Carson City Library to host end of Summer Learning Challenge wrap-up party
The Carson City Library is gearing up for back to school with an end of summer party on Saturday, August 10. Youth participating in library activities this summer as part of the Summer Learning Challenge are encouraged to dress up as their favorite sci-fi character and join staff to wrap up the summer devoted to space and science themes.
The Summer Learning Challenge began in June with a space-oriented theme designed to encourage people of all ages to read over the summer. The challenge was divided by age, with ages 0-5 years old completing a series of activities with a parent or caregiver. Ages 6-11 have a goal of reading at least 20 hours, ages 12-17 reading 30 hours and 18 and older reading 40 hours.
The party will give participants a chance to finish logging in their reading hours and fill out tickets for the grand prize raffle.
Participants have earned ticket incentives as they read and complete activities and by attending programs and writing book reviews, according to Maria Klesta, the library’s creative learning manager.
Activities from noon to 1:30 p.m. include:
— Face Painting
— Photo Booth
— Crafts for all ages
— Augmented Reality with a focus on planets, asteroids, the Moon, and more
— Stop by our logging station before 1:30 p.m. to finish submitting your grand prize raffle tickets before the drawing.
Activities from 1:30 to 2 p.m. feature:
— Costume Contest with prizes for the following age groups: Pre-K, Elementary, Teen, Adult, and Family.
— Winners of the Grand Prize Raffle drawing will be announced!
Please note: children 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all time.
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