LIBRARY SUMMER HOURS:
Stevens Point Library 1001 Main Street 715-346-1549 Monday & Thursday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Sunday Closed
Plover Library 2151 Roosevelt Drive 715-341-4007 Monday & Sunday Closed Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Almond Library 122 Main St 715-366-2151 Tuesday 10:00-1:30 & 2:00-6:00 pm Wed.,Thurs. & Fri. 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Rosholt Library 137 N Main St 715-677-4512 Mon.,Tues.,Thurs. & Fri. 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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PORTAGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Youth Summer Library Program: June 4th - July 27th, 2018
Join the SUMMER READING CLUB! Sign up at the Stevens Point, Plover, Rosholt, or Almond libraries, or your summer school. Each child or teen will
receive a Summer Reading Club activity sheet. As you complete these activities, visit your library to receive prizes. Complete all Summer Reading Club sections
to earn a free book!
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FOR ALL AGES
Free tickets available starting May 29th
BALLOONS
& MAGIC
Free tickets available starting July 12th
RAINFOREST
ANIMALS @
the Libraries:
HALF TWISTED - HALF KNOT Thursday, June 28
th
Almond School @ 10:00 AM
Plover Library @ 12:30 PM
Free Plover tickets available starting June 28th @ 9:00 am
Rosholt Library @ 3:30 PM
NATURE’S NICHE Friday, July 13
th
Plover Library @ 10:00 AM
Free Plover tickets available starting July 13th @ 9:00 am
Stevens Point Library @ 2:00 PM
Free Stevens Point tickets available starting June 29th
LIVE
MUSICAL
SHOW
COMEDY,
JUGGLING,
& MUSIC MILLER & MIKE
Tuesday, June 12th
6:30 PM
@ Sentry Theater:
DAVID LANDAU Thursday, July 26
th
6:30 PM
In place of storytime
Stevens Point Library *Grades are for
2018-19 school year
Puppet Shows: ~ Pinery Room
Dooby Dooby Moo
Tuesday, June 19th @ 10:30 am Wednesday, June 20th @ 10:30 am
Bremen Town Musicians
Tuesday, July 24th @ 10:30 am Wednesday, July 25th @ 10:30 am
Brick Central Building Club
Thursday, June 7th, July 5th, & Aug. 2nd 6:00 - 7:30 pm ~ Pinery Room
Build, create, and explore with LEGO bricks. For grades K - 12.
Children K-5th must attend with adult guardian. Required registration begins two weeks
prior to each event (May 24th , June 21st, July 19th).
Great Graphics Book Clubs
Thurs., June 28th, July 26th, & Aug. 23rd
Prairie Room @ 3:30 pm 4th - 8th graders Prairie Room @ 4:30 pm 6th - 12th graders Read & discuss graphic novels and manga.
Registration begins May 29th.
Storytimes: No registration necessary.
Books & Beyond
Monday @ 6:30 pm ~ Pinery Room Join us for stories, songs, and more!
Targets preschoolers, but all ages are welcome.
Family Storytime Tuesday & Wednesday
10:30 am ~ Pinery Room Targets preschoolers, but all ages are welcome.
Baby Storytime Friday @ 10:30 am ~ Prairie Room
Join the Teen Summer Reading Club!
Earn prizes for reading, volunteering, and attending special library events! Sign up for the Reading Club,
volunteering, and summer events at your library.
Teen PageTurners Book Club Thursday, June 14th, July 12th, & Aug. 9th
4:00 pm ~ Prairie Room Read & discuss titles chosen by participants. Build your summer reading list. Share your favorite titles with other teens. Required registration begins May 29th.
Want to perform in puppet shows?
Call Youth Services for dates & times!
Grades 6-12 (2018-19 school year)
Registration required June 7th Rap Rhyme Rhythm & Flow 2:00 pm (Pinery)
June 14th Sweet Sushi 2:00 pm (Pinery)
June 14th Teen PageTurners 4:00 pm (Prairie)
June 21st You & the Uke 2:00 or 3:00 pm (Pinery)
June 28th Ultimate Teen Trivia 2:00 pm (Pinery)
June 28th Great Graphics 3:30 or 4:30 pm (Prairie)
July 5th Musical Artistry 2:00 pm (Pinery)
July 12th Not So Bored Games 2:00 pm (Pinery)
July 12th Teen PageTurners 4:00 pm (Prairie)
July 19th Kayaking 12:00 or 2:30 pm (TBA)
July 26th Pixel It! 2:00 pm (Pinery)
July 26th Great Graphics 3:30 or 4:30 pm (Prairie)
Teen Events ~ Stevens Point
Monday Mash-Ups: ~ Pinery Room ~Monday Mash-Ups are drop-in unless noted ~
Event Dates:
June 11th Meet Your Music-Makers
10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm See instrument demos and make your own!
June 18th Game On!
10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm Pokemon...Minecraft...turn favorite games into crafts!
June 25th Popsicle Stick Science
10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm See what a few sticks and some glue can do!
July 2nd To the Rescue!
10:00-12:00 pm, 2:00 presentation & 3:00-4:00 pm Meet a new community hero & create your own!
July 9th A Galaxy Far Far Away
10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm Explore & learn all about the Star Wars universe!
July 16th Rockin’ in the Library
10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm Explore, learn, & experience the world of rocks!
*Grades are for 2018-
2019 school year
PLOVER (FRI) June 15 & July 20 ROSHOLT TBA
PLOVER Fri., June 22/July 6, 10:30
ALMOND Tues., June 12/July 3, 4:00
ROSHOLT Thurs., June 7/July 5, 4:00
Plover, Rosholt, and Almond Libraries
Storytime
PLOVER Wed., 10:30, June 6-July 25 ROSHOLT Wed., 10:30, June 6-July 25 ALMOND Thurs., 10:00, June 14-July 26 (at Almond School)
LEGO Brick Builders
Read to the Library Dog
ALMOND (WED) June 20, July 18, Aug 22 Registration required
PAWS for Reading
PROGRAM PLOVER (TUES) ROSHOLT (TUES) ALMOND (TUES)
Hard-Working Dogs June 12, 1:30 June 12, 4:00
Kindness Rocks with Stepheni Curran June 19, 1:30 June 19, 4:00 June 26, 4:00 (no author)
STEM Lab June 26, 1:30 June 26, 4:00 July 10, 4:00
Art in the Wild July 10, 1:30 July 10, 4:00 July 24, 4:00
Dance Dynamics LLC Workshop July 17, 1:30 July 17, 4:00
Toon Tune Karaoke July 24, 1:30 July 24, 4:00
Pajama*
Movie Fridays
PLOVER June 8, 10:30 ROSHOLT June 15, 7:00
PLOVER June 29, 10:30 ROSHOLT July 6, 7:00
PLOVER July 27, 10:30 ROSHOLT July 27, 7:00
*PJs, blankets, and stuffed animals optional.
Viewer’s Choice: Vote at the library!
Library Explorers All ages welcome with a caregiver
PROGRAM PLOVER (THURS) ROSHOLT (WED)
Bubble Explorers June 7, 10:30 June 13, 10:30*
Dooby Dooby Moo Puppet Show June 14, 10:30 June 27, 10:30*
Digging Dinosaurs June 21, 10:30
Musical Paintbrushes July 5, 10:30 ALMOND (THURS)
Bremen Musicians Puppet Show July 12, 10:30 July 18, 10:30* July 19, 10:00*
Sing Your Harp Out with Amanda G. July 19, 10:30 July 11, 10:30* July 12, 10:00*
Going Buggy July 26, 10:30
Library Adventures
For grades K-5 & caregivers Registration required
NATURE’S NICHE Friday, July 13
th
Plover Library: 10:00 AM
Stevens Point Library:
2:00 PM
HALF TWISTED - HALF KNOT
Thursday, June 28th
Almond School: 10:00 AM
Plover Library: 12:30 PM
Rosholt Library: 3:30 PM
Teen Events ~ Plover, Rosholt, and Almond
Tickets given out
(first-come, first-serve)
on performance day at
the Plover Library. No
tickets needed at the
Rosholt & Almond
locations.
*Registration required Grades 6-12
PROGRAM DETAILS PLOVER (WED) ROSHOLT (WED)
Cupcake Battles Decorate the tastiest cupcake! June 20, 2:00 June 13, 4:00
CD Scratch Art Turn your old CDs into beautiful art! July 11, 2:00 June 20, 4:00
DIY Spa Pamper yourself with bath bombs! July 25, 4:00 ALMOND
Puppet Shows It’s your show– be a puppeteer! June 14/July 12 (THURS) June 27/July 18 July 19 (THURS)
Register to volunteer during open hours at the Plover, Rosholt, and Almond Libraries.
Drop-in teen activities available at all locations all
summer.
*In place of storytime
Stevens Point & Plover Library Summer Event Calendar
Key: Stevens Point (STP) Events = Plover (PLO) Events = Special Performances =
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
June 4
Program begins!
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
5 Storytime 10:30 am
Between Reads 6:30 pm
6 Storytime 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
7 Bubble Explorers 10:30 am
Teen Event: Rap Rhyme 2:00 pm
Brick Central 6:00 - 7:30 pm
8 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
Pajama Movie Friday: Coco 10:30 am
11 Monday Mash-Up:
Meet Your Music-Makers 10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
12 Storytime 10:30 am
Hard-Working Dogs 1:30 pm
Sentry Theater: Miller & Mike 6:30 pm
13 Storytime 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
14 Dooby Dooby Moo
Puppet Show 10:30 am
Teen Event: Sweet Sushi 2:00 pm
Teen PageTurners 4:00 pm
15 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
PAWS for Reading
18 Monday Mash-Up:
Game On! 10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
19 Dooby Dooby Moo
Puppet Show 10:30 am
Kindness Rocks with Stepheni Curran
1:30 pm
20 Dooby Dooby Moo
Puppet Show 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
Teen Event: Cupcake Battles 2:00 pm
21 Digging Dinosaurs
10:30 am
Teen Event: You & the Uke
2:00 pm or 3:00 pm
22 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
LEGO Brick Builders 10:30 am
25 Monday Mash-Up:
Popsicle Stick Science 10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
26 Storytime 10:30 am
STEM Lab 1:30 pm
27 Storytime 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
28 Half Twisted-Half Knot
PLO: 12:30 pm
Teen Event: Ultimate Trivia 2:00 pm
Great Graphics 3:30 or 4:30 pm
29 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
Pajama Movie Friday: Leap 10:30 am
July 2 Monday Mash-Up: To the Rescue! 10:00-12:00 pm & 3:00-4:00 pm
2:00 presentation
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
3 Storytime 10:30 am
Between Reads 6:30 pm
4 Library Closed 5 Musical Paintbrushes
10:30 am
Teen Event: Musical Artistry 2:00 pm
Brick Central 6:00 - 7:30 pm
6 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
LEGO Brick Builders 10:30 am
9 Monday Mash-Up:
A Galaxy Far Far Away 10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
10 Storytime 10:30 am
Art in the Wild 1:30 pm
11 Storytime 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
Teen Event: CD Scratch Art 2:00 pm
12 Bremen Town Musicians
Puppet Show 10:30 am
Teen Event: Not Bored Games 2:00 pm
Teen PageTurners 4:00 pm
13 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
Nature’s Niche:
PLO: 10:00 am
STP: 2:00 pm
16 Monday Mash-Up:
Rockin’ in the Library 10:00-12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
17 Storytime 10:30 am
Dance Dynamics LLC Workshop 1:30 pm
18 Storytime 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
19 Sing Your Harp Out
10:30 am
Teen Event: Kayaking
12:00-2:00 pm or 2:30-4:30 pm
20 Book Sale
Fri.: 8:00-4:00 pm Sat.: 8:00-12:00 pm
Baby Storytime 10:30 am
PAWS for Reading
23
Books & Beyond 6:30 pm
24 Bremen Town Musicians
Puppet Show 10:30 am
Toon Tune Karaoke 1:30 pm
25 Bremen Town Musicians
Puppet Show 10:30 am
Storytime 10:30 am
26 Going Buggy 10:30 am
Teen Event: Pixel It! 2:00 pm
Great Graphics 3:30 or 4:30 pm
Sentry Theater: David Landau 6:30 pm
27 Baby Storytime 10:30 am
Pajama Movie Friday: Viewers Choice 10:30 am
Find us at Celebrate Plover on 7/28!
Program ends!