Children's
Summer Reading
Events & Programs

Summer Reading Challenge

June 5- August 11

Read books, attend programs, and win prizes! This summer everyone who completes their summer reading challenge will earn a prize!

You can log your children's reading either online through Beanstack or on paper -- just ask for a reading log at the library front desk.

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Registration opens for all June events on June 1
Registration opens for all July events on June 20
Registration opens for all August events on July 20

Summer Reading Kick-Off

Monday June 5 at 1:00pm | Adams Township Park: Rotary Pavilion

Description: Come to Adams Park to enjoy our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Balloon animals, face painting and more! Start off your summer the right way with the Mars Library!

No registration needed.

Let's Play: Local Parks Scavenger Hunt

June 5th - August 12: ALL SUMMER!

Get scavenger hunt cards at the library and visit a park to start playing. Try and catch 'em all!

No registration needed.

Reading Rangers 1: Forest Rangers

For Grades K - 1

Worried about the summer slide? Join the Reading Rangers to practice reading in a fun and engaging environment! Read more, explore more!

Reading Rangers 2: Mountain Rangers

For Grades 1 - 2

Worried about the summer slide? Join the Reading Rangers to practice reading in a fun and engaging environment! Read more, explore more!

Reading Rangers 3: Space Rangers

Thursdays at 3pm | Grades 2 - 3

Worried about the summer slide? Join the Reading Rangers to practice reading in a fun and engaging environment!

Butler Fair Queen Coloring Contest

June 5 - June 9

Come to the library and show off your art skills! Winners will receive tickets to the Butler County Fair!

Neighborhood Helpers

Friday, June 16 at 10:30am

Visit with our neighborhood helpers and explore the vehicles they use to help them with their job!

No registration required.

Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy

Thursday June 22 at 10:30am at Adams Township Park: Rotary Pavilion

Come learn about birds and other wild animals!

No registration required.

Community Mending Station

Week of June 26 - July 1

Have a hole in your favorite shirt? Embrace visible mending! We will provide everything you need to darn those socks or mend those pants.

Pittsburgh Zoo Wonders of Wildlife

Friday July 7 at 2:00pm at Adams Township Park: Township Pavilion

Come meet some local animals with the Pittsburgh zoo! We'll be looking with our eyes, not our hands.

July 7 | Register now

Portable Planetarium with Carnegie Science Center

Monday, July 10 at Glade Run Church

1:00pm: Kinder - 2nd Grade

2:00pm: 2nd grade - 6th grade

Explore space, the final frontier, with the Carnegie Science Center!

July 10 | Register now

Community Kids & Teens Clothes Swap

Saturday, July 22

10:00am - 12:00pm Ticketed Early Birds

12:00pm - 2:00pm Everyone welcome

Do you have clothes cluttering up your closet and waiting to be donated? Skip the middleman and bring them to the Community Clothes Swap!

Find out how it works

Community Mending Station

Week of July 24 - July 29

Have a hole in your favorite shirt? Embrace visible mending! We will provide everything you need to darn those socks or mend those pants.

No registration needed.

Summer Reading Closing Ceremonies

Friday, August 11th at 1pm | Adam's Park

You finally made it to the end of the Summer Reading Program! Come celebrate with us at the park where we'll have fun activities and say goodbye to summer!

No registration needed.