2012 Summer Reading Events
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Registration for Summer Reading begins June 4 @ 9am - visit the library or register online! Registration for the June-July story programs is available now.
Tuesday Story Programs: Register Now
Register online, by phone, or by visiting the library. For children ages 0-3, a parent or other adult caregiver must be present to help his/her child with crafts and other activities.
| Date | Time | Program | Age Group |
| June 12, 19, 26 | 9:30am | Toddler Time | Children ages 2-3 |
| July 10, 17, 24 | 9:30am | Babygarten | Babies 0-24 months |
| June 12, 19, 26 July 10, 17, 24 |
11:00am | Story Time | Children ages 4-6 |
| June 12, 19, 26 July 10, 17, 24 |
6:30pm | Bilingual Family Story Time | Families |
Family Events for Children Ages 0 - grade TK
| Date/Time | Event | Age Group |
| June 5 @ 11am | Blank Park Zoo | family program-6th grade |
| June 14 @ 10am |
"Pockets Full of Fun" puppet show with Lisa Laird |
family program-4th grade |
| June 20 @ 1:30pm |
Dan Wardell from IPTV's Kids Clubhouse |
all ages |
| June 28 @ 3:30pm | Rick Eugene Magic Show |
family program-6th grade |
| July 11 @ 11am |
Sunday Ford, Naturalist |
family program-8th grade |
| July 19 @ 6:30pm |
Movie Night - TBA |
family program |
| July 28 @ 10am |
End of Summer Reading Carnival |
all ages |
K-4th Grade Events
| Date/Time | Event | Age Group |
| June 5 @ 11am |
Blank Park Zoo |
family-6th grade |
| June 12 @ 1:30pm |
Book Club for 3rd-4th graders |
3rd-4th grade |
| June 14 @ 10am |
Lisa Laird's "Pockets Full of Fun" puppet show | family-4th grade |
| June 19 @ 1:30pm |
Book Club for 3rd-4th graders | 3rd-4th grade |
| June 20 @ 1:30pm |
Dan Wardell from IPTV's Kids Clubhouse |
all ages |
| June 26 @ 1:30pm |
Book Club for 3rd-4th graders | 3rd-4th grade |
| June 28 @ 3:30pm | Rick Eugene Magic Show |
family-6th grade |
| June 28 @ 6:30pm | Rick Eugene Magic Workshop |
3rd-8th grade |
| July 10@ 1:30pm |
Book Club for 1st-2nd graders |
1st-2nd grade |
| July 11 @ 11am |
Sunday Ford, Naturalist |
family-8th grade |
| July 12 @ 6:30pm |
Teddy Bear Sleepover |
TK-K |
| July 17 @ 1:30pm |
Book Club for 1st-2nd graders |
1st-2nd grade |
| July 19 @ 6:30pm |
Family Movie Night - TBA |
family |
| July 24 @ 1:30pm |
Book Club for 1st-2nd graders |
1st-2nd grade |
| July 28 @ 10am |
End of Summer Reading Carnival - spend your library book bucks! |
all ages |
Teen Programs, 5th-12th Grade
| Date/Tme | Event | Age Group |
| June 5 @ 11am |
Blank Park Zoo - up to 6th grade |
family program-6th grade |
| June 8 @ 2:30pm |
Theater Meeting |
5th-12th grade |
| June 9 @ 1pm |
Game day |
5th-12th grade |
| June 13 @ 4pm | Writing Club |
5th-12th grade |
| June 15 @ 6pm |
Movie Night - TBA |
5th-8th grade |
| June 15 @ 9:30pm |
Lock In |
9th-12th grade |
| June 18 @ 3pm |
Middle School Book Club |
5th-8th grade |
| June 21 @ 10am | CSI Sioux Center | 9th-12th grade |
| June 22 @ 3pm |
An Afternoon of Relaxation |
5th-12th grade |
| June 27 @ 4pm |
High School Book Club |
9th-12th grade |
| June 28 @ 6:30pm |
Rick Eugene Magic Workshop |
3rd-8th grade |
| June 29 @ 6:30pm |
Murder Mystery |
9th-12th grade |
| July 11 @ 11am |
Sunday Ford - up to 8th grade |
family program-8th grade |
| July 14 @ 1pm |
Game Day |
5th-12th grade |
| July 20 @ 6pm |
Sioux Center's Got Talent |
5th-12th grade |
| July 21 @ 3pm |
Writing Club |
5th-12th grade |
| July 23 @ 3pm |
Middle School Book Club |
5th-8th grade |
| July 25 @ 4pm |
High School Book Club |
9th-12th grade |
| July 28 @ 10am |
End of Summer Reading Carnival - spend your library book bucks! |
all ages |
Movie Nights
| Date/Time | Event | Age Group |
| June 15 @ 6pm | Movie Night - TBA | 5th-8th grade |
| July 19 @ 6:30pm | Movie Night - TBA | family |
Between the Covers (Adult Summer Reading events)
| Date/Time | Event |
| June-July |
Reading Contest - Report your reading log weekly for chances to win a prize basket at the end of the program. |
| June-July |
Submit Book Reviews - for a chance to win one $25 Amazon gift card. |
| June 16 @ 10am | Adult Book Club |
| July 21 @ 10am |
Adult Book Club |
Print reading logs, calendars, and other handouts for your summer reading:
You must be registered for summer reading to earn prizes for the minutes you track.
These documents are in PDF format. If you do not have a PDF reader, you can download the latest free version of Adobe Reader here.
- Ages 0 - Preschool: Family
Activity Sheet || Instructions
- Ages 0 - 4th grade: Schedule
of Events for the Family Program & TK-4 program.
- Grades TK - 4th: TK-4
Tracking Sheet for marking the minutes you read each day. 15 minutes = 1 star sticker.
- Grades TK - 4th: Cloud Activity Sheet
- Grades 5th - 12th: Sign Up Instructions
- Grades 5th - 12th: Activity Card
- Grades 5th - 8th: 5th-8th Schedule of Events.
- Grades 9th - 12th: 9th - 12th Schedule of Events.
- Grades 5th - 12th: Novel Writing Contract.
- Adult Program: Directions
- Adult Program: Survey (complete to enter a prize drawing)
- Adult Program: How to Submit a Book Review in the Library's Catalog
Questions?
If you have any questions about summer reading or online registration, please call us at (712) 722-2138 or email webmaster@siouxcenter.lib.ia.us.
Thank you!
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