Summer Reading Activities in Lane County 2019

Reading is one of the best ways to build school readiness skills and keep school skills sharp over the summer vacation. Luckily, in Lane County, kids have lots of opportunities through our local libraries to get involved in summer reading programs and earn rewards for their reading. Click here for a PDF of the list below:Summer Reading Activities in Lane County 2019

Imagination Library

Children between the ages of 0 – 4 years can receive FREE books each month delivered directly to your home. To find out how to sign up depending on the area in which you live visit: https://www.lanekids.org/imagination-library/

Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove Public Library Summer Reading Program, schedule to be shared at the Kick-off party on June 19^th 2- 4 pm

700 E. Gibbs Ave, 541-942-3828

Kick-off Party: June 19th 2 pm – 4 pm

For more information: https://www.cottagegrove.org/library/page/universe-stories

Creswell

Creswell Library Summer Reading Program-Wednesdays, 11 am – 12 pm, Jun 19^th – Aug 14th

64 W Oregon Ave, 541-895-3053

Kick-off: June 19^th: Oregon Reptile Man

Finale: August 14^th: Ice cream social (make your own ice cream)

This year’s theme is space and there will be lots of fun activities! https://www.creswell-library.org/files/854151010/Schedule+of+Events_SRP+2019.pdf

Eugene

Eugene Public Library Summer Reading Program, June – Aug (LUNCH for children under 18 M – F, 12 – 1pm June 25^th through Aug 16^th)

Lots of FREE events for readers from 0 – adults. Kids get a FREE book for signing up and chances to win pool or museum passes. https://www.eugene-or.gov/1897/Summer-Reading

 Florence

Siuslaw Public Library Summer Reading Program, Jun – Aug (LUNCH for children under 18 M – F, 12:20 – 12:40 June 14^th through Aug 16^th)

1460 9^th St

Kick-off: June 1^st (sign up at the front desk any time after this)

Finale: August 1^st, 10am – 2pm

A great calendar of free events for readers from babies to seniors: https://www.siuslawlibrary.info/summer-reading

Oakridge

Oakridge Library Summer Program, Monday and Tuesday programs June 10 – July 16, 10:30 – 11:30, pick up a schedule when you register.

48318 E 1^st Street

Kickoff: Register May 20 – June 29^th in the Children’s Room

Finale: Reading logs due by July 13^th; party for finishers on July 16^th

Register with Ms. Michaela in the Children’s Room from May 20 – June 29^th. Contact Ms. Michaela with questions at 541-425-3459.

http://www.oakridgetn.gov/department/Library/Childrens-Room/2019-Summer-Programming

Springfield

Springfield Public Library Summer Reading Program, June 14^th – August 27 (in English and Spanish). (LUNCH for children under 18 M – F, 12 – 1pm June 24^th through Aug 16^th)

Kick-off: June 18^th , 1-2 pm; Magician Henrik Bothel

Finale: August 27^th 6-7pm; Concert with Red Yarn

Programs are open for pre-registration at https://wheremindsgrow.beanstack.org/reader365. Free books and welcome kits. Questions? Email Librarian Taylor at tworley@springfield-or.gov.

 Veneta

Fern Ridge Public Library Summer reading Program, Ages 0 -5: Wednesdays 11-11:30 am, June 26^th – Aug 21^st; Grades K – 5: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm, June 25^th – Aug 20^th; Grades 6 and up: Thursdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm, June 27^th – Aug 22^nd; Adults: Tuesdays 7 – 8 pm, June 18^th – Aug 20^th.

88026 Territorial Rd, 541-935-7512

Kick-off: June 22^nd, 1-3 pm, party at the library, registration for all ages

Free programs for all ages: http://www.fernridgelibrary.org/programs.html

This list was compiled by the KITS Program and is not intended to be exhaustive. Check out our other blog posts for more tips on summer reading.

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