Summer Reading Rundown

Summer Reading at Apache Junction Public Library starts today and runs through July 27, 2013. It's available for all ages, from infants on up.

In addition to Summer Reading, there are events going on all summer at AJPL! Click here for a list of events for children, tweens, and teens, including storytimes, movies, Harry Potter Palooza, water games, LEGO building and more.

Dig Into Reading is available for children aged 0-18. Stop by the library to pick up a reading log. Children can keep track of their reading (or books that are read to them) and mark off spaces on the log by each book read, each 20 minutes of reading or each 30 pages read. Prizes can be earned along the way and at the end children will be entered into a drawing for some really great prizes! Children can complete Dig Into Reading one time this summer.

Sponsors:

Apache Junction Parks & Recreation, Castles & Coasters, Friends of the Library of Apache Junction, Golfland Sunsplash, McDonald's, and Phoenix FC Soccer

Beneath the Surface is our Teen Summer Reading Program, for ages 12-18. (Teens can complete this program before or after Dig Into Reading if they wish.) Teens can log their reading on the website here or come to the library for a paper form that will then be entered into the computer. Teens earn prizes as they read and once they reach 1800 minutes (300 hours), teens will be entered to win even more prizes.

Teens can also join us at the library for Henna Tattooing with Purvi Galiya on June 18 from 5-7 PM and Water Games on July 16 from 5-7 PM!

Sponsors:

Burger King, Friends of the Library of Apache Junction, Papa Murphy's, Sonic, Subway, Superstition Harley-Davidson, Phoenix FC Soccer, and Walmart

Groundbreaking Reads is the Summer Reading Program for all adults (age 18 and up). It couldn't be simpler - for every 6 hours you read, fill out an entry (available at the library) and enter it for one of our weekly drawings. Keep reading for more entries. At the end of the program more drawings will be held.

Sponsors:

Friends of the Library of Apache Junction

Questions?

Call (480) 474-8555 or come to the Service Desk!

Family Picnic and Stuffed Pet Show Extravaganza

Join us Thursday, April 11th at 11:30 for a
Family Picnic and Stuffed Pet Show Extravaganza!

Located in the Family Courtyard, this low-key event requires no registration.

Bring a sack lunch and stuffed pet, and enjoy lemonade and dessert provided by the library.

Hope to see you here!

Stuffed Animal Sleepover 2013

Boy, the stuffed animals who took part in this year's Stuffed Animal Sleepover really got up to some funny antics! Watch the video below to see what they got up to.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Library in February

We will be hosting our second Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Friday, February 8th at 4pm! Kids can listen to a storytime and then drop off their stuffed animal to spend the night in the library. Pick up animals anytime Saturday, February 9th. Check out the video below to see the mischief that last year's stuffed animals got up to! (To register for this year's event call 480-474-8555.)