Summer Reading and Fun, Every Day at the Library

Mercury Photo by John Strickler

The Pottstown Regional Public Library has kicked off its Summer Reading program and (hopefully) there is still time to sign up.

There are two age groups in the program, birth to 5th grade and for them the summer theme is "Every Hero Has a Story."

For students 6th grade and up, the program is "Escape the Ordinary."

(Note that, thanks to the Soroptimists Club, no library card is required for the programs.)

They both kicked off on June 15.

(Sorry for the late notice, but the library did not send me anything and I found this on the Pottstown School District web site.)

The library will also offer free lunch at the library for any child under 18 until Aug. 21.

Each has its own calendar of events which will not reproduce well here so, because it's a slow night, I will attempt to reproduce it for you, however some events are for all ages, including:

Marvelous Mondays at 6 p.m., stories and a craft:

• July 13: Cape-tastic craft, register by June 29
• July 20: Boom! Pow! Program, register by July 6
• July 27: Daredevil Deeds, register by July 13
• Aug. 3: Command Center, register by July 20

Anime Club: Monday, June 29 and Monday, Aug. 31 at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday Night Drive-in Movies, held at 6 p.m. for all ages. Shows will be June 30, July 14, July 21, July 28 and Aug. 4. Check with the library for which movie is playing.

Wednesday Morning Performances are held from 10:30 to 11:15.

• July 1: Eric Dasher's Brainwash Game
• July 15: Family Stages Theater
• July 22: IllStyle and Peach Hip Hop Dance Crew

(Here's some video I took of them last year when they performed at the library:)

• July 29: Lehigh Valley Zoo.

Teen Book Talk Thursdays, held at noon, the first 10 receive a copy of the book.

• July 2: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
• July 16: Notes from the Midnight Driver
• Date not set: Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
• Date not set: El Deafa

Fun Friday, at 10:30 a.m., all ages welcome.

• July 3: Sunny Sidewalk Chalk
• July 10: Althouse Arboretum
• July 17: Bubbles
• July 24: Green Houses
• July 31: Painting Surprise
• Aug. 7: Bubble-Wrap Stomp Painting

Tween Fridays at 4 p.m. for ages 8-14

• July 3: Superb Superheroes, register by June 15, or beg them to let you in.
• July 17: Superhero Shrinky Dinks, register by June 29
• July 24: Life Size Clue, register by July 6
• July 31: Life Size Candyland, register by July 13
• Aug. 7: Spy Party, register by July 20.

Mercury Photo by John Strickler

Now, for the youngsters -- birth to 5th grade: 

Science in the Summer will be from July 6 to July 9 and registration is required

Dogs are Readers Too: The third Saturday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m., meaning that will occur July 18 and Aug. 15.

Lego Club: Meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. with then next meetings at July 11 and then Aug. 1.

Magical Mondays, stories and a craft, meets Mondays at 10:30 a.m.:

• June 29: Paw Patrol Party, register by June 15 (but maybe they'll let you in anyway)
• July 13: Peppa Pig Party, register by June 29
• July 20: Princess Party, register by July 6
• July 27: Fresh Fruit Story time, register by July 13
• Aug. 3: Pete the Car Story time, register by July 20

Tip-Top Tuesdays, story time every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

• June 30: Happy Birthday America, register by June 15 (ask anyway)
• July 14: Sunflower Sunshine, register by June 30
• July 21: Bumblebee Fun, register by July 6
• July 28: Tap, Clap, Drum, register by July 13
• Aug. 4: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, register by July 20.

Arty Party held at 2 p.m. Wednesdays for ages 5 and older

• July 1: Hamburger Hamdoodling, register by June 15 (you know the drill)
• July 15: Chocolate Party, register by June 29
• July 22: Cupcake Decorating Bar, register by July 6
• July 29: Library Card Cases, register by July 13
• Aug. 5: Clay Hand Bowl, register by July 20

Twisted Tea Party: Thursday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. Sign up and receive a free copy of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Program day will consist of games and other Wonderland fun.

Super Saturdays, held at 11 a.m.

• June 27: Ninja Turtle Party, register by June 15
• July 11: Summer Snowball fight, register by June 22
• July 18: Superhero Saturday, register by June 29
• July 25: Color in the Classics, register by July 6
• Aug. 1: TEEN Henna Party, register by July 13
• Aug. 8: Star Wars Storytime, register by July 20.

Brown Bag Book Talks, held from 12 to 1 p.m. Sign up and the first 10 receive a free copy of the book. 

• June 30: My Weird School
• July 15: Captain Awesome Vs. the Evil Babysitter
• July 21: the Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, register by July 6
• July 28: One Duck Stuck, register by July 13
• Aug. 4: The Red Barn, register by July 20

End of Summer Wrap Party, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m.

Earn your summer reading certificate by Aug. 5 and be invited to the awesome Secret Lair Super Party.

On to the Teens, 6th grade and older

Those registered for the summer reading program will not only receive weekly prizes like food and t-shirts, the raffle prize at the end is a GoPro camera.

Cave Council: Wednesday, July 1 and Aug. 5 for ages 12 to 17. Tell the library what you would like to see there.

Anime Party: Wednesday, July 29 at 6 p.m., must wear (acceptable) costumes to attend.

Teen Movie Night: Tuesday evenings in "The Cave" at 6 p.m. NEW movies will be screened and food is provided. Dates are June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug. 4

Whatever Wednesday: Held at 6 p.m. for ages 12 to 17

• July 1: Awesome Jewelry, register by June 15
• July 8: Backyard Scrabble, register by June 22
• July 15: Chocolate Party, register by June 29
• July 22: Cupcake Decorating Bar, register by July 6
• July 29: Anime Party, register by July 13
• Aug. 5: DIY Candles, register by July 20.

Thunder Thursday: Held at 4 p.m. for ages 12 to 17

• July 2: Watermelon Seed Spitting
• July 16: Funky Pens, register by July 29
  
• July 23: Water Balloon Fight, register by July 6
• July 30: Super Surprise, register by July 13
• Aug. 6: Ice Cream Tasting, register by July 20

Slammin' Saturdays: at 11 a.m. for ages 10 to 17

• July 11: Snowball Fight
• July 25: Color the Classics, register by July 6
• Aug. 1: Henna Tattoos, register by July 13, (Parent permission required)

Party Time: Aug. 11 at 5 p.m., food, prizes, music and games. If you hope to win the GoPro, you must be present at the party to claim the prize.