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June 6 to July 29
Join the North Palm Beach Library's Summer Reading Challenge for Ages 0 - 12. Visit the children's library and say, "I'd like my child to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge!" You will receive our Oceans of Possibilities Summer 2022 bag, a reading log, and stickers to fill your reading log. Read with your child or let your child take up the challenge to read by themselves. The choice is up to you!
Mark a sticker on your reading log for every book you read. Once you're done, turn in your reading log to receive a Summer Reading Goodie Bag for all your hard reading!
Wednesdays and Fridays / 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. / Obert Room
Snacks: Wednesdays and Fridays / Starts 2:30 p.m.
The North Palm Beach Library is partnering with Summer BreakSpot to provide free meals for kids and teens, all summer long. Summer BreakSpot's goal is to provide gree, nutritious meals to kids and teens eighteen and under that don't have access to food. Lunch starts at 12:00 p.m. in the library's Obert Room and snacks start at 2:30 p.m.
To find another location closest to you, dial 2-1-1, text "Food" to 304 - 304, or visit SummerBreakSpot.org.
June 6 to July 29
Our Summer Takeaway Kits are back! What is a Takeaway Kit? It's a craft kit you can enjoy at home with your children. Pick up starts on Mondays of each week and every day while supplies lasts! Small parts are in some of the kits, so we recommend them for ages over three years.
Recommended Grades K to 3June 6 to July 15 / Six Weeks of Adventures!
Join Page Turner and Kenny this summer, where every day is an adventure! Keep up with their episodes on Mondays, join them for crafts on Tuesdays, meet children authors/illustrators on Wednesdays, cooking classes on Thursdays, and follow their field trips on Fridays! Here's how to watch them all summer long:
Recommended Ages 9 - 12 / 3:00 p.m.
June 15: Tidesong by Wendy Xu
June 29: The Witch Boy by Molly Ostertag
July 13: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis and Haus Studio
July 27: Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case
Did you know that reading graphic novels trains young brains to love reading? Join us for our Graphic Novel Book Club this summer to keep young minds reading! Book Club books can be picked up at the children's Graphic Novel section. Participate in all four book clubs and your name will be submitted for a karaoke microphone drawing!
Sign up is not available and attending the shows is on a first-come first-served basis. When you arrive early to see the show, please see library staff to receive a ticket for entry. |
June 8: Chemistry Magic Show / 3:30 p.m.
Jurassic Parts is back and wants to show children that chemical reactions are truly magical! Explaining the science behind the magic, this is a great program to introduce to even the youngest of children to the world of chemistry.
June 22: Shark Tooth Lab / 3:30 p.m.
Jurassic Parts is bringing sharks to the library! Shark teeth, that is. Get ready to learn how cool sharks really are while putting together an actual shark tooth necklace!
July 6: Liquid Nitrogen Show / 3:30 p.m.
A magic show of epic proportions! The Liquid Nitrogen Show introduces children to the wonders of liquid nitrogen and how it effects objects. A truly magical experience with audience participation and fun!
July 20: Ancient Oceans Presentation / 3:30 p.m.
Learn about creatures of the deep that lived long before us! Complete with real-life fossils!
Drop Off: Fri., June 24 / Drop Off Available Until 4:30 p.m.
Pick Up: Sat., June 25 / Pick Up Available Until 4:30 p.m.
Kids drop off their favorite stuffed animal for a library sleepover! Pick them up the next day and receive a link to see photos of what antics they were up to. No sign-up required!
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Zakariya Sherman
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