Summer Reading
For Kids and Teens
Dormont Library has summer reading programs for readers of all ages. All programs this year run from June 19 to July 31.
This year's theme for Read To Me and Elementary summer reading is "Make a Splash at Your Library", and the young adult readers' theme is "Make Waves At Your Library".
Young readers who sign up for our summer reading program between June 20 and August 1 can earn chances to win great prizes in our raffles. Each book you read gets you more chances to win! You can sign up at the front desk, and you can check out the prizes in the cabinet in the children's area.
Preschool storytimes during the Summer Reading Program will feature special themed stories and crafts.
Upcoming Events
The fun continues all summer with these other presentations as part of the summer reading program! (Registration is required for all programs.)
- Wednesday, June 23, 10:30 AM - Storytime - Preschool
- Join the Children's Librarian for water-themed stories and a craft. Make a splash!
- Monday, June 28, 7 PM - Drippy's Great Adventure - All Ages
- Learn about the water cycle, the differences between freshwater and marine animals, and the importance of water to all life on earth. Follow Drippy the Raindrop on a journey from the sky to the ocean and back again. Presented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
- Wednesday, June 30, 10:30 AM - Down by the Cool of the Pool - Preschool
- Follow Frog down to the farm animals' pond where they dance the day away. Presented by Gateway to the Arts.
- Wednesday, June 30, 7 PM - Wet 'n' Wild Adventures - Grades 3-5 and Young Adults
- Storyteller Alan Irvine returns with thrilling tales of adventure on rivers and the high seas throughout history.
- Monday, July 5 - Library Closed
- The library will be closed on July 5 for Independence Day weekend.
- Wednesday, July 7, 10:30 AM - Mr. Gumpy's Outing - Preschool
- Mr. Gumpy has a grand old time on a boat with his children and animal friends—at least, until they start misbehaving! John Burningham's award-winning story is brought to life by actor-educator Barbara Rusell. Presented by Gateway to the Arts.
- Monday, July 12, 6:30 PM - "Rachel Carson Saves the Day" - K-3
- Puppets tell the story of environmentalist Rachel Carson and her fight to protect wildlife. Presented by Shakespeare in the Schools with a grant from the Heinz Endowment.
- Wednesday, July 14, 10:30 AM - Sing Me A Story - Preschool
- Songs and stories from the Caribbean islands. Hear the sounds of island instruments with C.E. Pino. Presented by Gateway to the Arts.
- Monday, July 19, 7 PM - Mysteries of the Deep - Grades 3-5 and Young Adults
- Storyteller Alan Irvine tells terrifying tales of vengeful lake spirits and ghost ships that haunt the sea.
- Wednesday, July 21, 10:30 AM - El Mar - Preschool
- Artist Veronica Lopez reads from the Spanish-language children's book El Mar and leads children in creating their own "Under the Sea" collage. Presented by Gateway to the Arts.
- Monday, July 26 - Make a Splash with Whales and Whales/Tohora - 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM
- Two age-appropriate programs about whales, the world's largest mammals. Discover fun facts and touch an actual piece of whale baleen.
- "Make a Splash with Whales" is for children ages 4-7, and "Whales/Tohora" is for ages 8 and up. Presented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
- Wednesday, July 28, 10:30 AM - I'm The Best Artist In The Ocean - Preschool
- Can an octopus be an artist? This one can! Enjoy Kevin Sherry's tale of a sea creature that makes his own art, and make a sea creature hand puppet of your own. Presented by Gateway to the Arts.
- Saturday, July 31, 11 AM - Closing Party - All Ages
- Summer Reading wraps up witha presentation of "Polar World: Arctic Animals". Touch a real polar bear's claw, a piece of baleen, and learn about the animals of the Arctic Circle, one of the coldest places on earth. Presented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
- Also, this is your last chance to log books you've read for the Summer Reading Program!
For Adult Readers
The Summer Reading Program for adults also runs from June 19 through July 31. The program is open to all adults and senior citizens, and you are encouraged to select any author or genre of book that you prefer. To complete the adult summer reading program, you need to read and log ten books.
Those who have completed the program are invited to a special ending party to be held on Wednesday, September 1 at 7 PM. Light refreshments will be served, and you are encouraged to discuss the books you read during the summer. Happy reading!