Children's Summer Library Program
Online Registration is now closed.
Please register in person at the Children's Library Circulation Desk!
La inscripción en línea ya está cerrada.
Inscríbase en persona en el mostrador de la Biblioteca Infantil.
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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. |