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Summer Reading 2026

Posted on June 10, 2024 by abattaglia
Flyer promoting Summer Reading Registration Register for the Summer Reading Challenge!  Pre-school through grade 6 Stop by the library any time between June 22 and July 2 to register for our Summer Reading Programs and Summer Reading Challenge! Adopt a dinosaur egg to decorate and create a habitat. After two weeks, return to help your egg “hatch” and discover what dinosaur pet you’ll have. Supplies are limited, so be sure to register early! For the Summer Reading Challenge, read at least 20 minutes a day for 7 days. Visit the library each week to redeem your reading minutes for a Jibbitz™ charm (limit two per week). Complete all 7 weeks to earn a special prize! Prizes will be awarded at the end of the summer.
Flyer promoting 2026 Summer Reading programs at Claverack Library SPECIAL WEEKEND EVENTS: July 11th, 2026  |  12:00 Noon The Art of Soil with Leanna O'Grady Join Mud Creek ELC to learn about the importance and the beauty of soil (aka dirt). After digging into the wonders of soil, we will make soil paintings! July 18th  |  12:00 Noon Discovery Museum: Dinosaurs Step back in time to uncover the world of dinosaurs through fossils, hands-on activities and interactive discoveries about life long ago. July 25th  |  12:00 Noon Mohonk Preserve: Hands On Archeology We'll focus on exploring authentic indigenous artifacts found in the Hudson Valley.  August 1st  |  2:00 PM Archeology Artifacts for Middle School through Adult Indigenous artifacts exploration and more!  August 8th  |  12:00 Noon Cooperative Extension Summer Fun  School may be done but there’s always time for science fun! Join a 4-H educator for hands-on science experiments where we’ll mix, measure, observe and explore the world of science. Youth will practice science skills, use scientific tools, and have fun too! August 15th  | 12:00 Noon Cooperative Extension Summer Fun Part 2 We'll pick up where we left off and continue to observe and explore the wonderful world of science.  Weekly Events: TUESDAYS Toddler/Preschool Story Hour 10:00 AM Join us for stories, crafts, music and more! THURSDAYS Baby & Me Story Time 11:00 AM Interactive baby and caregiver story time. Enrichment activities for both baby and their loved ones. FRIDAYS Musical Story Time 10:00 AM Join local musician Abby Lappen for a story hour full of live music, creative storytelling and explorational movements. Wednesdays 6:00 PM Battle of the Books Practice Sessions
Flyer promoting Preschool Story Hour Tuesdays | 10:00 a.m. July 7 - August 11 Join us for an interactive story time each week. There will be stories, crafts, music and more! For preschool through kindergarten.   For more information call 518-851-7120 or email us at: info@claveracklibrary.org
Flyer promoting Claverack/Philmont Libraries Battle of the Books! Let the Games Begin!  Wednesdays at 6:00 PM June 24 & then every week for the summer  Students who will have completed 5th - 11th grade are eligible to join our team. Battle of the Books is a library system-wide book trivia competition. Coaches from participating libraries choose a selection of books that every team will read.  Throughout the summer, teams meet to discuss the books, go through practice questions, and set up scrimmages with other local teams. At the end of the summer, the venue will be set up with buzzer systems, scoreboards, and gracious volunteers. The Semi-Regional Battle pits the teams -- Jeopardy Style -- against one another to test their knowledge of the books.  Students will meet every week throughout the summer to practice and get ready for the final battle on Saturday, September 19th.   518-851-7120 or email: info@claveracklibrary.org
Flyer promoting BABY & ME Thursdays at 11:00 am Year Round! Registration suggested: 518-851-7120 or email: info@claveracklibrary.org Interactive baby and caregiver story time. Enrichment activities for both baby and their loved ones. Caregivers are welcome to stay after for caregiver connections, bring a bag lunch if you choose. Sponsored by The Ackerman Foundation
Flyer promoting MUSICAL Story Time Fridays: 10-11 AM Join local musician Abby Lappen for a lively story hour filled with music, imaginative storytelling, and interactive movement. Toddlers, children, and families of all ages will enjoy this engaging and energetic program as they sing, move, and explore together while building early literacy skills through music and play. Sponsored by The Children's Foundation
Special Saturday Summer Reading Events! Saturday, July 11th @ Noon The Art of SOIL with Mud Creek's Leanna O'Grady Saturday, July 11th | 12:00 PM Space is limited, RSVP encouraged: 518-851-7120 or email us: info@claveracklibrary.org Join Mud Creek ELC to learn about the importance and the beauty of soil (aka dirt). After digging into the wonders of soil, we will make soil paintings! Suitable for elementary children ages 5 -11
Special Saturday Summer Reading Events! Saturday, July 18th @ Noon Discovery Museum: Dinosaurs Saturday, July 18th  |  12:00 Noon Suitable for elementary children ages 5 -11 Space is limited, RSVP encouraged: 518-851-7120 or email us: info@claveracklibrary.org Step back in time to uncover the world of dinosaurs through fossils, hands-on activities and interactive discoveries about life long ago.
Special Saturday Summer Reading Events! Saturday, July 25th  |  12:00 Noon Mohonk Preserve: Hands-On Archeology Saturday, July 25th  |  12:00 Noon Suitable for elementary children ages 5 -11 Space is limited, RSVP encouraged: 518-851-7120 or email us: info@claveracklibrary.org This hands-on program brings authentic Hudson Valley artifacts to the library for an interactive exploration of Indigenous life. Participants will work in small groups to investigate and handle materials associated with the Iroquois and Algonquin peoples. Activities include examining projectile point chronology, identifying and interpreting traditional tools, and exploring artifact reconstruction. Students will also engage with items such as pestles, awls, hammerstones, spear points, pottery, and more, gaining a deeper understanding of the region’s Indigenous cultures and technologies.
Special Saturday Summer Reading Events! August 1st, *2:00 PM Indigenous Tools, Artifacts, and Archeology Saturday, August 1st at 2:00 p.m. For middle school students through adults. Space is limited, RSVP encouraged: 518-851-7120 or email us: info@claveracklibrary.org Discover how archeologists learn about the past through the objects people left behind. This engaging presentation explores Indigenous cultures of New York State using authentic artifacts found in Ulster County. Participants will learn about the tools, materials, and daily lives of the region's first inhabitants while gaining an introduction to archeology and how artifacts help tell the story of the Hudson Valley's past. After the presentation, young attendees are invited to take a closer look at the artifacts and ask questions about how they were made and used.
Special Saturday Summer Reading Events! August 8th AND 15th, @Noon Cooperative Extension Summer Science Fun  Two Saturdays—August 8 and August 15—at 12:00 PM. Suitable for elementary children ages 5 -11 Space is limited, RSVP encouraged: 518-851-7120 or email us: info@claveracklibrary.org Suitable for elementary children ages 5 -11 Saturday, August 8th—school may be out, but science fun is in session! Join a 4-H educator for hands-on experiments where we’ll mix, measure, observe, and explore. Youth will practice real science skills, use scientific tools, and discover how fun science can be! Saturday, August 15th—Cooperative Extension Summer Fun Part 2! We’ll pick up where we left off and continue to observe, explore, and discover the wonderful world of science.
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