Summer at the Library

Adventure Begins at Your Library

Get Ready for a Summer Full of Adventure at the Library!

 

 

Summer Reading Begins

Summer Reading Begins
June 3

Adventure begins at the library this summer. Be sure to stop by and sign-up for a summer reading program at the library. You can earn prizes, drawing entries, books and more!

Summer Reading Teen Kick-Off Party

Teen Summer Kick-Off Party
Saturday June 1 @ 3:30 pm

Family Library Evening

F.L.E
Family Library Evening
Mondays @ 5:30

  • June 10: Puzzle Races 
    Bring your family and race against other families to see who is the 'Puzzle Family Extraordinaire!
  • June 17: Disney Musical BINGO 
    Compete as a family as you listen to Disney musical hits and strive to get BINGO before any one else.
  • June 24: Interactive Movie (begins at 5 pm)
    Get ready to brandish your swords, repeat key lines and shout at characters as we watch The Princess Bride together. We'll provide the supplies and you'll supply the fun!
  • July 1: Family Spelling Bee
    As a family, collaborate to spell your way to victory!
  • July 8: Break-Out Bags
    Solve a series of puzzles to break into a locked bag of family fun.
  • July 15: Family Trivia
    Play against other families to see how much random knowledge you have.
  • July 22: Family Storytime
    Bring a blanket & snuggle together for storytime fun with the library!
     

 

Family Adventure Movies

Family Adventure Movies
Tuesdays @ 1 pm 

Bring your beanbags, blankets, pillows, camp chair and enjoy a movie in the air conditioned library.
Now with popcorn!

  • June 4: UP (PG)
  • June 11: The Tale of Despereaux (G)
  • June 18: Migration (PG)
  • June 25: Moana (PG)
  • July 2: Epic (PG)
  • July 9: The Magician's Elephant (PG)
  • July 16: Nim's Island (PG)
  • July 23: Wish (PG)
Science in the Rockies

Science in the Rockies
Tuesday in June @ 4 pm

 

Music & Movement

Music & Movement
Wednesdays @ 1 pm

Join us as we focus on early literacy through movement, songs, stories, dance, and exploration of musical concepts and instruments. Children and their caregivers will have fun exploring music and dance together! For ages birth to 5 with an adult caregiver. 

Teen D&D

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesdays 5-7 pm

Delve into dangerous caves, climb perilous peaks, strategize with your trusty party--or eat some stinky cheese. The story you experience is up to you and your dice! Come have some fun and play with your friends. 

Teens 12-18 invited to join. Beginning players and parties welcome!

Storytime in the Park

Storytime in the Park
Thursdays @ 10 am

Join Miss Karen in Smithfield's Central Park, just north of the library. Bring a blanket and listen to stories, sing songs & move your bodies at this super fun storytime program for families of all ages!

Stitch and Stories

Stitch & Stories
Thursday @ 1 pm

Bring your fiber crafts to the library and listen to stories while you stitch. Knitting, crochet, embroidery, tatting, quilting... whatever your preference. It's like a book club for fiber artists!

Fidgety Fingers

Fidgety Fingers
June 11 & 25, July 6 & 20 @ 1 pm

Fun STEAM crafts & activities at the library.

  • June 6: Canister Rockets
  • June 20: PVC Pipe Marshmallow Shooters
  • July 11: Giant Bubbles
  • July 25: Shake Your Own Ice Cream Sundae
Conversaciones en la Biblioteca

Conversaciones/Conversations
Thursdays 6 pm

Practice your Spanish/Practice your English at the Library.
Practice Spanish with native speakers and help them practice their English. Learn with new friends!

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

CYOA Book Club
Fridays @ 1 pm

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club is 1st-6th graders. We'll go on amazing adventures with twists & turns will be determined by us! 
 

Teen Saturday Activities

Teen Saturdays
Saturdays @ 3 pm

Come watch a movie while we make something cool. Snacks included!!

  • June 8: A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • June 15: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
  • June 22: Coraline
  • June 29: Fantastic Mr. Fox
  • July 6: Goosebumps
  • July 13: The Boy & the Heron
  • July 20: Spirited Away
Book Club for Adults

Adult Book Club
3rd Thursday @ 9:30 am

  • June 20: "Adventure Begins at Your Library" 
    We'll be reading a real-life adventure book to go along with the library's summer reading program. Borrow from the library, Libby, or your home library. Read and come share the adventure with our book group.
  • July 18: "One of These Things is Not Like the Other!"
    This month, read a book, any book. Then come to share with the group. You'll leave with a whole list of book recommendations. 
Lincoln Highway Program

Lincoln Highway Read-Along Challenge
June 12-June26

For our adult summer reading challenge we are doing a novel read along. Read The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, following the dates in the books. Meet the challenge to join the library for a Finale Party on June 26 at 6 pm. Earn entries into our prize drawing and have a really cool reading experience with the library.

Crafting with CAPSA

Crafts w/ CAPSA
4th Tuesday @ 4 pm

June 25: We're discussing choosing Peace over Violence & painting “positivity rocks”.
July 23: We'll be discussing Boundary setting & making shrinky-dink key chains.

Teen Life Skills Classes

Teen Life Skills Classes
Tuesdays in July @ 4 pm

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Summer Reading Closing Party

Summer Reading Finale Party
Saturday, July 27

Details coming soon!