{"id":1551,"date":"2015-05-27T18:25:44","date_gmt":"2015-05-27T18:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=1551"},"modified":"2026-05-06T20:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:44:48","slug":"summer-reading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=1551","title":{"rendered":"Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story at the Library!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1551_1ced7b-e1 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1551_1ced7b-e1 size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner-768x480.png\" alt=\"banner for summer reading &quot;unearth a story summer reading program june-july 2026&quot; left library logo right image of a pterodactyl reading a book\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-14595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner-624x390.png 624w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Summer-Reading-2026-banner.png 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time to kick off summer reading! This year we&#8217;re celebrating the ways in which books and libraries <strong>Unearth a Story<\/strong>, and offer a lineup of fun activities and story times for you to join! You can register for any of these programs in person, by phone <strong>(814-445-4011)<\/strong> or by using <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfnS7x7fzHwRZVjw4MIRK9fbZ3BdCOJ0W-tNdgV0QWVbFkw_g\/viewform\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfnS7x7fzHwRZVjw4MIRK9fbZ3BdCOJ0W-tNdgV0QWVbFkw_g\/viewform\">our online form<\/a>. We&#8217;re excited to kick off Summer Reading and hope you&#8217;ll help us Unearth a Story!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer Storytime for Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten (Wednesdays, June 17-July 15)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STORY-TIME-EDIT.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STORY-TIME-EDIT.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STORY-TIME-EDIT-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STORY-TIME-EDIT-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STORY-TIME-EDIT-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/STORY-TIME-EDIT-624x394.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to Unearth a Story with summer reading? Join the Biesecker Library on <strong>Tuesdays at 10:30 am<\/strong> this summer for <strong>Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten<\/strong> stories, songs and games! This story time meets on <strong>June 17 and 24, and July 1, 8 and 15. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tales of Tails: Storytime With a Dog (Dates TBA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tales-2026-1024x577.png\" alt=\"a dog with glasses holding a book - tales of tails text\" class=\"wp-image-14633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tales-2026-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tales-2026-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tales-2026-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tales-2026-624x351.png 624w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tales-2026.png 1177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our special <strong>Tales of Tails <\/strong>event returns this summer! Susan from <strong>The Humane Society of Somerset County <\/strong>will join us for story time with a special animal friend. Children and their families are welcome at these events. <strong>Dates to be announced. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Budding Gardeners (Thursdays in June)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BUDDING-GARDENERS-REVISE-1.png\" alt=\"image for budding gardeners program\" class=\"wp-image-14601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BUDDING-GARDENERS-REVISE-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BUDDING-GARDENERS-REVISE-1-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BUDDING-GARDENERS-REVISE-1-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BUDDING-GARDENERS-REVISE-1-624x418.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re proud to announce the return of <strong>Budding Gardeners<\/strong> for summer 2026! Budding Gardeners is a collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/somersetmg\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/somersetmg\/\"><strong>Penn State Master Gardeners of Somerset County<\/strong> <\/a>to teach the basics of gardening to kids grades K-5. This free program will be held at the library on <strong>Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:00 to 11:00 am<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SFSP Youth Cafe (Thursdays in June)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfnS7x7fzHwRZVjw4MIRK9fbZ3BdCOJ0W-tNdgV0QWVbFkw_g\/viewform\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/youth-cafe.webp\" alt=\"BANNER FOR SUMMER YOUTH CAFE\" class=\"wp-image-13909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/youth-cafe.webp 702w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/youth-cafe-300x144.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/youth-cafe-624x300.webp 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Summer Youth Caf\u00e9<\/strong> is a federally-funded child nutrition program that provides free and healthy meals while schools are on summer break. We&#8217;re proud to host the <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghfoodbank.org\/what-we-do\/kids\/summer-youth-cafe\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pittsburghfoodbank.org\/what-we-do\/kids\/summer-youth-cafe\/\">Pittsburgh Food Bank<\/a>&#8216;s SYC program here at the library on <strong>Thursdays at 11:15<\/strong>, after our weekly Budding Gardeners program. Make sure to note that you want lunch when you sign up for Summer Reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summer Reading<\/strong> for Kids (Grades 1-5) and Teens (6-12) (June 17-15)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1086\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUMMER-READING-CHALLENGE.png\" alt=\"summer reading challenge text\" class=\"wp-image-14619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUMMER-READING-CHALLENGE.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUMMER-READING-CHALLENGE-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUMMER-READING-CHALLENGE-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUMMER-READING-CHALLENGE-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SUMMER-READING-CHALLENGE-624x394.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children in Grades 1-5 <\/strong>and <strong>Teenagers (6-12)<\/strong> are also invited to join us for Summer Reading! Children<strong>Grades 1-5 <\/strong>can stop by the library to register, pick up a bingo card of books and activities for the summer, then return it before <strong>July 15th<\/strong> to win a free book! <strong>Teen Summer Readers<\/strong> can fill out a teen book review for their chance to win a free book! Register in person or using our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/0\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfnS7x7fzHwRZVjw4MIRK9fbZ3BdCOJ0W-tNdgV0QWVbFkw_g\/formResponse\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/0\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfnS7x7fzHwRZVjw4MIRK9fbZ3BdCOJ0W-tNdgV0QWVbFkw_g\/formResponse\">online form!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beanstack Summer Online Reading Challenge<\/strong> (June 1-July 31)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEANSTACK-2026-1.png\" alt=\"beanstack advertisement\" class=\"wp-image-14605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEANSTACK-2026-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEANSTACK-2026-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEANSTACK-2026-1-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BEANSTACK-2026-1-624x392.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Can\u2019t make it to the library this summer?&nbsp; Take part in our <strong>Summer Online Challenge <\/strong>on <strong>Beanstack<\/strong>! Beanstack is an online reading website that allows you to track your reading, complete the online activities and win online badges and a prize! <a href=\"https:\/\/maryslibrary.beanstack.com\/reader365\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maryslibrary.beanstack.com\/reader365\">Create an account<\/a> on Beanstack today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time to kick off summer reading! This year we&#8217;re celebrating the ways in which books and libraries Unearth a Story, and offer a lineup of fun activities and story times for you to join! You can register for any of these programs in person, by phone (814-445-4011) or by using our online form. 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