Santa Monica Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program for Kids, Teens and Adults
June 1, 2017 2:33 PM
Santa Monica, California – Summer Reading is for everyone! The Santa Monica Public Library kicks off its Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 10, 2017, with a series of events for all ages that reflects this year’s theme, Build a Better World, at the Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
From 11:00 to 11:45 am in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium, the Wacko Show will delight families with sleight-of-hand magic with a touch of comedy. In the afternoon, we build a better world through “aloha,” which means love, peace and compassion. A Library Luau in the Main Lobby will feature:
- Hula performance and lesson with Judy Higa from 1:00 to 1:45 pm.
- Hawaiian music performance and Ukulele Petting Zoo with Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward from 2:00 to 2:45 pm.
- Aloha-themed crafts and photo booth from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
- Cap off your day at 3:00 pm with a screening of a recent animated Polynesian-themed movie.
Kids, Teens and Adults can join the Library’s Build a Better World! Summer Reading Program. The Library offers the Baby & Me Club (birth to 17 months), Read To Me Club (2 to 5 years), Independent Readers Club (kindergarten to grade 5), Teen Club (grades 6 to 12), and Adult Summer Reading for ages 18 and up.
Participants of all ages will earn prizes for time spent reading, listening to audiobooks or reading to others and can enjoy a range of free activities and performances. Santa Monica High School students receive a free copy of their school’s summer reading book when they sign up for the library’s teen program, courtesy of the Kiwanis Club (while supplies last). Sign up at any library location beginning June 10. The Summer Reading Program runs through August 19, 2017. Go to smpl.org for full entry and prize details.
All Library programs are free and open to all ages. Seating at events is limited and on a first arrival basis. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least one week prior to event. The Main Library is directly served by Big Blue Bus lines 1, R10 and 18. Lines 2, 3, R3 and 9 stop nearby. Ride your bike. Bicycle parking racks are available at the library.