Children's Summer Library Program

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The theme for 2025 is Level Up at Your Library! This summer, you can level up your mind, body and spirit with a variety of fun programs, including a Gaming Truck, a self-defense class, a science show and more! We will also have arts and crafts on Fridays and Storytime on Saturdays. The children's Summer Library Program is for ages 2-11.

Kids will also receive a Level Up reading log, where they can keep track of what they read, the programs they attend, and the games they play to earn brag tags, prizes and entries to our grand prize drawing. We will have four (4) grand prizes this year, with no limit on how many entries you can turn in!

Children ages nine (9) and up can attend Summer Library Program events without a parent or guardian present, but we do ask that if you are bringing a large group of children to have a helper present to assist them. Any child under age nine (9) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at least thirteen (13) years of age.

Please register online using the link above. Materials can be picked up in the Children's Library starting May 24th.

 

 

2025 Summer Library Program Events

Events are subject to change.

 

 Date  Time  Event  Description
 Monday, June 2nd  5:30 PM  Super Mario Bros Movie  An all-ages event in the children's library! Popcorn   provided.
 Tuesday, June 3rd  2:00-4:00 PM  Level Up Scavenger Hunt  Level Up and earn an early prize by completing the   scavenger hunt in the children’s library!
 Wednesday, June 4th  2:00-4:00 PM  GameOn DSM Gaming     Truck  Explore video games with 4 multiplayer game stations   and 2 Virtual Reality stations! Located by Carnegie   Entrance.
 Friday, June 6th  10:00 AM or 2:00 PM  Make Your Own Puzzle  Use carbon paper to transfer a design onto a blank   puzzle and color in, or draw and color your own idea!
 Saturday, June 7th  10:00 AM  Mushroom Storytime  Join us in the Children's Library for this storytime   dedicated to fungi! We will do a mushroom craft after the   stories.
 Monday, June 9th  5:30 PM  Jumanji Movie  An all-ages event in the children's library! Popcorn   provided.
 Tuesday, June 10th  2:00 PM  Science Heroes : Level Up  Level up your science knowledge with hands-on   experiments and interactive stories!
 Wednesday, June 11th  2:00-4:00 PM  Giant Board Games  Visit the Children’s Library to play Giant Sorry, Giant   Candyland, Giant Life and more!
 Friday, June 13th  10:00 AM or 2:00 PM  Paint a Wooden Ornament  Use paint and markers to decorate your own wooden   dragon or unicorn ornaments!
 Saturday, June 14th  10:00 AM  Imagination Storytime  Join us in the Children's Library for this storytime all   about imagination and what you can do with it!
 Monday, June 16th  5:30 PM  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie  An all-ages event in the children's library! Popcorn   provided.
 Tuesday, June 17th  2:00 PM or 3:00 PM  Level Up Your Self-Defense  Learn self-defense on the Library Lawn from West Iowa   Martial Arts! Kids ages 6-11 and their parents are   invited to participate. Registration is required - see a   librarian or register online. To register online, go to our   calender at https://www.denison.lib.ia.us/calendar and   click the event.
 Wednesday, June 18th  2:00 PM  Jackie's Garden by Farm   Bureau  Listen to a story, learn about plants and composting   and make seed necklaces!
 Wednesday, June 18th  5:30 PM  Magic Show  A library favorite! All patrons are invited to the   Children's Library to enjoy Rick's dazzling magic tricks.
 Friday, June 20th  10:00 AM or 2:00 PM  Decorate Sweat Bands  Decorate sweat and arm bands with fabric markers!
 Saturday, June 21st  10:00 AM  Recess Storytime  Recess in the summer?! Join us on the Library Lawn to   read stories about getting active and play traditional   games like Duck Duck Goose and Red Light Green   Light.
 Monday, June 23rd  5:30 PM  Detective Pikachu Movie  An all-ages event in the children's library! Popcorn   provided.
 Tuesday, June 24th  2:00 PM  Level Up with Blank Park   Zoo  Level up your animal knowledge with experts from the   Blank Park Zoo and animal visitors!
 Wednesday, June 25th  2:00 PM  Pokemon Bingo  Get a BINGO, win Pokemon cards or other prizes!
 Friday, June 27th  10:00 AM or 2:00 PM  Make an I Spy Bottle  Add charms and trinkets to your bottle and challenge   your friends to find them all!
 Saturday, June 28th  10:00 AM  Board Game Storytime

 Join us in the Children's Library to listen to stories and   play board games!

 Monday, June 30th  2:00 - 3:00 PM  Giant Bubbles

 Level up your bubble blowing game with giant bubble   wands on the Library Lawn!

 Monday, June 30th  8:00 PM  Reading Sheets Due  Turn in your reading sheets by 8:00 pm! Grand prize   winners will be announced Tuesday, July 1st.