ICPL Summer Reading Program Begins June 9th
The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library (ICPL) is excited to announce that their annual Summer Reading Program is set to begin on June 9th! This year’s summer reading theme is “Unearth A Story.”
ICPL’s Summer Reading Program is open to all ages—babies through adults are welcome to participate in the fun! Individuals can pre-register for the challenge online by downloading the Beanstack app or visiting ishpeminglibrary.beanstack.org. Participants are entered for prizes by logging their reading, writing reviews, and attending library programs. This year we are having an entire week dedicated to our Summer Reading Kick-Off! Between Tuesday, June 9th and Saturday, June 13th, you can visit the library to register for the reading program and choose a free book. Can’t make the kickoff? You can still register any time this summer. On Tuesday, June 9th from 10am-2pm, there is a special event for adults to drop-in and learn about the Summer Reading program while enjoying a cup of coffee and pastries.
Additionally, we have over 80 events planned across all age groups that are free and open to the public. On Tuesday, June 16th at 11am and 12:30pm, we are hosting the Michigan Science Center for a “Dinosaurs of Michigan” Hands-On Workshop for kids, tweens, and teens. You can call the library at 906-486-4381 to register. On Thursday, June 18th at 5:30pm, we welcome Tom Biron, a survivor of the Holy Childhood Native American Boarding School, to our library to share the truth about his experiences. Thursday, June 25th at 1pm, kids are invited to come learn all about fossils with the Michigan Geological Survey. Later that day at 5:30pm, adults are invited to join us for a poetry reading with Alex Vartan Gubbins featuring is new book, Decoding the Hill of Dead Kings. On Tuesday, June 30th at 11am local author MaryAnne Welch alongside illustrator Meghan Bjork will lead a special storytime featuring their viral picture book, Gnome Place Like Marquette. On Saturday, July 11th at 11am, there will be another special storytime featuring Chief Radabaugh of the Ishpeming Police Department who will read, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake”, with children in attendance receiving a free copy of the book. On Thursday, July 16th at 2pm, Michelle Briggs, Chief Park Ranger of the Soo Locks, will invite children to pretend they are aboard a freighter traveling from Marquette hauling iron ore. Throughout the course of the presentation children will learn about various jobs on board their “ship.”
Additionally, events for adults this year will focus on local/Michigan history as apart of the “Unearth A Story” centered programming, which we are so excited about! On Saturday, June 27th at 1pm, we will welcome Emily Cummings for a presentation on the Titanic and local ties to families in our area. On Wednesday, July 1st at 5:30pm, Jack Deo will be here to give a presentation featuring new photos of Negaunee, Ishpeming, Champion, and Michigamme that he has discovered! On Wednesday, July 8th at 5:30pm, Bill Jamerson will give a presentation through story and song about the history of our U.P. mining towns. On Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30pm, Michelle Briggs, Chief Park Ranger will present an Illustrated History of the Soo Locks alongside information about the Lock that is currently being built!
These are just some of the events happening throughout the summer, so please visit the library or check out ishpeminglibrary.info for more information about all the events happening. It will be a summer full of fun for all ages!
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