Kids’ Summer Reading 2021
June 13th- August 7th
This year’s theme is “Tails and Tales” — it’s all about stories and animals this year, and we’ve got programs, prizes, book giveaways, take and make kits, and more!
This year we are using a PASSPORT system to track reading and activities for prizes. Pick up a passport in the Children’s Department (or download and print here: Kids’ Summer Reading Passport), complete any 4 activities, and turn it in for a free book and to be entered into our prize drawings! You can complete as many passports as you want during the eight weeks of summer reading!
**Kids can complete the the passport at home and email it to us here LPLKids@LewistonMaine.gov
**Please note that any free books and awarded prizes will need to be picked up at the library in the Children’s Department or via our curbside pickup, LPL To Go. We are not able to provide mailing services.
Questions? Please call or email us at 207-513-3133 or LPLKids@LewistonMaine.gov
Every week will have its own theme and programs–See our website event calendar for more details on each event, pick up a calendar at the Children’s Department, or download the calendar here: 2021 Summer Reading Calendar
June 13-19: BIRDS
Virtual Bird-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
June 15 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Virtual Meet the Chicks with Ms. Krista
June 17 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too LIVE in Kennedy Park
June 19 @ 10:30am–No reservations required. In case of rain, program will be streamed LIVE on Facebook from the library.
June 20-26: MARSUPIALS
Virtual Marsupial-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
June 22 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Virtual Marsupial Pouch Fort with Ms. Sara
June 24 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
Fun Run LIVE in Kennedy Park
June 25 @ 5:00pm–No reservations required. In case of rain, program will be streamed LIVE on Facebook from the library.
June 27-July 3: INSECTS
Join Ms. Penny LIVE in Kennedy Park for a Hands-On Butterfly Activity!
June 28 @ 10:30am–No reservations required.
Virtual Insect-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
June 29 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
July 4-10: SEA MAMMALS
Virtual Sea-Mammal-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
July 6 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Sea Mammal Yoga with Ms. Krista
July 8 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
Showtime Steve LIVE in Kennedy Park
July 10 @ 10:30am–No reservations required. In case of rain, program will be streamed LIVE on Facebook from the library.
July 11-17: REPTILES
Virtual Reptile-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
July 13 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Reptile Guessing Game with Ms. Ivy
July 15 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
Sparks’ Ark LIVE in Kennedy Park
July 16 @ 5:00pm–No reservations required. In case of rain, program will be streamed LIVE on Facebook from the library.
July 18-24: MAMMALS
Virtual Mammal-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
July 20 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Unusual Mammal Friends with Ms. Ivy
July 22 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
July 25-31: AMPHIBIANS
Virtual Amphibian-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
July 27 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Amphibian Science with Ms. Sara
July 29 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
Judy Pancoast LIVE in Kennedy Park
July 31 @ 10:30am–No reservations required. In case of rain, program will be streamed LIVE on Facebook from the library.
August 1-7: SEA CREATURES
Virtual Sea-Creature-themed Babytime and Storytime with Ms. Jackie
August 3 @ 10:30am–Please contact us for Zoom link
Hermit Crab Story Time with Ms. Sara G.
August 5 @ 6:00pm–Available to view on Facebook and YouTube
Stargazing in Kennedy Park
August 6 @ 8:00pm–No reservations required. In case of rain, program will be streamed LIVE on Facebook from the library.