Summer Reading Program 2024

Week #1- Starting June 3 - Sign Up Week

Monday, Jun. 3 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Monday, Jun. 3 - Michigan Rockhounds at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jun. 5 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 5 - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 5 through Thursday, Jun.13 - Scholastic Book Fair

Week # 2 - Starting June 10

Monday, Jun. 10 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Jun. 11 - Outdoor Game Day at 11 a.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 12 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 12 - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Thursday, Jun. 13 - Bubble/Splash Party at 11 a.m. (Bring a towel!)

Week # 3 - Starting June 17

Monday, Jun. 17 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Jun. 18 - Trooper Lott's Adventure in K-9 Training at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Jun. 19 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 19 - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 19 -Michigan Storm Chasers at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jun. 20 - Animal Magic at 11 a.m.

Week # 4 - Starting June 24

Monday, Jun. 24 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Jun. 25 - The Goblin King Players Puppet Show at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Jun. 26 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jun. 26 - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Thursday, Jun. 27 - Arts & Crafts Day at 11 a.m. 

Week #5 - Starting July 1 

Monday, Jul. 1 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Jul. 2 - Movie Day at 11 a.m. (Featured movie yet to be determined.)

Wednesday, Jul. 3 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jul. 3  - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Thursday, Jul. 4 - Closed

Friday, Jul. 5 - Closed

Week #6 - Starting July 8

Monday, Jul. 8 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Jul. 9 - Maciek the Magician at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Jul. 10 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jul. 10 - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jul. 10 - Crafting with Cricket at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 11 - John Ball Zoo at 11 a.m.

Week #7 - Starting July 15

Monday, Jul. 15 - Summer Storytime at 11 a.m. 

Tuesday, Jul. 16 - Fire Department Spray-N-Play at 11 a.m. 

Wednesday, Jul. 17 - Summer Tweens at 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, Jul. 17 - Summer Teens at 2 p.m. 

Last day to turn in sheets for the carnival!

Your child must complete all 6 weeks of our 2024 summer reading program in order to receive a bracelet for the carnival. Without the bracelet your child will not be able to participate in the pony/horse rides, airbrush tattoo, sucker tree or receive a completion certificate and additional prizes. They must have all 6 completed reading logs turned in by Wednesday, July 17 in order to receive the bracelet.

Thursday, Jul. 18 - Carnival Day at 11 a.m.

Sponsors for the 2024 Summer Reading Programs

Jak's Rentals & Supplies- Thank you for another year!

Friends of the Library- Thank you for another year!

Grand Rapids Griffins- Thank you for another year!

SR Automotive- Thank you for another year!

Droski Insurance Agency- Thank you for your donation!

Village of Howard City- Thank you for another great year!

Meijer- Thank you for another year!

West Michigan Whitecaps- Thank you for another year!

Pizza Hut- Thank you for another year!

Finish Line Auto- Thank you for another year!

Community First Credit Union- Thank you for your donation!

Skate Estate- Thank you for another year!

Tri County Equipment and Repair-Thank you for your donation!

Independent Bank- Thank you for your donation!

Leppinks Food Center- Thank you for your Donation!

Howard City Veterinary Services-Thank you for your Donation!

Dairy Bear- Thank you for your Donation!

Howard City Fire Department!