HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.06.2022 Unger Memorial Library Reading Program
City of Plainview NEWS
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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.
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One popular program is the Reading Challenge. It will begin on Tuesday, June 1 and
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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.
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Minimum amount of time for each category is Kindergarten through 3 grade - 15
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minutes daily, grades 3 – 6 – 30 minutes daily, grades 6 – 8 - 45 minutes daily and
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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
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Monday, June 6 @ 10:30 a.m. – Andy Mason Music
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Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show
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Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate”
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K – 6 Grade Activities
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Monday, June 6 @ 10:30 a.m. – Andy Mason Music
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Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show
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Tuesday, June 14 @ 10:00 a.m. – “Lighthouses” Story & Craft
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Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate”
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Tuesday, June 28 @10:00 a.m. – “Pirates” Story & Craft
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Tuesday, July 5 @ 10:00 a.m. – All About Octopuses
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Tuesday, July 12 @ 10:00 a.m. – “Oceanography” by Science Spectrum
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Teen (6 – 12 Grade) Activities
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Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show
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Thursday, June 9 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion (Zoom)
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Thursday, June 16 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion @ Library
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Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate”
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Thursday, June 23 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion (Zoom)
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Thursday, June 30 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion @ Library
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Thursday, July 7 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion (Zoom)
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Tuesday, July 12 @ 12:00 p.m. – “Ocean Tour” by Science Spectrum
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Thursday, July 14 @ 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Discussion @ Library
Adult Reader Activities
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Tuesday, June 7 @ 6:00 p.m. – “Oceans of Fun” Puppet Show
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Thursday, June 9 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion @ Library
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Thursday, June 16 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion (Zoom)
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Tuesday, June 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – “Learn to Talk Like a Pirate”
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Thursday, June 23 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion @ Library
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Thursday, June 30 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion (Zoom)
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Thursday, July 7 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion @ Library
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Thursday, July 14 @ 6:30 p.m. – Adult Reader Book Discussion (Zoom)
All Levels
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Friday, July 15 – Deadline to turn in reading minutes for ReaderZone
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Friday, July 22 @ 6:00 p.m. – Paper Time Cards Due (if not using ReaderZone)
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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.
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