summer reading Club
2024
“All Together Now!”
Registration opens June 2nd, 2024!
The Carpenter-Carse Library is happy to announce our 2023 Summer Reading Club lineup! We have a fun and exciting summer of programming ahead.
These events are for children of all ages and are all free. You can read the full program descriptions below, and then you can sign up for individual events by clicking the registration button below each description. Space is limited, so please let us know right away if you have signed up for an event but will not be able to attend.
We will send you an email prior to the event you have signed up for, confirming your registration and letting you know about any changes and what to expect during the program. Any questions or concerns can be sent to jen@carpentercarse.org.
Every child attending a program this summer needs to bring a completed library waiver. Most of the sessions are drop-off for children ages 5 and up (the Family Concert with Ed Morgan is for the whole family). Younger children may register for and attend events with a parent or caregiver.
Register for events by clicking on the “Register Here” button after each Summer Reading Club description. Even if adults are planning to stay, please only reserve spots for children.
If an event is at full capacity, and you want to be added to the waiting list, email jen@carpentercarse.org
Summer Reading Programming
Week 1: Summer Solstice Celebration!
Wednesday, JUne 21st, 10:00 AM
Ages 5-11; Registration required.
Program Description:
What better way to kick off Summer Reading Club than with a magical Summer Solstice celebration! Join local artist and educator, Susan Lepple and CCL librarian, Judy Curtis, in working together to make a community of fairy houses and your very own fairy cake to take home!
Week 2: Super Power critters! with VINS
Wednesday, JUne 28th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
All ages; Registration required. This is a drop-off event, though caregivers are welcome to stay and enjoy the program too!
Program Description:
Faster than a speeding car, able to leap tall fences in a single bound… LOOK! It’s an animal superhero! Discover the amazing adaptations animals have to be the heroes of the natural world. Get up close with two birds, a reptile, and other amazing animal artifacts. You will walk away with the power to be a champion of nature!
Week 3: Magician Tom Joyce
Wednesday, July 5th, 10:00 AM -11:30 AM
All ages; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are welcome to stay and enjoy the show.
Program Description: Tom’s 2023 magic show, focusing on kindness, community, and of course laughter, is making the rounds to Vermont libraries, and we are thrilled to welcome him to CCL this July. Tom’s magic show always incorporates audience participation and hands-on learning and is sure to be a fun activity for all ages!
Week 4: Puppet Show and Workshop with Peg Jarvis
Wednesday, july 12th, 10:00 am - 11:30
Ages 5-11; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are invited back for a puppet show at 11:15.
Program Description: Local educator and master puppeteer Peg Jarvis will lead participants in this fun and interactive workshop where children will hear the story of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock. Then children will make their own puppets and work together to perform a puppet show for parents using a professional puppet theater and props!
Week 5: Family Concert and Sing-Along with Rik Palieri
wednesday, JUly 19th, 10:00 am - 11:15
All ages; Registration required. This is a family event and caregivers are required to stay.
Program Description: Children of all ages are invited to join us for this fun and interactive event with long-time performer and musician, Rik Palieri. For decades Rik has delighted audiences of kids and grownups with his interactive blend of traditional and family songs!
Following the concert, children are invited to participate in creating a community mural that will be on display in the library’s community room.
Week 6: Dance with Ashley
Wednesday, JUly 26th, 10:00 AM - 11:30
Open to all ages. Registration Required. This is a drop-off event, and parents are invited to stay if they would like to participate in the workshop!
Program Description: How can we use movement to collaborate and make things together? Come explore dance, partnering, and working together with choreographer Ashley Hensel-Browning to explore the summer library theme of “All Together Now!” This class will use collaborative play and improvisation to make dances with each other, exploring how movement can be used as a source of expression, connection, and imagination. Bring your curiosity and your desire to move and groove!