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Teens'

Summer Reading Events & Programs

Summer Reading Challenge

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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.

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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

One Time Programs

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Repeating Events

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Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Wednesdays, June 10, July 8, and August 5 at 6pm | Teens

The mission of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is to represent teen interests in the library, encourage leadership (with positions such as President, Secretary, etc.) and creativity, foster community engagement, and make a positive impact. TAB members will coordinate with Librarians to improve the library and implement programs that serve local teens.

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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.

July

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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.

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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