Libraries throughout Northwest Arkansas are offering summer reading programs starting in the coming week:
Bella Vista Public Library
11 Dickens Place
(479) 855-1753
bvpl.org
Children:
June 2 & July 7 -- Homeschoolers' Corner, 10:30 a.m. every first Tuesday
June 5 -- Silly Songs & Stories, 10 a.m. every Friday
June 11 -- Summer Reading Kickoff: Hometown Heroes, 2 p.m.
June 18 -- Arkansas Game & Fish mobile aquarium, all day; Astronomy for Everyone, 7 p.m.
June 20 -- Storybook Strings, 2 p.m.
June 25 -- Marty Boone the Balloon Man, 2 p.m.
July 2 -- Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic, 2 p.m.
July 9 -- Mad Science NWA, 2 p.m.
July 16 -- Conservation Heroes, 2 p.m.; End of Summer Awards, 3 p.m.
Teens:
June 2 & July 7 -- Homeschoolers' Corner, 10:30 a.m. every first Tuesday
June 15 -- Cosmic Jars, 2 p.m.
June 18 -- Astronomy for Everyone, 7 p.m.
June 22 -- NWA Pi, 2 p.m.
June 29 -- Book Talk, 2 p.m.
July 6 -- Hero/Villain Trivia Battle, 2 p.m.
July 13 -- Dr. Who, 2 p.m.
July 23 -- Teen Lock-In & End of SRP Awards, 7-11 p.m.
Bentonville Public Library
405 S. Main St.
(479) 271-3192
bentonvillelibrary.org
Super Movie Series:
June 2 -- "Amazing Spider Man"
June 9 -- "Hancock"
June 16 -- "Batman Begins"
June 23 -- "Iron Man 3"
June 30 -- "The Incredible Hulk"
July 7 -- "X-Men: Days of Future Past"
July 14 -- "Green Hornet"
July 21 -- "Man of Steel"
Showtime is 5:30 p.m.
June 3 -- TableToppers family gaming, every Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Fandom Fridays:
June 5 -- Superheroes
June 19 -- Walking Dead
July 10 -- Harry Potter
July 24 -- Any & All
Event time is 1 p.m.
June 27 -- Dr. Who Extravaganza, 1 p.m.
July 21 -- Make your Own Recycled T-Shirt Bag, 11 a.m.
Rogers Public Library
711 S. Dixieland Road
(479) 621-1152
rogerspubliclibrary.org
June 6 -- Summer Reading Club Kickoff: Every Hero Has a Story, 1-4 p.m.
June 10 -- Activated Story Theatre's Folktales, 10 a.m.; Opera in the Ozarks, 2 p.m.
June 17 -- Magician George Reader, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
June 24 -- Marty the Balloon Man, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
July 1 -- Library Staff Puppet Show, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
July 8 -- Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic, 10 a.m.; Shaky Bugs, 2 p.m.
July 15 -- Mad Scientist, 10 a.m.; Teddy Bear Picnic, 2 p.m.
July 22 -- Nancy Stewart Music, 10 a.m.; Super Hero Party, 2 p.m.
July 29 -- Frozen Day, 10 a.m.-noon; Water Party, 2 p.m.
July 30 -- Baby & Toddler Water Party, 10 a.m.
Aug. 1 -- End of Summer Reading Party, 2-3:30 p.m.
The library also offers additional summer programming for all ages.
Siloam Springs Public Library
401 W. University St.
(479) 524-4236
siloamsprings.com
June 8-July 24 -- "Every Hero Has a Story" events, including:
Monday Movies -- 2 p.m.
Tuesday Family Events -- 11 a.m.
Wednesday Teen Events -- 2 p.m.
Thursday Preschool & Children's Events -- 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Closing Celebration -- 11 a.m. July 28 at Bob Henry Park
Springdale Public Library
405 S. Pleasant St.
(479) 750-8180
springdalelibrary.org
June 4 -- Special Summer Sneak Peak with the Sugar Free All Stars, 10 a.m.
June 6 -- Summer Reading Kickoff Party with Mad Science of Northwest Arkansas, 2 p.m.
June 11 -- Institute of Jugglology, 10 a.m.
June 18 -- Marty Boone the Balloon Man, 10 a.m.
June 20 -- Bam! Pow! Read! Superhero Academy, 2 p.m.
June 25 -- Community Heroes: Springdale Fire Department, 10 a.m.
July 2 -- Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic, 10 a.m.
July 9 -- Weather Wise with Dan Skoff, 10 a.m.
July 16 -- Animal Underdogs, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
July 18 -- Super Saturday Morning Cartoons, 11 a.m.
July 23 -- Community Heroes: Springdale Police Department, 10 a.m.
July 30 -- End of Summer Celebration, 10 a.m.
The library also offers additional summer programming for all ages.
Fayetteville Public Library
401 W. Mountain St.
(479) 856-7000
faylib.org
May 30 -- Summer Reading Club Kickoff, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Aug. 1 -- Summer Reading Club finale with Trout Fishing in America, 10:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Movies:
June 5 -- "Zoom: Academy for Superheroes"
June 12 -- "Tale of Despereaux"
June 19 -- "LEGO Batman"
June 26 -- "Toy Story 3"
July 3 -- "Sky High"
July 10 -- "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
July 17 -- "Big Hero 6"
July 24 -- "Underdog"
July 31 -- "SpongeBob: Out of Water"
Aug. 7 -- "The Incredibles"
Showtime is 10 a.m.
Family Saturdays:
June 6 -- Rock-n-roll with Sugar Free Allstars, 10:30 a.m.
June 13 -- Frozen Story Time with appearances by Elsa, Anna and Kristoff from Once Upon A Party, 10:30 a.m.
June 20 -- Sing-along with Troy Schremmer, 10:30 a.m.
June 27 -- Magician Ann Lincoln, 10:30 a.m.
July 11 -- Dog Stories with Denise Gard, 10:30 a.m.
July 18 -- Michael Felix of Mid-America Karate Kids World, 10:30 a.m.
July 25 -- Family Concert with Nancy Stewart, 10:30 a.m.
Family Mondays:
June 22 -- Smokey & the Mirror, 6:30 p.m.
July 6 -- Music with Brian & Terri Kinder, 6:30 p.m.
July 20 -- Underdogs: Animals with Special Extraordinary Adaptations, 6:30 p.m.
Summer Author Series:
June 3 -- Padma Viswanathan: "The Ever After of Ashwin Rao," 6 p.m.
June 17 -- Roy Reed: "Reporting from Selma," 6 p.m.
July 15 -- Robert Jackson Bennett: "The Word as Art," 7 p.m.
Mountain Street Stage Series:
June 7 -- Earl and Them
June 14 -- Block Street Hot Club
June 21 -- Rochelle Bradshaw and Hypnotion
June 28 -- Cutty Rye
July 5 -- Bill Dollar and Loose Change
July 12 -- Sons of Otis Malone
July 19 -- Brick Fields
July 26 -- Smokey and the Mirror
Showtime is 2 p.m.
Teens:
June 2 -- Minecraft tournament, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
June 4 -- Create your own string art,4:30-6:30 p.m.
June 9 -- Learn percussion techniques with Mark Shelton, 2-3 p.m.
June 20 -- Arts Live Theatre showcase, "The Giver," 2-3 p.m.
June 23 -- Improvisation with OKC Improv, 2-4 p.m.
June 25 -- Make your own Doctor Who sonic screwdriver, 2-3 p.m.
June 30 -- Create anime cat ears and watch anime, 2-3:30 p.m.
July 2 -- Design a Rube Goldberg machine, 2-4 p.m.
July 8 -- Make your own juggling balls with Flying Debris, 4-5 p.m.
July 9 -- Make a keychain for your favorite fandom, 2-3 p.m.
July 10 -- Half-night lock-in with super hero training, games, a craft & movie, 6 p.m.-midnight
July 14 -- Make bath bombs, sugar scrubs and fizzies, 2-3 p.m.
July 21 -- Learn belly dancing techniques with American Tribal Style, 2-3:50 p.m.
July 23 -- Watch anime and create edible art, 2-3:30 p.m.
July 28 -- Watch classic TMNT cartoons while making masks, 2-3 p.m.
July 30 -- Make candy sushi and watch anime, 2-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 4 -- Back to School Crafts, 2-4 p.m.
Aug. 7 -- Teen SRC Finale: Celebrate with laser tag, games, and snacks, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The library also offers additional summer programming for all ages.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
bmartin@nwadg.com
NAN Our Town on 05/28/2015