Summer Reading Program

Adventurers of ALL AGES can come together this summer as the New Woodstock Free Library presents the Summer Reading Program for 2024, “Adventure Begins at Your Library!”

This year’s summer reading program is in full swing with over 20 participants reading for prizes and adventure.  Prizes are awarded for each 200 points of reading time.  (1 minute = 1 point) It’s not too late to sign up. The reading challenge is open to all ages; adults and children.   Call the library at (315) 662-3134 to learn how to sign up, or better yet, stop in and see us on Main Street in New Woodstock. Examples of prizes this year include, bookmarks flashlights, Woody’s gift cards, Exploring Nature books and tent kits. 

The 2024 Summer Reading Program is open to EVERYONE, with reading challenges, scavenger hunts, prize drawings, special events, bookmarks, crafts and more! Registration for Adventure Begins at Your Library began on July 1^st and continues through the summer with the wrap-up on August 24^th.

Friday, August 2^nd at 3.00 pm

‘Bubblemania’ Featuring Professor Douglas James telling his mostly true tales of his globe trotting bubble adventures! Come see what he’s discovered after his years long search for the most bubbles, the shiniest bubbles, and the biggest bubbles of all! Indiana James will whip up some of the best bubbles ever!

Saturday, August 3^rd from noon – 3.00 pm

Come and visit our pop-up library at the Critz Farms Blueberry Jam Festival. There will be plenty to see and do, including:

Find us at: 3232 Rippleton Road- State Route 13 South, Cazenovia, NY

Friday, August 9^th from 1.00 – 3.00 pm

Smokey Bear’s 80^th Birthday Bash

Come celebrate Smokey Bear’s Burthday with a fun program for kits including

Wednesday, August 14^th at 10.00 am

MAMMALS OF NEW YORK STATE

Join us for a presentation from the staff of Rogers Environmental Center. From a two-inch masked shrew to a six foot black bear, New York provides habitat for nearly 60 species of land mammals. Using furs and skulls we will examine mammal adaptations and discuss their habitat requirements. Through activities students will role-play interrelationships in the animal world.

Saturday, August 24^th from 10.00 am – noon

Summer Reading Program Wrap-up Party and Carnival. Summer Reading Challenge Awards Distributed

Face Painting, Obstacle Course, Parachute Games and more.