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 CELEBRATION
Tuesday, July 28 @ 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
Wednesday, July 2 @ 10AM - Mary Cotton Public Library
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!
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 19 - July 28
GROUP A
0 - 2nd Grade
1st Goal: 25 books
2nd Goal: 10 books
1st Goal: Prize from Prize Box
2nd Goal: Free ice cream cone
1st additional 10 books: Free Personal Pan Pizza
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: Prize from Prize Box
2nd Goal: Free ice cream cone
1st additional 5 books: Free Personal Pan Pizza
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: Prize from Prize Box
2nd Goal: Free ice cream cone
1st additional 2 books: Free Personal Pan Pizza
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 first goal receives a prize from our prize box. Everyone who reaches their second goal receives a free ice cream cone. Everyone who reaches their third goal receives a free personal pan pizza. After those goals are 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, Weathered Grace, The Traveling Art Teacher, Kansas Insurance, 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 Monday, May 19, 202
There are (2) ways to register:
(PS. If it's still summer, it's not too late to register.)
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