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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.06.2022 Unger Memorial Library Reading Program City of Plainview NEWS th 202 W. 5 Street Plainview, TX 79072 April 7, 2022 City of Plainview’s Unger Memorial Library Offering “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Club & Programs The City of Plainview’s Unger Memorial Library is proud to announce the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Club and Programs. Geared for children who completed kindergarten through fifth grade, there will also be activities and a reading club for teens (those who completed sixth – twelfth grade) and adults as well as pre-school activities for those ages 2 – 6. st One popular program is the Reading Challenge. It will begin on Tuesday, June 1 and th continue through Friday, July 15. For preschoolers, the challenge will be based on number of book titles read. Other age groups (K – adult) will be based on the time spent reading, not the number of books read. rd Minimum amount of time for each category is Kindergarten through 3 grade - 15 rdththth minutes daily, grades 3 – 6 – 30 minutes daily, grades 6 – 8 - 45 minutes daily and ththrdth grades 9 -12 – 60 minutes daily. Third (3) and Sixth (6) graders are welcome to participate in one of two different groups depending on their individual reading skills and interests. Adults should read a minimum of 90 minutes per day. Participants are encouraged to sign up for the program by calling 296.1148, visiting the Library page at www.plainviewtx.org/library or stopping the by the Library at 825 N. Austin to sign up in-person. In mid-May, an email invitation for the ReaderZone app will be sent to track reading minutes and statistics. Those not wanting to download the app may obtain paper logs from the Library during normal library hours. Also, the Library will be offering programming events throughout the summer: Pre-School Activities Wednesdays, June 8, 15, 22, 29 July 6, 13 @ 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Story Time & Crafts th Monday, June 6 @ 10:30 a.m. – Andy Mason Music th Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show st Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate” th K – 6 Grade Activities th Monday, June 6 @ 10:30 a.m. – Andy Mason Music th Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show th Tuesday, June 14 @ 10:00 a.m. – “Lighthouses” Story & Craft st Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate” th Tuesday, June 28 @10:00 a.m. – “Pirates” Story & Craft th Tuesday, July 5 @ 10:00 a.m. – All About Octopuses th Tuesday, July 12 @ 10:00 a.m. – “Oceanography” by Science Spectrum thth Teen (6 – 12 Grade) Activities th Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show th Thursday, June 9 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion (Zoom) th Thursday, June 16 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion @ Library st Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate” rd Thursday, June 23 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion (Zoom) th Thursday, June 30 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion @ Library th Thursday, July 7 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion (Zoom) th Tuesday, July 12 @ 12:00 p.m. – “Ocean Tour” by Science Spectrum th Thursday, July 14 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion @ Library Adult Reader Activities th Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show th Thursday, June 9 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion @ Library th Thursday, June 16 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion (Zoom) st Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate” rd Thursday, June 23 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion @ Library th Thursday, June 30 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion (Zoom) th Thursday, July 7 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion @ Library th Thursday, July 14 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion (Zoom) All Levels th Friday, July 15 – Deadline to turn in reading minutes for ReaderZone nd Friday, July 22 @ 6:00 p.m. – Paper Time Cards Due (if not using ReaderZone) th Friday, July 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – SRP Awards Registration for the Summer Reading Club is available at www.plainviewtx.org/library or by calling 806-296-1149. All residents of Plainview and greater Hale County are welcome. ###