Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Summer Reading Program

Children’s
Young Adult’s
Adult’s

During Summer 2024, we will be offering our Summer Reading Program for children (pre-K through 6) and adults under the theme, Adventure Begins at Your Library while our Young Adult Summer Reading Program (grades 6-12) will have the theme Your Future Awaits and will focus on career readiness skills as part of the Level Up program, which was developed in partnership with the Mid-Ohio ESC and expanded with financial support from the Ohio Afterschool Network’s Moonshot program and the Friends of the Bucyrus Public Library. Both programs will run from June 3rd through July 13th and are sponsored by the Friends of the Bucyrus Public Library.

Children’s Summer Reading Program

Program Overview:

  • Register at the Children’s Desk at the library on or after June 3rd. You’ll receive your 1st BINGO card, a coupon for free admission to the Ohio State Fair, and a Flat Stanley figure. Color Flat Stanley in and take him along on your vacation/trip & take pictures or send him to a relative in a different state to have an “adventure” and have them send you pictures. Send the photos to klove@bucyruslibrary.org or as a direct message on Facebook/Instagram, and we will post them!
  • For preschoolers, the challenge is to read 10 books a week for 6 weeks. For each 10 books they read, they will earn a Croc charm/jibbit for their bracelet. Once the 6 weeks have been completed, they will receive a food coupon.
  • Preschoolers can also complete a Rainbow Scavenger Hunt outside. They will be given a sheet with different-colored rainbow squares and will need to find items in nature that are those colors. They can tape or adhere to the page and turn it in for a prize. Completed scavenger hunts will be displayed.
  • Elementary readers (K-6) will navigate through 7 weeks of BINGO cards, with each completed card rewarding them with a Croc charm/jibbit for their bracelet and a chance to win exciting prizes at the end of the program. Return completed BINGO cards to Miss Barb and tell her which prize drawing you want to enter.
  • K-6 can also do an Architectural Scavenger Hunt for an additional entry into prize drawings. Pick up a scavenger hunt when you register or any time between June 3 and July 13.
  • Look around town for rocks with Summer Reading Program artwork on them. Bring them back to the library for a prize. Once the rocks are found and returned, they will go back out into the community to be found again.

Prizes:

  • Radio Control Tumble Bee
  • Singing Machine Karaoke
  • Storybook Collection (3 books–Berenstain Bears, Pete the Cat, and Marvel)
  • Ariel Princess Doll
  • Anna and Elsa Princess Dolls (set)
  • Rainbocorns Eggzania Surprise Mania Egg
  • Look What’s Inside Mystery Egg
  • Encanto doll
  • Mermaid Stylin’ Station
  • Connect 4 Spin
  • LEGO Friends set
  • Glow art set
  • Spirograph
  • Barbie Dreamtopia
  • KumiKreator Bead and Braider set
  • Swirl ‘n Surprise Kinetic Sand set
  • Care Bears set
  • Tinker Tar (small guitar)
  • Carve Lumen Light-up Scooter

Programs:

  • A Royal Princess Party June 5th at 10:00 a.m. at Bucyrus Elementary School
  • Cooking Classes June 10th, 11th, and 13th from 3-5 p.m. for ages 8-15. Limited to 10 kids. Sign-up required. Theme: “Adventures Around America” All spots filled
  • Directed Drawing Adventures: Sweet Treats June 18, 6-7:30 p.m. Grades 3-5
  • Ohio School of Falconry June 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Bucyrus Elementary School sponsored by Firelands Federal Credit Union.
  • Squishy Painting Adventure June 20, 6-7:30 p.m. Sign-up required. Limited to 20 kids. Grades 3-5
  • June 26th 2 p.m. – Gabby Kozinski, Miss Wheelchair Ohio, will speak about that experience and how she aims to impact disability rights locally.
  • Storywalk at the library on July 3rd all day!  Enjoy “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”  by Michael Rosen. Each storyboard will have a physical activity that will make the story come to life!
  • Singer Joanie Calem July 10th at 2:00 p.m.
  • Directed Drawing Adventures: Animals July 16, 6-7:30 p.m. Grades 3-5.
  • Family Hot Air Balloon Painting Adventure July 18, 6-7:30 p.m. Sign-up required. Limited to 20 families.
  • A second round of Cooking Classes will be offered to a new group of 10 kids on July 22nd, 23rd, and 25th from 3-5 p.m. Sign-up is required. Classes are sponsored by OSU Extension/SNAP
Preschool storytime begins June 13th & 14th at 11:30 AM and will follow the adventure theme:
  • June 13 &14/Welcome to the Jungle! No Storytime on June 11
  • June 18, 20, 21/It’s a Camping Trail Adventure!
  • June 25, 27, 28/Arctic Adventures!
  • July 2, 5/Cowboy/Cowgirl Adventures!
  • July 9, 11, 12/Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!
  • July 16, 18, 19/Blast Off, Rockets!  Outer Space Adventures!
  • July 23 25, 26/Ahoy Mateys!  A Pirate Adventure!

Young Adult Summer Reading Program

Program Overview:

  • Teens in grades 6-12 will complete at least 6 activities that explore their passions and potential future careers.
  • The Summer Reading Program will last for 6 weeks and will consist of 21 activities, in addition to a 2-week Create Camp. The 1st 2 weeks (June 3-15) and last 2 weeks (July 1-12) of the program will be open to all YA patrons going into grades 6-12.
  • YA will have multiple pathways to choose to complete the SRP challenge. Each pathway will consist of a different focus to provide them with a choice in how they complete the SRP challenge. The pathways are as follows:
    • Reading: teens will complete 3 activities, including reading 2 YA books of their choice.
    • Activity: teens will complete 5 activities of their choice.
  • Choose ONE path (Reading or actvitiy) and complete the assigned tasks to earn points.
  • You will earn 1 point for every task you complete. You will use these points to enter into a raffle for a number of different groovy prizes.
  • And if you complete an entire path you will earn an additional 10 points for free!
  • Don’t forget to get your activity map stamped by Kolter! Submit your activity map by July 15 to be entered in the raffle to win a prize.

Create Camp

  • During the 3rd & 4th Week (June 17-28), BPL will offer a 2-week (M-F) summer day camp for grades 6-10. Teens will participate in STEAM activities and create projects. They’ll select a track (i.e. Art or Engineering & Technology) and during scheduled self-directed study, use Skillshare or other various resources to improve their skill & knowledge of a professional resource of their choice with the ultimate goal of creating a project of their own design. Teens in grades 11-12 will also have the opportunity to apply to be “camp coaches,” and will participate in a 2-week training prior to the start of camp in order to give them the skills necessary to assist participants in camp programming.
  • Learn more and apply here by May 30th for Create Camp.
  • Camp Coach Application

Prizes:

  • A Stanley Cup
  • Cable protectors
  • Mini fridge
  • Football
  • Mini speaker
  • Mini speaker 2
  • Power bank
  • Headphones
  • Earbuds
  • LEGOS, Star Wars
  • LEGOS, Bonsai Tree
  • CRAVE Box
  • Mini projector
  • Gaming headphones
  • Basketball hoop
  • Galaxy projector

Programs:

Head to the Level Up page of our website to see a list of Summer Reading Program offerings. Look for programs offered between June 3rd and July 13th

Adult Summer Reading Program

Program Overview:

  • Register and pick up your Summer Reading Program passport to track your reading and adventure goals on or after June 3rd.
  • Earn tickets throughout summer reading. Place your ticket into the prize drawing of your choice for a chance to win.
  • Ways to earn tickets:
    • Complete the weekly bingo
      • yes, you may work ahead!
    • Check out a wrapped book
    • Attend adult library programs. You’ll receive a prize ticket upon attending.
    • Meet the reading goals
    • Meet the exploration goals
  • Remember to have library staff initial completed weekly, reading, and exploration goals when you pick up your ticket.
  • Prize winners will be contacted after the end of the Summer Reading Program

Prizes:

  • $100 Mohican Adventures Gift Card
  • Columbus Zoo Adult Plus Membership for 2 adults
  • Kindle Fire 8
  • $100 The Pickwick Place Gift Card
  • Road Trip Essentials (mini croc pot, car first aid kit, emergency lantern)

Programs:

  • Citizen Science @ Unger Park: eBird & Merlin ID June 3rd 5 PM
  • Wild Flower Seeds Take-&-Make June 3-8
  • Author Brandon Weis June 6th 4-5:30 PM
  • Seashell Planter June 10th 6-7:30 PM & June 13th 12-2 PM (registration required)
  • Kendra Stahl (OSU Extension Office): Gardening – June 13th 6-7:30 PM
  • Citizen Science @ Unger Park: iNaturalist & Seek June 15th 2:30 PM
  • Photographer Amanda Kiplinger June 17th 5-7 PM
  • Paper Bird Bookmark Take-&-Make June 17-22
  • Book Club: West With Giraffes June 20th 6-7:30 PM
  • Oregon Trail LIVE June 24th 5-7:30 PM (pizza & snacks provided, registration required) Winner will receive a copy of the Oregon Trail board game by Pressman
  • World Trivia @ Dillinger’s June 27th 5-7 PM
  • Fourth of July Wreaths July 1st 6-7:30 PM (registration required)
  • Clothes Pin Butterfly Take-&-Make July 1-6
  • String/Leaf Art July 8th 6-7:30 PM & July 11th 12-2 PM (registration required)
  • Kendra Stahl (OSU Extension Office): Landscaping – July 11th 6-7:30 PM