Jefferson County Public Libraries -
Jefferson County Public Libraries has a goal to read 1,000,001 minutes this summer and they need YOUR help! The 1,000,001-minute Summer Reading Challenge will continue from May 29 through August 14. Participants who sign up and log their reading minutes on jeffcolibrary.org can win prizes throughout the summer and will be entered into a grand prize drawing to win a Leapfrog tablet (for one lucky pre-reader) or a Kindle Fire HD (for one lucky child, teen and adult).
Kids and teens will receive a free book and prize pack upon sign up (while supplies last). Celebration events will be held in each library with fun activities for all ages. Kids can go on a scavenger hunt for book celebrities, bling out a set of glasses, race with an egg and a spoon, and much more. Teens can test their engineering skills as they build a paper rollercoaster. Everyone can participate in a community art project by local artist AWOL.
LAUNCH PARTY EVENTS
May 29
Summer Reading Launch Party & Celebrity Read-a-thon 3-6 p.m. Friday, May 29
Jefferson County Administration Building 100 Jefferson Parkway Golden, CO 80401
May 30
- Bookmobile, 12 – 4 p.m., Ken Caryl & Shaffer Bookmobile Stop. Sponsored by: McDonald’s.
- Belmar, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A and Del taco. Columbine, 12 – 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A and Del taco. (Registration Required)
- Conifer, 12:30 – 5 p.m.
- Wheat Ridge, 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A.
- Arvada, 12 – 5 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A.
- Evergreen, 2 – 4, p.m., held at Hiwan Homestead Museum.
- Standley Lake, 1 – 4 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A. June 2
- Edgewater, 12 - 6 p.m. A facepainter will be on hand from 2 - 6 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A.
- Lakewood, 12 – 6 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A and Del Taco.
- Golden, 12 – 4 p.m. Sponsored by: Chick-fil-A and Del Taco.
Bemis Public Library - (Littleton)
6014 S. Datura St.
Littleton, CO 80120
CHILDREN'S
Every Hero Has A Story!
It’s time for summer reading fun! Children from birth through kids going into 5th grade in the fall may pick up a Reading Record to track Summer Reading progress and collect prizes along the way including a free book and merchant certificates. The program runs through July 31. Visit the library to register and find out more.
Family Programs - No registration required
- Wednesday, June 3, 2 p.m.—Stories for a Starry Night with puppeteer Patti Smithsonian.
- Wednesday, June 10, 2 p.m.—How to Catch a Mouse Balloons and magic with Zane King.
- Wednesday, June 17, 2 p.m.—Busker & Me Welcome world class clown, Jim Jackson.
- Wednesday, June 24, 2 p.m.—Michael Stanwood presents “Sound Ideas”.
- Tuesday, June 2, 2 p.m.—Puppet Power-Design your own Superhero puppet.
- Tuesday, June 9, 2 p.m.—Crazy Character Catapult-Construct a catapult.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2 p.m.—Cluck It Up!-Create your own clucking chicken noisemaker!
- Tuesday, June 23, 2 p.m.—Super Dogs-Create an extra special super dog.
- Thursday, June 4, 2 p.m.—Wild Adventures
- Thursday, June 11, 2 p.m.—CityScape
- Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m.—Comic Book Wallets
- Thursday, June 25, 2 p.m.—Rockin’ Super Heroes
TEEN'S
Heros: Unmask!
Registration for teen summer reading will continue until the program’s conclusion on July 31. This summer’s theme is Heroes: Unmask! Everyone who completes the program will receive a free book. Numerous prizes will be awarded to participants throughout the program.
Special programs offered though out the summer for teens through the summer reading program based on the theme Heros: Unmask! To make a reservation for the following June programs, call the library at 303-795-3961 or email teen librarian Mark at mdecker@littletongov.org
- Robots—Thursday, June 4, 1–3 p.m.
- Superhero Athletics Tournament and Parachute Races—Monday, June 8, 1–3 p.m.
- Videogame Design–Intro to Unity—Wednesday, June 10, 2–3:30 p.m.
- Videogame Design–Advanced Unity—Wednesday, June 17, 2–3:30 p.m.
- Gaming Event–Minecraft Mania—Thursday, June 18, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Itty-Bitties—Tuesday, June 23, 2–3:30 p.m.
