MINECRAFTERNOONSTHURSDAYS, JUNE 4, 11, 18 & 25JULY 2, 9 & 16 @ 2:00 PM

North Shelby LibrarySUMMER READING 2020

CHILDREN * TWEENS

For more information: Call 205-439-5504 or

email nschildrenslibrarian@shelbycounty-al.org

northshelbylibrary.org - 5521 Cahaba Valley Road

Registration Begins June 1Last Day to Register and Log: July 17

TWEEN PROGRAMSWednesday, June 3

2:00 pm

Wednesday, June 102:00 pm &

Wednesday, June 172:00 pm

Wednesday, June 242:00 pm

Wednesday, July 12:00 pm

Wednesday, July 82:00 pm

Wednesday, July 152:00 pm

For ages 8-12 only. Registration required. Some programs require curbside pick up for kits.

Pokemon Online Trivia (via Kahoot - 24 hours to access)

Take the Pokemon quiz via Kahoot and see who the Pokemon Master is. The winner will

get a prize!

Hogwarts: The Next Generation - A Character Writing WorkshopIn this 2-part virtual workshop with fantasy author Emma Fox, you’ll learn how to create

characters with depth and dimension, Harry Potter-style!

Virtual Hula Hoop Workshop with Hoop for FitnessJoin Robbie from Hoop for Fitness for a virtual Hula Hoop workshop.

Creativebug: Shrinky Dink CraftFollow along with a video through our new access to Creativebug or use the printed

instructions to make a fun Shrinky Dink project! Participants entered into a prize drawing!

Virtual Painting with Ms. KristyPaint along with Ms. Kristy virtually, or pick up a step-by-step instruction sheet and work

independently without a screen!

Virtual Puppet Workshop with Gene CordovaA favorite performer of NSL and MtL, ventriloquist Gene Cordova will be providing us a

virtual workshop to teach tweens about puppetry.

Digital BreakoutCan you solve the clues and breakout in time?

Friday, June 122:00 pm

Registration opens two weeks prior to program date. Please go to www.northshelbylibrary.org to register or call 439-5504 for more info.

Must have Minecraft

Will not work with the

Java version

Join other tweens and play

in the library's Minecraft

Realm for tweens!

LOG YOUR READING FOR A CHANCE TOWIN THE GRAND PRIZE!

Go to https://shelbycounty.beanstack.org/

For Grades K-5th:One grand prize

winner will get aNintendo Switch Lite

w/ Minecraft andanother will get a $100

Bike Link GiftCertificate!

For PreK: Grand

prize winner will

get a Melissa &

Doug Puppet

Theater with

Puppets!

Bookmark ContestAll Ages * June 1 - July 17

to our sponsors!

Create a bookmark based on the summer reading theme,

“Imagine Your Story.” All patrons, preschool through adult,

are encouraged to submit a design by Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m.

One winner from each age group will be chosen.

Full details and entry forms will be available on the library’s

website or at the library through curbside delivery starting

June 1.

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors Lindsey Allison,

The Painting Place, Bike Link, Publix, and of course, TheFriends of the North Shelby Library for helping make

this year's summer reading program possible.

General GuidelinesRegistration and logging begins Monday, June 1 and ends Friday, July 17. Don't forget to get your goodiebag through our curbside service!

Register online at https://shelbycounty.beanstack.org. Choose North Shelby Library as your librarybranch in order to be eligible for North Shelby prizes.

Logging must be completed by patrons through Beanstack, our online Summer Reading Program. Please

call 439-5504 if you do not have readily available internet access in order to log.

The last day to log reading is Friday, July 17 by 11:59 pm.

GoalsYou can log activities and reading this year!

Complete activities to win a gift card prize! You must complete all 6 activities.

To be eligible for weekly prizes, grand prizes, and highest reader prizes, preschool patrons must log reading

as books, while rising K-5th Graders must log reading as minutes.

Children must be registered in the Summer Reading Program through our Beanstack site in order to be eligible forall prizes and prize drawings.

The more you read, the more you increase your chances to win the GRAND PRIZE - a Melissa & Doug Puppet Theater

w/puppets for Preschoolers and a Nintendo Switch Lite w/Minecraft or a $100 Bike Link Gift Certificate for Grades K-5th.

Please Note: Grades K-5th will choose which Grand Prize they will read for at registration. One winner will get the

Nintendo Switch Lite, and another winner will get the $100 Bike Link Gift Certificate.

If you read and log at least 30 books for Preschool, or 5 hours for rising K-5th Graders, you will receive a surprise goodie

bag. Keep logging all your reading even after you reach that milestone though! The more you read, the more chances you

have to win other prizes!

Weekly prizes will be chosen each Friday. For a chance to win weekly prizes, books (for PreK) and minutes (for Grades K-

5th) must be entered into Beanstack no later than 11:59 pm each Thursday. PreK patrons must log at least one book per

week and Grades K-5th patrons must read at least 20 minutes per week to be eligible for weekly drawings. The more you

read, the more chances you have to win! 5 weekly winners will be chose for PreK and 5 weekly winners will be chosen for

Grades K-5th.

Highest readers per grade level will also be awarded a prize at the end of the program. These will be for Preschool

(includes Babies and Toddlers), Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade.

Activities are new this year! Complete and log all 6 activities through Beanstack for a gift card prize.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Even though we are still distanced,

your favorite library crew will continue

sharing stories and fun with you!  We

will be offering a variety of weekly

storytime programs for different ages

and interests.

Check our online events calendar for

specific programs.

Monday June 1

Monday June 811:00 am

Monday, June 1511:00 am

Monday, June 22Begins 11:00 am

Monday, June 2911:00 am

Monday, July 611:00 am

All ages with adult caregivers.

Virtual Animal TalesAnimal Tales brings us a virtual presentation of their show, "Fantastic Creatures and Where

They are Found." Don't miss this chance to see some amazing animals!

Monday, June 111:00 am

Monday, July 1311:00 am

Friday, July 17

Saturday, July 4

Prize Information

KICKOFF WEEK! Register through Beanstack and don't forget to pick up your goodie bag through our curbside service!

Virtual LEGO CompetitionAll Ages * June 1 - July 9

Use your own bricks to make an

original creation and submit a photo

of it to be judged by a Lego Master!

Check our online

events calendar to

register and find

out how to enter.

Letters to Storytime Mascots

All Ages * June 1 - July 17

Our storytime mascots, Mr. Bear, Shush

Puppy, and Sir Quillis would love to hear

from all of you this summer!  Write a letter

or draw a picture and send it to them.

Email

nschildrenslibrarian@shelby

county-al.org or call 439-

5504 to find out how to

send them some mail!

Virtual StorytimesThursdays @ 10:30

June 4, 11, 18 & 25 | July 2, 9 & 16

Crafts-to-Go Every Tuesday!

All ages with adult assistance

No registration while supplies last

Crafts-to-go at the library! Crafts will be

available in the Cabinet of Requirement near

the front door.

New craft available each Tuesday.

STEM KITS Every Tuesday!

All ages with adult assistance

No registration while supplies last

STEM Kits will be available to take home in the

Cabinet of Requirement near the front door.

Instructions included, but check our YouTube

channel for a video walkthrough featuring Ms. Janthe Science Lady!

New kit available each Tuesday.

LIBRARY CLOSED! Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Last day to log reading and activities (end at 11:59 pm)!

Harry Potter Family Online Trivia (via Kahoot - 24 hours to access)Compete in Harry Potter trivia! Designate one family member to select answers on your

device while the whole family guesses. Registration required.

Virtual Show by Gene CordovaA favorite performer of NSL, ventriloquist Gene Cordova will be providing us a virtual show

to entertain our patrons with his comedy, ventriloquism, and puppets.

Family Geocaching (runs from Monday June 22 - Sunday June 28)Put on your hunting hats and join in for some family fun with this virtually aided, seek, and

find scavenger style hunt using GPS! Registration required.

Virtual Show by Ms. Kit the Bubble LadyMs. Kit the Bubble Lady will be entertaining us with her bubble magic through a virtual

show.

Virtual Cap'n DaveCap'n Dave will be sharing some of his favorite songs with us virtually!

Read Aloud Family Online Trivia (via Kahoot - 24 hours to access)See how much you know about popular read aloud books! Designate one family member

to select answers on your device while the whole family guesses. Registration required.

Registration required for certain programs. Virtual shows will have access info in our online calendar.Please go to www.northshelbylibrary.org to register or call 439-5504 for more info.

Winners announced Monday, July 13th!