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Summer @ HPL 2024
Reading Challenge: June 1st - July 26th, 2024
Turn in your reading logs by 6pm on Friday, July 26th to have them count for prize giveaways at the End of Summer Reading Party!
- Track your reading to earn prizes!
- After you read 5 hours or 5 books, come to the library for a prize!
- Read at least 10 hours or 10 books by July 26 to receive the final prize at the End of Summer Reading Party!
- Keep logging your reading and complete conservation activities until July 26 to be eligible for additional chances to win more prizes at the End of Summer Reading Party! Conservation activities include:
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Attend a Summer Reading Event
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Checkout nonfiction books about conservation
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Visit the Center for Alaska Coastal Studies or Islands + Ocean Visitor Center
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Walk on the beach/local trail
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Watch for birds and other wildlife
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Your own idea!
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- Events and Programs for all Ages at the Library and around Homer! See below for the schedule.
- It's all FREE!
*Summer reading programs are a key way for school age children to prevent “summer slide” in their reading skills. “Summer slide” is a decrease in skills gained during the school year, which can happen over the summer. National studies from Dominican University show that children who participate in public library summer reading programs do better on reading achievement tests in the fall than those who do not. Learn more here.
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Story Walk Trail Everyday |
All ages Explore a picture book as you walk the library's story trail. |
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Every Monday 6/9 - 7/29 10:30 - 11:30am |
Ages 0-5 for littles (babies through preschoolers) and their caregivers. Join us for 20-25 minutes of one story, lots singing and dancing, followed by creative making with recycled materials! |
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Outdoor Adventures and Stories with the Center for Alaska Coastal Studies Every Tuesday 6/11 - 7/30 1-2:30pm |
Ages 6-9 Join the CACS day campers, their counselors, and youth services librarian Cinda for read-alouds, games, and crafts on the library’s greenway (western lot). Registration required. |
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Every Tuesday** 3:30 - 4:30pm |
Come play chess with others, find your opponents, and learn strategies. Ages kindergarten and up. **Please note that chess club is now on Tuesday afternoons. |
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Every Wednesday 10:30 - 11:30am |
Stories, songs, and silliness for 20-25 minutes followed by an activity. For under three and their caregivers. |
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Girls Who Code Tweens and Teen Every Wednesday 6/5 - 7/24 10:30 - 11:30am |
Join us for a summer long coding club using the Girls Who Code curriculum — all genders welcome. Registration required. In the meeting room. |
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Every Thursday 6/6 - 7/25 3:30 - 4:30pm |
Join us for a summer long coding club using the Girls Who Code curriculum — all genders welcome. For elementary kids, grades 3 - 6. Registration required. In the meeting room. |
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Every Friday 10:30 - 11:30am |
Stories, songs, and silliness for 30-40 minutes followed by an activity. For 3-6 and their caregivers. |
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Mon. July 22 - Fri. July 26 1:30 - 2pm |
Join artist Sharlene Cline for this 5-day workshop. Create art from recycled materials! Registration required. For grades K-2. |
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Mon. July 22 - Fri. July 26 3 - 4pm |
Join artist Sharlene Cline for this 5-day workshop. Create art from recycled materials! Registration required. For grades 3-6. |
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Thursday July 25th 10:30-11:30 |
Join librarian Cinda for a special outdoor storytime on the Homer Spit! Meet at the boathouse pavilion. This event is weather permitting. Check the website for updates. |
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Friday July 26th 6pm |
Turn in your logs to the library front desk to have them count for prize giveaways at the party on Saturday. |
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Saturday July 27th 5-7pm |
Summer@HPL 2024 concludes with an outdoor party at the library including music, games, ice cream, and hot dogs. Join us outside the library for music, games, ice cream, and hot dogs. Reading challenge participants can collect their final book prize. Drawings for additional prizes! LEGO contest winners will also be announced! |
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Monday July 29th 11am-12pm |
Learn some of the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) from educator Sherry Pederson. We’ll use stories to learn vocabulary. Each session will give you a chance to learn new signs and practice what you've already learned! Registration Required. For elementary aged children. |
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Virtual Author Talk with Dan Santat Tuesday July 30th 10am |
Presented by the Library Speakers Consortium. Join online from home or with us in the children’s room to hear a 30 minute author talk from Dan Santat, author of National Book Award Winner A First Time for Everything and much more! (Grades 5-8) |
We are thankful for the generous support of our Sponsors!
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