Summer Reading Fun for Kids at the Library!
Summer Fun! Prizes!
June 18th - August 21st
We have three exciting opportunities for children ages 3-12 to complete activities and win prizes this summer!
1. Summer Reading Bingo Cards: Starting Tuesday, June 18th, children can visit the Library to pick up their Summer Reading Bingo Cards. They can complete the activities at home and return the Bingo Cards to the Library to claim a prize.
2. Summer Reading Popsicle Logs: Along with the Bingo Cards, children can also pick up Summer Reading Popsicle Logs from the Library. These can be completed at home, and once finished, the children can return them to the Library for a prize.
3. AlphaPit Sandbox Activity: Beginning Tuesday, June 18th, children are invited to our AlphaPit! In our sandbox, letters will be hidden for children to find. They will be challenged to locate all the letters in their name, the word of the week, and more. After finding the letters and forming words, they can come into the Library to share their discoveries and claim a prize.
Come join the fun and let the summer reading adventures begin!
Mark your calendars! Join us for these fun family programs!
Ice Cream Social
& Magic Show
Join us for our annual celebration of kids, summer, and libraries!
Friday, June 21st, at the Shutesbury Athletic Club
6 pm: Ed the Wizard will mesmerize and delight an audience of all ages!
7 pm: Free Ice Cream for all!
Dinner starting at 5:30
The SAC will be grilling burgers, hotdogs, BBQ chicken and veggie kabobs. Dinner items are $7 to $10.
The Reptile Nook
Saturday, June 29th & Friday, August 2nd at Town Hall
Join us for an exciting live animal program featuring fascinating reptiles! Meet a variety of live reptiles up close and learn intriguing facts about each one through an engaging presentation.
Furry Tales Library Hour
Tuesdays, July 2nd, 9th, 23rd & 30th, 10 am, on the Library Lawn.
Join us for a series of fun and engaging library program designed for kids ages 4-8!
These programs will feature Freddie and Jordan, two certified Bright Spot Therapy Dogs, offering a unique opportunity for children to read aloud to these friendly, attentive listeners.
In addition to reading to the dogs, we'll have a variety of exciting reading games, including card games, scavenger hunts, and more.
Come share stories, play games, and make new furry friends!
Tales & Tunes with Katie
A weekly storytime with stories, songs & more!
Mondays, 10 am, on the Library Lawn
Five weeks
July 8th thru August 5th
The M.N. Spear Memorial Library and the Shutesbury Fire Department Proudly Present!
Community Fun Night!
Friday, July 5th, at the Fire Station
6 PM: Face Painting & Slime Making
7 PM: Live Music featuring Eli Elkus!
BONFIRE at dusk!
The Hearth & Skillet Food Truck will be on site starting at 6 pm!
Join us!
Wildlife on Wheels!
Tuesday, July 16th
10 am to 10:45 am
at Town Hall
Join us for an educational live animal program with the Forest Park Zoo.
Art Party!
Thursday, July 18th, 10 am – noon, at the Town Hall.
Join our process art party, where creativity knows no age limit!
Babies (6 months & up), toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids who love to make art are invited to this engaging sensory wonderland for young artists!
Children will embark on a sensory adventure, exploring various taste-safe and non-toxic materials that ignite their curiosity and stimulate their senses. Meanwhile, babies will have their very first encounter with the world of color and paint, all in an environment that ensures fun for the whole family, and no clean up at home!
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Shutesbury Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the M.N. Spear Memorial Library.
