Kind Fest SPL Summer Reading Kickoff

bringing adoptable animals looking for a forever home. Four-legged friends from The Alliance for Therapy Dogs will also be attending and hanging out for some furry therapeutic time.

something nice to help the community or even just see what laughter yoga is all about– there’s hopefully a little bit of something to appeal to everyone,” SPL faculty said.

Celebrating another summer of reading with a theme of kindness toward oneself, nature and peers.

The Stillwater Public Library will host the Summer Reading Kickoff: Kind Fest event this weekend. The festivities will take place at the Stillwater Public Library on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Attendance is free.

The kickoff is a part of the SPL’s summer reading program, “All Together Now.” To find more information on how to register, log reading times, earn prizes and participate in different fundraisers, visit http://library.stillwater.org/summer_@_your_library.php.

SPL will be hosting the Stillwater Animal Welfare and the Payne County Humane Society, where they will be

There will be lots of hands-on activities as well, such as making seed pots out of recycled newspapers, crafting dog toys that will be donated to local animal shelters, writing letters for nursing home residents and the option to participate in some laughing yoga.

Free healthy refreshments will be provided by TSET (Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust).

While the summer reading program is geared toward kids, Emily States, adult services librarian, and Elizabeth Murray, children’s librarian, made sure to try and have something for all ages who plan on attending.

“Whether you have been thinking about adopting a pet, want to do

The nationwide summer reading program has a shared theme that is different every year. This year’s theme available for viewing at the Summer Reading Kickoff is “All Together Now.”

“This summer’s theme is meant to highlight kindness, friendship and unity,” States and Murray said. “For the kickoff event, we wanted to have a celebration spotlighting kindness in its various manifestations– kindness to oneself, kindness to nature and kindness to others. We hope that people will leave the event feeling a little bit more connected to the world around them, and excited for summer reading.”

Participants can sign up for the summer reading program at the event this Saturday. A designated staff member will be in the North lobby to help people register. Registration is available online and can be done using any of the available catalog computers in the library.

“First, register using our new online summer reading platform and app, Beanstack,” SPL faculty said. “The sign-up link can be found on our website, library.stillwater.org. You’ll use the app to track your reading progress, find out when you earn prizes, complete reading challenges and more.”

Once that is completed, participants can come by the library to get a copy of the summer event calendar, and kids can get a coupon for a t-shirt printed at Chris’ University Spirit. For more information about SPL’s Summer Reading Kickoff: Kind Fest this Saturday, visit http://stillwater.org/ event/view/id/3253/start/2023-6-3.