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Teens'
Summer Reading
Events & Programs

Summer Reading Challenge

June 3- August 9

Read books, attend programs, and win prizes! This summer everyone who completes their summer reading challenge will earn a prize!​

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This year we're encouraging all participants to log their reading progress through Beanstack, our online platform. However, if you prefer the traditional paper version, download and print the PDF below!

Repeating Events

One Time Programs

White Flower

Repeating Events

Armchair adventures logo with an armchair in a field of daffodils

Armchair Adventures

Every Tuesday at 4 pm-5:30 pm (except July 2 and August 6)

Ages 13+

Embark on a weekly journey from either the comfort of the Mars Area Public Library or from your own home! Discover a curated selection of exhilarating YouTube videos that will transport you to breathtaking landscapes, fascinating local exploration, and thrilling expeditions across time and space! No passport required- simply grab a seat and some themed snacks and let the adventure begin!

June

Balancing

Summer Reading Finale

Friday, August 9 at 12 pm at the Adams Township Community Park, Rotary Pavilion. Click here for directions!

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It is time to celebrate all our great readers (and story listeners) as we close out the 2024 Summer Reading Program. Stop on by for your summer reading button, fun activities for kids and families, and to enjoy an ice-cold treat to beat the summer heat!

July

Balancing

Summer Reading Finale

Friday, August 9 at 12 pm at the Adams Township Community Park, Rotary Pavilion. Click here for directions!

​

It is time to celebrate all our great readers (and story listeners) as we close out the 2024 Summer Reading Program. Stop on by for your summer reading button, fun activities for kids and families, and to enjoy an ice-cold treat to beat the summer heat!

August

Balancing

Summer Reading Finale

Friday, August 9 at 12 pm at the Adams Township Community Park, Rotary Pavilion. Click here for directions!

​

It is time to celebrate all our great readers (and story listeners) as we close out the 2024 Summer Reading Program. Stop on by for your summer reading button, fun activities for kids and families, and to enjoy an ice-cold treat to beat the summer heat!

A Huge Thank You to our Sponsors!

The mission of Mars Area Public Library is to inform, educate, entertain, and culturally enrich by providing books,​ library materials, facilities, and professional
services for all individuals in our area.

Hours

 

Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
 

Friday: 10am-3pm
 

Saturday: 9am-4pm (10am-2pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Contact

 

724-625-9048
 

jcallihan@bcfls.org

 

107 Grand Avenue/P.O. Box 415

Mars, PA 16046

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