Orange public library summer reading programs outlined; see how to join

Published 12:04 am Wednesday, May 29, 2024

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The Orange Public Library is hosting a series of Summer Reading Programs for readers of all ages.

Upon registration, participants receive a reading log to record their reading and listening time.

Readers will turn in their logs by July 25 to receive Library Bucks to be used at the Library Store during the Summer Program Carnival.

Preschool Read-to-Me: Wednesdays from June 5 through July 24 from 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., a different community member will read to children and their guardians in the Children’s Room at the library.

Grades 1st – 5th: Wednesdays from June 5 through July 24 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., children going into 1st – 5th grades will participate in a different program each week, featuring art, agriculture, science and wildlife.

Middle School: Tuesdays from June 4 through July 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., middle schoolers going into 6th – 8th grades will spend time in the library participating in a different activity each week, including game night, a scavenger hunt, an escape room, and more!

High School: Thursdays from June 6 through July 25 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., high schoolers going into 9th – 12th grades will hang out in the library with a different activity each week, including video and board games, a murder mystery, an escape room and more!

Adults: From June 1 through Aug. 1, adult readers will enjoy some fun in the sun with the Adult Summer Reading Bingo Challenge! Bingo squares feature specific reading prompts and activities, and participants earn entry into a prize drawing for each Bingo they complete!

Bingo cards are available for pick up at the library or to download on the library website.

Readers must sign up at the library for a Summer Reading Program to attend any of the weekly events.

Attendance is not mandatory and is free of cost. Registration has begun with the first program beginning on June 4.

For more information, contact the Orange Public Library at 409-883-1086 orangetexas.gov/177/Library.