BATTLE CREEK — Willard Library is celebrating everything that makes the Cereal City special during this year’s summer reading program, “Adventure Begins in Battle Creek.”
The program begins Tuesday, June 4, with a kickoff party at the Helen Warner Branch, 36 Minges Creek Place. The festivities from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM will include music, games, fun activities and the opportunity to sign up for the summer reading program.
“The summer reading program will once again have the feel of a park party this year,” youth services coordinator Tynisha Dungey said in a news release. “We are very excited to greet summer reading participants who collect their reading logs and bingo cards with a great celebration. We have DJ Corey Boedecker playing music, delicious food, a bounce house provided by Kirk’s Jump and Fun Rentals, and lots of yard games for families to enjoy.
Children, teens and adults can stop by either library location anytime to pick up a summer reading brochure, or visit the library’s website for a full calendar of events. Starting June 4, Reading Logs will be available for babies and toddlers, school-aged children, teens and adults, with opportunities to earn rewards for reading and several grand prize drawings.
The summer reading program is designed to “encourage children to read daily,” Dungey said. “In order for our children to remember what they have learned at school, it is important that they continue reading while school is out. Summer reading is a way to make it fun!”
The popular “Super Tuesdays” are also back this summer, with programs at 10 a.m. in the Miller Stone Building, 77 Capital Ave NE
-
June 11: Mr. Jim’s Magical Adventure
-
June 18: The Gilmore presents Teri Noaeill and Brandon Fitzpatrick
-
June 25: What a Do Theater presents “Dinosaurs Before Dark”
-
July 9: Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary
-
July 16: Launch from your library with the Air Zoo
-
July 23: Eureka! Featuring the Michigan Science Center
-
July 30: Comedy magician and entertainer Cameron Zvara
In addition, the library will continue to host “Babytime” on Mondays and Thursdays, with storytime on Wednesdays in the Helen Warner Branch and Monday evening programs for school-age children.
The library has two special programs planned this summer for children in grades 5 through 12: a “Binglow Night” of things that glow on June 27 and a “Tie Dye Party” with tie-dye T-shirts, lawn games , sprinklers and food on July 25.
Adult programs including Tai Chi, a True Crime Club, Hiking 101 with the North Country Trail Association and a host of arts and crafts classes are also planned for the summer.
Additional program information is available on the library’s website, willardlibrary.org.
Willard Library programs are free and open to the public.
Contact reporter Greyson Steele at gsteele@battlecreekenquirer.com
This article originally appeared in the Battle Creek Enquirer: Willard Library to kick off its summer reading program on June 4
