Welcome to the Summer Reading Program Page! Summer Reading runs from July 1st to August 31st.
The Summer Reading Program is paid for in part by a grant from Otsego County Government. We are so thankful to them!
This year our Summer Reading Program has something for everyone – even adults! We’ve got events, prizes, fun activities and more. This page will have a detailed description of each event. Some require sign ups so we can plan accordingly. Please visit this form to sign up for those events.
We’ve got lots of events planned out. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and return to this page for any updates!
Reading Challenges
We also have Bingo Boards for kids and adults! If you get Bingo you win a small prize.
In addition, we have forms to participate in the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program, as well as the Summer Reading Challenge from Second Lady Usha Vance!
Prizes
We have prizes for readers of all ages. To enter simply visit the library. Each time you visit you can fill out a ticket to enter!
Prize Age Categories as follows:
Preschool level (ages 1-4)
K-6th grade
7-12th grade
Adult
Reading Bingo
We’ve got fun bingo cards for all ages. Make a BINGO and you win a small prize! Visit the library to pick up your bingo card.
Storyboard
Near the back of the library we have a posterboard. With the posterboard are a set of pens.
The goal? Make a story as a community!
You can put a word, a sentence, draw a scene, whatever you want. We’re just looking to build a community story that’s fun and entertaining. ( It may also be one of the squares on your bingo board 😉 )
Book Exchange
Every year we host a book exchange for the kids in our community. Each time a child returns a book they’ve read to the library during the summer, they can pick out a free book from our Summer Reading bookshelf to keep!
Events
Bookmark Workshop
For adults and high schoolers. Workshop will be Monday July 7th at 6:00pm.
Attendees will create bookmarks from dried flowers. All materials will be supplied.
Limited Seating.
Nature Walk
Shelby from OCCA will be here on Friday July 25th at 10:00 to lead kids on a nature walk in Hartwick!
Storytime
Zoomobile
The Utica Zoomobile will be here Saturday August 9th at 10:00am! No signups needed.
Book Journaling Workshop
Jessica will lead this workshop for adults and high schoolers. We’ll learn about book journaling, and have some time to start making our very own book journals. We will have simple start kits for each attendee.
Workshop will be on Monday July 21st at 6:00pm.
Limited seating available.
Writing Class with YA Author Victoria McCombs
Best-selling Author of twisty, moody fantasy novels. Visit her website for more information about her books – https://victoriadmccombs.wixsite.com/authorblog. (Jessica has read her books and absolutely loved them!)
This class is for students in grades 9-12. We will connect with Victoria via Zoom on July 9th at 2:00pm at the library.
Bring your notebooks, pens or pencils, and be ready to learn about the craft of writing!
Color Me Healthy Class
Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting a class on making fun and healthy snacks for kids. This hour long, six week program will be on Mondays beginning July 21st, and continue every Monday through August 25th. The class will be from 1-2pm.
This class is for kids in grades K-6.
Limited Seating Available AND we need to know about any allergies.
BJ The Balloon Twister
We are so excited to have BJ here to show us how to make our own balloon animals and creations! This program will be on Monday August 4th at 6:00pm. Bring the entire family!
Teen Photography Class
Vicki Whicker will lead teens in a 2 hour class that will showcase the colorful world of photography using their phones along with editing apps. Vicki will lead the kids down to the Husky Trail, show them some picturing taking skills, and then come back to the library to learn how to edit these pictures into beautiful portraits.
You can see examples of Vicki’s beautiful work here – Vicki’s Instagram.
Teens are required to bring their own phone.
Vicki will be using the following editing apps: Snapseed and Distressed FX. We recommend downloading those before the class.
This class is only for students in grades 9-12, and will be held on August 15th at 11:00. The class is expected to last 1.5-2 hours.
Rock Painting for the Community
This workshop is for all ages! Come have fun and paint some happy and inspirational rocks to put around the community! All materials provided (though you are welcome to bring your own rocks!)
Space is limited.
Workshop will be July 18th at 1:00pm.
YA Book Club
Our newly formed YA Book club will be meeting throughout the summer and hope you can come and join the conversation!
Monday June 23rd at 6:00 we’ll be discussing Powerless by Lauren Roberts.
Monday July 28th at 6:00 we’ll be discussing TBD.
Monday August 25th at 6:00 we’ll be discussing TBD.
Hartwick Literary & Zucchini Soup Society Book Club
Wednesday July 16th at 1:30 we’ll be discussing Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber.
Wednesday August 20th at 1:30 we’ll be discussing The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.
Lego Club
Lego Club is back! We’re meeting on Saturday July 26, and Saturday August 23 at 2:00pm.