Treat Library’s Summer Reading theme is ‘Build a Better World’

LIVERMORE FALLS — It’s almost time for the Summer Reading Program at Treat Memorial Library. The theme this summer is “Build a Better World.”

Each week participants will explore different ways they can make the amazing world around them a little more amazing. There will be plenty to build, create and read.

The Kick-Off Event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Staff has set up STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) challenges. Lego Club materials will be available as well. After the kick-off, programs will run at 6 p.m. Thursdays through July 27. Register for SRP anytime from June 13 to 24.

Sharks 4 Kids will visit at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 15, to explain all about sharks and how to become a shark advocate.

On Thursday, June 29, the Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program will return with a new program, Biomimicry, showing how engineers have taken some bright ideas from animals, and meet some live animals as well.

Join storytellers Jo Radner, Phyllis Blackstone, Carole Lee, Judy Loeven and community members for “Sharing Our Stories: A Community Celebration” at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1.

The third annual Food for Fines month will begin Thursday, June 1, and run the entire month. The library will accept nonperishable food instead of late fines.

The Jazz Age series for Book Club continues with “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston. The discussion will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Contact the library for a copy of the novel.

Regular programs include Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday; Teen Writers, for creative writers ages 12-18, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6 and June 20; and Creative Craft Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24.

FMI: 207-897-3631.