Verde Valley News – The theme for the 2023 Summer Reading Program (SRP) is All Together Now. The Children’s Library and Teen Library have put together 6 weeks of activities designed to encourage summer reading and help children keep learning through hands-on, informal STEM activities that promote creativity, problem-solving, and discovery.

The Children’s Librarian, Ms. Letty, has ordered many new books in preparation for summer reading. Children can check out books in the Children’s Library and will never be charged overdue fees for returning them late. Books and other library material can be dropped off at the drive-by Book Return any time day or night.

The season kicks-off on Thursday, June 1 at 10:00a in the Camp Verde Community Center/Gym with a memorable, fund-filled presentation by Jan Sandwich as Farmer Jan. Using the theme, All Together Now, she will interact with the children around stories, songs, puppets, magic, and more.

Children ages 0-11 are invited to participate in age-appropriate weekly activities starting June 2.

• 10:30a Monday Story Time in Español with Ms. Letty and friends.
• 10:00a Wednesday Family Fitness with Fit-in-15.
• 11:00a Wednesday Cooking with Home for New Beginnings.
• 10:00a Thursday ZUMBA Kids.
• 11:00a Thursday Story Time with Ms. Letty and Friends.
• 1:00p Friday Family movie matinees for all ages.
• 1:00p Saturday S.T.R.E.A.M. Hour with Ms. Sally.

Scan the QR code for complete details about dates, times, locations, and activities planned for the Children’s Summer Reading Program at Camp Verde Community Library. Sign-up online now or visit the Children’s Library after Memorial Day weekend to register children for the Summer Reading Program in person.

Camp Verde Community Library’s Teen Librarian, Zack Garcia, announces a new line-up of programs aimed at getting Teens, ages 11-17, together for healthy social interactions and activities this summer. In addition to weekly Game Nite, Zack has put together the following summer programs in keeping with the 2023 Summer Reading Program (SRP) theme, All Together Now:

SRP Bingo – Begins Thursday, June 01 @1:00p: Teens ages 11-17 can pick up a bingo sheet filled with various reading ideas, outdoor activities, writing prompts, and library program attendance from the Teen Library. A “bingo” earns one entry into a drawing and a free AZ State Park Pass. A “cover-all” earns three entries into the drawing and a free AZ State Park Pass. The drawing will…