The Candor Free Library is gearing up for its 2024 Summer Reading Program, themed "Adventure Begins at Your Library!" Get ready for six weeks of fantastic fun, from July 11th to August 9th, completely free for everyone.
Unleash Your Inner Adventurer:
- Free Books & More: Every week for five weeks, pick a free book of your choice! You'll also receive a welcome packet including a magnetic bookmark, an "I Love to Read" wristband, and an "Adventure Begins at Your Library" passport – perfect for tracking your reading journey.
- Weekly Take-and-Make Crafts: Unleash your creativity with free craft kits to make comic books, jigsaw puzzles, snap bracelets, and more!
- Enter to Win: Each week, participate in exciting activities and be entered to win prizes like gift cards, t-shirts, games, and more.
Special Events:
The library has a jam-packed schedule of events to keep you entertained all summer long. Highlights include:
- July 11 - Kick-off Celebration: Meet amazing birds of prey with the Cornell Raptor Program, enjoy outdoor games, and register for the program.
- July 13 - Beginner's Sewing Class: Learn to sew a coaster (registration required).
- July 19 - Teen Taste Test Challenge: Can you identify mystery foods blindfolded? Teens only (registration required).
- July 30-31 - Stuffie Sleepover: Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a night of fun at the library!
- August 2 - Physics Bus: Explore interactive physics exhibits on a bus!
- August 9 - Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Celebration: Celebrate Smokey at a local nature preserve with hiking and outdoor fun.
Story Time & Lego Club:
Don't miss regular story time for young children (Tuesdays, 10:30AM-11:30AM) and Lego Club (1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:30PM-7:00PM). Keep an eye out for slight changes in the summer schedule.
Join the Adventure!
For more details and the latest updates, visit the Candor Free Library website or Facebook page. You can also call (607) 659-7258 or email director@candorfreelibrary.org with any questions.
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