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Summer Reading

June 30th-July 5th 2025 Teen Programs

June 27, 2025

Monday June 30th: Pride Flag Decorating from 1pm-4pm. Celebrate the end of Pride Month by making your very own pride flag. Grades 6-12. Tuesday July 1st: Rock Painting at 2pm. Kids and teens are welcome to join us in the ballroom to paint unique designs on rocks. Wednesday July 2nd: No program, but feel free… Read more June 30th-July 5th 2025 Teen Programs

Filed Under: Events, Summer Reading, Teen Programs, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: coloring, dungeons and dragons, pride flag, rock painting, summer reading program, teen services

Color Our World Summer Reading Program

May 2, 2025

Summer Reading is right around the corner! Watch for updates, and in the meantime, get the June 24th 10:30am Kick-Off date in your calendar!

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading, Uncategorized, Youth Programs, Youth Services Tagged With: Children's programming, events, Newport NH

How to Do Summer Reading 2024

June 3, 2024

Our Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” begins on June 27th at 10:30 am with a free family concert on the library side lawn, and ends on August 8th with our Ice Cream and Tie-Dye party at 3pm. Our goal during the 6 weeks of summer reading is to get as many people… Read more How to Do Summer Reading 2024

Filed Under: Children's Programs, Children's Programs, Summer Reading, Youth Programs, Youth Services

Summer Reading 2024 “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Events Schedule

May 31, 2024

June 27th 10:30am KICKOFF Family “Adventure Concert” with Miss Julieann Join us for a free family concert and adventure that will be fun for the whole family. Sing along to catchy new songs written and performed by music therapist Julieann Hartley, and come along as we go on an adventure around the library grounds and… Read more Summer Reading 2024 “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Events Schedule

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Looking Forward to Summer Reading 2024

May 9, 2024

Summer is around the corner!It’s time to mark your calendars for June 27th for the kick off of the Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Mo is busily preparing activities and program to fill our warm months with fun! In the mean time, check out these events for May! May 3rd- Kids Video Games, 4-5:00pm. Bring your… Read more Looking Forward to Summer Reading 2024

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