Winslow Public Library summer reading program, more planned

WINSLOW – Winslow Public Library will again offer a summer reading program for children and teens this summer;
This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales,” which young readers will discover through art, stories, STEM, and imagination-themed activities. Most aspects of the program will be offered outdoors with mask requirements and social distance protocols, while other aspects will be offered online.
“With this year’s online summer reading program, we hope to inspire continued reading over the summer, along with an ongoing love of learning,” said Kathleen Powers, youth services/technology librarian. “We do this by offering activities for all ages, along with reading incentives.”
Participants will work towards incentives through a challenge-tracker card that will include reading and activity challenges. In this way, youthful participants will be able to earn fun prizes such as free books and comic books throughout the summer.
Social-distance parts of the summer reading program will include outdoor programs for all ages.
To kick off the summer program the library will offer special guest Lucky Platt, an illustrator of “Imagine a Wolf,” for an art-themed program that focuses on animals, including wolves. The program will be held on the library lawn at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, with a rain date of June 24. The presentation will be limited to 10 families. Reserve a slot by calling 207-872-1978. A prerecorded tie in program will also be available virtually.
The library’s weekly story times will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the library lawn and10 a.m. Friday at the playground on Clinton Avenue. This will provide an opportunity for a younger audience to interact with fun stories, songs and create a craft featuring the week’s theme.
Starting Monday, June 24, and extending for the following nine weeks, the library will offer a weekly outdoor Lego Club and outdoor Art Club. They are open to youth of all ages. Attendance is limited for both programs, and registration is required. Masks are required for all youth outdoor programs.
Summer reading program signup begins Friday, June 14m in person at the library, through calling 207-872-1978, or by emailing winslowlibrarycirculation@winslow-me.gov. T
Trackers will be emailed to participants who sign up online.
All parents and young readers interested in the Summer Reading Program from Winslow Public Library should check the library’s website, Instagram and Facebook pages for updates on programs and events.