Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program is offered every year in June. Designed to encourage a love of reading.
Earn tickets each week for the prize drawing and have FUN! Open to all ages.

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Summer Reading Program 2024 has a theme of "Read, Renew, Repeat".

Registration begins May 28th.

Printable Registration and Events Flyer available here.

Prizes & ticket information:

Winning prizes is easy. All you have to do is participate. Earn a ticket for the prize drawings just by registering for the
Summer Reading Program. Earn another ticket for every program you attend. Turning in a reading log every week earns you tickets, too.
Check out our Juneteenth Display. Earn a prize ticket when you fill out a Juneteenth Trivia sheet. One per participant.
The Art Show will be during Summer Reading Program. Earn multiple tickets for the prizes when you enter.
Get more Art Show details here.
Place your tickets in the canister for the prize you want to win. Prizes will be on display with their ticket canister. It’s just that easy!
All tickets must be in by Wednesday, June 26th. Must be present at Finale to win prizes.

The Lineup of Events:

Magic Show with Rick Eugene
Wednesday, May 29th at 10:00 a.m.

A little magic for our Summer Reading Program "Kick-off"
Fun for all ages. Rick will be here to entertain us with his captivating magical talents.

                              Pages & Play Club Stuffed Animal Sleepover
                                              Wednesday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m.

                                 Bring a stuffed animal to Pages & Play for an animal sleepover.
                                           You'll be able to see what adventures they will have.
       Pick up your friend on Thursday when you come back for Dr. Bechtel's Program.

         Dr. Michael Bechtel's Animal Program
                  Thursday, June 6th at 3:00 p.m.

Bec is an associate professor of science education at Wartburg College.
   He has always raised exotic animals in his classrooms and his home.
   He loves teaching, learning, and meeting new people. (especially those who share his love for animals.)
      This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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                                               Read with Local Law Enforcement Officers
                               Wednesday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m.

Listen to stories read by your local heroes.
Special guests: Oelwein Police & Fire Department

Theme Thursday: LEGOs!
Thursday, June 13th at 4:00 p.m.

Let your creative mind loose. What can your bricks build?

          Pages & Play Club Dance & Sing Along
               Wednesday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m.

Come have some fun with us at the library.

DIY Tote Bag Program
Thursday, June 20th at 4:00 p.m.

Bring a t-shirt to make a no-sew tote.
Use your creative skills to decorate a canvas tote.

Backyard Conservation
Tuesday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Master Gardeners, Hannah & Justin Frederick, will present a program on native plants
to grow in your yard.

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                                                                             Bees & Butterflies
                                                         Wednesday, June 26th at 10:00 a.m.

We will learn about our warm weather friends through stories and fun!

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Meet the Iowa Honey Princess
Thursday, June 27th at 6:00 p.m.

Meet Britta McCollum, the Iowa Honey Princess.Learn about bees, beekeeping, and honey.