Summer Reading Challenge

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The goal of the Zula B. Wylie Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge "All Together Now" is to provide a diverse and inclusive summer experience that celebrates community connection and all that sparks our curiosity! We want to invite all ages to participate. Keep track of your reading on Beanstack, reach reading goals and earn badges that can be redeemed for prizes!



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Prizes

Participants will be able to come by the library and pickup their prizes that they earned during this week. Prizes are subject to change and availability.

Kids (Ages 0-7)

-Visit the library each week for a different prize! One weekly prize per person. There is no backtracking for missed weeks. 

You can also earn tickets to be entered in special drawings for a Litebrite, Spirograph Jr., and Viewmaster!

Tweens (Ages 8-12)

-Visit the library each week for a different prize! One weekly prize per person. There is no backtracking for missed weeks. 

You can also earn tickets to be entered in special drawings for a Kanken Mini Backpack, Polaroid Camera with film, and Pixar's "Up" Lego Set.


Teens (Ages 13-18)
-Visit the library each week for a different prize! One weekly prize per person. There is no backtracking for missed weeks. 

You can also earn tickets to be entered in special drawings for a Kanken Mini Backpack, Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, and Lego Succulents Set!

Adults

-Visit the library each week for a different prize! One weekly prize per person. There is no backtracking for missed weeks. 


In Nature: Action Book Club

Join us for a very special summer-only book club that combines reading with community service. We'll be reading two books that honor the environment, our planet and how we connect to the world around us. Free copies of the books will be available at the library on the first of their respective months on a first come, first serve basis.

June Book Pick: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall

July Book Pick: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer


Saturdays, June 17th  & July 29th 
10-10:30am: Mindful Nature Walk
10:30-11:30am: Book Club Discussion
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center- Trout Lily Room



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Children's Summer Reading Performances


Big Machines Expo

Thursday, June 8th at 10AM at Valley Ridge Park.

Storyteller Toni Simmons

Thursday, June 15th at 10:30 AM at the library.

Brett Roberts Magic Show

Thursday, June 22nd at 10:30AM at the library.

Karate Dance Party Music

Thursday, June 29th at 10:30AM at the library.

All About Animals

Thursday, July 6th at 10:30AM at the library.

Juggling with David Slick

Thursday, July 13th at 10:30AM at the library.

David Chicken Music

Thursday, July 20th at 10:30AM at the library.

Juicebox Jukebox Music

Thursday, July 27th at 10:30AM at the library.

Adult Summer Reading Performances

Janet Forney

Wednesday, June 28 at 7PM at the library.

Join us for a live performance with Janet Forney, as she shares a positive message of diversity, peace and love through music. Janet is an award-winning jazz singer, Spoken Word artist, poet and writer. Door prizes and refreshments will be provided. 

Kamica King

Wednesday, July 26 at 7PM at the library.

Join us for our Adult Summer Reading finale as we celebrate with featured performer Kamica King. Kamica is a soul singer-songwriter known for her smooth vocals and acoustic styling. With her eclectic blend of feel-good music, the classically trained vocalist has a knack for connecting to the heart of her audience, blending genres and weaving story and song together to inspire and uplift. 

Thank you to our sponsors

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