Putnam County libraries announce July activity schedule

Libraries are looking for help designing its 2024 calendar

Shaw Local News Network

The Putnam County Library District announced its July activity schedule for all locations. All locations will be closed for the holiday Tuesday, July 4.

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Putnam County libraries are asking for help to design its 2024 calendar. Submission deadline is Thursday, Aug. 31, and participants can stop by any of the locations to pick up adult or kids coloring pages.

Hennepin, 214 N. Fourth St.

Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom event will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 1. Kevin Wood will be performing as Lincoln in this standard historical presentation covering from independence through the Civil War.

Outdoor STEAM projects will be held at 10 a.m. Thursdays at Walter Durley Boyle Park. A new activity will be held each week including chalk rocks, fizzy lemonade, wooden clothespin airplanes, sports activity and more.

Cricut MakerSpace will be held all day from July 10 through July 14. Call ahead to participate. This month’s craft is custom hats.

Adult painting night will be held at 6 p.m. July 13. Participants can sign up ahead of time. The group will be painting an ice cream cone on canvas.

Animals around the world event will be held at 1 p.m. July 15. Dan and Sharon Peterson from IncredibleBats will showcase animals including a sloth, armadillo, fruit bats, skunk, sugar gliders, wooly possum, hedgehog, rabbit, bearded dragon, corn snake, ball python, beckos, tarantulas, turtle and more.

Teen Finance Learning Session will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 20. Matt Hostetter will present the learning session. Call ahead for a seat.

STEM Egg Hunt will be held at 7 p.m. July 28. Participants will start at the library to listen to stories before heading to Walter Durley Boyle Park for an end-of-summer egg hunt. Event is for third graders and younger.

Hennepin story time will be at 11 a.m. Tuesdays. The event will feature a story and activity.

Granville, 214 S. McCoy St.

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