/page/summer-reading C omplete any 10 activities to win Prize 1, then keep the fun going and complete 10 more activities to win Prize 2. Y ou can enter to win weekly grand prizes on MidPointe’s Facebook page. P rizes will be available for pick up at the Library between June 1 and July 31. (Prizes can also be picked up through curbside service.)
DETAILS T here is one map for ALL AGES, so families can have fun completing activities together. Many encourage you to explore different books or foster early literacy in little ones. Others support fun around the house or in your community. M aps have three paths with suggested activities for each route. However, you can use any of the suggestions along any path to earn your prizes! R eading material can come from anywhere: the Library, MidPointe’s eLibrary, audiobooks, comic books, graphic novels or books you have at home!
JU NE EARLY LIT CALENDAR June 1 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------KAHOOT TRIVIA Ravenous Reptiles June 1 • ALL DAY --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER How to Draw Shakespurr June 2 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------LIBRARY TIPS & TRICKS How to Save with Couponing June 3 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------SUMMER FAMILY SNACKS June 3 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY June 4 • 9:00 AM WEEK OF JUNE 7 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Tracey: Hooray for Fish! June 7 • 9:00 AM
LOCAL HISTORY The Miami & Erie Canal’s Impact on Middletown June 8 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER DIY Dragon Egg June 9 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------#TBT Armco Bulletins June 10 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY June 11 • 9:00 AM
WEEK OF JUNE 14 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Kim: Cats June 14 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------KAHOOT TRIVIA Marvelous Mammals June 15 • ALL DAY
TAKE & MAKE Marbled Crayon Keychain June 16 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------LIBRARY TIPS & TRICKS Chilton Library Walkthrough June 17 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY June 18 • 9:00 AM
WEEK OF JUNE 21 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Mary: Elephants June 21 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------SPECIAL COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT Birdwatching Kit June 22 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER Art Inspired by Eric Carle June 23 • 9:00 AM
#TBT Lesourdsville June 24 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY June 25 • 9:00 AM
WEEK OF JUNE 28 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Mary: Dinosaurs June 28 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------THE WRITER’S ROOM Conclusions June 29 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER Dinosaur Bookends June 30 • 9:00 AM ICON KEY
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weekly Featured Trail Activities J U N E 5 : Create a bookface J U N E 1 2 : Donate to Shakespurr’s shelf/Pick up a grab and go lunch at one of MidPointe’s SFSP lunch sites
J U N E 1 9 : Visit a MidPointe Storywalk J U N E 2 6 : Check out a birdwatching kit/Play a board game
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JU LY EARLY LIT CALENDAR July 1 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------BOOKS TO COOKS Quick & Easy Mocktails July 1 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY July 2 • 9:00 AM
W E E K O F J U LY 5 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Kim: Eagles July 5 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------KAHOOT TRIVIA Fantastic Beasts July 6 • ALL DAY --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER Paint Your Pet July 7 • 9:00 AM
#TBT Middletown Ferret Farm July 8 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY July 9 • 9:00 AM
W E E K O F J U LY 1 2 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Sharon: Hippos July 12 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------LOCAL HISTORY Middletown Walking Tour July 13 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER DIY Stickers July 14 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------LIBRARY TIPS & TRICKS Heritage Quest Walkthrough July 15 • 9:00 AM
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FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY June 18 • 9:00 AM
W E E K O F J U LY 1 9 VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Kim: Dogs July 19 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------KAHOOT TRIVIA Whose Tail is This July 20 • ALL DAY --------------------------------------------------------------TAKE & MAKE Landscape Painting July 21 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------ADULT CLASS Microsoft Powerpoint July 22 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY July 23 • 9:00 AM
VIRTUAL STORYTIME with Miss Mary: Lions July 26 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------SPECIAL COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT Chess Kit July 27 • 9:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------MIDPOINTE MAKER Art Inspired by Alexander Calder July 28 • 9:00 AM -------------------------------------------------------------#TBT A Growing Middletown July 29 • 9:00 AM -------------------------------------------------------------FIRST CHAPTER FRIDAY July 30 • 9:00 AM
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3 : Read a cookbook 1 0 : Read an award-winning book 1 7: Read a Wonderbook or listen to an audiobook 2 4 : Listen to music on hoopla 31: L ast Day of Summer Reading Program
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Last day to swing in to any MidPointe location to pick up your Summer Reading prizes!
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