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2023 Adult Summer Reading Program |
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Participate Online! You'll receive one raffle ticket every time you score "bingo", and 5 raffle tickets for completing the entire bingo card! Raffle tickets may be used to enter to win one of seven $25 gift cards in our end-of-summer raffle. |
Participate In-Person! Prefer pen and paper? No problem! Pick up a bingo card at the Information Desk and receive a raffle ticket every time you score "bingo", and 5 raffle tickets for completing the entire bingo card! To collect your earned raffle tickets, please bring your bingo card/reading log to the Information Desk. Raffle tickets may be used to enter to win one of seven $25 gift cards in our end-of-summer raffle. |
Adult Summer Reading Prizes
Play to win a $25 gift card from one of these businesses! |
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Summer Reading Events for Adults (Part 1) A second Summer Reading newsletter will be sent in early July with details about the rest of our summer events! |
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READLocal: A Local Author Fair
Monday, June 26th at 6:30PM
Judith Clini Community Room Join us as nine local authors share their voice! Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and greet nine local writers. Books will be available for purchase and signing and each author will have a few minutes to discuss their latest book. Refreshments will be provided. This program is sponsored, in part, by the Agawam Center Library Association. This is a drop-in event and no registration is necessary. |
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Share Your Voice! Community Chapbook
Submissions accepted: June 26th - August 12th
Calling writers, artists, and creatives of every kind: Agawam Public Library will be accepting submissions for our first ever community chapbook for adults! What is a chapbook? Think of it as a collection of poetry, short fiction, visual artwork, and other creative work. Submissions should be able to fit within two 8.5”x11” pages, front and back, and content should be appropriate for a general audience. Submit your work online by emailing cpope@agawamlibrary.org, or in person at the Information Desk. With your submission, please include your name as you’d like it to appear in the chapbook, as well as your email address if you would like to receive an electronic version of the compiled chapbook. Submissions will be accepted from Monday, June 26th until Saturday, August 12th at 5PM. Beginning in September, copies of the chapbook will be added to Agawam Public Library’s book collection. |
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All Ages Tiny Art Exhibition & Contest Submissions accepted: June 26th - July 21st Exhibition display: July 24th - August 18th Find Your Voice through art! Painters and crafters of all ages are invited to submit their Tiny Art Masterpieces to be displayed at the Agawam Library! What qualifies as tiny art? Roughly anything that can fit in the palm of your hand! Fiber art, paintings, mini sculptures, you name is. As long as it's tiny, it's perfect for our exhibition! The exhibition will last from July 24th - August 18th, and prizes will be awarded at our Tiny Art Exhibition Reception on Monday, August 7th at 6PM. Our library staff will vote for their favorites in the following categories: Kindergarten and below, Grades 1-4, Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, and adults. Each winner will receive a $10 gift card to Michaels. |
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Adult Take & Make: Tiny Art Available beginning June 26th while supplies last Agawam Library Information Desk Interested in participating in our Tiny Art Exhibition, but don't have anything to enter? Check out our free Tiny Art Adult Take & Make! This kit includes everything you'll need to create your own miniature masterpiece, including a 3"x3" canvas and easel, a paint brush, acrylic paint in black, white, yellow, blue, and red, a color mixing guide, and images to help get you inspired! 1 per person. Kits are first-come, first-served, and are available at the Information Desk while supplies last. This program is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association.
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Find Your Voice Tea & Trivia Thursday, June 29th at 3PM Judith Clini Community Room Test your wits one again with our monthly tea and trivia! This month's questions will be centered on our Summer Reading theme "Find Your Voice!" Join us for an afternoon of good-hearted competition and a glass of cold iced tea. |
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Let's Talk About Books!
Fridays at 10AM from June 30th to August 11th Peirce Conference Room Our Book Talk & Swap has a new name! What better way to start your weekend than talking about your favorite and recent reads with a librarian? No discussion questions, no agenda. Just a relaxing chat about our favorite topic-BOOKS! |
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Kahoot Trivia Challenge: Opening Lines of Famous Books
Available to play online from July 3rd to July 14th Test your knowledge this summer with our Kahoot trivia challenges themed around Find Your Voice! Our first Kahoot Challenge will feature First Lines from Famous Books! Brush up on your classic and modern classic lit and play along! Each challenge will be up for 2 weeks so you can play at your own pace, and links to play will be on our social media and website. |
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Find Your Voice with Chalk Art!
Friday, July 7th at 10AM - 1PM
Agawam High School Lower Parking Lot Artists of all ages will have a unique opportunity to create their own outdoor chalk art masterpiece. Individuals can work alone, or teams/families can collaborate to transform a 10’ x 5’ parking space into a chalk art design of their own choosing. Each registered artist or team will receive chalk and a designated parking space. Spaces may be uneven or cracked, but brooms will be provided to remove dirt and dust. Rain date: July 14th. |
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Adult Take & Make: Needle Felted Sheep
Available beginning July 10th while supplies last Agawam Library Information Desk Try your hand at needle felting with this free take and make kit for adults! Each kit contains everything you'll need to create a felted sheep, including a barbed needle, wool roving in various colors, and detailed instructions. Happy crafting! Kits are first-come, first-served, and are available at the Information Desk while supplies last. 1 per person. This program is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association. |
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Outdoor Mindfulness Experience Monday, July 10th at 6:30PM Agawam High School Outdoor Classroom Certified Koru Mindfulness instructor Colleen Mollica will lead participants in an outdoor mindfulness experience that will help connect participants to nature, encourage present-moment awareness and help manage stress. The program will take place in the outdoor classroom behind Agawam High School. Rain date: Monday, July 17th. This program is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association. |
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Open Mic Night for Adults
Monday, July 10th at 7PM
Judith Clini Community Room Use your voice to share a poem, a song, or a skit at Agawam Public Library's very first Open Mic Night! Participants are invited to share a piece that is five minutes or less. This program is for ages 18+. |
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Kahoot Trivia Challenge: Famous Movie Quotes
Available to play online from July 17th to July 28th
This Kahoot Challenge is all about famous movie quotes! We all love those one-liners, now let's see if you can name the films they're from! This challenge will be up for 2 weeks so you can play at your own pace, and links to play will be on our social media and website. |
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Grandma's Boy (1922): A Silent Movie with Musical Accompaniment by Richard Hughes Thursday, July 20th at 6:30PM Judith Clini Community Room "Grandma's Boy" is a romantic/action/comedy/thriller about a boy who would do anything for his girl! Harold 'finds his voice" with the help of his Grandma and a "Zuni" charm and manages to fight off a rival and subdue a town tough who has been terrorizing the town. This program is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association. |
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