It's that time of year again: fun and excitement with the free Summer Reading Programs at your local Tulare County Branch Library. This year, the Lindsay, Springville, Strathmore, Pixley, Alpaugh, Earlimart, Tipton, Exeter, Farmersville, Three Rivers and Woodlake libraries have exciting activities just for you. It is free to all who wish to participate, ages 0-100!
The Summer Reading Program begins June 11 through July 19, and participants can sign up throughout the program to get their reading logs to earn prizes and be entered into drawings for more prizes. The earlier you sig up, the greater the fun.
Reading throughout the summer is one of the best ways to keep you and your child's mind active. Reading is fun, builds character and helps you discover the world around you. This year's theme is “It's Showtime at Your Library” and you are invited to explore your world through books and through the joys of reading.
Each of the branches has entertainers, events and special reading activities, and it is all free.
The following is a list of each branches event dates and times.
Lindsay Branch
Family events:
June 12 at 3 p.m. — Omnipresent Puppet Theatre
June 19 at 3 p.m. — Grandpa Magic
June 26 at 3 p.m. — Steve Martin's Wildlife
July 3 at 3 p.m. — Native American Dancers
July 10 at 3 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico Sierra Linda
July 17 at 3 p.m. — Reptile Ron
Teen events:
June 13 at 2:30 p.m. — Blackout Poetry
June 20 at 2:30 p.m. — Create book movie posters
June 27 at 2:30 p.m. — Cupcake Wars
July 11 at 2:30 p.m. — Book folding art
July 19 at 2:30 p.m. — Super Mario Smash Brothers
Adult events:
June 11 — Sign up and pick up log
June 18 — Movie
June 25 — Cupcake wars
July 2 — 4th of July craft
July 9 — Movie
July 16 — Decorate flower pot
Springville Branch
June 27 at 3 p.m. — Omnipresent Puppet Theatre
July 18 at 3 p.m. — Reptile Ron
Strathmore Branch
June 26 at 3 p.m. — Omnipresent Puppet Theatre
July 10 at 3 p.m. — Reptile Ron
Pixley Branch
June 14 at 1:30 p.m. — Keio Ogawa Drumming
June 20 at 3 p.m. — Pixley Fire Department
June 27 at 3 p.m. — Slime craft
July 5 at 3 p.m. — Magician Tim Mannix
July 11 at 3 p.m. — Rock painting
July 18 at 3 p.m. — End of the Summer party
Alpaugh Branch
July 3 at 3 p.m. — Reptile Ron and Spelling Bee
July 10 at 3 p.m. — WADABA! Drums of Africa
Earlimart Branch
June 14 at 3 p.m. — Debbie Weaver and Scout the Therapy Dog
June 21 at 3 p.m. — Earlimart Fire Department
June 28 at 3 p.m. — Reptile Ron
July 5 at 3 p.m. — Slime craft
July 12 at 3 p.m. — FoodLink
July 19 at 3 p.m. — WADABA! Drums of Africa
Tipton Branch
June 14 at 3:30 p.m. — Keio Ogawa and Mask making
June 21 at 3:30 p.m. — Magician Tim Mannix
Exeter Branch
Family events:
June 13 at 10:30 a.m. — WADABA! Drums of Africa
June 22 at 10:30 a.m. — Reptile Ron
June 27 at 10:30 a.m. — Bubble show
July 11 at 10:30 a.m. — Avengers: Thor and Captain America
July 12 at 11 a.m. — MakerSpace: Dash Robotics
July 18 at 10:30 a.m. — Josiah the Magician
Teen events:
June 12 at 3 p.m. — Alita: Battle Angel
July 10 at 3 p.m. — Sailor Moon
July 17 at 3 p.m. — Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
Adult events:
June 18 at 6:30 p.m. — Tai Chi class
July 2 at 6:30 p.m. — Bob Ross painting program
July 9 at 6:30 p.m. — MakerSpace: Floral design workshop
Farmersville Branch
June 13 at 2:30 p.m. — Exeter Ambulance
June 20 at 2:30 p.m. — Reptile Ron
June 27 at 2:30 p.m. — Rawhide's Tipper
July 11 at 2:30 p.m. — AgVentures!
July 18 at 2:30 p.m. — Josiah the Magician
Three River Branch
June 14 at 10:30 a.m. — Frozen's Anna and Elsa
June 21 at 10:30 a.m. — Reptile Ron
June 28 at 10:30 a.m. — Josiah the Magician
July 5 at 10:30 a.m. — Tulare County Fire Department
July 12 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. — Watercolor class with Kasey Fansett
July 19 at 10:30 a.m. — Wild Child Adventures (bubble show)
Woodlake Branch
June 12 at 3 p.m. — Riata Ranch Cowgirls
June 19 at 3 p.m. — Imagine U Museum
June 26 at 3 p.m. — Woodlake Fire Department
July 3 at 3 p.m. — Bubble show
July 10 at 3 p.m. — Reptile Ron
July 11 at 4 p.m. — Stress relief techniques workshop with Tomas Vasquez
July 17 at 3 p.m. — End of Summer Reading party
The Tulare County Library serves all the citizens of Tulare County with locations in seventeen communities, four book machines, two adult literacy centers and online at www.tularecountylibrary.org.
