Smithton
Pennsylvania
Wilmington Memorial Library Weekly News And Events - June 26, 2023
Schools and Libraries
June 26, 2023
From: Wilmington Memorial LibraryWeekly News & Events
Youth Services
Upcoming Library Closures
Monday, June 12 to Saturday, July 17: The first floor of the library will be closed due to renovations. Holds can still be placed and picked up on the second floor of the library.
Monday, July 3: The library will be closing at 5pm.
Tuesday, July 4: The library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Young Childrens' Programs
Wilmington Community Playgroup
WAITLIST ONLY!
Monday, June 26, 10am
Join us for our community playgroup where we will work on Early Literacy skills and much, much more! Ask us about any resources we can help provide for you and your family.
Ages 0-6, siblings welcome
Exploration Station: Under the Sea
WAITLIST ONLY!
Friday, June 30, 10am
Develop STEAM and early literacy skills through fun, hands-on experiments and activities.
Ages 2-5
June's Theme: Under the Sea!
Drop-In Storytime
Friday, July 7, 10am
Come enjoy this fun outdoor storytime, held in the Peggy Kane Reading Garden, that includes books, rhymes, music and movement! Ages 2-6
Family Programs
Drum to the Beat with Otha Day
Monday, June 26, 6:30pm
Learn and participate in this incredibly informative and interactive program! Learn about drums whose origins are (and inspired by) West African, Middle East, Asia, Indigenous American, and South American. Plus, learn to play songs, rhythms, chants, and activities from many cultures! All Ages
Enabled Play!
Wednesday, June 28, 2pm
Try the incredible device that helps anyone access and control their technology in ways that work for them. Using voice commands, facial expressions, body gestures and more you'll be able to control programs, games, and devices. All Ages
Family Movie Night: Trolls World Tour
Wednesday, June 28, 6-8:30pm
Come watch Trolls: World Tour with the family and enjoy freshly popped popcorn! Rated PG. All Ages, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult
Name That Tune: Family Edition
Wednesday, July 5, 6:30pm
If you love music, you're going to love this trivia! Guess popular songs from a variety of genres!
Families with kids 18 and under
Summer Storywalk Opening & Pop-Up Library
Saturday, July 8, 10-11:30am
Come read our new Storywalk® together while walking around Rotary Park! Follow it up by checking out books at our mini pop-up library!
All Ages, no registration required
Kids' Programs
Read to Stormy
WAITLIST ONLY!
Thursday, June 29, 5pm
Come read to Stormy! Our new therapy dog is excited to meet all our patrons! Sign up for one 15 minute session per family. Grades K-6
Friends & Freeze Pops
Wednesday, July 5, 3pm
Kids entering grades 1-3 can join in for a summer of reading fun! Registered kids will receive a copy of the book to keep that we'll read together every week, enjoying freeze pops and playing games along the way! Grades K-5
Featured Book: Dragons and Marshmallows (Zoey and Sassafras #1) by Asia Citro
LEGO Building
Thursday, July 6, 3:45pm
Build with LEGOs at the same time as other LEGO fans and display what you make in the library! Grades K-5
Teen Programs
Arthurian LARP Adventure with The Story School
Tuesday, June 27, 6pm
Join this live-action, interactive roleplaying game with escape room elements as you try to help King Arthur save the library and the world! The Story School brings the characters and story of King Arthur to life at the Wilmington Library. Players are transformed into modern Knights of the Round: battle with foam swords, solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and explore the library in ways you never have before. Grades 4-10
Teen Book Boxes
Starting June 30, All Day
Starting June 30, come by the library to pick up your Book Box. What's a Book Box, you ask? It's a themed package of a book to keep, a library book, snacks, and a craft! Grades 6-12
June's Theme: Pride: Celebrating the LGBT+ Community!
Middle School Book Club
Thursday, July 6, 3:30pm
Join us for snacks & lively book discussion! We will be doing a book tasting, where we sample books for summer! Grades 6-8