Join us for Summer Reading Program
May 2019: A Universe of Stories!
Readers of all ages will explore all things space this summer as James Memorial Public Library presents “A Universe of Stories” during their summer library program. Activities include guest speakers, group games, space-related crafts, art projects, science and engineering experiments, and more.
The 2019 Summer Reading Program is open to youth from birth to age 19, with special events, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Anyone age 20 or older is invited to participate in the adult portion of the program.
Listed below are just a few highlights for this summer. For a full list of events, visit the library!
The 2019 Summer Reading Program is open to youth from birth to age 19, with special events, prize drawings, storytimes, and more. Anyone age 20 or older is invited to participate in the adult portion of the program.
Listed below are just a few highlights for this summer. For a full list of events, visit the library!
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May 23: Kick-Off Party, 4 pm - 7 pm
May 28: Exploring Our Solar System 10:30 am - 11:30 am May 30: All About Earth 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 4: Strange New Planet 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 6: Babaloo! Music & Fun! 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 11: Animal Tales presents Creatures of the Galaxy! 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 13: Kaleidoscope Discovery Center; "The Moon", 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 18: TBA June 20: Marteen Nolan, NASA Solar System Ambassador, 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 25: Marteen Nolan presents Apollo 11, 10:30 am - 11:30 am June 27: Kendra Swee, 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
July 2: The Sun is a Star, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
July 9: TBA July 10: Story Teller Sherry Norfolk, 10:30 am - 11:30 am July 11: Astronaut Training Camp, Day 1, 10:30 am - 11:30 am July 16: Astronaut Training Camp, Day 2, 10:30 am - 11:30 am July 18: "Flights of Fancy" with Jay & Leslie’s Laughing Matters, 10:30 am - 11:30 am July 23: Kendra Swee, 10:30 am - 11:30 am July 25: Library Planetarium, 10:30 am - 11:30 am July 30: TBA August 1: Galaxy Quest, 10:30 am - 11:30 am August 6: KDC; "Space Travel" 10:30 am - 11:30 am August 8: BINGO!, 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
Summer Reading Program Junior
SRP Junior replaces our Story Time program during the summer. We still have read-aloud stories, with breaks for dancing, singing, and playing! We finish each program with a make-a-take craft.
SRP Junior will be offered 3 times every week! Attend any one of these sessions!
SRP Junior is designed to appeal mostly to children age 7 & under. However, all children are welcome to attend! STARTS MAY 29
SRP Junior will be offered 3 times every week! Attend any one of these sessions!
- Mondays from 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm,
- Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 11:15 am
- Fridays from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
SRP Junior is designed to appeal mostly to children age 7 & under. However, all children are welcome to attend! STARTS MAY 29
Family Fun Night
We'll have fun, interactive programs for families every Thursday evening from 6 pm until 7:30 pm. We'll have space and STEM crafts & activities, and even movie nights! Bring the whole family; these programs will be fun for everyone! STARTS MAY 30
Teen Tuesday*
Library Staff will host fun & interactive programs just for teens at the library every Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Each week will have new activities, including games, advanced crafts, and special events. Watch our website and Facebook page for more information about these events! STARTS MAY 28
*Teen Tuesday is open only to participants ages 13-19 & registered volunteers. Adult caregivers & younger siblings will be asked to wait in one of our Reading Rooms until the program is over.
*Teen Tuesday is open only to participants ages 13-19 & registered volunteers. Adult caregivers & younger siblings will be asked to wait in one of our Reading Rooms until the program is over.
Program Completion and Reading Levels
Our primary goal is to encourage reading at all age and skill levels. To help us connect with readers at every level of literacy, we have created new reading groups for 2019. After reaching their goal, each participant will get to choose a prize and will automatically be entered to win one of their reading group’s 3 Grand Prizes! Additional Grand Prize Entries can be earned by completing more reading challenges!
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Great Listeners: Birth to 23 months
-To complete the program, Great Listeners will need help from adults! Included in the registration packet will be a list of Early Literacy Tasks. Once all tasks have been completed, return with the list to the library for your Great Listener prize! Early Readers: Age 2-6 -Early Readers must complete a Literacy Log, which will be included in the registration packet. Once the log is finished, return to the library for your Early Reader prize! |
Tween Readers: Age 7-12
-Tween Readers will use a Tween Summer Reading BINGO card to meet their goal. Once they have achieved three BINGOs, return to the library for your Tween prize! Teen Readers: Age 13-19 -Teen Readers will participate in our Teen Summer Reading Challenge. Once you have completed two rows of challenges, return to the library for your Teen prize! Advanced Readers: Age 20+ -Advanced Readers will use our Adult Reading BINGO. Those who complete the program will be entered to win our Advanced Readers Grand Prize! |
What is Summer Reading Program?
Summer Reading Program, or SRP, is a free program presented by your local public library which helps to engage students and families in fun learning activities throughout the summer months. The JMPL Summer Reading Program consists of weekly events held at the library, often featuring guest speakers and related activities; Story Time will be replaced by SRP Junior for ages 7 & under. Registrants will have opportunities to win prizes by reading and participating in library activities.
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-Why do we have SRP?
Studies show that students who remain engaged in learning activities while on summer break are less likely to experience a learning loss when they return to school in the fall. Learning loss, or "Summer Slide", can cause students to start the new school year behind where they ended the previous year. |
-Who can participate?
Anyone! Youth Registration is open for participants from birth to age 19; anyone age 20 or older may register as an adult. You do not need a library card to participate; however, a library card is required to borrow books or any other media. |
-When is SRP?
JMPL will be hosting an eleven-week program this year, starting on May 23 and ending August 8. Participants can register at the Kick-Off Party on May 23 or any time after; a registration and information booth will be set up during Route 66 Summerfest, held in Rolla on May 31 and June 1. As soon as you are registered, you can start reading! |
Local Sponsors
Although our Summer Reading Program is funded primarily with federal grant money provided by the Library Services and Technologies Act, we would not be able to offer such fantastic events and prizes without donations from local businesses and organizations. Our thanks to the following businesses and organizations who have already donated this year!
Brewer Science
Friends of the James Memorial Public Library
Lee's Chicken of Rolla
Maries County Bank
Phelps County Bank
Phelps Health
Although our Summer Reading Program is funded primarily with federal grant money provided by the Library Services and Technologies Act, we would not be able to offer such fantastic events and prizes without donations from local businesses and organizations. Our thanks to the following businesses and organizations who have already donated this year!
Brewer Science
Friends of the James Memorial Public Library
Lee's Chicken of Rolla
Maries County Bank
Phelps County Bank
Phelps Health
