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Summer Reading 2023

All Together Now at Brunswick County Library

All Together Now summer reading slogan

Join us for a summer of reading and fun with the Brunswick County Library Summer Reading Program! In addition to our reading incentive program for youth (infants-teens), we will be offering in-person events at all five of our branches. Summer Reading kicks off June 1 and ends on August 1. Click the tabs below for events at each library branch or check the events calendar for all Library programs & events.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR SUMMER READING (starting June 1) You will be contacted by your local branch to confirm your registration and receive in-depth information.

Want to log your reading online? Try ReadSquared – on your computer or via the app.

2023 SUMMER READING @ BARBEE LIBRARY

Registration is required. Register in the Library or by calling 910-278-4283.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Wed. 6/7 10am – Lego-We-Do Robotics

Tues. 6/13 11am – Sandbank Shadow Factory

Tues. 6/20 11am – Big Bang Boom (Rock band for kids)

Tues. 6/27 11am – Dana Hill Magic

Tues. 7/11 11am – Aspen Black (singer/songwriter)

Thurs. 7/13 1pm – Lego-We-Do Robotics

Tues. 7/18 11am – Cape Fear Raptor Center

Tues. 7/25 11am – Fish the Magish

Tues. 8/1 11am – Foam N Fun Party & closing ceremony

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND!

REGULAR PROGRAMS

Lego League – Wednesdays @ 4pm

S.M.ART KIDS CLUB (Science, Math, and the Arts) – Thursdays @ 3pm

Friday Flix – first & third Fridays in June & July @ 2pm

Books For Bailey (read to a dog) – second & fourth Fridays in June & July @ 2pm

 Chess Club (Ages 8-16; registration required) – June 27 and July 26 @ 2pm

S.I.E. Science is Elementary at 4:00 (K-2; registration required) –  Thursday, August 3, 10, 17 and 24

2023 SUMMER READING @ HARPER LIBRARY

Registration is required. Register in the Library or by calling 910-457-6237 !

SPECIAL EVENTS
Mon. 6/12 11am – Fresh Start Rescue

Tues. 6/13 1pm – Lego-We-Do Robotics

Thurs. 6/15 2pm – Craft & Create

Mon. 6/19 11am – Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter

Mon. 6/26 11am – Big Bang Boom (Rock band for kids)

Mon. 7/10 11am – Museum of Coastal Carolina

Tues. 7/11 1pm – Lego-We-Do Robotics

Mon. 7/17 11am – Ingram Planetarium

Thurs. 7/20 2pm – Craft & Create

Mon. 7/24 11am – Fish the Magish

Mon. 7/31 11am – Foam N Fun Party & closing ceremony

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SOUTHPORT OAK ISLAND!

 

REGULAR PROGRAMS:

River Readers Middle School Book Club – first & third Thursdays in June, July & August @ 4pm

Paws & Pages (therapy dog) – Mondays June 5th thru July 24th @ 1pm

Friday Flix – June 9th & 23rd, July 14th & 28th @ 2pm

S.T.E.A.M. Team – Wednesdays June 21st, July 12th & 26th @ 4pm

Lego Pro – Wednesdays June 14th & 28th, July 19th @ 4pm

LegoMania – Every Thursday @ 4-5pm

SUMMER READING 2023 @ LELAND LIBRARY

Registration is required. Register in the Library or by calling 910-371-9442 !

SPECIAL EVENTS:

June 8th – Summer Reading Kickoff Event with Pelican’s SnoBalls @ 1PM and Wonderland Farm Petting Zoo 2-4 PM

June 26th – Big Bang Boom a Rockband for Kids 2-4 PM

July 11 – Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project @ 3PM

July 19 – Jef the Mime @ 11AM

July 31 – Awards Day! Turn in your reading log and get your award!

REGULAR PROGRAMS:

Wednesdays – Baby Storytime @ 10AM

Wednesdays – PreK and Up Storytime @ 11AM

Fridays – Afternoon Movies @ 3PM

2023 SUMMER READING @ ROURK LIBRARY

Registration is required. Register in the Library or by calling 910-754-6578!

SPECIAL EVENTS:

June 13th @ 11:00am  Brunswick Cooperative Extension goes BUGGY

June 20th @ 11:00am Shallotte Fire Department

June 27th @ 2:00pm EcoExplore/Whiteville Science museum: All about Reptiles and Amphibians

June 28th @ 11:00am BIG BANG BOOM music program

July 11th @ 11:00am Canine Angels visit and pet craft

July 18th @ 10:00am-12:00pm make a seed ball and bird feeder

July 22nd @ 9:00am-11:00am Legos and Eggos (caregiver required; waffles provided)

July 24th – 28th Teen Filmmaking workshop with Sheena Vaught (registration required by July 1st; lunch and equipment provided)

July 25th @  3:00pm FISH THE MAGISH magic program

August 1st @ 11:00am SURPRISE PROGRAM/TURN IN READING LOGS

August 5th @ 9:00am-11:00am Legos and Eggos (caregiver required; waffles provided)

August 7th – 11th S.I.E Science is Elementary STEM camp (ages K-3rd; registration required by July 15th)

August 8th @ 11:00am EcoExplore/Whiteville Science museum: Insects

August 12th @ 10:00am Canine Angels visit the Library (service dogs for Veterans organization)

 

REGULAR PROGRAMS:

Thursdays @ 11:00am Toddler & preschool storytime

2023 SUMMER READING @ SOUTHWEST BRUNSWICK BRANCH LIBRARY

Registration is required. Register in the Library or by calling 910-575-0173 !

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thurs. 6/8 10:30am – Ripley’s Aquarium

Thurs. 6/15 10:30am – Fresh Start Reptile Rescue

Thurs. 6/22 10:30am – Shag Dancing Lessons for Kids w/ River

Thurs. 6/29 10:30am – Museum of Coastal Carolina

Thurs. 7/13 10:30am – Dr. Ashley Oliphant Talks About Shark Teeth!

Thurs. 7/20 10:30am – Habitat for Humanity

Thurs. 7/27 10:30am – Jon Sundell Folk Songs and Tales

Tues. 8/1 – Awards Day! Turn in your reading log and get your award!

 

REGULAR PROGRAMS

Wednesdays @ 10:30am – Children’s Storytime

Thursdays all day – Junior Art Cart Society

Library Director

Patricia Dew

910-253-2244
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Harper Library

109 W Moore St.
Southport, NC
28461

Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island (FOLSOI)

910-457-6237
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Rourk Library

5068 Main St.
Shallotte, NC
28470

Friends of the Rourk Library

910-754-6578
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Leland Library

487 Village Rd.
Leland, NC
28451

Friends of the Leland Library

910-371-9442
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Barbee Library

8200 E Oak Island Dr.
Oak Island, NC
28465

Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island (FOLSOI)

910-278-4283
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Southwest Brunswick Branch Library

9400 Ocean Highway West
Carolina Shores, NC
28467

Friends of the Southwest Branch Library

910-575-0173
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