2025 Summer Reading
Program for Children
Summer Reading Quest Sheet
Manic Monday Adventures
If evenings are good for you, you can join us Mondays at 6:00pm for Summer Reading themed adventures.
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6/9 Evening Storytime: Colors of the World
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6/16 Dr. Seuss Movie Night 6 pm: Horton Hears a Who and The Lorax
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7/7 Evening Storytime : Colors of the Night
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7/21 Gruffalo Movie Night 6pm: The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
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8/4 Evening Storytime: Colors of the Summer
Together Tuesdays
Let's come together during Together Tuesdays!
All programs begin at 11:00am at the library, unless otherwise noted.
Registration is required for all highlighted programs.
Registration for these events will open Monday, June 9, 2025.
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6/10: Mad Science of Pittsburgh
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Located at Prospect Fire Hall
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6/17: LEGO Adventures
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6/24: Prairie Hike at Jennings
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meet at the prairie trail parking lot off 528
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7/8: Owl Stuffed Animal Workshop :
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EDIT: This program is now full. We do have a waiting list
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in case of cancellations. Call if you would like to placed
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on the waiting list. Payment is due by June 28th to hold
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your spot.
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$5.00 per owl
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30 participant max
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Located at Prospect Fire Hall
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7/15: Community Partnerships Field Trip
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Located at 781 New Castle Rd, Butler, PA 16001
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7/22: Moraine Butterfly Hike
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Held at Pavilion 7, McDanel's Area
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7/29: Stem Program
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Choose from 4 different kits provided by WQED
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8/6: Magic Show with Steve Haberman and end of summer picnic
* Located at Prospect Fire Hall
Wacky Wednesday Story Times
If mornings are good for you, join us on Wednesdays at 11:00am for Summer Reading themed adventures that include stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft activity.
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6/11: Colors of the World
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6/18: Colors of the Sky
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6/25: Colors in the Garden
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7/9: Colors of the Night
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7/16: Colors in Nature
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7/23: Colors in the Ocean
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7/30: Colors of Animals
STEM and LEGO/Building Challenges
Come into the library for weekly STEM and LEGO/Building Challenges - or email us and we'll send them to you! Work at your own pace here or at home, using household materials and all sorts of building items. Complete one challenge of each type per week. You can send us pictures if you complete them at home.
PBS Library Explorers
Visit or virtually tour libraries in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Westmoreland Counties and make a PBS character badge for your Library Explorer lanyard. As part of our Summer Reading Program, you get a ticket for every library you explore. Go to the PBS Library Explorers website to get started.
