Rock-n-Read This Summer at the Marathon Library Branch
- Monroe County Public Library
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Rock-n-Read all through June and July with the Marathon Library's Summer Reading program!
As always, you can turn in a reading log each week to win prizes. Each week will also have a theme based on a musical genre.
June 1-6: Pop
June 8-13: Rock
June 15-20: Folk
June 22-27: Hip-Hop
June 29-July 4: Country
July 6-11: Classical
July 13-18: EDM
July 20-25: K-Pop
And we'll have Weekly Grab & Go Challenges:
June 1-6: Friendship bracelets
June 8-13: Design Your Own Album Cover
June 15-20: Challenge Bag
June 22-27: Community Art/Puzzle
June 29-July 4: Cowboy Boots & Hats
July 6-11: 3-D Print Scavenger Hunt
July 13-18: Neon Coloring Contest
July 20-25: Pix Brix Key Chains
Come to the Library in June and July to get started on your journey.
Summer Reading Events on Thursdays:
(Click on the links to add to your calendar, set up an email reminder or share with a friend)
Thursday, June 4, 10:30 am: Summer Reading Begins With Marine Lab
Come get your Summer Reading welcome packets, and Marine Lab will be here to show you how to make your own "plankton" and race it.
Thursday, June 11, 10:30 am: Marathon Steel Drum Band
Enjoy the sounds of our local steel drum band and learn the basics of steel drums.
Thursday, June 18, 10:30 am: Patty Shukla
Get ready for an engaging music concert with Miss Patty, the YouTube superstar for kids! A learning adventure you won't want to miss.
The Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be here to show off some animals and talk about their mission here in the Keys.
Thursday, July 2, 10:30 am: Rocking Through Space
Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Elizabeth Elliott and Florida Keys Astronomy Club member Jay Elliott as we rock through space. Make your own asteroid, hold a 4,700-year-old meteorite, watch as we "cook" up a comet, and discover a secret of some lunar rocks. It will definitely be a rocking good time.
Thursday, July 9, 10:30 am: Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm
Come see live animals and learn about the Animal Farm's mission in the Florida Keys!
Thursday, July 16, 10:30 am: Mosquito Control
Learn about the fascinating lives of mosquitos and the geology of the area that promotes their growth.
Thursday, July 23: 10:30 am: Beakers & Bugs
Dinosaur hatching! Who is peeking from this egg? Create a dinosaur egg to go with the plushie baby dinosaur of your choosing and get a free life cycle of the dinosaur!
Thursday, July 30: 10:30 am: End of Summer Reading Party!
Come in to celebrate all you have achieved this summer and see if you won a prize!
You can download the brochure here:
