Reader’s Corner: Summer Reading starts June 2 at Kimberling Area Library

Teaching your children and grandchildren to enjoy reading will provide them with benefits for a lifetime! A great time to get them started on that journey, or to reinforce their interest through fun with friends, is with a summer reading program at an area library. From June 2 through July 28, children can enjoy special programs just for them around the theme “Color Our World.” Here are some of the special events planned: 

June 2 – Summer Reading Kickoff Party with Pizza by the Chef. 

June 9 – Meet & Greet little critters with special guest, Wonders of Wildlife, sponsored by Southern Bank. A take-home craft is included. 

June 16 – Paint, Plant and Play with the Master Gardeners of the Ozarks, and take home a potted flower! 

June 23 – Reading & Reptiles with Shepherd of the Hills Conservation. (Note: Live snakes will be present.) 

June 30 – Fly with MU Extension in Stone County for a reading and craft adventure, High in the Blue Sky. 

July 7 – Dive into the Indigo Ocean as we discover what lies beneath; a craft is included. 

July 14 – Lights, Mirrors, Action! A hands-on special event with the Discovery Center, sponsored by Table Rock Community Bank. 

July 21 – Trace and sketch furry friends and discover the world in Black and White. 

July 28 – Marty the Magician is back, to close out the Summer Reading Program with a Rainbow-Filled Magic Show! 

Children can also read for awesome prizes all summer long, and don’t miss the Summer Scavenger Hunt just for Junior and Young Adult readers. Get more information at www.kalib.org or sign up at the front desk. Kimberling Area Library is located at 45 Kimberling Blvd. in Kimberling City.