If you’ve never visited the children’s floor of the McBride Memorial Library, you are missing out! In this post, we’ll cover their summer reading programs and give you a quick tour of what they have to offer
McBride Memorial Library Virtual and Hands-On Summer Book Club
This is such a neat program, where children receive 1-3 books, depending on age level, and then also receive four crafts/projects to complete during the four week program. The program meets at the library, over Google Meet or the program can be completed on your own at home. The crafts take some time, so are a perfect summer boredom buster! Below are pictures of some of the crafts that the kids will get to make, depending on their age group. You choose the group in which you are most interested in participating:
Picture Books-non readers and beginning readers-you will receive 3 books and one online selection
Kick Off to Chapter Books-initial chapter book readers-you will receive 2 shorter chapter books
Confident Readers-you will receive one chapter book
Below is the hard copy registration form if you would like to drop it off, mail it in, or email HolliS@mcbridelibrary.org. You can also register at: https://mcbridelibrary.org/summer/. Note, there are a limited number of kits and registration is due by June 3rd.
Summer Story Time
Storytime takes place at:
Monday 11:30
Tuesday 1:30
Thursday 10:30
All are welcome to any Storytime! The story, lessons, and projects are geared more for the Preschool age group, but they adapt depending on the audience.
Some Helpful Links
Back-Pack Kits for Check-Out
The amazing Children’s Librarian, Holli Sult, procured all of these Backpack Kits for Berwick library card holders. The list below are some of the kits offered!
- Puzzle Day
- Magna Tiles
- Pet Vet
- Family Game Night
- ABC, as Easy as 123
- What time is it?
- Hunt a Killer Game, for young adults
- Baby Play Day
- American Girl Kaya
- American Girl Melody
- American Girl Julie
- American Girl Bitty Baby
- Stargazing
- First aid
- Safe drinking water
- Insects
- Backpacking
Check out their graphic novel section!
Bitsbox & Curriculum
They have Bitsbox! With your own internet connected device and keyboard, you can learn to JavaScript code to create your own apps. There are 12 packets, and each progressively advances your coding skills. Even when you return the Bitsbox packets, you will still be able to play with the apps you created!
They have curriculum guides and resources, especially for those homeschooling or anyone who just wants to learn more. They matched curriculum materials with books they have in the library to help with your lessons.
Lot’s of play for the little ones!
Who can use services?
They welcome everyone! If you would like a library card, and are out of our service area (determined by the state), you can get a library card at your home library, then you can get a free card at our library if your card has an Access PA sticker on it provided by the home library. If not, it is $15.00 per year or $50.00 for a lifetime membership. If McBride library does not have a book a patron is in need of, they can always look at the Interlibrary Loan System (ILL) and see if they can track down that book for you.