WEEKLY EVENTS
run through the month of June
STORYTIME
Tuesdays @ 10:00AM
Geared to pre-K, all ages welcome. Themed stories and sometimes songs/snacks/activities, too!
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Wednesdays @ 11:45AM
All ages welcome. Bring a picnic lunch, something comfy to sit on, and enjoy a special themed outdoor program!
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EXPLORE + CRAFT
Thursdays @ 1:30PM
Explore and learn with Sheri, our Children's Librarian. Then, get to make cool things with a corresponding craft! Designed for kids who have just completed 2nd Grade and up.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF
Wednesday, May 22 @ 11:45AM - Library Park
Special kick-off event will feature magician Jeff Quinn. He has been a full-time professional magician for almost 30 year. The 40-45 minute show will include lots of audience participation, family-friendly humor and magic designed to entertain all ages.
For more information, visit https://www.jeffquinnmagic.org/.
AUTHOR VISIT - KARLA BAUER
Thursday, June 20 @ 10AM - Meeting Room
Karla Bauer, a Kansas City native, will present her children’s lullaby book, “Be Still - A Mother’s Lullaby.”
Bauer writes music that is an expression of poetry, passion and faith. As an independent music artist, she has written and produced five studio albums and published a Christmas musical.
For more information, visit https://www.karlabauer.com/.
SUMMER READING CELEBRATION
Tuesday, July 22 @ 5:30PM - Library Park
Join Friends of the Mary Cotton Public Library to celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a fun event. Food vendors, games, drawings for ticket prizes and fun!
HELLER MARTIAL ARTS
Thursday, August 1 @ 10AM - Library Park
Marcus Heller, 3rd Degree Black Belt of Gshim TaeKwonDo,
and students of Heller Martial Arts will present program on martial arts. They will discuss bullying, fighting, how to prevent it,and how to protect oneself. Interactive practice with fun, easy steps! And more!
AUTHOR VISIT - JEFFERSON KNAPP
Thursday, August 8 @ 10AM - Meeting Room
Having grown up as a Kansas country boy in the early 80s, Jefferson Knapp took his boyhood home surroundings, his pets, and, using his imagination, created the world of his six-book fantasy series, “The Kingdom at the End of the Driveway.”
For more information, visit jeffersonknapp.com.
Printable Summer Event Schedule
Google Calendar
If you use Google, you can go to our Events Calendar, find the ones you want to attend, click "copy to my Google calendar" in the event details, and all your Summer Reading events will be added right to your own calendar!
READING GOALS
May 17 - August 9
GROUP A
0 - 2nd Grade
1st Goal: 25 books
2nd Goal: 10 books
1st Goal: Receive Free Personal Pan Pizza
2nd Goal: Receive Free A&W ice cream cone Every additional 10 books earns ticket
for larger prize drawing.
GROUP B
3rd - 5th Grade
1st Goal: 15 books
2nd Goal: 5 books
1st Goal: Receive Free Personal Pan Pizza
2nd Goal: Receive Free A&W ice cream cone Every additional 5 books earns ticket
for larger prize drawing.
GROUP C
6th - 12th Grade
1st Goal: 5 books
2nd Goal: 2 books
1st Goal: Receive Free Personal Pan Pizza
2nd Goal: Receive Free A&W ice cream cone Every additional 2 books earns ticket
for larger prize drawing.
ABOUT READING GOALS
Read, record your books, reach a goal, claim your prize!
Everyone who reaches their goal receives a Pizza Hut gift certificate. After the goal is met, keep reading and earn tickets for prize drawings at the end of Summer Reading!
Ticket prize donors include: gift cards and items from Hiawatha Creamery, A&W, Sycamore Springs, The Traveling Art Teacher, Sabetha Health Mart & Downtown Coffee, and more!
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Write them down! You'll get a themed reading log when you pick up your welcome packet at the library. These aren't required, though, so feel free to bring in any list to the library and the staff will count them up!
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How to log books
Write them down! Our paper, age-group-specific reading logs are great because they help visualize progress towards each goal. Be sure to get one when you register in-person or you can always print one from here. These aren't required, though, so feel free to bring in any list to the library and the staff will count them up!
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Bring that reading log or list in to the library and show a staff member you've reached your goal! They'll double check the total books and mark that level is completed on that child's registration sheet (we keep them all in a big binder). Hooray!
How to earn a prize
Bring that reading log or list into the library and show a staff member you've reached your goal! They'll double check the total books and mark that the goal is completed in our binder. Then, you'll get your prize or ticket for a drawing prize! Hooray!
REGISTRATION
Opens Friday, May 17, 2024
There are (2) ways to register:
(PS. If it's still summer, it's not too late to register.)
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