WCPL: Summer Programming

This year, if you attend or participate in any of these special programs, you may substitute ONE of them for one Summer Reading Program item. If you attend the water Gardens program, you may use it for the required item.

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is bringing some water-loving animals to visit with children at the library on Tuesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. The entire family will love this Make a Splash Summer Reading Program adventure with turtles, frogs, snakes and other water critters. The program is free but pre-registration is required. Sign up online or call 260-824-1612. Don't wait! this even will fill up quickly!

Water Gardening Workshop with Steve Gerber: Discover Water gardening with Steve Gerber of Outdoor concepts on Monday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Learn how to create a water garden and then ask any landscaping question. The workshop is free and open to the public.

10 Families to Compete in Parking Lot Sand Sculpture Contest: Does your family have what it takes? Ten families will compete in our Family Sand Sculpture Contest on Monday, July 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the west parking lot. The first 10 eligible teams to register will have 1 1/2 hours to build their sculpture while spectators cheer them on. Judging is at 7:30 p.m. To be eligible, each team must have at least one parent or grandparent and one related child. No more than six people on a team. A list of rules will be available when registration begins. Watch online at www.wellscolibrary.org and on the outdoor marquee for the opening date of registration contestants. This event will be lost of fun for participants AND spectators. Don't miss it!

Sand donated by IMI Erie Stone. Coupons donated by Zesto Ice Cream.

YA Summer Events for Teens Who Have Completed Grades 6-12

July
July 8	Win It in a Minute! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.
July 12	Sand Castle Day 3:00-5:00 p.m. Rules
July 12	Teen Book Club 5:30-6:30 p.m. Book TBA
July 12	Manga Club 6:30-7:30 p.m. Series TBA
July 27	Teen Advisory Board 6:00-7:00 p.m.
July 29	Teen Berets 6:00-7:30 p.m.
July 31	Last day to turn in SRP tickets!

August
August 2	Drawing for the End of the Program Prizes 1:00 p.m.
August 3	High School SRP Party 7:00-10:00 p.m.
August 5	Middle School SRP Party 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Children's Programming

July - Bluffton Main Library
July 1	Ronald McDonald 10:00 a.m.
July 5	LIBRARY CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 6	PJ Storyhour 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration required.
July 7	Toddler Time 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 7	Toddler Time 10:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 7	Storyhour 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.
July 7	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 8	Toddler Time 9:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 8	Storyhour 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 8	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 9	Wee Read 9:15 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 9	Wee Read 10:15 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 12	First day to pick up 3rd prize!
July 14	Storyhour 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.
July 14	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 15	Toddler Time 9:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 15	Storyhour 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 15	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 16	Wee Read 9:15 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 16	Wee Read 10:15 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 20	JLCrew Water Olympics 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 21	Toddler Time 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 21	Toddler Time 10:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 21	Storyhour 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.
July 21	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 22	Toddler Time 9:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 22	Storyhour 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 22	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 23	Wee Read 9:15 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 23	Wee Read 10:15 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 28	Toddler Time 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 28	Toddler Time 10:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 28	Storyhour 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration required.
July 28	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 29	Toddler Time 9:45 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 29	Storyhour 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 29	Kids' Club 2:00 p.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 30	Summer Reading Program Ends - Last day to collect SRP prizes and party tickets.
July 30	SRP Party for ages 3 to grade 3 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Water is Wide - a show featuring WATER: science, tricks, stories & songs by Yurtfolk.
July 30	SRP Party for grades 4 to 6 7:00 p.m. - 9;00 p.m. Fun and games and pizza.

July - Ossian Branch
July 5	LIBRARY CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
July 6	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 6	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 7	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 7	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 8	Wee Read 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 12	First day to pick up 3rd prize!
July 13	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 13	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 14	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 14	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 15	Wee Read 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 20	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 20	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 21	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 21	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 22	Wee Read 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 27	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 27	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 28	Storytime 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 28	Kids' Club 11:00 a.m. Pre-registration suggested.
July 29	Wee Read 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required.
July 30	Summer Reading Program Ends - Last day to collect SRP prizes and party tickets.