The 2016 Summer Reading Program, a bonanza of great entertainment and
super prizes for children, teens and adults, aims to hit a grand slam this
summer at the Pearl Public Library!
Registration for Summer Reading, which runs from June 6 through July 16, is underway! No
matter what age you are, come on in and get your registration packet now!
“Our Summer Reading Program is really exciting
this year,” said Maggie Bootman, the library’s branch manager. “Many people may
not realize that even though the SRP is a huge time for children and teens, we
also have some great programs for adults and the whole family to participate
in.”
With sports, health and fitness being the focus of summer programming,
the children’s theme is On Your Mark, Get
Set – Read, the teens’ theme is Get In The Game – Read and the adults’
theme is Exercise Your Mind – Read.
Some SRP highlights include what is sure to be a crowd draw, the chance
to meet a Mississippi Braves baseball player on Sat., June 25 from 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. A Braves player will read stories during this children’s program
and sign autographs. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Also on Sat., June 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. is a chance to show off your
healthy baking skills. This adult program – Subversive
Food Substitution Bake-off - calls for heavy on healthy substitutes like
yogurt, applesauce and Stevia and easy on the fat content. Sign up for the
bake-off at the library starting May 31-June 18. Bring your desserts in for
judging on July 25th. There will be first, second and third place prizes!
If that’s not enough fun, how about
getting your body moving to Zumba, a fitness program originally derived from
Latin American dance movements and music?
This exciting program is for children K-6 on Tues., June 21 at 6 p.m.
with Kathy King, a local Zumba instructor. Zumba for teens will be Mon., June 6
at 6 p.m. There will be a dance party for K-6 on Tues., July 5 at 6 p.m.
For adults there’s yoga on Thurs. June
23 at 5 p.m. Yoga, a physical discipline
that originated as a spiritual discipline in India, is widely practiced all
over the country for health and relaxation. Although it involves stretching,
yoga creates balance in the body through developing strength and flexibility.
It involves breath control and holding body poses. Bring a yoga mat or large
towel and wear clothing that allows easy movement. The program is presented by
Barbara Rogers, a local yoga instructor registered with the Yoga Alliance.
More SRP events include Magician Dorian
LaChance on Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. and the Central Mississippi Regional
Library System (CMRLS) Puppet Show on Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. On Thursday, July 7, it’s Book Madness Book
Club, a teen program. This March-Madness-themed program will have the teens
going one-on-one to defend their book title.
Friday, June 10 at 1 p.m. is Adult Friday Flicks. Big screen, popcorn
and relaxation are on tap! The Chapter 1 Book Club selection for Tues., June 14
at 6 p.m. is Luckiest Man: The Life and
Death of Lou Gehrig by Johnathan Eig. The July book club selection is Indestructible: The
Unforgettable Story of a Marine Hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima by Jack
Lucas on Tues. July 12 at 6 p.m. No
reservations or membership required.
There will be light refreshments and door prizes.
The adult Simply Crafts program lets you
work your mind and creativity by coloring a mandala or zentangle! Yes, adult
coloring is a real thing now! That’s Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. There’s also From Doodles to Designs on Thursday, June 30 at 4 p.m. This adult
drawing group lets artists of all ability levels come and talk, draw and share
their creativity.
“The Summer Reading Program season is a
big celebration of community. There’s something for all age groups. We
encourage everyone to take the opportunity to visit the Pearl Library and take
advantage of all the library has to offer, especially during this special
programming time,” said Bootman.
Don't miss out! We'll see you there!
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