Scavenger hunt starts off library's 2021 Summer Reading Program

NEBRASKA CITY - The Morton-James Public Library in Nebraska City announced its 2021 Summer Reading Program with the theme “Tails and Tales.”

The six-week program begins June 1 with a downtown scavenger hunt.

 The first stop is the library where participants can pick up the scavenger hunt work sheet and start the hunt.

The rest of the programs will be pre-recorded videos plus Story Times in the park, all with a focus on our community.

For more information about the launch of Summer Programs visit www.morton-jamespubliclibrary.com

Take and Make Craft Kits will be available for pickup starting Monday, May 24th, and weekly craft videos will be posted starting June 1st. Paper instructions will also be included in the kits. One bag includes all eight crafts for the summer. No registration needed, families can come into the Library to pick up kits.

There will be Online Story Times available in June and July. In person park story times will be held at the Wildwood Shelter at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9th and Wednesday, July 7th.

 

Reading Club for students in pre-school through 12th grade will run in June and July. Registrations and reading logs can be picked up starting May 24th. Prize packages will be given out at the end of the summer.

While you are picking up your Make and Take Craft Kit or your reading log, be sure to stop by the Children’s Desk and sign up for the mountain bike drawing.

 This is a 24 inch Mountain Bike donated by Lifetime Vision  Center.  One entry per child from June 1 to July 31.