Upcoming Summer Adventures
Come join us as we explore a different National Park each week. There will also be an activity and craft each week.
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Walk-Ins Welcome
Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.
Comic Book Art Afternoon
Join us as we make our own comic book style art! Create your own hero, villain, comic panel, and more! All materials will be provided.
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Materials Provided
All materials necessary are provided at no cost.
Walk-Ins Welcome
Walk-ins are welcome when space is available.
Messy Art Afternoons
Kids will be outdoors and get hands on experience using different tools to paint with and are encouraged to get messy! It is recommended that children and parents wear clothing that will get dirty during the process.
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Materials Provided
All materials necessary are provided at no cost.
Natural Pigments DIY
Kids ages eight and up will learn how to create natural paints using plants, minerals, and other natural materials!
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Materials Provided
All materials necessary are provided at no cost.
Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)
Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Od
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Author Talk Disclaimer
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Ashtabula County District Library.
Comic Book - Book Club
Join us for Comic Book, Book Club as we read a graphic novel together and discuss. Each session will have a discussion and art or craft component. Books can be picked up at the front desk and are geared for youth in grades 3-5.
Why Should Kids Read During the Summer?
Reading during the summer is about more than prizes! The benefits to readers in a summer reading program include:
- encouraging a lifelong love of reading for pleasure;
- engaging reluctant readers by making reading fun;
- addressing the summer slump by keeping skills sharp;
- and of course it's fun and provides an opportunity for family time.
