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May 18 - August 11

2023 Summer Reading

READING CHALLENGES, PRIZES & FUN EVENTS

Join MCPL for all kinds of adventures this summer!

Events

WEEKLY EVENTS

run through the month of June

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Storytime

TUESDAYS @ 10:00AM

Listen to stories and do crafts! Stories and fun geared to pre-K but all ages welcome. 

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Picnic in the Park

WEDNESDAYS @ 11:30AM

Bring your lunch and join us in the library park for exciting theme-related special programs.

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Explore + Craft

THURSDAYS @ 1:30PM

Use your imagination! Spots are limited, registration required.

STORYTIME

Tuesdays @ 10:00AM

Geared to pre-K, all ages welcome. Themed stories and sometimes songs/snacks/activities, too! 

Storytime Details
PICNIC IN THE PARK

Wednesdays @ 11:30AM

All ages welcome. Bring a picnic lunch, something comfy to sit on, and enjoy a special themed outdoor program!

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Picnic Park Details
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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Explore+Craft Details

SPECIAL EVENTS

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SUMMER READING KICK-OFF

Wednesday, May 31 @ 11:30 AM

Special kick-off "Fabulous Friends" program in the park featuring Storyteller Priscilla Howe, a native New Englander, from Lawrence, KS, where she lives with her cat, Pippin. A former children's librarian, Priscilla has been a full-time storyteller and puppeteer since 1993. She travels around the country and abroad, telling stories in schools, libraries, conferences, festivals and special events. She's always searching for new stories to tell, as well as for the best restaurant pie on earth. 

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SUMMER READING CELEBRATION

Wednesday, July 12 @ 5:30 PM - 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!

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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!

Sign up today!

Reading Goals

READING GOALS

May 18 - August 11

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GROUP A

0 - 2nd Grade

Goal: 25 books

Each additional 10 books earns a ticket for a prize drawing

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GROUP B

3rd - 5th Grade

Goal: 15 books

Each additional 5 books earns a ticket for a prize drawing

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GROUP C

6th - 12th Grade

Goal: 5 books

(120 pgs = 1 book)

Each additional 2 books (240 pgs) earns a ticket for a prize drawing

ABOUT READING GOALS

Read, record your books, reach a goal, claim your prize!

 

Everyone who reaches their goal receives a Pizza Hut gift certificate. After the goal is 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, A&W, Sycamore Springs, Sabetha Greenhouse, The Traveling Art Teacher, JoyPop, Sabetha Health Mart & Downtown Coffee, an autographed KSU Hat and more!

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). Then, choose a corresponding prize from the cabinet. 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!

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Registration

REGISTRATION

Opens Thursday, May 18, 2023

There are (2) ways to register:

ONLINE

 Come by the library for your welcome packet when convenient.

IN PERSON

You'll be all set with your welcome packet and reading log!

(PS. If it's still summer, it's not too late to register.)

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Be sure to follow us @MaryCottonPublicLibrary
for all things Summer Reading!

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