Hello to all Yellow Springs library lovers! Thanks so much for reading our first blog post on the new webpage. I’m excited to tell you about this year’s Summer Reading Club, with the theme of “Color Our World,” encouraging creativity, art and fun this summer. Come to the library or head over to Beanstack to sign up for reading challenges and win prizes, and check out our hefty roster of summer programs for all ages right here on this site! We’re looking forward to getting things started with our Summer Reading Club Kickoff, a library open house packed with fun activities that will mark the start of the SRC. Last year’s kickoff had the library full of excitement, and we welcome new and returning patrons of all ages to join us this time around.
This year’s Summer Reading Kickoff will be celebrated Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 2-4 PM. We’re shaking things up a little from last year and will be celebrating primarily outside this time, with most major activities and stations located on the library patio (snacks and some activities will be in our Meeting Room). And what activities they’ll be! The fire department is bringing a truck to the library, where kids will be able to meet firefighters and yes, even get a chance at spraying the hose. There will also be snow cones, games brought from the Xenia library’s Makerspace, and—in keeping with the Summer Reading Club theme for this year—fun art projects and activities to express your creativity! A paper chain, dot marker artwork, even the colorful snacks fit the theme. While we look forward to seeing you outside, there’s always a chance of harsh weather: the rain date for our SRC Kickoff is May 29, also from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
The fun doesn’t stop there. You can get ready for our kickoff event this month by visiting our activity for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 13 at 2:45 PM, a kung fu class for youth led by grand master Sen Gao, a world champion! It’s awesomeness for ages 5+. After the kickoff, we hope to see you at all our SRC programs throughout the summer, but right away Erica Carlson will be bringing in her amazing balloons on June 3 at 2:00 PM, and many more exciting children’s events will follow! Thanks so much for reading and we hope you’re as excited as we are for Summer Reading Club at the Yellow Springs Library.
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