The 2019 Summer Library Program is at full launch at the Sebastopol Public Library!

5...4...3...2...1 The 2019 Summer Library Program has blasted off!

Summer library programs started in the 1890s in order to encourage students to read even during the summer when students tend to lose a great percentage of the things they learned that school year.

On our journey to keep up with our changing world of technology, we are using Beanstack this year for our readers of all ages to keep track of the books they read throughout this summer either on the Beanstack website or through the Beanstack Tracker App found on the Apple or Play store. Click HERE for help with Beanstack. If you need any assistance with signing up for Beanstack just call or walk into your local library.
Once you are signed up for Beanstack you are able to complete reading goals to be entered into a Grand Prize drawing at your library. Depending on your age group you will have different challenges and a different prize drawing, as listed below:

Preschool - 5 books - a Prize Basket

Kids (K - 4th grade) - 5 books- a Prize Basket

Teen (5th - 8th grade) - 5 books- a $25 gift card

Young Adult ( 9th - 12th grade) - 3 books - a $25 gift card

Adult - 3 books - a $25 gift card

After you complete this challenge, for every book logged, book review, and/or attendance at a library program after this is one more entry into the drawing.

June programs at the Sebastopol Public Library

Kindergarten - 5th grade

June 4 at 3:00 p.m. - Father's Day Crafts

Join us as we make fun crafts for Father's day!

June 5 at 10:30 a.m. - Diane Butler, Storyteller

Join us for some great stories with Ms. Diane!

June 12 at 10:30 a.m. - Fun with Floam

We are going to have a fun time with floam!

June 19 at 10:30 a.m. - Freedom Ranch

Join us for a soaring time as we learn, watch, and touch birds!

June 26 at 10:30 a.m. - Space "Crafts"

Launch with us into a fun adventure of space-related crafts of all kinds!

Click HERE for more Summer Library Programs around our other libraries.

Pajama Party

What can be more fun than a pajama party? A pajama party with a great story teller!
The Raleigh Public Library will be having a merry time Thursday, Dec 13th at 3:30 pm as we have a Pajama Party with Diane Butler. Diane is a great story teller so it should be a really fun time.
So put on your favorite Christmas pajamas (non pajama wearers welcome too) and come to the library to have some fun. And a party is not a party without some great refreshments.  See you there.

Spooktacular Halloween Events at the Morton Library

Happy fall, everyone!! October is finally here which means Halloween is just around the corner, and the Morton Library is decorated and ready for some spooktacular Halloween fun! So, if you are looking for some something fun to do for Halloween; the Morton Library has got you covered! Our entire program theme for the month of October is Halloween, and we have lots of exciting things happening this month!

Preschool Story Time:

Every Tuesday morning at 10:30 we have Preschool Story Time. So bring your little ones, and join us for stories, music, and crafts! This month we will be having Halloween stories and crafts to go along with them!

Halloween Movie Night:

For our teens this month we will be having a Halloween movie night on October 18th at 5:00 p.m. We will be showing the Halloween classic, "Hocus Pocus." The movie is produced by Walt Disney Pictures, is rated (PG), and the runtime is 1hr and 35 mins. We will provide popcorn and soda for a snack while supplies last.

Spooky Stories with Dianne Butler:

Do you like spooky stories, fun costumes, and magic tricks? If so, you will love storyteller, Dianne Butler! She will be here on October 25th at 5:00 p.m. to tell spooky stories and do a few magic tricks for us! So, wear your costumes and join us in the Halloween fun!

So come by the Morton Library to check out our Halloween displays and programs this month, and maybe get a spooky book or two!