The Fayetteville Public Library will kick off its summer reading program with a special event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 1.
The reading program, called “Dig Beneath the Surface,” offers prizes and incentives intended to inspire children and their families to spend time reading over the summer. Once they are registered, children and adults can log titles they’ve read to be entered to win iPads, bicycles, cash and other prizes.
The program also features over 80 free events including live music, movies, performances, and workshops for toddlers, children, teens, and adults at the library.
Activities scheduled for the kick off event on June 1 include a Dig for Treasure excavation play area for children, bounce houses, a basketball toss, face painting, a magician, and live music by Shawn James & the Shapeshifters.
“This will be the biggest kickoff celebration the library has ever had, and we are ready to get the summer started,” said David Johnson, executive director for the library. “Summer time is fun time at the library.”
Artists scheduled to perform at the library this summer include Grammy-nominated band The Pop Ups, Trout Fishing in America, 3 Penny Acre and others.
To sign up for the reading program visit faylib.org.
Fayetteville Public Library Summer Calendar of Events
Events for Families
June 1: Summer Reading Club Kickoff Extravaganza / 10:00 – Noon
June 5: The Pop Ups / 2 p.m.
June 7: Friday Morning Movies: Journey to the Center of the Earth 2 (PG) / 10:00 a.m.
June 8: Institute of Jugglology / 10:30 a.m.
June 14: Friday Morning Movies: Scooby Doo: Mask of the Blue Falcon (G) / 10:00 a.m.
June 15: Magician Scott Davis / 10:30 a.m.
June 21: Friday Morning Movies: A Monster in Paris / 10:00 a.m.
June 22: Shaky Bugs with Jules Taylor / 10:30 a.m.
June 28: Friday Morning Movies: Hoot (PG) / 10:00 a.m.
June 29: Live Raptors presented by Lynn Sciumbato of Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center / 10:30 a.m.
July 3: Opera of the Ozarks presents Cinderella / 2:00 p.m.
July 5: Friday Morning Movies: The Land Before Time (G) / 10:00 a.m.
July 6: Mad Scientist Steve Cox / 10:30 a.m.
July 12: Friday Morning Movies: Return to Nim’ s Island (PG) / 10:00am
July 13: Magician Rocky Clements / 10:30 a.m.
July 19: Friday Morning Movies: Horrid Henry (PG) / 10:00 a.m.
July 20: Bilingual Music with Uno, Dos Tres Andres / 10:30 a.m.
July 26: Friday Morning Movies: Frankenweenie (PG) / 10:00 a.m.
July 27: Music with Dino O’Dell/ 10:30 a.m.
July 27: Washington County Historical Dancers / 1:00 p.m.
July 31: Trout Fishing in America 2:00 p.m.
July 31: Reading Log Deadline/7:00 p.m.
Aug. 2: Friday Morning Movies: The Croods / 10:00 a.m.
Aug. 3: SRC Finale with Afrique Aya / 10:30 a.m.
Events for Preschool/Toddler aged kids
June 4: Music with Leonardo / 10:30 a.m.
June 10: Artsy Crafty Drop-In / 11:00 – Noon
June 11: Petting Zoo with Barnyard Buddies / 10:30 a.m.
June 18: Non Toxic Band / 10:30 a.m.
June 24: Sparkler Tea Party #1 / 10:30 a.m.
June 24: Sparkler Tea Party #2 / 5:00 p.m.
June 25: Sparkler Tea Party #3 / 10:30 a.m.
July 2: Shaky Bugs with Jules Taylor / 10:30 a.m.
July 6: Book Buddies / 10:00 a.m.
July 8: Artsy Crafty Drop-In / 11:00 a.m.
July 9: Conductor Jack of the Zinhoppers / 10:30 a.m.
July 13: Book Buddies / 10:00 a.m.
July 16: Music with Brian & Terry Kinder / 10:30 a.m.
July 20: Book Buddies / 10:00 a.m.
July 23: 7Ups present Preschool Storytime / 10:30 a.m.
July 25: 3 Penny Acre / 10:30 a.m.
July 27: Book Buddies / 10:00 a.m.
July 30: Dig into Reading with FPL Staff / 10:30 a.m.
July 31: Listening Log Deadline/ 7:00 p.m.
Events for Elementary aged kids
June 5: Grammy Nominated – The Pop Ups / 2:00 p.m.
June 11 – 13: Art Camp w/Leilani Law (K-2nd) / 1 – 2:30 p.m.
June 11 – 13: Art Camp w/Leilani Law (3rd-5th) / 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
June 12: Puppeteer Doug Berky / 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
June 17 – 20: Wordplay: Creative Writing Camp (3rd – 5th) / 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
June 18: Lego Club / 4 – 5:00 p.m.
June 19: McCafferty Irish Dancers / 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
June 26: Storyteller Gustafer Yellowgold / 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
July 8 – 10: Extreme Science Camp with Super Steve (3rd-5th) / 3 – 5:00 p.m.
July 10: Musician Farmer Jason / 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
July 16: LEGO Club / 4:00 p.m.
July 17: Wild Goose Chase Puppet Theatre / 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
July 23 – 25: NWACCC Art Camp (K-2nd) / 1 – 3:00 p.m.
July 23 – 25: NWACCC Art Camp (3rd – 5th) / 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
July 24: Magician Tommy Terrific / 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
July 31: Trout Fishing in America / 2:00 p.m.
July 31: Reading Log Deadline/7:00 p.m.
Events for Teens
June 4: Rave From the Grave / 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
June 6 & 7: Perfecting Your Profile Pics: Photoshop for Facebook / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
June 10: Teen Anime Club / 5 – 6:30 p.m.
June 11: Bento Box Lunch Theatre / 1 – 3:00 p.m.
June 12: Steampunk Your Wardrobe / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
June 17 – 20: Underground Publishing: Make a Zine Workshop / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
June 17 – 20: Wordplay: Creative Writing Workshop for Teens / 4 – 5:00 p.m.
June 18: Atari to X-Box: Retro Gaming Nite / 4 – 7:00 p.m.
June 25: My Precious: Make Your Own “Lord of the Rings” Mug / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
June 28: InDesign & Photoshop Workshop: Design The Wanderer / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
July 2: Reveal the Hero Within: Make Your Own Superhero Shirt / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
July 8: Teen Anime Club / 5 – 6:30 p.m.
July 9: Do It Yourself Duct Tape Wallet / 2 – 3:30 p.m.
July 16: Minecraft Tournament / 4 – 7:00 p.m.
July 30: Harry Potter and the Half-Nite Lock-In / 6pm to Midnight*
July 31: Reading Log Deadline/7:00 p.m.
Aug. 1: Waterpalooza – Teen SRC Grand Finale / 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Movies
June 6: Free Flix Before Six: Warm Bodies (PG-13) / 5:30 p.m.
June 13: Anime-nia Movie Marathon / 2 – 8:00 p.m.
June 20: Retro Gaming Movie Marathon / 2 – 8:00 p.m.
June 27: Free Flix Before Six: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13) / 5:3 0 p.m.
July 2: Superheroes on Celluloid Movies / 3:30 – 8 p.m.
July 5: Free Flix Before Six: Captain America (PG-13) / 2 p.m.
July 11: Underwater Creature Triple Feature / 2 – 8:00 p.m.
July 18: Indiana Jones Film Fest / 2 – 8:00 p.m.
July 25: Free Flix Before Six: Pitch Perfect (PG-13) / 5:30 p.m.
Mic Nights
June 11: Teen Open Mic Nite / 5:30 – 7 p.m.
June 25: Teen Open Mic Nite / 5:30 – 7 p.m.
June 9: Teen Open Mic Nite / 5:30 – 7 p.m.
June 23: Teen Open Mic Nite / 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Live music
June 1: Shawn James and the Shapeshifters / 10 – 11:30 a.m.
June 2: Mtn St Stage: Adams Collins Jazz Trio / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
June 9: Mtn St Stage: Leah & the Mojo Doctors / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
June 16: Mtn St Stage: East of Zion / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
June 23: Mtn St Stage: 1 Oz. Jig / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
June 30: Gospel Concert: Ocie Fisher / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
July 7: Broadway Concert: Young Actors Guild / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
July 14: Jazz Concert: Claudia Burson Three / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
July 21: Country Concert: Fork and Knife / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
July 28: Rock Concert: The Great Scotts / 2 – 4:00 p.m.
Aug. 3: Hip Hop Finale w/ Brian Smallwood and Michael Corbin / 2 – 3:00 p.m.
Moves & Discussions
June 12: Riders on the Orphan Train w/ Alison Moore & Phil Lancaster / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
June 19: The Broken Tokens w/ folklorists Rachel & Mike Luster / 6 – 7:00 p.m.
June 26: Session 1: The Blues and Gospel Music / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
July 3: Session 2: Broadway and Tin Pan Alley / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
July 10: Session 3: Swing Jazz / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
July 17: Session 4: Country and Bluegrass / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
July 24: Session 5: Rock / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
July 31: Session 6: Latin Rhythms / 6 – 7:30 p.m.
July 31: Reading Log Deadline/7:00 p.m.
Songwriting Workshops
June 22 and 29: Songwriting with Effron White/ 3-4:30 p.m.
