Summer Reading 2025
Level Up at Your Library
Welcome to Summer Reading and a Summer Full of Fun!
We hope you will enjoy the programming we have planned for you this summer, and that you will Level Up At Your LIbrary so we can help an Emu and a Slow Loris if we read 2000 hours all together. ReadSquared provides suggestions for books to read, reading lists, bingo, games, and this year access to more stories for your entertainment. (If you prefer not to log your minutes online we will log them for you if you leave them for us here in the library.) For information about our Summer Story Hours visit our Story Hours Page.
We will be using partial online registration for some of our larger programs. We will be manually okaying online registrations in coordination with our walk in registrations. We will be assessing how this all works for all of us.
Lunch Bunch Book Club Meeting #2
Wednesday, July 23 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This is the second meeting of Lunch Bunch Book Club.
Lego Club
Wednesday, July 23 @ 3:30 PM
Ready…Set…Lego! Kids in 1 and older are invited to join Mr. Jonathan for up to an hour of creativity and building. Pre-registration is not required – just drop on by and join the fun!
This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
Mad Science: Fire and Ice
Thursday, July 24 @ 2:00 PM
Scientists from the Mad Science group are stopping by the library for a spectacular show that is sure to thrill our patrons with impressive science experiments. This program will include foggy dry ice storms, shivering scissors and special bubbly showers, and a demonstration of how giant beach balls can float in the air! This program is for kids entering kindergarten and up. Registration is required and begins on July 9th. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
Teddy Bear Picnic Storytime with Julie Stepaneck
Thursday, August 7 @ 10:30 AM
Join Julie Stepanek for a musical story time on Thursday, August 7th at 10:30. The morning’s theme is “Teddy Bear Picnic” and you are welcome to bring your own teddy bear, or borrow one from Julie’s collection! Get ready for a morning filled with music, stories, and maybe even a special craft. This program is best suited for children ages 0-5. Registration is required and begins on July 17th. This program is funded by the Anderson Foundation.
Little Bee Yoga
Monday, August 11 @ 1:30 PM
Miss Christine of Little Bee Yoga returns once a month on Mondays from 1:30 – 2:15 for our little yogis ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Participants need to bring a yoga mat or a towel and wear comfy clothing. This is a drop in program- no registration necessary. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. Namaste
Family Mini Golf with One-Up Games
Wednesday, August 13 @ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Have you ever imagined what a mini golf course throughout the entire library would look like?! On Wednesday, August 13th, the APL will be transformed into a huge mini golf course for patrons of all ages to play. Our friends from One-Up Games will be here to set up an elaborate 18-hole course and provide all materials for friends and family to come and enjoy! This is a drop-in event; registration is not required. Funds for this program have been provided by the Abington Gift Account in memory of MIchael Conley.
Family Lego Night
Thursday, August 14 @ 6:30 PM
Cast your work and worries aside for an hour and join us for some creative building time. We have Duplo blocks available upon request for our younger friends who might not be Lego-ready yet. Families and family-like groups of ALL ages are welcome to attend. Challenge a neighbor! Bring a friend! Declare a Lego War! (This is not just for children, but all children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
Mr Vinny the Bubble Guy
Saturday, August 16 @ 10:00 AM
Mr. Vinny returns to the library to perform his fabulous bubble show on Saturday, August 16th at 10:00! Head over to the to Reilly Field (where the concerts are held) and prepare to have fun with bubbles. This is a drop-in event; registration is not required. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Library with a donation in memory of David O’Brien. Should the weather not cooperate Mr Vinny will do Shadow Puppets in the Copeland Room. The library will not be open per se other than for bathrooms.
Lego Club
Wednesday August 20 @ 3:30 PM
Ready…Set…Lego! Kids in 1 and older are invited to join Mr. Jonathan for up to an hour of creativity and building. Pre-registration is not required – just drop on by and join the fun!
This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.