Summer reading will be a wide world of fun this summer at the Portage Public Library! Our theme this year is “One World, Many Stories.” The independent summer reading program is for children ages 2 through 18 (still in High School).
Registration for summer reading starts Monday, June 6; the last day to register is Saturday, July 2. Each participant receives a reading booklet to record the titles of the books they read from the Porter County Public Library system. When participants have completed the reading requirements for their age group they can win fun prizes and go to a party! (Preschoolers and students who have completed Gr. K-8 will also receive a Read & Ride voucher for the Porter County Fair. This voucher provides a discount on the carnival ride wristband – good for any one day, Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29.)
In addition to the independent summer reading program, check out the Portage Library’s exciting theme-related activities and programs throughout the summer on the Library website.
Toddler Time for children 2-3 years old: Five week session begins June 14, fee of $1.00 per child Tuesdays - 5:30 to 6:00 pm Wednesdays - 9:30 to 10:00 am
Story Time for children 4-5 years old: Five week session begins June 14, fee of $1.00 per child Tuesdays - 6:30 to 7:00 pm Thursdays -10:30 to 11:00 am
Story Time for children in Grades K-1: Five week session begins June 14, fee of $1.00 per child Wednesdays -10:30 to 11:00 am Thursday -11:30 to 12:00 pm
Cultural Crafts for children in Grades 2-5: Register for each session separately, fee of $1.00 required at registration for each session.
Aboriginal Dot Painting
June 15, 11:30 to 12:30 pm June 16, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Japanese Braiding
June 22, 11:30 to 12:30 pm June 23, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Huichol Yarn Art
June 29, 11:30 to 12:30 pm June 30, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Mexican Paper Butterflies
July 6, 11:30 to 12:30 pm July 7, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Italian Quilling
July 13, 11:30 to 12:30 pm July 14, 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Additional Programs:
Portage July 4th Parade! Register by June 25, 4:30 pm
All participants must have a signed permission slip. Guardians will be required to walk with children in grades K-5. Please register at the youth services desk. All participants will be decorating T-shirts before the parade.
Parade T-Shirt, Monday, June 27 6:30 to 7:30 pm
If you have registered to walk in the parade this program is a must to attend! Please bring a white cotton T-shirt which we will decorate at the library. All T-shirts will have to stay at the library to dry and will be distributed the day of the parade.
Crayon Critters Circus Show, Saturday, June 25 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Ring Master “Bitty Buttons the Clown” and the Crayon Critter Circus present: “Children of the Neighborhood”. Join us for extraordinary fun as the children from our community perform. Fee: $1.00 per adult, $0.50 per child
Movie Matinees, June 15, 22, 29, 2:30 pm FREE
Professor Popcorn One World: Many Dishes: Four week session begins June 14, FREE K-2 10:00 to 10:40 am 3-5 11:00 to 11:40 am
One World: Many Songs with Miss Amber! June 15 and July 9, 10:30 – 11:30 am. Registration is required for this FREE event