Kids - "Unearth a Story" (or a few of them) by reading 50 days this summer. You decide how to measure that--pages, minutes, books. We just want to know that you're reading for 50 days. Earn 10 tickets for every 10 days that you read. Redeem your tickets for all kinds of DINO-MITE summer prizes! Get a paper tracker at the library or use our Beanstack app.

Teens & Adults - Join our Bingo Challenges on Beanstack this summer to earn badges and tickets to enter in our prize drawings.

Check out the Upcoming Events page on our website to see all of the fun programs happening this summer. There are too many to list in the newsletter!

Summer Reading Kickoff Reptile Shows

*Location: The Old Church at Rockport State Park - 2719 South Rockport Rd.

This year’s One Book One Community selection, Go As a River by Shelly Read, is set against the backdrop of Iola, Colorado and the Gunnison River. The real-life construction of the Blue Mesa Reservoir eventually submerged Iola, displacing the main character Torie from her family’s farm, along with her neighbors. About 70 years ago, the Summit County town of Rockport experienced a similar fate with the damming of the Weber River and construction of Rockport Reservoir. The novel examines what happens when development and modernization erase communities tied to the land. As a local tie-in to Go as a River, we will be fortunate to hear from Alan Siddoway about his family’s experience in the town of Rockport before it was submerged under Rockport Reservoir. Join us to learn more about this important historical event in Summit County.

Get ready for bike riding summer fun with friends! Join the Summit County Library along with the Health & Sheriff's Departments for a Bike Rodeo to learn bike safety. July 13, 10am-12pm, located behind the Kamas Library. Prizes for best decorated bikes & course winners. Free bike helmets and treats! Summit County Health Department will also offer safety checks for car seats. All ages welcome!

For the past 25 years, we’ve celebrated so many milestones. We’ve been guinea pigs for science and a venue for the arts. We’ve had unexpected guests, Nerf wars, dance parties, and circulated millions of books. But most importantly, we’ve had you! This chapter of the library is closing…but the story isn’t over! Before our big move, we need your help to tell the full story. Come to the Kimball Junction Branch on Tuesday, June 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to share your memories. Help us write a storybook ending before we move to the PEAK Center!

Acompáñenos a una proyección gratuita de La Misma Luna (PG-13, 110 minutos) como parte de nuestra nueva Serie de Películas en Español. La película de presentará en español con subtítulos en Inglés. Todos están bienvenidos.

Join us for a free screening of La Misma Luna/Under the Same Moon (PG-13, 110 minutes) as part of our new Spanish Film Series. The film will be presented in Spanish with English subtitles. All are welcome to attend.

Looking for ways to celebrate America250 this year? Trivia is a wonderful way to dive into our nation and state's civic history in a fun and engaging way. Bring a team or we'll create teams and have a fun evening together. Prizes and refreshments provided.

Emerging Issues is an adult discussion program that includes pre-readings, viewing a video together in class then breaking into small discussion groups. This month the topic is MAHA -- Political Ploy or Purposeful Progress? Investigating whether calls for national health renewal signal real change or partisan messaging. View preview video here. Hosted by Dr. Monica Schaeffer. Space is limited and registration is required.

Would you like to show off your plants in a hand decorated clay pot? Friends of the Summit County Library is sponsoring a monthly adult art class at the Kimball Junction Branch (Room 133) every second Tuesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Various artistic ideas will be explored in each class. All supplies will be provided. *Class size is limited to 12 participants, so registration is required. Bring your friends and neighbors for a fun evening of socializing and creativity.

All Summit County Library branches will be closed on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 for Juneteenth. Regular hours will resume on Monday, June 22. 

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.

Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation.

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.