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North Smithfield Public Library
Youth Services
Summer 2021
Summer Adventures
In this Issue Our Wild Neighbors: Pin Wall
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Summer Adventures To earn a pin, just select the pin and complete
Family Programming the attached requirement. Once completed, you
Kid Activities will earn your pin. Some are easy, some are
Older Kids and Teen hard, all are fun. How many will you collect? You
Activities may participate online or pick up a pin form at
Take Home Activities the library. This program is open to ages 0-12.
On Your Own
Summer Adventure Challenge
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We're gonna try something a little different. This
summer we've designed 7 different
Challenges/Experiences for you to explore. Just
participate in 1 or 2 or try for all 7. Earn digital
badges and raffle tickets for end of summer
raffle for a chance to win a snow cone maker
kit. This program is open to ages 10-17.
Rhode Island Outdoors
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We've been stuck inside for so long, that we
wanted to remind you of all the wonderful
experiences that can be found in this little state
of ours, as well as all the adventures a good
book can take you on. This program is open to
grownups.
Family Programming Rapunzel and Belle Visit: July 26 @
11:00
Pet Food Drive: in library drop box all ages (in-person event)
all ages Presented by Pretty as a Princess. Come
There are many pets who don't have a visit with our favorite princesses,
forever home so they live in shelters, where Rapunzel and Belle. Hear a story, sing
they are taken care of. In honor of their untold songs and have your picture taken.
stories, we'll be collecting unopened, Please remember to wear your mask!
nonexpired dog and cat food (dry and wet) Please sign up. (outdoor event)
which will be donated to the local North Storytime with Newton: August 5 @
Smithfield Animal Shelter. Please drop your 11:00
donations in our box. (volunteer event) all ages (in-person event)
Presented by Through Me to You
Project CHICK: July 13 @ 10:30
ages (in-person event) Puppetry. You're invited to join Newton
and his puppet friends for some
Presented by Historic New England
storytime fun! Newton and his friends
Casey Farms. Come learn about
take turns reading stories and singing
chickens, meet a Dominique chicken and
songs with you. At the end of the show
chicks, plus get a chance to view the
stay to say "Hi" to Newton. Don't forget
eggs that the library will be hatching this
your mask! Please sign up. (outdoor
summer. Don't forget your mask! Please
event)
sign up. (outdoor event)
Event designed for ages 3-7 but all are welcome
Ocean Touch Tank: July 21 @ 2:00, Art in the Garden: various dates
2:30, 3:00 and 3:30 all ages (in-person event)
all ages (in-person event)
Explore your creative side with our outdoor
Presented by Mystic Aquarium. Explore
art program. Discover a variety of mediums,
the animals of the ocean and tide pools
art projects and more. Please see the library
with this wonderful hands on exhibit. Join
calendar for dates and specific projects.
us for a chance to touch lobsters,
Please sign up. (outdoor, STEAM event)
horseshoe crabs and shellfish. Don't
forget your mask! Select your time to Reading Buddy: Tuesdays 4:00-6:00
visit and please sign up.
all ages (in-person event)
Meet Jax, a labrador retriever in training to be
Garden Gnomes: Mon-Fri 4:30 - 7:00
all ages a service dog. As part of his training he's
looking for kids to read to him. So if you love
Great volunteer experience helping us to
to read or maybe you need a little help with
maintain and grow our garden. Monday -
reading, come read with Jax and help him
Friday from 4:30-7:00 watering plants
become a service dog. Please sign up.
and or weeding. Please sign up.
www.nspl.info Summer 2021Kid Activities Older Kids & Teen
Growing a Reader: Fridays @ 10:30,
ages 2-8
Activities
Explore the wonders of nature each Outdoor Paint Class: July 20 @ 2:00
week through stories, adventures and ages 10-17 (in-person event)
crafts. Please sign up. (outdoor story Enjoy the sun while you paint a cute bat
event) hanging in the moonlight. No painting skills
(Please note: Growing a Reader is designed for ages 3-5, but
all ages are welcome for the summer)
required. Please sign up. (outdoor event)
Butterflies Under Glass: July 15 @
Seedlings: Thursdays @ 10:30, 2:00
ages 6-26 months ages 10-17 (in-person event)
Story, nursery rhymes, music and play all This beautiful piece of art, may take a
which have important roles in developing little time but will surely inspire those
skills for your child's development. This who see it. Please wear your mask!
event will be held outdoors, don't forget Please sign up. (inside event)
the blanket. Escape Room: Aug 3 @ 1:00
(Please note: this program is undergoing reconstruction so
different things may be tried during this session)
ages 10-17 (in-person event)
Welcome to the great squirrel chase. Your job is
Duck (Boat) Races: Aug 4 @ 1:30, to locate and safely capture Squeakers the
ages 3 & up (in-person event)
squirrel who escaped last week. But be warned
Design and build your own wooden boat Squeakers is a very cheeky squirrel and he
with a painted duck and then participate doesn't like to be caught. Are you up for the
in our water gutter races. Please sign up. challenge? Can you catch Squeakers? Please
(outdoor event) sign up. (outdoor event)
Fish Lanterns: July 28 @ 2:00
Ostrich Paint Class: July 20 @ 11:00, ages 10-17 (in-person event)
ages 6-9 (in-person event)
With a few simple pieces, you can change a
With a few simple strokes, you'll make a
simple round lantern into this unusual piece
unique and adorable ostrich painting. No
of art. Please sign up. (outdoor event)
painting skills required. Please sign up.
(outdoor event) Take Home Activities
Racing Hedgehogs: July 7 @ 2:00, Origami Critters: pickup July 8-13,
ages 2-9 (in-person event) online video ages 8 & up
Build your own foam wheelie hedgehog Explore the world of animals through origami.
and then it's off to the races to see These folded works of paper art are at a variety
whose is the fastest. Please sign up. of levels. To receive the video link and a sheet
of origami paper, please sign up.
Videos: butterfly (easy) and crane (hard)
www.nspl.info Summer 2021Chameleon: pickup July 15-20, Storyboxing: every day,
all ages all ages (outdoor activity)
Create your own moving paper craft An outdoor letterboxing adventure. This
chameleon. Please sign up activity combines a story with a stamp
Bottle Cap Bugs: pickup July 29- search and find. Come enjoy this year's
Aug 3, online videos furry friends story.
ages 4+
Design your own little magnetic bug: StoryWalk: Tuesdays,
bumblebee or ladybug. To receive the all ages (outdoor activity)
video link and a specific bug kit, please Explore some wonderful stories, while
sign up. exploring the library's grounds and
Monkey Door Hang: pickup July 1 - 7, garden. This activity is held depending
all ages on weather and conditions. To see story
Add a little wild to your bedroom door with this please visit our website, and call ahead.
fun, easy to make monkey door hanger. Please (an oudoor story event)
sign up.
Book Pin Traders
Crab: pickup August 5 - 10, ages 5-14
all ages
Not your typical book club. Share your
This cute little crab is sure to bring a smile
love of reading by wearing the books
to your face. Please sign up.
you read. Choose a book from our
Goldfish: pickup July 22 - 27, carefully chosen, librarian curated
all ages collection, read and then collect you
Explore these quiet pets who can have book pin to wear and share your love of
large personalities. Please sign up. reading. For our book list visit
Beaded Animal Friend: pickup http://www.nspl.info/book-pin-
August 19-24, online video traders.html
ages 10 & up
Your choice of chipmunk or tree frog to Nature Explorers
all ages
create and hang from your backpack.
Nature is all around you and what better
Please sign up.
way to feel connected to it than to get
On Your Own out into nature. The most important thing
Fairy Walk: every day, you will need is your curiosity. So go out
all ages (outdoor activity) and enjoy the natural beauty, discover
The fairies have been busy, join us for a the mysteries, hit the trail and earn some
walk and discover the new doors our digital badges. To participate, visit
fairies have installed. Can you find all 12? https://nspl.beanstack.org/reader365
Visit the library website for our fairy
brochure to discover who has moved in.
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