“Oceans of Possibilities”
June 4 – August 13, 2022
Summer Reading Program
Beanstack
Paper Summer Reading Logs
We encourage the use of Beanstack, but we do have paper logs available.
Summer Reading Kick-Off Event
Saturday, June 4
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Join us to register for summer reading! Activities will include the registration, registration prizes (while supplies last), bounce house, treats, door prizes, and more.
Story Times
Tales with Tots (all ages)
Mondays and Thursdays
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Infant Lap-Sit (suggested ages 0 – 15 months)
Tuesdays
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
STEM Activities with ISU Physics
| June 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Magnets, and Motors, and Speakers, Oh My! |
| July 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Good Vibrations and the Science of Sound |
| August 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Phrigid Physics and Instant Ice Cream |
Ocean Animals Trading Card Scavenger Hunt
Look for weekly clues in the Library.
Teen After Hours Party
Survival Island Breakout Party
Friday, July 22
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Summer Reading Crafts
Children’s Take & Make Kits
| June 6 | Swimming Jellyfish |
| June 13 | Build an Ocean Collage |
| June 20 | Decorate a Pirate Hat |
| June 27 | Paper Fish with Edible Scales |
| July 5 | Tube Narwhals |
| July 11 | Sea Bracelets |
| July 18 | Mermaid Puppets |
| July 25 | Shark Masks |
| August 1 | Paper Puffer Fish |
| August 8 | Sea Slime |
Teens’ Take & Make Kits
| June 7 | Message in a Bottle |
| June 21 | Jellyfish Lanterns |
| June 28 | Nautical Knots |
| July 5 | Mini Treasure Chests |
| July 26 | Light-Up Origami Shark |
| August 2 | Seashell Bracelets |
Teens’ In-House Crafts
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
| June 7 | Message in a Bottle |
| June 14 | Marbled Mugs (In-Person Activity Only) |
| June 21 | Jellyfish Lanterns |
| June 28 | Nautical Knots |
| July 5 | Mini Treasure Chests |
| July 12 | Reverse Tie Dye (In-Person Activity Only) |
| July 26 | Light-Up Origami Shark |
| August 2 | Seashell Bracelets |
| August 9 | Nailed It! Sea Creatures (In-Person Activity Only) |
Book Wagon Park Visits
The Marshall Public Library Book Wagon will be joining up with School District #25 to visit area parks twice weekly to give away books. View the list of parks to be visited.
