This summer we're going to Color Our World and celebrate all the many ways in which art and creativity enriches our lives! Join us for a summer of challenges, programs, prizes, artistic fun, and of course reading!
Youth & Adult Summer Reading Challenge
This summer we're again participating in one points-based reading program for all ages!
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Sign up on Beanstack or at the library starting June 1. Everyone who registers will get a free book!
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Track your reading in minutes from June 6 through August 2 using Beanstack or a paper log (stop by the library to pick up a paper log).
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Earn points for logging reading, writing reviews, attending library events, and completing activities (list of activities is available on Beanstack). Each hour of reading and each activity completed is worth 1 point.
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Points are redeemable for Reading Rewards starting June 13 (for adults too!). Redeem them each week or save them up for a bigger Reward!
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Reading Rewards will max out at 200 and choice of Rewards is first come, first served.
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Last day to log progress is August 2.
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Last day to redeem Rewards will be August 16.
Awards for 1st , 2nd, and 3rd place will be presented in each age category:
0-4 years old,
5-8 years old,
9-12 years old
13-17 years old
18 years and older
There will also be a random drawing for youth ages 0-17 and for adults 18+.
The Awards Ceremony for youth 0-17 years old will be held Thursday, August 7 at 12:00pm on the Common Stage.
Reminder: Participants or their parent/guardian must have a library card in order to be eligible for prizes. Our Summer Reading Program is based on the honor system, so be sure to report your reading times honestly and accurately. Please check your reading log throughout the program and let us know if any entries need to be deleted. The Library reserves the right to reject an entry if there is reason to believe that a participant hasn't followed the guidelines of the program.
Get help with
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Download the Beanstack
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Download a paper reading log for kids here. |
Download a paper reading log for adults here. |
Thank you to the Buchanan Masons for sponsoring our Youth Summer Reading prizes!
Stop, Lunch, & Listen!
Thursdays, June 12–August 7 at Noon on the Common Stage (weather permitting)
June 12 | Rainbow Circus
June 19 | Spray Day with the Buchanan Fire Department (Bring a towel instead of lunch!)
June 26 | Science Heroes
July 3 | *no event, Happy Independence Day!*
July 10 | Mark's Ark Animals
July 17 | Magic with Cameron Zvara
July 24 | The Music Lady
July 31 | Big City Truck Day with Buchanan Public Services
August 7 | Summer Reading Carnival & Awards- Join us for prizes, bounce houses, free snow cones, & more!
Bring a picnic and enjoy the show!
Thank you to the City of Buchanan for partnering with us on these events!
We have lots of fun activities and events planned for this summer. Check out our Adult and Kids & Teens Programming pages or download our Summer Programming Guide for more details.
Cultural Arts Everywhere is also hosting programs for adults at the Buchanan Area Senior Center this summer. Check CAE's website for more info!
Check out these fun creative resources from MeL, Storyline Online, Unite for Literacy, and more! (You may be prompted to enter your library card number or driver's license to access MeL if your browser can't determine your Michigan location)
Check out these eBooks:
Unite For Literacy Free Books Online, a collection of eBooks presented by Unite for Literacy. Scroll down for books about art and creativity in the Create and Play categories.
Checkout these resources from Michigan eLibrary (MeL):
World Book Kids
Click on the Activities button and check out the Craft Room, Doodle and Design, or Paper Patterns, or use the Search box to look for articles with keywords like "Art" or "Artists."
eBook K-8 Collection
Search for keywords such as "Art" or "Artists" for fun eBooks to read, or check out the following:
Artists: My First Artists by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn F Kohl & Kim Solga
