Adventure awaits for all ages this summer at Lovell Library

Birds and butterflies and bugs, oh my! The Lovell Library launched its adventure themed series of activities this week.

Assistant library manager Linda Mangus is coordinating the activities for children in the preschool through third grade age group.

The offerings include a build-a-bird’s-nest session for preschoolers held earlier this week on June 4. Participants brought home the bird’s nest that they created during the session. A bug and butterfly hunt for the same age group will be held on June 11 and a farm adventure on June 18. All the activities for this age group are offered on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages kindergarten through third grade were treated to a presentation about the local wild horse herd by the Wild Mustang Center on June 4. A bird watching adventure is scheduled for this group on June 11 and a treasure hunt on June 18. The treasure hunt will take place outside in and around the library grounds.

Danielle Henley is overseeing the programs for youth grades fourth through eighth. On Thursday, June 6, a craft activity called explore with diamond art will take place at 2 p.m. Participants will be allowed to take home the art they create during this session. On June 13, another presentation about wild horses tailored especially to this age group will take place at 2 p.m. An educational program about geodes will take place on June 20, with a special craft activity related to geodes. 

Librarian Cathy Collins is coordinating several programs geared toward high school age and adult participants. The activities include adventure journals on June 10 and sip (Italian sodas) and paint on June 17. The sip and paint program features a painting of an aurora borealis sky. Both programs will be held on Monday evening at 5 p.m. The sip and paint program requires advance sign up and is filling up fast.

Library assistant Lily Jones is coordinating a summer reading contest for all ages. A list of tasks like listen to an audio book, read a book based on a true story and other reading assignments is available at the library. Participants must complete the list and turn it in no later than Monday, June 24, to be entered in a contest to win adventure related prizes.

The book clubs for teens and adults are about to begin, as well. The teen/tween book club will start on June 10 at 5 p.m. The club will be reading the book “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander. The book, which is written entirely in verse, is about 12-year-old twin basketball stars and the problems they deal with on and off the court. The publisher describes it as “a fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood.” Due to a generous grant from BOCES, a limited number of books are made available for young readers to keep. 

The adult book club, which begins on June 19, will be reading and discussing the book “Tidewater Inn” by Coleen Coble. The book is part of the Hope Beach mystery series. Books are available to check out at the library prior to the first meeting.

According to Collins, a grant the library obtained from the Wyoming Arts Council has made even more arts and crafts projects possible this summer. The WAC grant gives the library a budget to purchase arts and crafts materials for projects, many of which can be taken home by participants. 

Ongoing activities like story time readings for various age groups, bingo for adults, the Lego Club, stay and play and family history workshops will also continue throughout the summer months. For a complete calendar of dates and times, visit the library.