Adult Final Party Game Show: Library Feud!


Monday, August 1st @ 6:30 PM: SRP Final Party Game Show: Library Feud

Congratulations! If you read three books and handed in your 3rd entry slip by 5:00 July 30, then you will receive a special invitation to our Summer Reading Program Final Game Show--Library Feud. Teams will compete to name the most popular responses to survey questions. Brain snacks provided.

Today's Schedule of Programs

10:00 Anime & Japanese Culture Club

12:00 Fandom Club

5:00 Dennis Blocker: "Journey to the Heart of Hell"

All Reading Logs Due By 5:00 pm

Dennis Blocker: Journey to the Heart of Hell



Dennis Blocker was lead researcher on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mitch Weiss's non-fiction book, The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima. After the death of his grandfather, Blocker set out on an epic journey to find the crew who served with his grandfather on Landing Craft infantry 449 in the Pacific campaign. He interviewed over 100 survivors and family members to piece together the eight critical months leading up to the battle of Iwo Jima.
Join us for this special and informative program on  Saturday, July 30th @ 5:00 PM.

Teen SRP: Harry Potter Birthday Party

**Don't forget: Yoga Storytime is this morning at 9:30 am......

Thursday, July 28th @ 2:00 pm

Harry Potter Birthday Party

Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday and the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. We'll have different crafts and activities from one of your favorite book series!

Today's Schedule

Today, July 27th:

10:00 am until 12:00 pm, Code Club

02:00 pm, Teen Book Club (Movie Day)

Join Us!

SRP: STEAM-Fest



July 26th @ 2:00 pm
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math!
Explore these fields through various experiments and hands-on activities!

Baby Storytime

Special Note: We will be in the Round Room Monday, July 25th.

Jr. SRP and Family Book Club Today!


Going On a Bear Hunt

Saturday, July 23rd, 10 am

"We're not scared." Fans of this classic children's story will enjoy acting out the tale through a life-sized bear hunt obstacle course. We will be transforming the Children's Dept. into long wavy grass, a deep cold river, as well as the other settings in the book by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. This program is designed for toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers, but older children are also welcome.

Also, today: Family Book Club @ 2:00 pm.

AJCC & Fandom Club



July 23rd: Anime & Japanese Culture Club @ 10:00 am, followed by Fandom Club @ 12:00 pm.

Teen SRP: Movie Day - "Sandlot" and s'mores!



"You're killn' me Smalls!" Travel back to the summer of 1962 in this classic coming-of-age tale. Scotty Smalls is new in town and is quickly befriended by Benny and his baseball team. They spend the summer enjoying different adventures. We'll watch the movie and make the tasty summer treat, s'mores.

Yoga Storytime

Thursdays @ 9:30 am in July
This special storytime combines stories and play in a unique and calming way. Standard yoga poses (simplified for children) are paired with familiar picture books to encourage kids to keep their minds as well as their bodies healthy. Yoga mats will be provided.

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE! SRP: Juggling Jeff

July 20 @ 3:00 pm
When Juggling Jeff takes the stage, you might see a grown man hula-hoop...on a ball, escape from a straight jacket, dance on stilts, juggle ginormous knives or spin fire! His comedy variety shows are exploding with energy, fast paced, interactive and lots of fun!

OUR APOLOGIES:
This event was originally advertised online as beginning at 8:00 pm. That was an error. The show begins at 3:00 pm.

Storytime With Sarah Beth



This Tuesday's Storytime is all about Bears!
Tuesday morning at 10:30.

Adult Movie Night

Monday, July 18 @ 7:00 pm Movie Night - Hello, My Name Is Doris
A delightful comedy that stars Sally Field as Doris, a shy accounting clerk who has never ventured out of her comfort zone and lives vicariously through her colorful daydreams. Life throws her a curveball when a handsome young co-worker joins the company. Doris is inspired finally to take control of her life. Her newfound courage takes her on an extraordinary adventure more exciting than anything she could dream up. This movie is rated R.

AJCC & Fandom Club

Saturday, July 16th
Anime & Japanese Culture Club @ 10:00 am. Fandom Club @ 12:00.


Yoga Storytime and Teen SRP: Oversized Games Today @ Spencer Public Library!



Life-size Games!
Come play life size versions of some of your favorite games like Jenga and Battleship!

**and Moms, don't forget to start you morning with Yoga Storytime, every Thursday at 9:30 am.

Code Club and Tween Book Club Today!

Code Club today from 10 - 12.

Later on, it is time for the Tween Book Club at 2:00!

Today's Kids SRP Activities



First off, we have Storytime with Sarah Beth. Today's theme is Cowboys!

After that, it is Oversized Game Day!
Play some of your favorite games such as Jenga, Battleship, and Connect 4...only on a much larger scale!
How large?
Join us at 2:00 pm to find out!

DIY Club: Stone Mandalas



Exercise your mind by painting mandalas on stone. The colorfully dotted patterns of the mandala are a real eye catcher and easy to recreate. You don't need special skills or be an amazingly talented painter to get great results.

Saturday's Activities @ The Library

On Saturday, from 2-4 join us for Legos @ the Library.

For the adults, we have Beverly Hinds presenting her program The Medicines of Lews & Clark.
Beverly is a Lewis and Clark Historian and a member of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail Board of Directors. She is also the President of the Sgt. Floyd Tri-State Chapter of the LCHTF. She will join us to discuss how the approximately 28 months journey covering nearly 8000 miles over dangerous terrain only had one casualty.
It promises to be an educational and fascinating event!

Fan Clubs For All Ages!

Anime & Japanese Culture Club, Saturday, July 9th @ 10:00
Fandom Club @ 12:00 noon

Teen SRP: Zen Party



This Program is all about relaxation! We'll have different stations to help you unwind. Stations will include: mini zen gardens, zendoodle & more!
July 7th @ 2:00 pm.

Yoga Storytime

Yoga Storytime - Thursdays @ 9:30 am in July
This special storytime combines stories and play in a unique and calming way. Standard yoga poses (simplified for children) are paired with familiar picture books to encourage kids to keep their minds as well as their bodies healthy.....Yoga mats will be provided.

CLOSED


Spencer Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 4th in honor of Independence Day.
 Have a happy and safe 4th!

Kids' SRP Event



Zen Party
Tuesday, July 5 @ 2:00
We will share a tale from Zen Shorts by Jon Muth as we learn some zendoodle techniques and create our own miniature Zen Gardens.

Storytime With Sarah Beth

On Tuesday, July 5th, join Sarah Beth for "Crazy Hair" Storytime!

Saturday's Activities at the Library

July 2nd at 10:00: Anime & Japanese Culture Club
followed by
Fandom Club at 12:00 noon