Blaine County Library

We have two non-fiction books ready this week. “The Book of Charlie” by David Von Drehle is full of wisdom from the remarkable life of 109-year-old Charlie White. “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents- and What They Mean for America’s Future” by Jean M. Twenge, PhD. is a groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another. The United States is currently home to six generations of people: the Silents, born 1925–1945, Baby Boomers, born 1946–1964, Gen X, born 1965–1979, Millennials, born 1980–1994, Gen Z, born 1995–2012, and the still-to-be-named cohorts born after 2012.

New fiction this week includes “All the Sinners Bleed” by S.A.Cosby, “The Five-Star Weekend” by Elin Hilderbrand, “Beware the Woman” by Megan Abbott and “Cross Down” by James Patterson.

Summer programs are in full swing and will run through July 28th. Mondays is Hangout for grades 7 & 8 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays is Summer Story Time for kids ages 5 and under, which lasts approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Each week we read stories, sing songs, and have activities or crafts. Summer Story Time is tailored to the needs and interests of a younger age group and is a great opportunity for younger children to get involved with our Summer Library activities. We have a Summer Library Program every Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Each program lasts around 45 to 60 minutes. There are activities, games, or crafts, and treats each week. Hangout for grades 5 & 6 is Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays we have Beat the Heat Movies at 1:30 p.m., and Thursdays we have a Story Walk at the Meadowlark during lunch pickup from 11:30 to 12:30 and LEGO/STEAM Club at 1:30 p.m. All kids are welcome to attend programs, but preschool aged children must be accompanied by an adult. Teen Scene for grades 9-12 will be Wednesday July 12 and Wednesday July 26 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

For every 2 hours read, kids can enter their name into our Summer Reading prize drawings. We have 5 prizes for 1st through 8th grade students to choose from this year. There are also small prizes awarded for every 2-hour entry. Prereaders are encouraged to participate by having someone read to them. Older children can read to their younger siblings, and both can count the time read. We also have a prize for Pre-K kids. Kids will have until August 4th to turn in their time logs. The student with the most hours read will win an after-hours pizza party at the library for him/herself and up to 5 friends. Accelerated Reader tests are available at the library during the summer to help kids get a head start on AR points for the fall. Meadowlark Library has a Summer Reading Challenge for the kids. Kids can earn AR points this summer and win an invitation to a special party in the library when school starts. They can read books and take tests at home or at the public library this summer. There are minimum point requirements for each grade to attend the party. The top point earners for the summer will win the Grand Prize! There will be two winners for grades K-3 and two for grades 4-6. They will win a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, they will be able to choose a book to add to the school library, which will be dedicated to them with their name and year inside, and best of all, they will be able to cut to the front of the lunch line all year! Encourage your kids to participate in the Summer Reading challenges from both Blaine County Library and the Meadowlark Library.

We have a prize drawing for High School students and one for adults again this year. Every chapter book read by students and adults allows them to enter their name into the drawing for a book bag, thermal mug, and gift certificates to Rad’s and the Creamery.