Manheim Community Library, 15 E. High St., Manheim, will offer its Summer Reading Program virtually this year. Participants may earn rewards by reading and completing activities. The program is divided into 4 reading levels: Read Aloud, for those birth to 4 years old; Elementary, ages 5 to 9; Tween, ages 10 to 12; and Teen, ages 13 to 19. This year's theme is "Imagine Your Story."
Families can sign up for the program and keep track of reading minutes and activities for each reader in one place with Beanstack. To register, readers may visit http://www.lancasterlibraries.org/srp.
After signing up on Beanstack, Manheim Community Library readers should join the group for their child's age group on the "Manheim Community Library" Facebook page.
After joining, participants will have access to information on weekly themes, book recommendations, crafts, creative prompts, and virtual programming. The library's new youth services coordinator, Lindsay Bandy, is ready to help readers find new books and activities to enjoy this summer.
Weekly activities available through the Facebook groups will include the following.
On Maker Mondays, Bandy will post about the new theme and share creative ideas for each age group. This will include crafts with step-by-step instructions, prompts for building with Legos or other materials, writing activities, and science experiments. Children will be encouraged to share photos of their creations with parental permission.
On Teen and Tween Tuesdays, Bandy will share theme-related book recommendations on Facebook Live at 11 a.m. for tweens and 1 p.m. for teenagers. Patrons may request any of the featured books for curbside delivery.
Wildcard Wednesdays will be full of surprises, including special activities or programs.
Preschoolers can tune in to Facebook Live at 10 a.m. on Thursdays for story times with Bandy, and parents will find easy literacy-building tips and activities posted on the Preschool Facebook group each week. Books available for curbside delivery will also be highlighted.
Fridays Are Funny! will feature a humorous read-aloud and book recommendations for elementary-aged children at 11 a.m. Patrons may request any of the recommended books for curbside delivery.
For more information about these Facebook events, readers may email info@manheimlibrary.org or send the library a message on Facebook.
Additionally, virtual events will take place online via Zoom, Facebook Live, or YouTube. Registration is required for most events, and links are available at https://manheimlibrary.org/services/summer-reading-program/. For live Zoom events, the link will be emailed to participants a few days before the event. The programs will take place at 10 a.m.
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) will present Virtual STEAM Mobile: Endangered Animals live on Zoom on Monday, July 6. Participants will need paper, a pencil, coloring implements, and access to http://www.worldwildlife.org. Children in kindergarten through grade 12 are welcome to join in.
Drum for FUN with Tammi will be livestreamed on Zoom on Wednesday, July 8, at 10 a.m. Participants will play drums, dance, and sing.
The Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation will livestream Habitat Story on Zoom on Wednesday, July 22. The program will include a reading of the book "I Took a Walk" by Henry Cole, a game, and an opportunity for children to design their own habitat with critters, using a mosaic style of art, and write a story based on their creations.
GSHPA will present Virtual STEAM Mobile: Master Builders live on Zoom on Monday, Aug. 3. Children in kindergarten through grade 12 will learn and follow the engineering design process while building new structures. They will need paper, pencil, coloring implements, and building supplies such as Legos, plastic cups, paper, or blocks.
Three Hank the Health Hero story times will also be among the virtual events. These programs will be Hank's Sensational Day on Tuesday, July 14; Hank's Healthy Smile on Tuesday, Aug. 11; and Hank Learns About Germs on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Hank the Health Hero and CHI St. Joseph's Children Health education team members Matt Martsolf and Candace Schneider will present the read-alouds. The pre-recorded videos, each lasting lasting 15 to 20 minutes, will be posted on Hank's YouTube channel and Facebook page. Readers may visit https://manheimlibrary.org/services/summer-reading-program/ for the links. A related activity PDF will be available to download.
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