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Youth Services Summer Reading Program "Read. Renew. Repeat."

06/17/2024 @ 9:00am - 07/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 173
Event Details:

Prairie Trails Public Library District Summer Reading Program 2024

"Read. Renew. Repeat."

Snapology: Race Boat Robots

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Learn about how motors, axles, and how motors give our robots power to move!

Cupcake Liner Fireworks!

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Have a blast for Independence Day by turning ordinary cupcake liners into colorful fireworks!

Lego Zone

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for fun and imaginative LEGO-building! We will provide the LEGO’s and you can bring your creative design ideas!

Artist's Alley: Polka-Dot Birdhouses

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary Age
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Calling all young artist’s for a fun painting event! Join us to create polka-dot birdhouses inspired by Detroit artist Tyree Guyton. Don’t miss out on this art-centered event!

Movie Screening: Kung-Fu Panda 4 (Rated PG, 94 Minutes)

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Children of all ages and their families (Any child age 8 or under must have caregiver present)

The Great Boodini: SuperSkills Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Get ready for a 1 hour presentation that combines juggling, magic, music, card spinning and more...  ALL IN ONE SHOW! This fast paced visually dynamic circus will entertain guests of all ages, incl

Video Game Truck/ Laser Tag Event

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age, Teens
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Other
Event Details:

GameTruck features the best top games for Nintendo Switch, XBOX ONE, PlayStation 4, XBOX 360, and Wii U. They will bring their entire game library and have games suitable for all ages.

What is a Fossil?

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Workshop, History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

This is a one hour paleo workshop for K-6 students. Madelaine Walker deliver a lecture outlining the basics of fossils.

Zen Miniature Cactus Cube Garden

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Elementary Age, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Kathleen Obirek will guide you as you plant and design a small living cactus garden in cube.

Reptile Show

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age, Teens, Everyone
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Crosstown Exotics return with reptiles and bugs! From literature to your library, Crosstown Exotics reanimates the iconic creatures from the pages of your favorite stories and tales for your next event.

Popsicle Stick Octopus!

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Elementary Age
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary Age
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

A real octopus is super cute, but also sticky and gets ink everywhere. So why not come down to the library instead to bring home an octopus made from wood and foam?

Movie Screening: Moana (Rated PG, 107 minutes

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary Age
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Children of all ages and their families (Any child age 8 or under must have caregiver present)

Pop Star Party

11:30am - 1:00pm
Youth, Elementary Age, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Room: Amy Jarrett Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Art, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Calling all Pop Stars! Join us for a spectacular themed party that will have you singing, crafting, and dancing the day away!

Take and Make: Ceramic Rainbow Box

8:30pm - 9:00pm
Elementary Age, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Prairie Trails Public Library
Age Group: Elementary Age, Teens
Program Type: Take & Make Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

A RAINBOW OF POSSIBLITIES: Create a beautiful box to keep your precious trinkets and treasures with this rainbow-shaped craft project.