Summer Reading Program 2026
Summer Reading is here! Sign ups will start on June 22 and the week of June 29 will be the first week to log reading. Children participating in the program can earn raffle tickets for each week that they read, or each bingo they complete. Adults who sign up can earn a raffle ticket for every 2 books read. The first 15 adults who turn in a book log will win a summer reading tote bag!
Story Times
Join us Mondays at 9:15 & 10:30 for summer story times!
- June 15 – Construction
- June 22 – Fish
- June 29 – Dinosaurs
- July 6 – Jungle
- July 29 – Summer
*Note* there will be no story time on July 13 & 20
Other Fun Summer Activities
In addition to story times and our special Thursday morning programs, be sure to check out these other exciting activities!
- June 29 at 5:30- Adult Seashell Craft
- July 6 at 5:30 – Wand Making (10+)
- July 8 at 3:00 – Blocks Free Play
- July 13 at 5:30 – Make Paint! Earth Pigments presentation (adult)
- July 15 at 3:00 – STEAM Fizzy Volcano Painting (ages 5+)
- July 15 at 6:00 – Lawn Concert, Sea Chantey Singers
- July 22 at 3:00 – STEAM Indi Robot Coding (ages 5+)
- July 29 at 6:00 – Lawn Concert, Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki
Summer Reading Kick Off – Messy Art
Thursday, July 2 at 10:30
Join us for Messy Art! We’ll paint with dinosaurs, make volcano paintings, dig for dinosaurs, and make earth sun catchers from slime! This event will be held outside at the Madbury Library. Please come prepared for this program with clothing you do not mind getting messy.
Wildlife Encounters
Thursday, July 9 at 10:30
Wildlife Encounters will present animals from around the globe in this program! This event will be held at the Madbury Town Hall.
*parking note* please make sure to park in designated parking spaces only. If the Town Hall/Library lot is full, additional parking is available at the Madbury Church, Demerritt Ball Fields, or Moharimet School.
Dinosaur Bingo
Thursday, July 16 at 10:30 at Durham Public Library
Join us for Dinosaur Bingo! This program is geared towards kindergarten and up and will be held at the Durham Public Library,
Dinosaur Painting
Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 or 11:30 at Durham Public Library
Join us for a dinosaur themed paint and sip! We’ll have snacks and paint dinosaurs. Registration required.
10:30 – ages 6-9 register here
11:30 – ages 10-12 register here
Summer Reading Finale – Foam Party
Thursday, July 30 at 10:30 at Lee Little River Park
Celebrate the end of summer with a foam party! Come prepared for this program with swimwear, towels, water shoes, sunscreen, and a change of clothes. This program will be held outdoors at Lee Little River Park.
*parking note* please park only in the parking lot, parking is not allowed along the side of 155.