TNRL 2021 Summer Programs by Thompson-Nicola Regional Library

Thompson-Nicola Regional

LIBRARY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

Artwork by Zoe Si!

CHILDREN & TWEENS (R) Tiny Tunes (Zoom) Join us for songs, rhymes, and fun for babies, toddlers, and their parents/ caregivers over Zoom. Pick up a personalized bag of children’s library books each week at your library as part of the program! AGES 0-2 ZOOM Jul 6-Jul 27 10:30-11:00AM Aug 3 & 10 TUE Registration Required (R) Parent-Child Mother Goose (Zoom) This virtual program is a group experience for parents and their young children which focuses on the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, and stories together. Registration through Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative (KELLI) on Eventbrite. AGES 0-5 ZOOM Jun 23-Aug 11 10:00-10:30AM WED Registration Required

(R) Crafts to Go Pick up your craft materials at the library ahead of time and then join us on Zoom as we make our crafts together! Children will need an adult at hand during the program. Register for each individual session. Visit TNRL.ca to find out which craft is happening for each session. AGES 6-12 ZOOM Jul 17 & 31 11:00-11:30AM Aug 14 & 28 SAT Registration Required

(R) Super Sleuth Academy Ever wanted to become a super sleuth? Now is your chance! A crime has been committed and we need your help to (R) Storytime & Craft (Zoom) solve it! There’ll be challenges to face, Join us on Zoom for a short Storytime puzzles to solve, and suspects to program followed by a related craft. Pick identify. Pick up your materials ahead of up all your craft materials and a time and then join us on Zoom. personalized collection of library books AGES 6-12 for each monthly session from your ZOOM library ahead of time. Jul 24 11:00-11:45AM AGES 3-5 SAT Registration Required ZOOM Jul 9-Jul 30 11:00-11:30AM Aug 6 & 13 FRI Registration Required (R) The Case of the Crumbling Cookie Join BIG Little Science Centre to learn some crime scene analysis and help us discover who is eating all of our cookies! As a crime scene investigator, you will test different clues from the actual messy scene. Pick up your materials ahead of time and then join us on Zoom. AGES 6-8 ZOOM Jul 10 11:00-11:45AM SAT Registration Required AGES 9-12 ZOOM Jul 10 2:00-2:45PM SAT Registration Required

(R) A Mystery in History We’re travelling through time to put some notable people who have gotten lost on the timeline back where they belong. However, we need your help to put the timeline back in order! Pick up your materials ahead of time and then join us on Zoom. AGES 6-12 ZOOM Aug 7 11:00-11:45AM SAT Registration Required

(R) Party in a Box The end of summer is approaching and we want to end with a celebration. We’re packing an awesome end-ofsummer party into a box, and sharing it with you! Pick up your box ahead of time and then join us on Zoom for the party. There’ll be games, crafts, activities, and snacks. AGES 6-12 ZOOM Aug 21 11:00-11:45AM SAT Registration Required (R) Dungeons & Dragons Are you a tween who loves fantasy, gaming, and being creative? Our Dungeons & Dragons group is for you! Come hang out virtually with some awesome people, create fun characters, and go on an adventure in this famous role-playing tabletop game. AGES 9-12 DISCORD Jul 13, 20, & 27 6:00-7:00PM Aug 10 & 17 TUE Registration Required

TEENS Community Service Opportunities Have you got community service hours you need to get done to graduate? The library has community service opportunities! Get in touch with us by email at questions@tnrd.ca if you’re interested. You could write letters to seniors or help us share your favourite books, movies, or games with other patrons! (R) Dungeons & Dragons Are you a teen or young adult who loves fantasy, gaming, and being creative? Our Dungeons & Dragons group is for you! Come hang out virtually with some awesome people, create fun characters, and go on an adventure in this famous role-playing tabletop game. DISCORD AGES 12-18 Jul 7, 14, & 21 6:00-7:00PM Aug 4, 11, & 18 WED Registration Required

(R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in. Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes for live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before program starts.

ALL AGES

ADULTS

(R) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Join us and prove you're the ultimate Smash player! To join you'll need a Nintendo Switch, a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and a Nintendo Online account. The tournament code will be announced before the dates. ZOOM + NINTENDO ONLINE July 6, Aug 3, & 24 TUE 4:00-5:00PM Registration Required

(R) Book Clubs Enjoy our library-run book clubs from the comfort of your own home. Contact your local library to see if there is space available and find out how you can participate. These book clubs meet once a month and feature a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Copies of each book are provided to patrons in advance.

(R) Mario Kart 8 Tournament Join us as we find the fastest Mario Kart racer at the library! To join you'll need a Nintendo Switch, a copy of Mario Kart 8, and a Nintendo Online account. The tournament code will be announced before the dates. ZOOM + NINTENDO ONLINE July 15 & Aug 19 THU 6:00-7:00PM Registration Required

(R) Upcycled Crafts Help the environment and create beautiful things for your home! Register to reserve your kit then pick it up from your preferred library location. Instructions & most supplies included— complete your craft whenever works for you. Need help? Check out the step-by-step instruction videos on our website. You'll also get a library book with related crafting ideas. Send us a picture of your craft when complete! Register for each craft separately. TNRL.ca Pop Bottle Planters Available for pickup starting July 27th. CD Coasters Available for pickup starting Aug 10th.

From Film to Fiction Vancouver author and screenwriter Roslyn Muir presents her middle-grade fantasy book, The Chimera’s Apprentice. Muir reflects on the differences between writing film and fiction and encourages writers to (R) Books & Brews Join us for books, brews, and browsers! Our jump genres. Presented in partnership with the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts. non-traditional book club meets virtually A recording will be available after the each month to discuss what we're reading event. relative to a specific theme. Check out YOUTUBE + ZOOM TNRL.ca for the themes. Registration is Jul 8 6:30-7:30PM required for each separate meeting. THU Live & On Demand ZOOM Jul 13 & Aug 10 6:30-7:30PM TUE Registration Required

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SUMMER READING CLUB The BC Summer Reading Club returns with a mystery for 2021: we invite readers of all ages to Crack the Case with us! There are 3 Ways to Participate: 1. Register at your local library & pick up a physical reading record. 2. Register online & then pick up a physical reading record at your local library. 3. Register online & complete the club online. Registration opens June 7th. Track your reading from June 28—August 21st. Find full details on registration at TNRL.ca or contact your local library! Be sure to check out the library blog regularly for book recommendations, activities & updates! Subscribe to be notified of new posts!

Ages 0-5

Ages 12-18

What can you read?

Read together with your child throughout the summer for 25 Books, 25 days, or 25 Hours. Choose which goal works best for you!

Are you a teen who loves reading? Want a chance to win cool prizes? This year the TNRL Summer Reading Club invites teens to read 25 Books, on 25 Days, or for 25 Hours. Choose which goal works best for you!

All reading counts! Listen to an audiobook, tell someone a story, read a graphic novel, watch a movie with subtitles, or listen to a podcast. Reading out loud to your family members or friends is a great way for all of you to earn your reading time.

For every 5 squares you complete on the reading record your child earns one entry into our Grand Prize draw. They can earn up to 5 entries! Every library will have a winner.

Ages 6-12 The provincial BC Summer Reading Club challenges kids to read what they want, for however long they want, as long as they read every day for seven weeks! For every week that a child reads they earn a sticker. If they read every day for all 7 weeks of Summer Reading Club they’ll earn a medal, a certificate, and an entry into our Grand Prize draw!

For every five squares you complete on your reading record, you’ll earn an entry into our Grand Prize draw! You can earn up to five entries. We’ve got one grand prize and six runner-up prizes up for grabs.

Ages 18+ Whether you’re a speed reader or slowly working through your TBR pile, the TNRL Summer Reading Club is for you! Read 25 Books, read on 25 Days, or read for 25 Hours. You choose your way to play.

Prizes Submit your reading record to the library by 5:00PM on September 4th to earn your entries into our grand prize draws. Bring your record into the library, leave it in a book drop, submit it online at TNRL.ca or send us a copy via email. Prize draws will take place the week of September 6th. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

For every five squares you complete on your reading record, you’ll earn an entry into our Grand Prize draw! You can earn up to five entries. There is one grand prize and six runner-up prizes.

Artwork by Zoe Si!

We're always adding more programs, so check our website for the most up-to-date list! (R) Register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in.

Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes to access live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before programs start. (R) Please register in person, by phone, or online at TNRL.ca. All other programs are drop-in. Registration for programs with materials to pick up closes a week prior to the program and one hour prior for other live programs. Codes for live programs will be emailed out 30 minutes before program starts.