HOW DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN OUR SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES? Read everything! (books • magazines • graphic Novels, Comics, & Manga • Newspapers • Audiobooks, E-books • Online Articles • Gaming Manuals • Cereal Boxes • Street Signs • As a Family During Storytimes • To Pets and Toys • Any reading counts!) … Continued
We’re kicking off the summer July 3rd with slime program! Registered participants will receive all the ingredients they need to make their own summer-themed slime at home. Due to the nature of this program and the limited ingredients we have available, registration for this program is going to be required. Registration will open on June … Continued
Join us for a fun and creative charm bracelet making event just for teens! Design your own personalized bracelet using a variety of colorful and unique charms—perfect to keep or give as a gift. For ages 14+. Please click HERE to register. Snacks and drinks will be available.
Creativity Kits have a mystery collection of things to do or try. They are perfect for trying new art styles, discovering new gadgets, and exploring scientific experiments. Registration required. For youth aged 10 – 14. Quantity is limited so be sure to sign up soon! Click HERE to register.
On Wednesday July 2nd, Playful Engineers Teaching Artist Jay Mankita will present an in-person, hands-on event in which kids and families design, build, test, and play with Rube Goldberg “machines.” Jay brings his chain reactions kit from his Traveling Maker Space, with tracks, balls, blocks, cars, action figures, rubber bands, string, tinker toys, K’nex, and … Continued
Stop by for some snacks and fun game night with family, friends, and neighbors. Celebrate the start of the summer reading program with us! This year’s theme is ‘Level Up’ and is all about games and having fun. Dive into a competitive game or relax and add to a community puzzle! Registration is not required.
Join us for an after hours hang on Friday, June 27th from 5 – 7pm. Whether you love to read, craft, game, or snack, this After Hour Library Rave is for you! We’ll have pizza for dinner, a Nintendo Switch for gaming, group games for some movement fun, and a craft to create! Exclusively for … Continued
Looking for some homemade gift ideas? Use your Palmer Library card number to access Creativebug for 1000’s of craft videos and artistic inspiration! Not a resident of Palmer? No problem. Ask a librarian for guest access on a library computer. Visit Creativebug, at https://www.creativebug.com/lib/palmerlibrary
Become a part of your library community by joining the Youth Advisory Board. Help improve the library experience, plan programs and events, recommending library items, and more. We will be meeting every other Tuesday from 5:00 – 6:00pm in the Three Rivers Room where we will discuss upcoming events, make catalog suggestions, and help plan … Continued
Do you have Park Street School class photo(s) to share for the Palmer digital archive collection? Schedule your 15-minute scanning appointment to help us with this digital preservation project. Please complete the following two documents to accompany your photo(s) submission: Forms are also available at:-Frames & Things, Schoolhouse Commons, 1085 Park St.-Palmer Public Library, 1455 North … Continued