Bella Vista library announces activities for Summer Reading Program

BELLA VISTA, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Bella Vista Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins June 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the library announced the activities associated with the program.

According to a press release, pre-registration will begin June 3 through Beanstack .

The release says that library staff will host events and interactive programming throughout the six-week program which ends on July 26. Prizes will be awarded to all ages who reach their reading goals.

The activities at the Summer Reading Program include:

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party – Drop in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14. Registration day for all ages.

End of Summer Reading Block Party – Drop in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 26 for the prize pickup and celebration for all ages.

Activities for kids include:

• Pre-School Storytime – 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Fridays, ages 0-5 (Special guests: The Amazeum on June 21).
• Big Kid Storytime – 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, ages 6-8.
• Summer Book Club – 5 p.m. Thursdays, ages 8-12.
• Movies at the Library – 4 p.m. Monday, June 17 and Monday, July 22.
• STEAM Workshop with the Amazeum – 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Activities for teens include:

• Teen D&D Club – 2 p.m. Mondays, ages 13-17.
• Teen Book Club – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 and Tuesday, July 16 (selections made by the Teen Advisory Board).
• Teen Night – 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, July 7 — Beach Party.

Activities for adults include:

• We’re Hooked!Crafting Club – 1-2:30 p.m. every Thursday except Independence Day: June 20-July 25.
• True Crime Club – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27 and Thursday, July 25.
• Not Your Mama’s Romance Book Club – 5 p.m. Monday, July 8.
• The Book Was Better Book Club – 5 p.m. Thursday, July 11.
• Adult Speaker Series, 5 p.m. Monday, July 15 — Rick Echols, Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association Lakes & Fisheries Superintendent, “Bella Vista Fishing.”

The library says it will also offer a new wellness program along with the Summer Reading Program called “Booking it Around Bella Vista.”

The library says it will challenge participants to a 100-mile exercise goal during the Summer Reading Program.

According to the library, the first 300 participants to reach the goal will receive a medal.

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