LPL Newsletter 06/21/2022

What’s New?

• Summer Reading Starts Next Week! — Beginning Monday, June 27th. This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities, and the program will run from June 27 – August 13. All ages are using a bookmark reading log to track reading and activities for prizes. Visit our website for full details!

This Week at LPL

• Lego Club! Wednesday, June 22th @ 4pm — Lego Club is back! Come build with us in the Children’s department on Wednesdays. There will be optional themes and prompts, or simply build from your imagination. We supply the Legos, you supply the creativity! Ages 5-12. No sign-up required.
• Art Walk and Friends of LPL Book Sale! — The Lewiston Public Library will once again be participating in the L/A Arts monthly Art Walk. This month, we will be hosting art by Lewiston High School students with the prompt “I Wish My Teacher Knew.” The Library will also hold a book sale benefiting the Friends of the Lewiston Public Library during Artwalk. Fill a grocery bag for $5, or a Library Blue Bag for $10!
• LPL at Kennedy Park Kids, Saturday, June 25th at 9:00am — Lewiston Public Library Children’s Librarian Sara will be at this fun summer kick-off event, and she’d love to see you! Please stop by for crafts and books, and just to say hello! You can also challenge the Lewiston Police Department to our favorite basketball skills and drills games—register your team ahead of time to enter.
• LPL at Celebrating Lewiston Festival, Saturday, June 25th @ 12pm — A full day of fun celebrating Lewiston hosted by the city’s Youth Advisory Council! Come see us at the Celebrating Lewiston festival in Mike McGraw Park for a Children’s Interactive Activity “Lewiston Pages to a Book” and to learn about this year’s Summer Reading programs for all ages.

Next Week at LPL

• Summer Reading Kickoff! Monday, June 27th at 6:00pm — Join your Lewiston and Auburn Librarians at Festival Plaza as they kick off their 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities.”  Details of upcoming summer programs will be available, along with music by local musician Justin Carver.  Top It Fro Yo’s mobile cart will be on hand too, and vouchers will be available to the first 100 attendees for a free cup of frozen yogurt! In the event of rain, this event will take place in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library.
• Magician Phil Smith, Saturday, July 2nd at 11:00am — Be ready to be amazed in Phil Smith’s comedy magic show with juggling, storytelling, sleight-of-hand, mind reading and the magical production of a rabbit! This magic show is free, open to the public, and no registration is required. For all ages. It will be taking place on the library’s 3rd floor in Callahan Hall.

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