Summer Reading Program
June 1 - August 5, 2023

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Challenges available for All Ages:

• Early literacy challenge (ages 0-2)
• Children's challenge (ages 3-12)
• Teen challenge (ages 13-17)
• Adult challenge (ages 18+)

Register for the Challenge:

• At the library
• Download Beanstack Tracker app
• Online at shawanolibrary.beanstack.com​ ​​

Earn Prizes:

• Complete your reading challenge by August 5 to collect prizes or be entered into prize drawings.

• ​Hardcopy challenges must be returned to the library by closing time on August 5.

Programs by Location
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Birnamwood Branch

June all month Meal Planning Tips - Adults, come to the library anytime this month to learn how to plan meals for your family!

6/1 3:30p Summer Reading Kick-Off: Summer Science!, ages all - Come help us     celebrate the start of Summer Reading by playing with science! We'll have fun electric science projects to try as well as snacks, ice cream, and games! Featuring: Snap Circuits, Roominate, and Makey Makey.

6/6, 13, 20, 27 3:30p Story Time, ages kids - Book & Take and Make craft project.

6/8 11:30a Key Chains, ages kids - Choose a crochet key chain or a regular one!

6/15 11:30a Play-Doh, ages kids - Kitchen creation set and Play-Doh!

6/22 11:30a Tempera Painting, ages kids - Use tempera paint sticks on canvas or   paper.

6/28 1p The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks, ages kids- Discover fun and interesting items for storytelling inside the attic trunk, including costumes, wigs, hats, masks, and instruments.

July all month Macramé Take and Make, ages adults - Pick up supplies to learn about and create beautiful macramé pieces!

7/6 3:30p Balloon Ping Pong, ages kids - Come play a ping pong game with balloons.

7/10, 17, 24, 31 3:30p Story Time, ages kids - Book & Take and Make craft project.

7/13 3:30p Paper Plate Fans, ages kids - Make a fan out of a paper plate!

7/20 3:30p DIY Dreamcatchers, ages kids - Make an easy dreamcatcher.

7/27 3:30p Egg Carton Bus, ages kids - Make a neat egg carton bus.

8/3 3:30p Dragon Tube, ages kids - Make a dragon that breathes fire out of recycled cardboard rolls!

8/15, 22, 29 3:30p Story Time, ages kids - Book & Take and Make craft project.

8/17 3:30p Kinetic Sand, ages kids - Play with kinetic sand using different tools.

8/24 3:30p Rafts, ages kids - Build a raft out of real sticks!

Bonduel Branch

June all month Where’s Blake???, ages kids - Blake will be exploring Shawano county. He will have his picture taken each week someplace new. Pick up a form from Bonduel and state where he is. Receive a small prize for each correct guess.

June all month Reading Scavenger Hunt, ages kids - Pick up a scavenger hunt form to encourage different types of reading. Hungry Bear is co-sponsoring so kids who        complete will receive a small ice cream and $5 off an item.

June all month Take and Make Craft, ages kids - Make your own pinwheel.

6/1, 8, 22, 29 1p Story Time, ages kids - Stories, crafts, and songs.

6/5 2p Pool Noodle Painting, ages kids - Paint with a pool noodle- outside.

6/22 5:30p Macramé Earrings, ages all - Make macramé earrings.

6/27 1p The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks, ages kids- Discover fun and interesting items for storytelling inside the attic trunk, including costumes, wigs, hats, masks, and instruments.

July all month Reading Scavenger Hunt, ages kids - Pick up a scavenger hunt form to encourage different types of reading. Hungry Bear is co-sponsoring so kids who        complete will receive a small ice cream and $5 off an item.

July all month Take and Make Craft, ages kids - Cupcake Liner Fish

7/6, 13, 20, 27 1p Story Time, ages kids - Stories, crafts, and songs.

7/10-14 Family Book Club, ages all - Pick up a bundle that includes a book, a meal for a family to make together, and an idea for activity that makes the family work together.

7/20 5p Macramé Plant Holder, ages adults - Make a macramé plant holder.

7/25 Dusk Outdoor Movie (Village Park) - Join us for a family friendly outdoor movie at Village Park. Bring your own chairs.

August all month Take and Make Craft, ages kids - Sandpaper Sandcastle

8/1-8/11 Reading Scavenger Hunt, ages kids - Pick up a scavenger hunt form to        encourage different types of reading. Hungry Bear is co-sponsoring so kids who        complete will receive a small ice cream and $5 off an item.

8/3, 10, 17, 24, 31 1p Story Time, ages kids - Stories, crafts, and songs.

Mattoon Branch

5/30 3-5:30p SRP Kick-off: Rock painting, ages all - Join us to kick off the Summer Reading Program: Paint some rocks. Keep one, share one, place one in the community for someone to find.

6/6 3-5:30p  DIY- Solar Light Planter, ages adults  - Make a layered flower planter and add a solar light.

6/7 11a Mystery Seeds, ages kids - Fill a pot with soil, plant a "mystery" seed, and wait to see what comes up.

6/21 11a Summer Craft, ages kids - Come to the library to make a "cool" summer craft.

7/11 4p The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks (Shepherd’s Watch Center), ages kids - Discover fun and interesting items for storytelling inside the attic trunk, including   costumes, wigs, hats, masks, and instruments.

7/18 3-5:30p Lemonade 6 Ways, ages adults - Sample 6 different lemonade variations, perfect for summer.

7/19 1p Outdoor Games (Outdoor Classroom), ages kids - Have some fun in the sun while playing outdoor lawn games.

8/2 11a Story and Snack, ages kids - Listen to a story while eating a snack.

8/8 11a Story Time, ages kids - Story, simple craft, educational game.

8/9 3-5:30p DIY Mod Podge Canvas bag, ages adults - Decorate a canvas bag using tissue paper and Mod Podge.

8/16 11a Kid’s Craft, ages kids - Make a fun craft at the library.

8/23 11a Story Time, ages kids - Story, simple craft, educational game.

8/30 11a Games, ages kids - Games, puzzles, building blocks, and more.

Friends of the Library 
Annual Book Sale & Brat Fry
June 5-7, 2023

Brat fry menu includes hotdogs, brats, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, soda, water & chips.

​June 5: 4-8p
$2 Sneak Peak event. Friends of the Library members enter for free. Come early for the best selection!

June 6: 9a-4p
Sale items priced at $0.50-$2. 

June 7: 9a-4p
Prices are slashed to anything you can fit into a plastic shopping bag for $2!

Shawano Main ~ Children

6/3 9a-12p Crafty Saturday - Puzzle Piece Picture Frames

6/3 10a-2p Sundrop Dayz - Find us in the kid zone!

6/7 10a and 2p Bingo - Join us in the Veslak room to kick off Summer Reading with    BINGO and prizes.

6/12-6/17 Guessing Jar for Kids - Closest estimate without going over wins.

6/13 10a Randy Peterson - Let's All Join the Band! (Huckleberry Harbor) - A sing-along, clap-along, laugh-along concert.

6/14 9a-4p Children's Craft - Pocket Hugs

6/15 4p SAECP Kick Off to Summer Event (Franklin Park) - Listen to a librarian read a story.

6/17 10a-2p Rhubarb Fest (Heritage Park) - Make 'N Take suncatchers craft for kids

6/19-6/24 Guessing Jar for Kids - Closest estimate without going over wins.

6/20 10a The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks (Huckleberry Harbor) - Discover fun and interesting items for storytelling inside the attic trunk, including costumes, wigs, hats, masks, and instruments.

6/21 9a-4p Children's Craft - Family Trees

6/26-7/1 Guessing Jar for Kids - Closest estimate without going over wins.

6/27 10a Patriot K9s of Wisconsin (Huckleberry Harbor) - Meet the dogs who help our veterans after coming back from service.

6/28 9a-4p Children's Craft - Patriotic Necklaces

6/30 2-5p Smalley Beach Bash (Smalley Park) - Children's activity.

7/1 9a-12p Crafty Saturday - Rock Painting

7/3-7/8 Guessing Jar for Kids - Closest estimate without going over wins.

7/5 9a-4p Children's Craft - Handprint Hug

7/10-7/15 Guessing Jar for Kids - Closest estimate without going over wins.

7/11 10a Isaiah Foster - Reading Unites Us (Huckleberry Harbor)  - Magic and clean    family comedy. 

7/12 9a-4p Children's Craft - "Bee" Kind

7/17-7/22 Guessing Jar for Kids - Closest estimate without going over wins.

7/18 10a Traveling Lantern Theatre Company - Rhonda Appleseed - A play about    Johnny Appleseed’s niece Ronnie.

7/19 9a-4p Children's Craft - Fun with Tubes

7/21 2-5p Smalley Beach Bash (Smalley Park) - Children's activity.

7/25 10a Children's Tie Dye (Huckleberry Harbor) - Sign up required. Bring your own      T-shirt. We provide the rest!

7/29 9a-12p Crafty Saturday - Friendship Bracelets

8/1 10a Grandpa Fred Turk (Huckleberry Harbor)  - Kids participate in the show with songs, puppets, and props.

8/18 2-5p Smalley Park Beach Bash (Smalley Park) - Children's activity.

Shawano Main ~ Teen

June All month Summer Teen Zine - Add to the Zine we create over the summer.

6/7 1-4:30p SRP Kick-Off - Donuts, SunDrop, and kind bombing or get a kit to make one at home (kits while supplies last).

6/14 1-4:30p Seed Bomb - Create a wildflower seed bomb or get a kit to make one at home (kits while supplies last).

6/21 1-4:30p Friendship Bracelets - Weave some friendship bracelets or get a kit to make some at home (kits while supplies last).

6/28 1-4:30p Toad Abode - Decorate a home for toads or get a kit to make one at home (kits while supplies last).

July All month Summer Teen Zine - Add to the Zine we create over the summer.

7/5 1-4:30p Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations - Make constellations that will glow in the dark or get a kit to make some at home (kits while supplies last).

7/12 1-4:30p DIY Hacky Sack - Make a hacky sack or get a kit to make one at home (kits while supplies last).

7/19 1-4:30p Create A Game - Create a game or get a kit to make one at home (kits while supplies last).

7/26 1-4:30p Franken-Craft - Use a variety of items to make up your own craft or get a kit to make some at home (kits while supplies last).

August All month Locker Crafts - Make crafts for your locker or get a kit to make some at home (kits while supplies last).

8/15 7-9p Teen Takeover Summer Reading Party - Celebrate reaching the              community points goal with ice cream & games.

Thank You, Sponsors!

Charlie's County Market
City of Shawano
Friends of Shawano County Libraries, Inc.
Little Rapids
Luigi's Pizza & Pasta
The Naborhood
Nicolet Federated Library System
Shepherd's Watch Community Center
Village of Bonduel
Village of Wittenberg

Wittenberg Branch

6/3 10a-12p Summer Reading Kick-off, ages all - Kick off summer reading with Wittenberg branch library! Sign up for the reading challenge, enjoy snacks, and play games as we welcome the summer!

6/7 2p Flower Power, ages kids - Join us and craft some beautiful painted flower pots. Reservations required.

6/14 2p DIY: Terrarium, ages kids - Learn how to care for plants by making and     designing your own terrariums. Reservations required.

6/21 2p Summer Suncatchers, ages kids - Craft some colorful suncatchers and enjoy the bright colors.

6/27 5p Self-Care Kits, ages adults - A self-care kit is a great way to take care of   yourself and relax at home! Join us as we craft them.

6/28 2p Kite Crafting, ages kids - Craft some paper kites and watch them soar through the wind.

7/5 2p Friendship Jewelry, ages kids - Join us and learn how to make this classic summer camp craft!

7/12 2p The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks, ages kids - Discover fun and interesting items for storytelling inside the attic trunk, including costumes, wigs, hats, masks, and instruments.

7/19 2p Community Scavenger Hunt, ages all - Get outside and explore your        community with this summer scavenger hunt!

7/25 5p Summer Painting Party, ages adults - Spend an afternoon at the library as we follow along with a painting tutorial.

7/26 2p Floral Frames, ages kids - Decorate some beautiful flower themed picture frames! Reservations required.

8/2 2p Birdhouse Painting, ages kids - These painted birdhouses are simple, fun, and a great way to celebrate summer! Reservations required.

8/4 2p Summer Reading Finale, ages all - Enjoy a fun afternoon of games, crafts, and snacks at the library as we celebrate the end of Summer Reading!

8/8 6-8p Teen Takeover Summer Reading Party, ages teens - Celebrate reaching the
community points goal with ice cream & games.

Shawano Main ~ Adult

June all month - Citizen Science: The Great Sunflower Project Part 1 - Pick up your  packet of Lemon Queen sunflowers for part 1 of the Great Sunflower Project. While supplies last.

June all month - Escape Room - Solve the puzzles before time runs out! Reservations required.

6/1 6p Author Visit: Inga Witscher - Join us for our Summer Reading Kick Off by     watching a cooking demo by Inga Witscher from PBS Around the Farm Table.

6/2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Needles 'R Us - Come stitch and visit. Needlework of any kind welcome.

6/15 3p Small Engines and You - Don't know anything about your lawnmower or tiller? The experts from Qualheim's are coming to the library to teach you some basics!

6/19 6p Beekeeping with Craig Rekoske - Learn all about beekeeping and try some local honey!

6/22 Dusk Outdoor Movie (Arlington Park) - Join us for a family friendly outdoor movie at Arlington Park. Bring your own chairs.

6/26 4:30p Adult DIY– Easy Bookbinding - Make a journal for your garden or just for fun! Registration required.

6/27 6p Why Pride Matters - Listen to a history of the Pride movement, Pride Month, and personal reflections from our guest speaker Lella Baker.

July all month - Citizen Science: The Great Sunflower Project Part 2 - In Part 2 of the Great Sunflower Project, we observe and record! Come in for your informational packet.  
7/5 2p For the Love of Gardening: Plant Bootcamp - Bring in your plants or some photos for diagnoses and advice on your thorniest issues.

7/7, 14, 21, 28 Needles 'R Us - Come stitch and visit. Needlework of any kind welcome.

7/8 ShawanoFest - Stop by the library booth to grab a pic on the library's new book bike! Free giveaways available, while supplies last.

7/11 Dusk Outdoor Movie (The Naberhood) - Join us for a family friendly movie at The Naberhood on Main St.

7/12 2p For the Love of Gardening: How to Propagate - You love your plants, right? But how do you get more? We'll show you!

7/13 6p WI Supper Clubs with Ron Faiola - Come listen to Ron Faiola, author of          Wisconsin Supper Clubs, speak about our state's wonderful supper clubs.

7/19 2p For the Love of Gardening: Know Your Yard - Not every plant can just go       anywhere in your yard. Learn some beginning landscape ideas.

7/24 4:30p Adult DIY: Resist Dyeing - Learn a quick and easy faux Batik method.         Reservations required.

7/26 2p For the Love of Gardening: Plant Swap - Share your abundance with other local gardeners at the library!

August all month Escape Room - Solve the puzzles before time runs out! Reservations required.

8/1 Dusk Outdoor Movie (The Naberhood) - Join us for a family friendly movie at The Naberhood on Main St.

8/3 6p The Amazing Race - Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with an "Amazing Race" with your team around Shawano. Registration required.

8/4, 11, 18, 25 Needles 'R Us - Come stitch and visit. Needlework of any kind welcome.

8/17 1p Budgeting With BMO - Learn some simple budgeting techniques from the friendly folks at BMO Harris Bank.

8/28 4:30p Adult DIY- Homemade Scrub and Bars - Come make a homemade foot scrub and mosquito bar! Reservations required.

Tigerton Branch

June all month - Summer time Seroogy’s, ages all - Check out & read 3 books from our display to get a chocolate bar!

6/1-17 All day Seeds for Bees, ages all - Stop in and take a pack of native seeds to plant for the birds, bees and butterflies in our community.

6/1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11a Story Time, ages kids - Books, toys, snacks and friends!

6/6 5p Craft Night, ages adults - Paint a flower pot and choose some flowers for it.

6/6 5p Kid’s Craft Night, ages kids - A night of games and crafts in the library.

6/8 2p Sprout Garden, ages kids - Plant native seeds & vegetable plants, make dirt cake, find & identify bugs!

6/13-16 all day Art Week, ages kids - Drop in to paint a flower pot and plant a flower.

6/13 5p Preserving Made Easy, ages adults - Make dandelion jelly & strawberry jam, then preserve both.

6/27 2p Bad Art Club, ages teens - An afternoon of creating terrible artwork. No skill required! Worst art wins a prize.

6/28 2p The Attic Trunk with Lynn Marcks, ages kids - Discover fun and interesting items for storytelling inside the attic trunk, including costumes, wigs, hats, masks, and instruments.

6/29 2p Video Game Club, ages teens - Bring your own console, or use one of ours! Stop in for a fun afternoon of video games with friends.

July all month - Summertime Seroogy’s, ages all - Check out & read 3 books from our display to get a chocolate bar!

7/6 2p Sprout Garden, ages kids - Try things that are ripe in WI, including fresh  strawberries! Create sunprints. Make paint out of beets and berries.

7/6, 13, 20, 27 11a Story Time, ages kids - Books, toys, snacks and friends!

7/11-14 Art Week, ages kids - Stop in anytime with kids to paint a birdhouse.

7/11 5p Craft Night, ages adults - Paint a barn quilt led by one of our regular crafters!

7/11 5p Kid’s Craft Night, ages kids - A night of games and crafts in the library.

7/18 1p Mischief & Magic Show, ages kids - Join us for a show featuring magic, giant balloons, juggling, wonder, and lots of laughs!

7/18 5p Preserving Made Easy, ages adults - Make Pickles & Blueberry Balsamic Ketchup, and then preserve them both.

7/25 2p Bad Art Club, ages teens - An afternoon of creating terrible artwork. No skill required! Worst art wins a prize.

7/27 2p Video Game Club, ages teens - Bring your own console, or use one of ours! Stop in for a fun afternoon of video games with friends.

August All month - Summertime Seroogy’s, ages all - Check out & read 3 books from our display to get a chocolate bar!

8/3, 10, 17, 24, 31 11a Story Time, ages kids - Books, toys, snacks and friends!

8/3 2p Sprout Garden, ages kids - Plant native seeds & vegetable plants, make dirt cake, find & identify bugs!

8/8 2p Paint & Foam Party, ages kids - Join us for a wild afternoon of paint and foam!

8/8 5p Craft Night, ages adults - Join us for a night of basket weaving with Jeni from Woven Blessings Basketry.

8/8 5p Kid’s Craft Night, ages kids - A night of games and crafts in the library.

8/15 5p Preserving Made Easy, ages adults - Make salsa and spaghetti sauce and then preserve them both.

8/18 2p Zoomobile, ages kids - The NEW Zoo will be coming to the library to have a meet and greet with some of their animals!

8/22 2p Bad Art Club, ages teens - An afternoon of creating terrible artwork. No skill required! Worst art wins a prize.

8/24 2p Video Game Club, ages teens - Bring your own console, or use one of ours! Stop in for a fun afternoon of video games with friends.