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 19th 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 19th – Aug 14th

64 W Oregon Ave, 541-895-3053

Kick-off: June 19th: Oregon Reptile Man

Finale: August 14th: 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 25th through Aug 16th)

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 14th through Aug 16th)

1460 9th St

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

Finale: August 1st, 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 1st Street

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

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

Register with Ms. Michaela in the Children’s Room from May 20 – June 29th. 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 14th – August 27 (in English and Spanish). (LUNCH for children under 18 M – F, 12 – 1pm June 24th through Aug 16th)

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

Finale: August 27th 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 26th – Aug 21st; Grades K – 5: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm, June 25th – Aug 20th; Grades 6 and up: Thursdays 1:30 – 2:30 pm, June 27th – Aug 22nd; Adults: Tuesdays 7 – 8 pm, June 18th – Aug 20th.

88026 Territorial Rd, 541-935-7512

Kick-off: June 22nd, 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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Text: © Kids In Transition to School 2019

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