2025 Children's Summer Reading: A Hero's Journey

2025 Children's Summer Reading: A Hero's Journey

Saving Brightseed Hollow : A Hero’s Journey – Summer Reading Program
This summer, turn reading into an adventure!
The world has lost its color and only your child can bring it back. Join our story-driven Summer Reading Program designed to keep kids reading, learning, and imagining all summer long.
 
Why Join?
Children can lose reading skills over the summer, but just 15–20 minutes of reading a day makes a big difference. With the easy-to-use Beanstack app, parents can log reading time in seconds. And for kids? It’s a magical quest full of excitement, creativity, and rewards!
 
How It Works:
Your child becomes the hero in a colorful quest:
  • Create A Hero – Kids imagine and design their own storybook character.
  • Read Daily – Every 14 days of reading unlocks a new chapter in the journey.
  • Complete Quests – Participate in fun, in-person activities every two weeks.
  • Earn Tokens – Get tokens for reading, writing book reviews, and completing quests.
  • Win Prizes – Use tokens to spin the prize wheel and win books, toys, and more!
The Goal: Restore color and peace to the land one book at a time.
Let your kids go on an unforgettable reading adventure this summer and keep their minds active while having fun.

 

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Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)
Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author
Tuesday, June 24th at 4:00 PM EDT

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Chess Club

Chess Club

Calling all young chess enthusiasts! Join the Chess Club on the 1st Thursday of each month from 5 PM to 6 PM in the Smart Room.


Designed for ages 17 and under, this family-friendly program is perfect for school-aged kids and their families. Play casual games with others, sharpen your skills, and learn new moves and strategies in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, there’s a place for you at the board!


Registration is not necessary. 

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Art Uncovered

Art Uncovered

Join us for Art Uncovered on the 2nd Thursday each month from 5-6pm in the Smart Room.


Art Uncovered is a family-friendly program designed for kids ages 6–11 (and their younger siblings!) to explore new art styles and techniques through fun, monthly themes. Each month, dive into a fresh theme inspired by art styles such as pop art, collage, mosaic, surrealism, nature-inspired design, and more.

Kids can move through the stations at their own pace.

Little ones are welcome, too! 


Registration is not necessary.

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Children and Family Pictures

More fun at the library!
Fun at the library!
We have many programs for families at the Ligonier Valley Library.
We love our families!

Are you on Facebook? Check out our group, Ligonier Valley Library Kids to stay up to date with what we are doing, share photos, or just to stay in touch!

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 Click here to learn how to log in to ParentTV using your library card! There are all sorts of videos available for parental support, covering topics such as mental health, pregnancy, behavior, COVID-19, and more!

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Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Songs, stories, and crafts! Children and their families come together for a playful storytime experience. Can’t sit still? That’s okay—movement activities are built in. Enjoy themed stories, a craft, and free playtime. It’s a great way to meet other local families while helping little ones build early literacy skills and social connections.

Held every Tuesday from 11 am - 12 pm in our Community Room.

No sign-up required. Come as you are!

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STEM Stations

STEM Stations

STEM Stations is a hands-on program where kids can explore different STEM concepts through interactive stations featuring activities like:

  • Experiments
  • Building challenges
  • Creative problem-solving

Join us for a fun, come-and-go experience designed for children to engage with science, technology, engineering, and math in an exciting way.


Bring the whole family! For ages 3+. Little ones can explore the Children's Wing, too! 

Third Thursday every month 5-6pm. 

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Lego Club

Lego Club

Calling all builders! LEGO Club is back with bricks for every age—jumbo blocks, Duplo trains, and classic LEGOs. Enjoy a screening of The LEGO Movie while you build, and see your creations featured in the library’s LEGO display all month long. Family-friendly and drop-in—no registration needed!

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