Summer Reading 2024
Summer reading is back at Siuslaw Public Library! This year's theme is "Read, Renew, Repeat".
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Over the next two months, we've got lots of fun and activities for all ages. Kids in Siuslaw and Mapleton schools through 12th grade will get your summer reading packet (and a free book!) at school. For everyone else - including adults - stop by the library to get your summer reading materials starting June 1.
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Track Your Reading & Win Prizes
Ages 0-4: Track your reading on a special game board.
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Ages 4-12: Track your reading and collect a bead for every day you read at least 20 minutes.
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Ages 12-18: Get your official bookmark stamped by reading and doing activities, and enter to win one of our fabulous prizes.
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Adults: We've got prizes for adults, too! For every book you read or listen to, movie you watch, etc., you can enter to win a free book in our weekly drawings.
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Programs & Activities
Click to view printable calendars (PDF) by week with programs and activities for all ages:
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Complete Program List
All activities are free and at Florence library unless otherwise noted. See printable calendars above for additional details.
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Kids/Family (Florence)
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Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30 AM: Family storytime
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Fridays, 2 PM: LEGO club (ages 5-12)
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Thursday, June 20, 10:30 AM and 1 PM: Reptile views (two sessions; please attend only one)
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Monday, June 24, 10:30 AM: Dig in! The sweet story of dirt (ages 5-12)
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Monday, June 24-Friday, August 16, 11:30-11:45 AM: Free lunch in Maple Street parking lot (ages 0-18)
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Wednesday, June 26, 5:30 PM: Family movie. You'll have a whale of a good time!
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Thursday, June 27, 10:30 AM: Journey under the sea with Museum of Natural and Cultural History
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Monday, July 1, 10:30 AM: Let's grow! Grow your own food (ages 5-12)
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Wednesday, July 3, 5:30 PM: Family movie. Bring the whole hive!
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Monday, July 8: Kids' art take & makes available weekly through August, while supplies last. Courtesy of Coos Art Museum.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2 PM: Family garden tour (at Florence Food Share)
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Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 AM: Bugs are great (ages 5-12)
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Wednesday, July 10, 5:30 PM: Family movie. Fly north for the summer!
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Monday, July 15, 10:30 AM: Let's reuse and recycle (ages 5-12)
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Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 PM: Family movie. Robots save the world!
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Friday, July 19, 10:30 AM: Youth marimba band (parking lot)
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Monday, July 22, 10:30 AM: Worms! Nature's great recycles (ages 5-12)
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Wednesday, July 24, 5:30 PM: Family movie. Owl bet you'll have a great time!
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Thursday, August 1, 10 AM - 2 PM: Grand finale party (parking lot)
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Kids/Family (Mapleton)
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Fridays, June 7 & 21, 10:30 AM: LEGO club
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Fridays, June 14 & 28, 10:30 AM: Children's social
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Saturday, June 15, 5:30 PM: Family movie
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Saturday, June 29, 5:30 PM: Family movie
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Saturday, July 13, 5:30 PM: Family movie
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Saturday, July 27, 5:30 PM: Family movie
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Wednesday, July 31, 12-2 PM: Grand finale party
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Teens
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Monday, June 17: Make & take of the week - macrame keychain kit
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Tuesday, June 18, 2-5 PM: Mobile arcade (parking lot)
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Tuesday, June 25, 2 PM: Solar USB charger
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Friday, June 28, 4 PM: Teen movie. Stay silent or they'll get you!
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Monday, July 1: Take & make of the week - worry pet kit
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Tuesday, July 9, 2 PM: Water bottle rocket
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Monday, July 15: Take & make of the week - DIY flashlight
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Tuesday, July 23, 2 PM: Pizza box solar oven
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Saturday, July 27, 6-10 PM: Grand finale teen lock-in
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Monday, July 29: Take & make of the week - CD hovercraft
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Adults
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Tuesday, June 4, 6 PM: Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan in concert
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Tuesday, June 11, 1 PM: Endowment books
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Saturday, June 22, 1 PM: World Rainforest Day
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Saturday, July 6, 1 PM: Native plant gardening with master gardeners
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Saturday, July 27, 1 PM: Sustainable downsizing & moving with master recyclers
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