Clark Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, for Independence Day. We will open at 10:00 AM as usual on Wednesday, July 5th.
We hope you enjoy the holiday!
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Next week’s summer Makerspace activities will be
“Fish Windsocks” on Wednesday, July 5th, 12:30 – 4:30 PM,
and “Make Your Own Rainstick” on Saturday, July 8th, 12:30 – 4:30 PM.
Children will create paper windsocks in the shape of fish on Wednesday, and create rainsticks from paper tubes on Saturday. We hope to see you there!
We have an extra-special summer Makerspace activity planned for July:
The All Together Now! House-Building Project is an all-ages program that will take place from July 19th to July 29th; stop in during Library hours and create a model house to add to the growing town of Clarkville. We can’t wait to see all of your creations!
You can support Clark Memorial Library by taking part in the Friends of the Library Raffle & Silent Auction, which will be running through July 31! Stop by the table at the bottom of the main staircase to purchase raffle tickets. To the left of the table is a set of shelves where you can participate in the auction: just write your name and bid(s) on the yellow form paired with the item(s) you want.
All proceeds from both the raffle and the auction will support the Library’s
Pre-K – 12th Grade Summer Reading Program and Early Literacy Projects.
Next week’s summer Makerspace activities will be
“Build-A-Bracelet” on Wednesday, June 28th, 12:30 – 4:30 PM,
and “Paint A Birdhouse!” on Saturday, July 1st, 12:30 – 4:30 PM.
Children will customize snap-on Color-Me bracelets on Wednesday, and decorate miniature birdhouses on Saturday. We hope to see you there!
The Bethany Community School LEGO Club will be meeting at Clark Memorial Library on Thursdays, starting June 29th! This summer program is open to patrons of all ages; drop-in is from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. There will be free-building every week, and special building challenges will also be announced throughout the summer by the Club’s organizers. We have both LEGO and DUPLO blocks. Stop by and get creative!
Next week’s summer Makerspace activities will be
“Design Your Own Keepsake Box” on Wednesday, June 21st, 12:30 – 4:30 PM,
and “Decorating Flying Discs” on Saturday, June 24th, 12:30 – 4:30 PM.
Children will decorate and color round kraftboard boxes on Wednesday, and decorate miniature Frisbees on Saturday. We hope to see you there!
Have you seen our “All Together Now!” displays? We have books for Pride Month, Juneteenth and African American Music Appreciation Month, Flag Day, and National PTSD Awareness Month, as well as ones about the history of the United States in general. It’s a celebration of all the people who have helped to create America as we know it, those who continue to defend it, and everyone who calls it home today.
Be sure to stop by and take a look!
There are four special activities taking place this summer at Clark Memorial Library: the Friends of the Library’s Croquet Our Way event on June 17th, our Teddy Bear Tea children’s event on June 22nd, the All Together Now! House-Building Project in July, and the Fourth Annual Public Art Exhibit on August 6th.
Make sure to keep them all in mind as the summer continues, and check the Calendar of Events for ongoing programs and other local events, too!
Croquet Our Way
Saturday, June 17, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join the Friends of the Library for croquet, snacks,
and a silent auction! $5 per individual – $15.00 per family
Teddy Bear Tea
Thursday, June 22, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
A tea party for children and their favorite stuffed animals!
Sign-ups required – space is limited.
All Together Now! House-Building Project
July 19-22 & 26-29
A special Makerspace program –
build a dream house and watch it become part of “Clarkville”!
Fourth Annual Public Art Exhibit
Sunday, August 6, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
A free community event celebrating the Bethany community
and local artists. This year’s theme is “All Together Now”
Next week’s summer Makerspace activities will be
“Yarn Art!” on Wednesday, June 14th, 12:30 – 4:30 PM,
and “Personalized Chalkboards” on Saturday, June 17th, 12:30 – 4:30 PM.
Children will create colorful pictures using yarn boards on Wednesday, and decorate handheld chalkboards that come with a piece of chalk and sponge eraser on Saturday.
We hope to see you there!