Shelby County Public Library will launch its Summer Reading Challenge on June 2 and conclude the program on July 14.
The library is challenging patrons to read 10 hours for children or 10 books for adults from June 2 through July 12. The youth department rewards young readers with prizes at each hour mark and, for those students who complete all 10 hours, will host a Twilight Swim finale from 6:45 to 8:30 pm on July 14 at Meridian Park Family Aquatic Center, 101 McKinley St. Our adult patrons are entered for raffles and prizes along with a free book at completion.

Signups can be completed online or at our libraries beginning with our June 2 kickoff Mess Fest at the main library, or at our June 3 kickoff Messtival at the Morristown branch. Patrons who attend the Mess-Fest and Messtival and sign up for Summer Reading on June 2 and June 3 will be entered to win a four-pack of general admission tickets to Kings Island. For the youth challenge in Morristown, everyone who completes 10 hours of reading will also be eligible for a raffle prize of a ride with the library in the "Little Blue Truck" during the Derby Days parade in Morristown on July 26.

Both branches of the library are hosting a series of upcoming events and activities related to its Summer Reading program throughout June and July.

Monday Events at SCPL

• June 2 from 3-6 pm: Summer Reading Kickoff Mess Fest
• June 9 from 4-5 pm: Foam Party
• June 16 from 6-7 pm: Princess Sing-a-long
• June 23 from 6-7 pm: Summerween Party
• July 7 from 6-7 pm: D&D Fair
• July 14 from 6:45-8:30 pm: Pool Party

 
Friday Crafts at SCPL - all at 11 am

• June 6: Flower Crowns
• June 13: Ninja Turtle Cookie Decorating
• June 20: D&D Mini Painting
• June 27: Bug Specimen Jars
• July 11: Kites

 
Morristown’s programs are happening on Tuesday nights and Saturdays:
 
Tuesday Nights in Morristown (all scheduled 6 pm -7:30 pm unless otherwise noted):

• June 3 from 3-6 pm: Summer Reading Kickoff Messtival
• June 10: Puzzle Mosaics
• June 17: Embellished Portraits
• June 24: Synesthesia Art
• July 8: Color Dance Party
• July 15: Bluey's Night Out!

 
Saturday Events in Morristown:

• June 7 from 4-5 pm: Foam Party
• June 14 from 2-4 pm: Design Your Own Flag (Flag Day Fun)
• June 21 from 2-4 pm: Awkward Art
• June 28 from 2-4 pm: Poured Paintings
• July 5 from 12:30-4:30 pm: Young Adventurer's LEGO D&D
• July 12 from noon-4 pm: Color Carnival

Tiny Art kits will be available for patrons starting July 1, enabling them to participate in the library’s Tiny Art Show at the Kopper Kettle during Derby Days. In keeping with the Summer Reading theme, “Color Our World,” recurring events will explore art and color all summer long — Imitation Art on Mondays at 4 pm, where kids and adults can try to paint like famous artists, Kopper Kettle Storytimes on Thursdays at 10:30 am (with free food provided by the Kopper Kettle), and STE(A)M Activities every Wednesday from 3 pm-5 pm with different artistic experiments.

The library wishes to thank the following members of the community for supporting Summer Reading programming.

• Urban Air (Franklin)
• Boba Café
• Three Sisters
• Newfield’s
• Kopper Kettle Inn & Restaurant
• Menco Rubber
• Morristown Pharmacy
• La Fiesta Mexican Grill
• Friends of the Shelby County Public Library 

Check out more Summer Reading activities on the Events calendar at www.myshelbylibrary.org. For further information, call Dustin at (317) 398-7121 (305) or Cat in Morristown at (765) 818-1718 (ext.235).