Children's
Summer Reading Events & Programs
Summer Reading Challenge
Monday, June 8 to Friday, July 31
Read books, attend programs, and win prizes! This summer everyone who completes their summer reading challenge will earn a prize!
June events open at 12am on Monday, May 25.
July events open at 12am on June 17.
This year we're encouraging all participants to track their reading progress through Beanstack, our online platform. However, if you prefer the traditional paper version, download and print the PDF below. Once the paper tracker has been filled out, transfer the information onto Beanstack to earn credit for your hard work!
Repeating Events
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Kids Yoga in the Park
Wednesdays, June 17, July 1, 15, and 29 at 10am | Children
Experience the elements of yoga (breathe, move, rest) in a fun and engaging way with age-appropriate poses and a focus on breathing, relaxation, and meditation. This is a wonderful way for children to stretch their bodies and calm their minds in the great outdoors of Adams Township Park.
Loose clothing recommended to allow for comfortable movement. Bring your own yoga mat or blanket. This program is presented by IvyRehab for Kids.
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PAWS to Read
Tuesdays, June 23 and July 28 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm | Children
Make a 15-minute appointment to practice your reading skills with the cutest listener ever, a golden retriever named Wally! Sign up to secure one of the available time slots. Up to two siblings per registration. Bring a book or two, but please, no toys.
Worm Composter at the Library
Wednesdays, July 8, 22, and August 12 at 2pm | Children to Teens
Visit the library to learn about how worms turn waste into fertile soil. Our worm composter will be the home of a number of "red wigglers" this July who will turn waste food products into compost, which can then be used to grow healthy plants. Drop in for both sessions to see their progress and learn about worms and compost.
Special thanks to Let's Go Compost for providing our materials for this program.
StoryWalk at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy
Saturday, July 18 to Friday, July 24 | All ages
Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy in nearby Valencia is collaborating with the Mars Library to host an interactive, outdoor literacy activity. Pages from the children’s picture book, The Great Cookie Kerfuffle by Jessica Shaw, have been laminated and displayed on posts along the nature trail at Stormy Oaks. Merging physical activity with reading, families are encouraged to walk, read (aloud), and engage with stories in nature.
July
Children's Clothing Swap
Donations: Monday, July 27 to Saturday, July 31
Event: Friday, August 21 to Saturday, August 22 at 10am to 2pm | All ages
The Mars Library's Children's Clothing Swap is an effort to help people in our community reduce, reuse, and recycle children's clothes that either no longer fit or simply no longer wear. Donate these clothes, then come in during the swap hours to find something new! It's the perfect opportunity to declutter and shop for back-to-school clothes—clothes that some members of the community might not have access to. Any leftover clothes at the end of the swap will be donated to Inspired Hearts and Hands.
Summer Reading Program Finale: Stone Age Suds
Friday, July 31 at 10am | All ages
Time to celebrate the end of the 2026 Summer Reading Program with some good "clean" fun at our annual Foam Party and more! With music, beach balls, and an awesome foam cannon that shoots out foam up to 5 feet high, it's sure to be a good time. We'll have snacks and some other fun activities, too! Come dressed to get foamed (towels recommended; swimwear/goggles optional). This event will be held outside at the Adams Township Community Park at the Rotary Pavilion.
