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July 2024

Family Friday Movie
Family Friday Movie: Up
Friday, June 28th at 4:00 pm
Adventure is out there! Bring the whole family for a showing of the movie Up (2009, 1hr 36 min). Adults must remain in room with children.

Stroller Stories
Stroller Stories
Tue., July 2nd, 9th & 16th at 9:00 am
Bring the whole family for a mobile storytime across the city!
July 2nd - Canyon View Park at 3300 E Powerhouse Road
July 9th - Sports Park at 295 Volunteer Drive
July 16th - Sierra Park at 94 North 1800 East

Pokémon Club
Pokémon Club
Friday, July 5th at 4:00 pm
Bring your cards and meet other Pokémon trainers in our community! For all ages in the Children's Program Room. Under 12 must have adult in room.

Family Art Night
Family Art Night
Wednesday, July 10th at 6:30 pm
Bring the whole family for a watercolor paint night! Supplies provided for aged 3 and up. Registration required.

Tiny Tomatoes Club
Tiny Tomatoes Club
Saturday, July 13th at 9:00 am
Spanish Fork Community Garden - 798 W. Center Street, Spanish Fork
Get ready for some outdoor fun at our community garden for ages 0-5 & a caregiver. Don't forget to dress for mess at this storytime!
Future storytime dates: August 3rd & September 14th


Weekly Storytimes and Afterschool Adventures:
Weekly summer classes begin June 3rd

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Messy Mondays
Mondays at 10:30 am in the Heritage Room
Dress for mess! Participate in activities that you wouldn't want to clean up at your house.  July Messy Mondays will be in the Heritage Room of the library. For ages 0-5 and a caregiver.
Messy Mondays will run June 3- July 15.

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Crafternoon
Tuesdays at 4:00 pm in the Children's Program Room
Are you ready to Crafternoon? Join in for a different craft or project each week. For ages 6-12.
Crafternoon will run June 4 - July 16. Supplies will only be provided to participants ages 6-12 (no younger/older siblings) who attend the event.

Sing & Sign
Sing & Sign Storytime
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in Children's Program Room A
Blending music with American Sign Language, this all ages storytime introduces participants to language, rhythm, and fine motor skills.
Sing & Sign will run June 4 - July 16.

Tween Explorers
Tween Explorers
Wednesdays at 10:30 & 11:30 am in the Children's Program Room
Tweens ages 8-12 will adventure around the world with games, crafts, presenters, and prizes.
Tween Explorers will run June 5 - July 17. It is exclusively for ages 8-12. Younger siblings and caregivers are asked to attend the Storytime Adventures program that happens at the same time upstairs.

Storytime Adventures
Storytime Adventures
Wednesdays at 10:30 & 11:30 am AND Thursdays at 10:30 am in the Heritage Room
Get ready to party with Barnaby the Book Dragon as we embark on an epic library adventure! For ages 3-7 & a caregiver.
Storytime Adventures will run on Wednesdays and Thursdays June 5 - July 17. No storytime on Thursday, July 4th, but we will still hold it on Wednesday, July 3rd.

Tween Takeover
Tween Takeover
Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00 in the Teen Space
Tired of waiting until you are thirteen to enjoy the teen activities? Wait no more! Tweens ages 8-12 are taking over the teen area Thursday mornings.
Tween Takeover will run June 6 - July 18.  No Tween Takeover on July 4th. This program is exclusively for tweens ages 8-12. No younger siblings, teenagers, or adults will be permitted in the space.

Yoga Tales
Yoga Tales
Thursdays at 11:30 am in the Heritage Room
Strengthen body and mind through yoga, stories, and music. Yoga Tales is geared for ages 3-7 & a caregiver but any age may participate. Bring a mat if you have one, or use a library-provided one.

Ukulele Play-Along
Ukulele Play-Along
Thursdays at 6:30 pm in Children's Program Room A
Bring the whole family for songs across the decades and genres! Bring your own ukulele or use a library-provided ukulele (limited number available). Beginners class at 6:15 pm.
Ukulele Play-Along will run June 6 - July 18. No Ukulele Play-Along on July 4th. Children under 12 must have an adult in the room.

Music & Movement
Music & Movement
Fridays at 10:30 & 11:30 am in the Heritage Room
Learn fun songs and dances to enhance timing, coordination, and language skills. For ages 2-5 and a caregiver.
Music & Movement will run June 7 - July 19. July 19th will be a special Summer Dance Party.

Family Fridays
Family Fridays
Fridays at 4:00 pm in Children's Program Room A
Join us each Friday afternoon for an activity for all ages! Adults must remain in room.
June 28th - Movie Showing: Up (2009)
July 5th - Pokémon Club
July 12th - Makerspace
July 19th - Search & Find

1000 BOOKS BEANSTACK HEADER
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
All is takes is 3 books a day for 1 year!

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free program that encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter school -- a goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves and install a lifelong love of reading and learning.


Here are the easy steps to participate:
1. Sign up online (HERE).
2. Create an account under your name if you do not already have an account.  Then add your child under your account. Log books.  You can log by title, isbn, author, or just log as a book.  If you read a book more than once, you can record it each time. Books read at library storytime, daycare, or by others to your child also count!
3. You will receive a digital badge for every 25 books read. When you finish 100 books, come to the library and receive a sticker . 
4. We have a special rewards when you complete 500 books and 1,000 books.

This activity must be completed by the time your child enters kindergarten, so don't feel rushed. Take every chance to read with your child, talk about the stories, recite nursery rhymes, sing songs, and attend library programs. By reading just three stories a day, you and your child will have read over 1,000 books in one year! You will also have shared many special moments along the way.

The library is a fun place featuring books to check out, free programs, and great suggestions for what to read. Stop in often and talk to our friendly staff -- we are here to help.

Happy reading!!!



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