2026 Summer Reading
Program for Children
Summer Reading Quest Sheet
Manic Monday Adventures
If evenings are good for you, you can join us Mondays for Summer Reading themed adventures.
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6/15 Drum Circle: 5:30-6:30pm Come hit things with positive intent!
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Located in Pavilion behind Moraine Elementary
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Registration required: spots are limited
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6/22 Evening Storytime: 6:00pm "My Family"
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7/6 Dinosaur Day: 11am-6pm Stop in for dinosaur themed activities
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7/13 STEAM Grab and Go: 11am-7pm Grab a dinosaur themed STEAM project to go
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7/20 Evening Storytime: 6:00pm "Dinos and Bones"
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 22, 2026.
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6/23 Decomposers Program: Dig deep into the world of creepy crawlies and decomposers with roaches, worms, crickets, isopods and more!
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Located at Prospect Fire Hall
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6/30: LEGO Adventures
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7/7: Stuffed Animal Workshop :
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Registration begins 6/22. Payment is due by July 1st to hold
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your spot.
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$5.00 per stuffed animal
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30 participant max
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Located at Prospect Fire Hall
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7/14: Community Partnerships Garden Walk
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Located at 781 New Castle Rd, Butler, PA 16001
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7/22: Fossils Talk at Moraine
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Held at Pavilion 7, McDanel's Area
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7/28: Prairie Hike at Jennings
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Meet at the prairie trail parking lot off 528
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8/4: Magic Show with Steve Haberman and end of summer picni
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Located at Prospect Fire Hall
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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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6/24: Digging into Families
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7/1: Digging America
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7/8: Digging Up Dinosaurs
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7/15: Digging in the Dirt
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7/22: Digging Up Fossils
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7/25: Tasty Tales with Chef Wolff (Thursday at 11am)
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7/29: Animals Digging Underground
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.
