Chinook Library

The library will be closed Monday May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

It is that time of year again when we are preparing for the Summer Reading Program! The theme this year is Adventure Begins at Your Library! Emily has some great programs and events scheduled. We will kick off our summer program on Wednesday, May 29th. We have a fun activity planned for the kids from 3:00-4:00 to get them excited about signing up! Kids can also drop in between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge if they cannot make it to the program that day. We will have activities and goody bags for each student who registers on Wednesday. Students who register between Tuesday, May 28th and Friday, May 31st, will be entered into a drawing for prizes that will be awarded at the end of the day.

For every 1 hour read, kids will be able to enter their name into our Summer Reading prize drawings. On top of that, they will receive a stamp in their “Adventures Passport” book (kept here) for each completed reading slip they bring in and for each program they attend. At the end of our Summer Reading Program, completed passport pages will be entered to win a mystery prize! We encourage Pre-Readers to participate by having someone read to them. Older children can read to their younger siblings, and both can count the time read. Accelerated Reading tests are available at the library during the summer to help kids get a head start on AR points for the fall. Audiobooks do not count in our challenge. Children who join the summer reading program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed!

There will be a Summer Reading Program every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. beginning May 29th and ending July 31st. Each program will last around 45- 60 minutes. There will be stories, games, crafts, presentations and treats each week. We ask any child 5 years old and younger be accompanied by an adult or caretaker over the age of 13 years old. We will also continue our Story Time on Tuesdays from 10:30-11:00 for those children 5 years old and under to attend. Summer Story Time is tailored to the needs and interests of a younger age group, and it is a great opportunity for younger children to get involved with our summer library activities. Each week we will read stories, sing songs, and have activities or crafts. Beat the Heat Movies will be on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:30. Hangout for ages twelve and up will be Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 and LEGO Club will be on Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00.

We look forward to spending time with you and your children this summer. Please contact us with any questions at (406) 357-3932, or email at blcolibes@gmail.com, or message us on Facebook.