Every year libraries across the country plan a summer full of reading and fun activities to go with the chosen theme (most libraries also offer kids a chance to keep a reading log to turn in for prizes, etc.) This year the theme is "Every Hero Has a Story". Yep, all super heroes--all summer long!
Camden County libraries are featuring fun things to do like interactive performances by Mr. Malcolm, super hero training, super hero story times, crafts, science experiments and much more. Click here for the full calendar at all branches.
Gloucester County libraries start the summer program out with a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party with Magician Brian Richards at the Mullica Hill main branch on June 27. Other activities include super hero painting on canvases, cooking and making your own edible kryptonite, meet 'n greets with costumed heroes, movie times, and much more. Click here for the full calendar at all branches.
Woodbury Public Library has announced their participation in this year's theme, but has yet to spill the beans on the details. They do, however, list days and times for different age groups to come in and have some fun. Click here to get that info, but keep checking back with them for further details.
Burlington County libraries are having some super fun stuff like craft make and takes, super hero movie matinees, a super hero vs. princess dance party, super hero scavenger hunts, a hurray for heroes parade, and much more! Click here to find all the events.
Unfortunately I was unable to find out if Salem County libraries are participating, but click here to get the contact info for each library in their network and check out what they have planned for the summer.
If you'll be by the beach this summer you can visit the Cape May County libraries to check out some books and summer reading fun! They have planned some neat stuff like science storytellers, puppet shows, meet the super heroes of science, little heroes story times, make a craft with the Origami Swami, and more. Click here for the full calendar of events.
Cumberland County libraries has 3 different variations on the theme according to age: Every Hero Has a Story for Kids, Unmask for Teens, and Escape the Ordinary for Adults. For more info you must click here and go to their site and register.
Atlantic County libraries are offering activites such as comic book drawing, a mask and cape craft, super hero movie marathons, dress up days, attend a comic book swap, and much more. Click here for their full calendar.
In Delaware, the libraries there are also participating in the Every Hero Has a Story theme, but you must register your child online to get the details. Click here for more info and to register.
In Philadelphia they are doing their own theme and it's called Summer of Wonder. Check out the info above or click here to take you to their website.
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