Early sign-up for Summer Reading starts this Monday, May 19th. Sign up online or in person.
This year Summer Reading at Liberal Memorial Library will start on June 2nd and run through June 27th. For more information, visit https://lmlibrary.org/srp2025/
The Children’s Summer Reading Program is open to kids ages 0-11 years old.
Fill out and turn in a reading log by Saturday, June 28th to qualify to earn prizes. For every 15 minutes your child reads, color in one circle on the reading log. Earn prizes by reading 4, 8, and 12 hours!
The Teen Summer Reading Program is open to teens ages 12 to 17.
Read books in the categories listed on the reading log to color each square with corresponding color. Qualify for a prize when you are halfway through the reading log. Once you have finished coloring the mystery picture, turn in your sheet to receive a raffle ticket for a GRAND PRIZE! Reading logs are due back Saturday, June 28th.
The Adult Summer Reading Program is open to adults ages 18 and up.
Play our Summer Reading Color our World Bingo to receive prizes and raffle tickets for chances to win more prizes.Turn in your bingo sheets and raffle tickets by Saturday, June 28th for chances to win prizes.
List of events:
For The Whole Family
- Monday, June 2nd at noon – Summer Reading Kick Off Party with Dan Dan the Magic Man – Join us in kicking off our Summer at the library with games, prizes, food followed by a performance by Dan Dan the Magic Man at 1pm!
- Tuesday, June 3rd at 4pm – Family Craft Day – Bring the family to create crafts and memories!
- Thursday, June 5th at 2pm – Cozy Coloring – Join the library for some coloring fun! Snacks will be provided!
- Thursday, June 5th at 4pm – LEGO Play Day – Unleash your imagination. Join us for free-play with LEGO bricks galore!
- Thursday, June 12th at 1pm – Poka Mike – Join us for a pint-sized polka party!
- Tuesday, June 17th at 1pm – Richard Renner – Wacky adventures await as you watch Richard Renner, Juggler Extraordinaire in his Circus Arts Act!
- Wednesday, June 18th at 4pm – Bad Art – Turn off your doubts and let your creativity flow.
- Thursday, June 19th – Library Closed for Juneteenth
- Wednesday, June 25th at 4pm – Blacklight bingo – It’s Bingo with a twist, be sure to wear your best fluorescent clothes!
- Friday, June 27th starting at noon – Summer Reading closing party with Mad Science at 1pm! – We are wrapping up Summer Reading at the library with games galore, prizes aplenty, yummy treats, and a mind-blowing show by Mad Science!
- Saturday, June 28th – Reading logs due – All reading logs and bingo sheets must be returned by 6/28.
- Wednesday, July 2nd at 11am – Llamas @ the library – Join us on the library lawn and meet some special guests, llamas!
For Children
- Storytimes – Monday evenings at 5:30 pm, Wednesdays at 10:00 am
- Tuesday, June 10th at 11am – Smoky Hills Share-A-Story Presentation with Jennifer Hanson – Join us for a fun storytime and craft based off a popular PBS show!
10 And Up
- Tuesday, June 10th at 4pm – Modern Arcade – Come enjoy the wide variety of video games down in the basement.
- Tuesday, June 24th at 4pm – Modern Arcade Tournament – Join us for some super smash bros fun!
- Every Saturday at 10am – Saturday Arcade – Come enjoy the wide variety of video games down in the basement.
For Teens
- Wednesday, June 11th at 4pm – Blacklight paint – Paint your own masterpiece and see how it glows!
For Adults
- Friday, June 6th at 1pm – Mahjong – Do you love to play or have you wanted to learn? Join in on the fun.
- Friday, June 13th at noon – Luau Bunco – *sign up event* Sign up for a rousing game of Bunco, and be sure to wear your finest grass skirt!
- Friday, June 20th at 1pm – Mahjong – Do you love to play or have you wanted to learn? Join in on the fun.