30 Apr Summer Children’s Programs at PGTPL
Summer Reading Club 2024
Register
On or after May 1
Visit https://www.plainfieldlibrary.net/summerreading/ or stop by the library to sign up!
Children’s Kick-Off Party
Tuesday, May 28, 4:30-6:30p
Children birth – 5th grade can sign up, pick up reading logs, enjoy activities, and more!
Read and Participate
May 28 – July 12
Track reading time or early literacy activities and attend programs to earn raffle tickets and prizes!
Turn in Your Raffle Tickets
May 28-July 13
Enter your raffle tickets for a chance to win! Winners will be drawn on Monday, July 15.
Come to a Party
Saturday, July 13, 3p
All Summer Reading Club participants are welcome to attend our completion party, featuring Freddy Fossil!
Get a FREE Book to Keep
Adventurers who complete their reading or activity logs can choose a free book to take home and keep!
Summer Programs
To find all of our Children’s Programs this summer, visit our Events Calendar!
Lunch Programs
The Quaker Lunch Truck will be serving free lunch for children at the library this summer! Join our lunchtime programs every weekday!
Dates: Tuesday, May 28 – Wednesday, July 3 and Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 11:30-12p
Monday: Watch It! Bring your lunch or snacks and enjoy a family-friendly movie at the library! Ask at the Children’s Desk for movie titles and information.
Tuesday: Build it! Test your engineering skills with STEM building challenges! Construct the tallest tower, sturdiest bridge, or most unique structure you can. Materials will vary each week.
Wednesday: Play It! Take a break mid-week and join us for games and activities from the library’s collection! Have fun and make new friends!
Thursday: Make It! LEGO Creations Use our collection of LEGO® bricks to build something awesome from your imagination!
Friday: Craft It! Bring your creativity and complete a simple do-it-yourself craft or coloring activity!
Afternoon and Evening Programs
Fantasy Adventure Camp
Tuesday, June 4, 5-6p
Grab your wand and set off for adventure! Learn all the skills you need to complete your quest, with map making, potions, and more.
Family Nature Night: Bugs
Wednesday, June 12, 5:30-6:30p
Bugs can be found all over the world and in all kinds of different environments, singing and making noises. Join a Hendricks County Park naturalist for a fun night learning all about bugs!
Stuffie Sleepover
Thursday, June 20, 5:30-6p
Bring your favorite stuffie to the library for an overnight adventure! Share a story together, then wish them goodnight as you go home and they stay at the library for after-hours fun.
Drop off stuffies during storytime on Thursday, June 20, 5:30-6p. Then come back to the library anytime 9a-6p on Friday, June 21 to pick up your stuffie and a photo of their fun!
Bluey Party
Monday, June 24, 5-5:30p
Celebrate all things Bluey! Join us for books, activities, and games based on this favorite tv show.
Pokémon Party
Tuesday, July 2, 5-6p
Do you love Pokémon? Join fellow fans for crafts, games, and ultimate matchups! We’ll even have a chance to swap cards with other attendees.
Around the World Traveler’s Club
Wednesday, July 10, 3-3:30p
Join us as we travel to different countries! Participants can visit activity stations to learn about the world, make their own passport, and more.
Spy School
Thursday, July 18, 5-5:30p
Do you have what it takes to be a secret agent? Learn essential skills like how to write in code, make invisible ink, and create your mysterious identity during this highly classified program!
Shark Week Challenge
Tuesday, July 23, 5-6p
Do you have what it takes to survive? Test your skills with shark-themed games and learn more about these ancient creatures!
Weekend Programs
ICAN Nature Play Days
Saturday, June 1, 2-2:30p
Bring the outside indoors with ICAN Nature Play Days! Join us to make your own art with natural materials, inspired by artists like Andy Goldsworthy and Georgia O’Keefe.
Read Like a Hero with Wonder Woman
Saturday, June 29, 3-4p
Adventure begins at your library! Meet Wonder Woman and listen to adventurous stories during this fun superhero meet and greet.
