Summer Fun for Kids at Arcadia Public Library

Even though the building itself remains closed, Arcadia PublicLibrary is offering an eight-week summer reading program, virtual storytimes,special performers, and other fun, educational programs.

As parents know, keeping children engaged at home with reading andlearning has been a challenge. This summer, children through eighth grade canbe registered online to record the number of minutes they read (or are read to)and to enjoy 15 “Super Summer Challengers,” earning up to six virtual badgesalong the way. Starting July 15, when they’ve completed 500 minutes andcompleted their badges, they can pick up their reading reward. All recordingmust be finished by Saturday, Aug. 1, so there’s plenty of time. Reading rewardsmust be claimed by Sept. 30.

Readers and their parents can check out books from the Libraryusing our “front-door pick-up” service or access digital books throughTumbleBook Library, OverDrive, Libby, or Gale eBooks. It’s all available on theLibrary’s website through the “eBooks and More” page.

Visit the Library’s webpage for more information on virtualstorytimes, including “Baby Adventures” and “Storytime Adventures” for ages2-8. Older children can enjoy Noteworthy Puppets’ production of “SherlockHomerun: A Whodunit Puppet Musical” online on Saturday, July 25 at 11 a.m. and2:30 p.m. Look for the online “Events Calendar” for instructions on how to viewchildren’s programs. Also check out “Funology”—a virtual hands-on crafting andactivities program—and the “Middle Book Meet,” a book discussion of “TheUnteachables,” by Gordon Korman, scheduled for July 29.

For more information, call (626) 821-5566 or visit the Arcadia Public Library’s website at ArcadiaCA.gov/Library. The Arcadia Public Library is located at 20 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia. The Library is open via telephone, online, and online chat Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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