It’s that time, again! Summer reading program 2021 and its animal centric theme – Tails and Tales – is here, and we’re ready with plenty of fun and excitement for bookworms and media lovers of all ages.
As always, for every title you check out, you’ll receive a chance to win one of many prizes available from our Children’s, Teen, and Adult departments. While this year we will still continue to offer an in-house raffle for our Children’s and Adult divisions, we are excited to announce the launch of our Beanstack site (click here for more information) and virtual ticketing, which coincides with this year’s summer reading program. Beanstack is an easy-to-use reading tracker that can be used year round as both a general reading log and for special challenges.
Summer Reading Program Special Events
Tales of Tails Pet Book
Children’s
Monday, June 21 – Saturday, July 31
Submit a picture of your pet and write a fun fact or a cute story about it, and at the end of our Summer Reading Program, we will turn all submitted pictures and stories into a book that will be added to our children’s collection and available for checkout. You can submit pictures and stories from June 21-July 31. (To participate, please submit pictures and stories to mbldtailsandtales@gmail.com .)
Tails and Tales Petting Zoo
Monday, June 21 @ 4PM-6PM
Children’s
Stop into the library anytime between 4:00PM to 6:00PM to see and pet some sweet animals and help us kick off our summer reading program.
Crafty Critters
Tuesdays, June 22 – July 27 @ 3-3:30PM
Children’s
Registration Required
Come and create a cute critter with us in honor of our Summer Reading Program’s theme, Tails and Tales! We will create a new critter every week starting on Tuesday, June 22 through Tuesday, July 27. Take home crafts will be available upon request. While supplies last. Registration is required.
Whale of a Tale Watercolor
Monday, June 28 @ 6PM-7PM
Teen
Registration Required
Dive into a relaxing evening of painting fun at the library! We will be learning about watercolor techniques during a guided tour of a painting designed by local artist, Molly Brubaker. Teens ages 13-18 are welcome to register.
Are You Smarter Than an Elephant
Tuesday, July 6 @ 6PM-7PM
Teen
Registration Required
Put your noggin to the test with fun animal trivia. We will be hosting Kahoot and Jeopardy-like games. Teen ages 13-18 are welcome to register.
Sleepy Tails Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Thursday, July 8 @ 9:30AM-7:30PM
Children’s
Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the Library for a sleepover. We will share pictures of all the fun they have! You can drop off your animal from 9:30AM-7:30PM on Thursday, May 8, and pick up Friday, May 9, from 9:30AM-5PM.
Sprayed Safari T-Shirt Art
Monday, July 12 @ 6PM-7PM
Teen
Registration Required
Join us for an evening of colorful fun using water guns, spray bottles, and paint. Teens ages 13-18 are welcome to register and include their t-shirt sizes to create animal-themed apparel. Weather permitting.
Ya Filthy Animal Spa Night
Monday, July 19 @ 6PM-7PM
Teen
Registration Required
Spend the evening creating DIY cosmetics to prevent turning beastly. Registration is open to teens ages 13-18.
Tails to Tales Carnival
Friday, July 23 @ 11:30AM-12:30PM
Children’s
Come to the library and celebrate with us as we near the end of our Summer Reading Program. There will be games, treats, and crafts! This event is weather permitting.
Wild for Ice Cream: National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Saturday, July 24 @ 1PM-3PM
Children’s, Teen, Adult
Celebrate National Hot Fudge Sundae Day with us, and swing by Berlin Library between 1PM-3PM to pick up all the fixings to create your own ice cream sundae critter. Use Nilla Wafers for bear ears, licorice strips for kitty whiskers, or mini marshmallows for paws. Get creative! Not feeling the Tails and Tales theme right now? That’s OK. You can still go wild, and make the best traditional sundae out there.