Summer Reading 2026

Summer reading is back at Siuslaw Public Library! This year's theme is "Plant a Seed, Read".

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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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Thanks to Siuslaw Public Library Foundation for providing funds to purchase a book for every young reader who registers. 

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Track Your Reading & Win Prizes

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Kids: Track your reading and earn prizes.

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Teens & Tweens: Use your bingo card to track your reading and activities.

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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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Summer Reading Programs

All activities are free and at Florence library unless otherwise noted.

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Kids/Family (Florence)

• Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30 AM: Storytime (ages 0-5)

• Tuesdays, 4-5 PM: Pokemon Club (ages 5-14)

• Fridays, 2 PM: LEGO club (ages 5-12)

• Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 AM and 1 PM: Reptile views (two sessions; please attend only one)

• Wednesday, June 17, 10:30-11:30 AM: Ventriloquist Steve Chaney with Corny Crow & Friends

• Monday-Thursday, June 15-August 6, 11:25-11:40 AM: Free lunch in Maple Street parking lot (ages 0-18)

• ​Monday, June 22, 2-4 PM: Monday matinee family movie. A new classic tale about a girl on the waves!

• Monday, June 29, 2-4 PM: Monday matinee family movie. An insect-sized adventure!

• Tuesday, July 7, 2-3 PM: Bee Amazed with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History

• Monday, July 13, 2-4 PM: Monday matinee family movie. A tiny honey producer and a human florist team up to save the world!

• Monday, July 20, 2-4 PM: Monday matinee family movie. He speaks for the trees!

• Thursday, July 30, 10 AM - 2 PM: Grand finale party (parking lot)

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Kids/Family (Mapleton)

• Wednesdays, 11 AM-12 PM: Storytime (ages 0-5)

• Wednesday, July 29, 12-2 PM: Grand finale party

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Teens & Tweens

• Friday, June 5, 4-5:45 PM: Dungeons & Dragons

• Tuesday, June 16, 2-5 PM: Arcade bus

• Tuesday, June 23, 6-7 PM: Resin jewelry craft 

• Wednesday, June 24, 4-5 PM: Resin jewelry craft (Mapleton)

• Friday, June 26, 4-5:45 PM: Teen time Nintendo & crafts

• Tuesday, June 30, 2-3 PM: Water bottle rockets
• Tuesday, July 7, 6-7 PM: Sharpie tie-dye craft
• Wednesday, July 8, 4-5 PM: Sharpie tie-dye craft (Mapleton)
• Friday, July 10, 4-5:45 PM: Dungeons & Dragons
• Tuesday, July 14, 6-7 PM: Papier mache moon lantern craft
• Wednesday, July 15, 4-5 PM: Papier mache moon lantern craft (Mapleton)
• Friday, July 17, 4-5:45 PM: Teen time Nintendo & crafts
• Tuesday, July 21, 6-7 PM: Macrame plant hanger craft
• Wednesday, July 22, 4-5 PM: Macrame plant hanger craft (Mapleton)
• Saturday, August 1, 6-10 PM: Teen lock-in finale

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Adults

• Sunday, June 7, 2-4 PM: History at your fingertips workshop

• Saturday, June 13, 1-2 PM: What does freedom depend on? conversation 

• Sunday, June 14, 2-3 PM: Ben Greene, author of My Child is Trans, Now What?

• Tuesday, June 23, 1-2 PM: Endowment books program

• Wednesday, July 15, 5:30-7:30 PM: Adult board game night

• Saturday, July 25, 1-2 PM: Planting a garden at the coast with Lane County master gardeners

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