Summertime reading

Summertime and the readin' is easy... (sung to the tune of Gershwin's "Summertime" - my apologies to Gershwin). We're getting into the groove of summer with lots of books, lots of activities, and lots of people signing up for our summer Family Reading Program.

For those few of you who haven't hear about our annual event, the Family Reading Program - lovingly referred to as FRP - is open for all ages to track their time spent reading this summer in exchange for very cool prizes donated by great local merchanst like Dairy Queen, the Good Food Store, Del's Place, and the Carousel. You can track the time you spend reading a book (and we have plenty of options), listening to an audio book (did I mention we offer downloadable audios right from our web site?), or being read to for the preschool and younger crowd.

On top of that, we have activities for kids entering first grade and older (see our list at http://bit.ly/91xvf). Plus, see our Teens Only page for info on the hip-hop, recycling, t-shirt, and anime events we have all summer (http://bit.ly/qJ9R8), and our "Page Turners" readers club for those in-between (entering grades 4-6) check our Events calendar at http://bit.ly/2ggbf3.

There's something to do all summer long at the library.

Catch the Reading Bug!

It's that time of year again, that glorious time when you can earn ice cream and Carousel tokens, just for partaking in one of your favorite pasttimes--reading! Missoula Public Library's summer reading program started June 1. Readers of all ages can earn prizes from Dairy Queen, The Good Food Store, Del's Place, the Missoula Public Library, and A Carousel for Missoula just for keeping track of how much you read this summer. Reading folders can be picked up at the Children's Desk.

Our Summer Activity Programs begin June 17th. Every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm, students who have completed kindergarten and older can enjoy such activitites as making sock puppets, riding ponies, seeing Raptors of the Rockies, and more! Some activities require free tickets the day of the program.

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies begins June 19th. Every Thursday afternoon at 2pm we will be showing a family friendly movie (rated G or PG) open to everyone.

For more information about these programs, visit http://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/kids/family.htm or call the library: (406)721-BOOK.

Family Reading Program starts June 1st

It's almost that time of year again, when reading, ice cream, and birds of prey go hand-in-hand. What am I talking about, you ask? The Missoula Public Library's Family Reading Program, of course!

Starting June 1st, you can pick up a folder from the library and earn cool prizes from Dairy Queen, The Good Food Store, Missoula Public Library, and A Carousel for Missoula. This exciting reading program is for readers of all ages, so make sure you pick up your folder and get rewarded for reading this summer!

Also happening in the library this summer is our Summer Activity Program. These programs for school-aged children (completed kindergarten) and older happen every Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. Some of these programs require an admission ticket due to space restrictions. These tickets are FREE and can be picked up at the library the day of the program!

And just when you thought that was it, there's one more thing! Every Thursday afternoon at 2pm we'll show a kid-friendly movie. Call the library at 721-BOOK for movie titles.

As always, these events are free and we look forward to seeing you this summer!