PARIS — The Paris Public Library is holding a variety of events and activities this summer for children.
The library’s annual summer reading challenge has a bingo theme this year. Each square contains a reading challenge that needs to be completed to “fill” the square. Prizes will be awarded for filling five consecutive squares, for filling half the sheet, and for filling the entire sheet. The challenge ends on Thursday, Aug. 17, with an ice cream sundae party for participants on Saturday, Aug. 19. This year there are bingo sheets available for children, teens and adults.
Through July, the library will offer language and math worksheets for children to try at their grade level. Each Tuesday morning, drawings will be held among the sheets successfully completed in both categories for $5 prizes.
On Tuesday, July 11, the Norway Memorial Library and the Paris Public Library are jointly sponsoring a visit from magician Conjuring Carroll at the Deering Memorial Community Center. The program, for all ages, will start at 2 p.m.
From July 10 through 21, the library is participating in Signum University’s Hobbit Immersion Camp. Participants will read “The Hobbit,” join in online discussions, and do Tolkien-related activities. Hobbit programs at the library will be held on Monday, July 10, from 1 to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, July 12, from 1 to 3 p.m.; Thursday, July 13, from noon to 2 p.m.; Monday, July 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, July 19, from 1 to 3 p.m.; and Thursday, July 20, from noon to 2 p.m.
Minecraft Days will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, July 18 and Aug. 15. Those interested are asked to bring their own Minecraft-equipped device and, through the library’s wireless routers, play Minecraft with others.
Movie Night on Tuesday, July 18, will feature “The Lego Batman Movie,” and on Tuesday, Aug. 1, “Beauty and the Beast.”
Children joining the Make It On Monday program will make bread on July 31 and newspaper pets on Aug. 14. The programs begin at 2 p.m. with story sharing.
Lego Free Play, using the library’s Lego collection, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, July 27 and Aug. 17.
Crazy Science Afternoons will demonstrate basic science principles, followed by two hands-on experiments for participants. From 1 to 3 p.m. there will be Cool Chemistry Concoctions on Wednesday, July 26, and Fabulous Feats of Physics on Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Other children’s events will include Minute to Win It at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, where contestants must complete 60 second challenges to win prizes; Kids’ Paint Party at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, where children re-create art pieces while learning acrylic paint techniques; Origami Yoda at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, offering instruction on creating origami Star Wars characters; and the Science of Fidget Spinners at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, where participants will make their own fidget spinners while learning about force and friction.
FMI: 207-743-6994, paris.public.library@MSLN.net, visit www.paris.lib.me.us, tinyurl.com/yclz36el.
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