Get those kids away from the TV and phones this Summer and encourage them to read. All it takes is at least 20 minutes per day to keep them growing as readers. Many of the local libraries in your area offer reading programs for kids of all ages with prizes and incentives.
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Below you will find local events going on in each library.
June 24 - September 3, 2017
DuPont Pierce County Library
1540 Wilmington Drive 98327 • 253-548-3326
Read-a-Thon Summer Kick-Off Sat., June 24, 1-3 p.m.
Summer Stories for Toddlers Wednesdays, June 28-Aug. 16,
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Summer Stories for Preschoolers Wednesdays, June 28-Aug. 16,
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Summer Stories for Babies Thursdays, June 29-Aug. 17,
10:30-11:15 a.m.
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Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories
to Build a Better World! Thurs., June 29, 3-4 p.m.
Pierce County Environmental Education: Earth Heroes Thurs., July 6, 3-4 p.m.
Museum of Flight: Flying Gizmo Show Tues., July 11, 3-4 p.m.
Puppet Theatre Presents #1 Tues., July 18, 11 a.m.-noon
Tillie’s Craft Time Tues., July 18, 3-4:30 p.m.
Explore Your World: Squishy Circuits Tues., July 25, 3-4:30 p.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz: Building Drop-In
Using LEGO® Bricks and Motors Tues., Aug. 1, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Tacoma Nature Center: Habitat Is Where It’s At Tues., Aug. 8, 4-5 p.m.
Eric Ode: How to Build the World’s Most
Amazing Dog House Tues., Aug. 15, 3-4 p.m
Lakewood Pierce County Library
6300 Wildaire Road S.W. 98499 • 253-548-3302
Read-a-Thon Summer Kick-Off Sat., June 24, 1-3 p.m.
Summer Stories for Babies Tuesdays, June 27, July 11-Aug. 15
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Summer Stories for Preschoolers Wednesdays, June 28-Aug. 16,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Bring a Better World into Focus /
Enfócate en un Mejor Mundo Wed., June 28, July 5, July 12, 5 p.m.
Tacoma Nature Center: Washington Wildlife Thurs., June 29, 2-3 p.m.
Museum of Flight: Flying Gizmo Show Thurs., July 6, 2-3 p.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz: Building Drop-in Using
LEGO® Bricks and Motors Fri., July 14, 2-3 p.m. and July 21, 10-11 a.m.
Garden with Lisa: We’re Workin’ on a Building Tues., July 18, 2-3 p.m.
Project Zine Revolution Wed., July 26, 3:30-5 p.m.
Puppet Theatre Presents #2 Thurs., July 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Recycled Art Wed., Aug. 2, Aug. 9, 3:30-5 p.m.
Bubble Madness Thurs., Aug. 3, 2-3 p.m.
Bricks 4 Kidz: Building Inventions Using LEGO®
Bricks and Motors Tues., Aug. 15, 2-3:30 p.m.
Steilacoom Pierce County Library
2950 Steilacoom Blvd. 98388 • 253-548-3313
Rock-It Science: The Structure of the PNW Wed., June 21, 3-4 p.m.
Read-a-Thon Summer Kick-Off Sat., June 24, 1-3 p.m.
Summer Stories for Babies and Toddlers Tuesdays, June 27, July 11-Aug. 15,
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Summer Stories for Preschoolers Tuesdays, June 27, July 11-Aug. 15,
10:30-11:15 a.m.
Eli Rosenblatt: Grow! Wed., June 28, 2-3 p.m.
Pt. Defiance Zoo: Animal Architects Wed., July 5, 2-3 p.m.
Museum of Flight: Robolympics Wed., July 12, 2-3 p.m.
Write253: Voicing a Better Tomorrow Wed., July 19, 3-4 p.m.
Puppet Theatre Presents #2 Wed., July 26, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Alex Zerbe: Come Alive! Mon., July 31, 3-4 p.m.
Pierce County Environmental Education: Earth Heroes Wed., Aug. 9, 2-3 p.m
University Place Pierce County Library
3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 98466 • 253-548-3307
Read-a-Thon Summer Kick-Off Sat., June 24, 1-3 p.m.
Museum of Flight: Flying Gizmo Show Mon., June 26, 2-3 p.m.
Recycled Art/Teen Council Mon., June 26, 4-5 p.m.
Summer Stories for Families Tues., June 27, July 11-Aug. 15,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Write253: Voicing a Better Tomorrow Tues., June 27, July 25, Aug. 22,
2-4 p.m.
Summer Stories for Preschoolers Wednesdays, June 28-Aug. 16,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Summer Stories for Babies and Toddlers Thursdays, June 29-Aug. 17,
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Chris Fascione: Juggling Funny Stories to
Build a Better World! Thurs., June 29, 1-2 p.m.
Puppet Theatre Presents #1 Fri., July 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Alex Zerbe: Come Alive! Tues., July 11, 2-3 p.m.
Pt. Defiance Zoo: Animal Architects Mon., July 17, 2-3 p.m.
Printmaking/Teen Council Mon., July 24, 4-5 p.m.
Pierce County Environmental Education:
Earth Heroes Thurs., July 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Puppet Theatre Presents #2 Tues., Aug. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Bricks for Kidz: Building Drop-in Using
LEGO® Bricks and Motors Tues., Aug. 8, 2-3 p.m.
Rock-It Science: The Structure of the PNW Fri., Aug. 11, 2-3 p.m.
LEGO® Stop Motion Animation Tues., Aug. 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar
Camp Code: Game Lab Thurs., Aug. 24 and Fri., Aug. 25, 2-5 p.m.
Register at piercecountylibrary.org/calendar
Teen Council Thursdays, June 22-Aug. 10, 10:30-11: 30 a.m.
Mon., Aug. 28, 4-5 p.m.
