Adventure Begins at Your Library is the 2024 SUMMER READING PROGRAM THEME!
The 2024 Summer Reading Program is open to anyone from preschool through grown-up and; offers programs, FUN prizes and drawings. Activities include story times, games, crafts, and the “Reading Program” where you read for prizes.
Registration for “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” begins on June 3rd.
All programs are free of charge.
Registration and Logging for Prizes:
- Registration is easy. Come by the library and pick up a registration bag at the front desk. In it will be some goodies and a log for you to keep track of all the books you read this summer.
- The Librarians will keep a duplicate log at the desk. (We will need your name and grade for our log)
- After you read a book write it in your log
- When you are ready, bring your log to the library to claim your prize(s).
Reading Levels for Prizes:
The number of books read for prizes is cumulative.
Juvenile Birth-2ndGrade
Prize 1- Read 10 Books
Prize 2- Read 20 Books
Prize 3- Read 35 Books
Prize 4- Read 50 Books
Intermediate 3rd – 5th Grade
Prize 1- Read 5 Books
Prize 2- Read 10 Books
Prize 3- Read 15 Books
Prize 4- Read 20 Books
Middle 6th-8th Grade
Prize 1- Read 3 Books
Prize 2- Read 6 Books
Prize 3- Read 10 Books
Teens 9th – 12th Grade
Prize 1- Read 1 Books
Prize 2- Read 3 Books
Prize 3- Read 5 Books
Adults (A) 18+ years
Adults who check out 1 or more books per visit, will receive 1 ticket to be entered into a prize drawing every 2 weeks.
Summer Reading Program Events:
The offers FREE programs throughout the Summer Reading Program. No registration needed!
June 3- Summer Begins
June 5 –Magic Show 10:30am and 2:30pm at City Hall
June 14– McWane Science Center 10:30am and 2:30pm at City Hall
Jun 26—Visit with the Helena Fire Department 2:30pm at City Hall
July 3-Visit with the Helena Police Department 2:30pm at City Hall
July 12– Cowboy Bruce-Wild West Show 2:30pm at City Hall
July 18-End of Summer Celebration for Grown-ups 5:45pm at Library
Other Programs/Events at the Library
Board Game Fun!!(Games provided or bring your own) Every Friday from June 7th thru July 5th at 2-4pm. Fun for people of all ages!!! (2 hr)
Storytime with Ms. Erin: (Pre-school) Every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00am. (30 min)
Teen/Tween Programs: Games and Craft for the Teens/Tweens Monday at 2:30pm
June 10- Bingo
June 17-Rock Painting
June 24-Origami
July 1-Bead Craft
July 8- Party
Feature a craft project on Tuesday at 2:30pm
June 11-Father's Day Craft
June 18-Be a Superhero Craft
June 25-Poster Coloring
July 2- Puzzle Craft
July 9- Sand Art