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West Bend Community Memorial LibraryJune 2020 Newsletter
OUR SUMMER READINGPROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 15!
This summer the West BendCommunity Memorial Library hasnot just a Summer ReadingProgram for you, but a SummerLEARNING Program! Our SummerLearning Program begins June 15!The theme is "Imagine Your Story"and each week will focus on a folkor fairy tale. Our summerprogramming will definitely lookdifferent this year due to COVID-19, but rest assured, the youthlibrarians have been hard at workmaking this summer'sprogramming turn virtual! The goals of our Summer Learning Program are tomotivate children to read, help children develop positive attitudes aboutreading, and maintain their reading skills during summer vacation. The librarywants to provide access to experiences that further a sense of discovery inchildren. Our program is 7 weeks and each week will feature a guessingcontest, a writing contest, and a Lego challenge focused on a folk tale theme.We will offer storytimes via Zoom™ and offer activity bags to-go for all ages(preschool through teens). We have a brand new logging software calledBeanstack™ that will allow children and adults to log their reading minutes andcomplete challenges online for badges. Of course we will have paper readingrecords for families with no or intermittent internet access. We will have 5
performers coming to the library, and they will be performing on Facebook Liveor Zoom™. See our website or Facebook for details and how to register for theZoom™ sessions. We will again be offering themed shirts for sale at thelibrary. Stop in to view this year's design, order, and pre-pay for your shirt(s)!We are extremely excited to offer children of West Bend the same greatprogramming we always offer, just in a different format!
Adult Summer Reading Starts June 15!
Adults can enjoy summer reading fun as well! Read as many books as youwould like, review them, and enter in for prizes. We will have reading slipsavailable starting June 15. They can be picked up at the library, printed fromour website, and we will have online options as well in case you prefer to socialdistance. Slips can then be dropped off at the library, emailed to Sara [email protected] or logged online with Beanstack.
New this year, we will have take home activity kits available for adults!Supplies will be limited, but pick up will be available at the reference desk.Look for new ones every few weeks starting June 15!
Storytimes Resume June 16!
Storytimes will be delivered via Zoom. Register at theChildren's Info Desk starting June 1 or call 262-335-5151,
ext. 5246 if your family would like to participate.
Summer Reading Shirt Orders due June 18!
Please drop off your order form and pre-pay at theChildren's Info Desk. If you choose to mail in your order, itmust be postmarked by June 15. Download the order form!
Books on Tap Book Club - Virtual Edition!Monday, June 22 at 6:30 PM
Join our Books on Tap Book Club on Monday, June 22 through Zoom! We'll be discussingBig Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Copies are available from the second floor reference desk
or also on Overdrive. Email Sara at [email protected] for information on theZoom meeting.
Randy Peterson ConcertThursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM
The show will go on...but from yourhome on Facebook Live! We will behosting musician Randy Peterson at thelibrary, but due to COVID-19, the showwill be hosted live online. Watch live at6:30pm and comment who's watchingvia Facebook and your child might get ashoutout! Join the Facebook event here .
Bubble Guy Geoff AkinsThursday, July 2 at 6:30 PM
We will post a pre-recorded show link on the morning of July 2. You may watch itanytime during the day. At 6:30pm we'll be having a "Meet & Greet" with Geoff Akinsvia Zoom for you to meet the Bubble Guy and ask him all your burning bubblequestions!
To participate in the Zoom call you will need a smartphone with the Zoom appinstalled, or a webcam enabled computer. Registration begins June 15 by calling262-335-5151 ext. 5246 or stopping in to the Children's Info Desk to register.
The Zoom meeting ID and password will be emailed to all registrants on July 2! Ifyou don't receive the information, please email [email protected]! Join theFacebook event here.
The following regularly scheduled programs are canceled for June:
Classic Friday MovieMid-Week Wednesday MovieCrafting Saturday
Stay tuned for July updates.
Our 6th Annual Cookbook Sale has been postponed untilFriday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22, 2020.
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