Summer Reading Challenge:
Readers ages 0-12 can pick up a game sheet and complete activities designed for each age level to earn Brachiobucks to use at the SLP prize store.
Library staff will sign off on activities between June 15 - August 6.
(Please come to the library to pick up your game sheet starting June 8. There is no registration form this year; please register for individual programs you would like to attend.)
Teen Summer Sweepstakes:
Ages 13-18? Check something out or come to a library program and get a scratch-off ticket!
Some tickets are instant winners, others can be used as entries for the grand prize drawing.
One ticket per person per day, June 15-August 7.
Click here to see upcoming teen programs.
Reach Out & Read:
"Reach Out & Read" is an alternate Summer Reading Challenge to make an impact with your reading. For each hour you read, you will earn $0.50 to be donated to a local non-profit. Open to ages 6-18.
At the end of the summer, library staff will count all the hours read and the total amount up to $500 will be donated to Mount Horeb Neighbors Helping Neighbors. You may participate in both the reading challenge with prizes and Reach Out & Read, but an hour of reading does not count for both programs. You must track your time separately. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. (Please come to the library starting June 8 to pick up your reading tracker.)
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 8, 1 pm
We're excited to welcome KUJ Magic to the library for this all-ages interactive magic show filled with mind-bending tricks!
(Program update: Matthew Teague's performance has been cancelled with the hope to reschedule in future.)
weekly Wednesdays/Fridays, 1 pm
Wednesday June 17, Friday June 26, Wednesday July 1, Friday July 10, Wednesday July 15, Friday July 24, Wednesday July 29,
Drop in for a read aloud and activity/craft in the library garden.
Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 pm
Meet an unforgettable cast of realistic dinosaur puppets in an interactive show packed with fun facts and prehistoric excitement. Time to interact and take photos with the dinos will be available after the show.
weekly Wednesdays/Fridays, 1 pm
Wednesday June 17, Friday June 26, Wednesday July 1, Friday July 10, Wednesday July 15, Friday July 24, Wednesday July 29,
Drop in for a read aloud and activity/craft in the library garden.
Thursday, July 16, 1-3:30 pm
Bring your own construction blocks and be creative! Three age groups: 6 & under, 7-9, 10 & up. Please complete this form to sign up (registration opens June 8).
Please plan to bring your own construction blocks and be creative! Participants must build individually in their allotted space.
Time slots:
Ages 4-6, 1 pm - 20 minute build
Ages 7-9, 1:45 pm - 40 minute build
Ages 10-17, 2:45 pm - 40 minute build
Saturday, July 18, 10:30 am
Sip, snack, and roar together at this special family storytime. Come with pinkies up in your fanciest dino duds.
Click here for full calendar of events.
Preschool Programs:
All Ages Storytime: Mon @ 10 am & Thurs @ 6:30 pm, June 18-July 27
Toddler Music: Thursdays @ 10 am, June 18-July 23
Sweet Treat Storytime: Saturday August 1 @ 10 am
Toddler Dance Party: Thursday, July 30 @ 10 am
Early Childhood Resource Fair: Saturday, June 20, 10-11:30 am
Wondering what to expect at storytime? Click here to learn more.
Middle Grade Book Club
Tuesdays, June 30 & July 28, 2-2:45 pm
We'll snack, talk about great books you're reading and end with an activity. Pick up your copy of the (optional) group read at the front desk of the library and come to book club ready to chat about the book! Open to readers ages 9-12.
Click here for details on what books we'll be reading.
Bookmark Design Contest
July 1-25
Can you picture your art on one of the library's bookmarks? Pick up an entry form at the library and return your completed design by July 25, 2025 for a chance to be featured.
