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Summer Reading – Grades K to 4

Welcome to the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program! We have a fun summer packed with reading and activities just for you. Come to the the library for a welcome packet with everything you need to know to participate. Starting June 1, you can go online and sign up in Beanstack and start counting the minutes you read on June 11th. 

Check out the information below to see all of the events we have planned from June 11th to July 31st!

Scholastic Book Fair

June 4th to 11th

Announcing our Summer Reading Book Fair Theme: “Book Fair Under the Sea: Explore an Ocean of Books!” Welcome your child to an underwater world of reading, where kids can learn about sea life and habitats, create ocean-themed projects to exhibit at the library and discover amazing books that will get them hooked on reading.


 June 11

6:30 p.m.  Luau Kick-Off Party


June 13

  • 11 a.m. 20,000 Books Under the Sea, Episode 1 (virtual event you can watch anytime)
  • 4 p.m. Under the Sea Craft Time – Light Up Reef Craft

June 14

  • 11 a.m. CRAFT: The Tale Snail – (virtual event you can watch anytime)

June 15

  • 11 a.m. AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Dan Yaccarino – (virtual event  you can watch anytime)

June 16

  • 11 a.m. RECIPE: Happy-As-A-Clam Cookies – (virtual event you can watch anytime)
  • 4 p.m. Dive into STEM: Reflection of Light – Make a Kaleidoscope

July 17

  • 11 a.m. VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP:  Marine Mammal Rescue – (virtual event access at any time)
  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Waterbead Slime

July 18

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chalk the Walk

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

June 20

  • 4 p.m. Under the Sea Craft Time – Stained Glass Treasure Chest

June 22

  • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Yo Ho Ho! A Pirates Life for Me!

June 23

  • 4 p.m. Dive into STEM – Pirate School –  How Does a Cannon Work?

June 24

  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Pirates Booty Slime

June 25

  • Bubble Mania!

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

June 27

  • 4 p.m. Under the Sea Craft Time – Shell Collage

June 30

  • 4 p.m. Dive into STEM – Discover the Layers of the Ocean

July 1

  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Ocean Slime

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

July 6

  • 2 to 4 p.m. Splish, Splash Mermaid Bash!

July 7

  • 4 p.m. Dive into STEM Perler Bead Art – What Sea Creature will you make?

July 8

  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Mermaid Slime

July 9

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sand Art Saturday

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

July 11

  • 4 p.m. Under the Sea Craft Time – Salt Dough Star Fish

July 12

  • 6:30 p.m Drawing Ocean Creatures! Virtual Cartooning Class (In Person at the Library)

July 14

  • 4 p.m. Dive Into STEM – Sink or Float?

July 15

  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Sand Slime

July 16

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shell Painting

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

July 18

  • 4 p.m. Under the Sea Craft Time – Shark Porthole Suncatcher

July 20

  • 2 p.m. to 4 pm. Shark Attack!

July 21

  • 4 p.m. Dive into STEM – What is Marine Biology?

July 22

  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Shark Slime

July 23

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boat Races

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

July 25

  • 4 p.m. Under the Sea Craft Time – Tissue Paper Penguin

July 28

  • Dive into STEM – Make a Light Up Polar Bear

July 29

  • 11 a.m. Slime Time! Snow Slime

July 30

  • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Arctic Blast! The Coolest Time Ever

All Week

  • Come into the library and complete a sea creature to add to our community ocean art project!

Library Contact Information

Telephone: (724) 226-3491

1522 Broadview Blvd
Natrona Heights, PA 15065

Email: [email protected]

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Mon to Thurs: 10 to 7

Fri: 10 to 3

Sat: 9 to 4

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For Lobby Pick Up of your materials please call the library at 724-226-3491 or e-mail us at [email protected]

Pick up is available during normal library hours.

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