Scottsdale Public Library

June 2023

Summer Reading Program

We are "All Together Now" for this year’s Summer Reading Program! Studies have shown that reading through the summer successfully prevents the dreaded “summer slide” so that kids and teens go back to school in the fall ready to learn. With a program for every age, adults can also join in on the fun! Get points through reading, participate in programs and enter secret codes and be eligible for prizes all summer long, including a free book for those who achieve 1,000 points by the end of the program.

Special thanks to The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library for their support of this program. For more details and to sign-up, visit ScottsdaleLibrary.org/summer-reading.
 

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Summer Storytimes

Regular storytimes are on break until the fall but join us for special storytimes all summer long! Visit our online calendar and search "storytime" to see our offerings throughout the summer.
 

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Reading Buddies

Prepare your child for success with extra reading practice this summer! Teen volunteers will use one-on-one reading, games, and crafts to boost your child’s confidence and literacy skills. Registration is required; please register for only one session. This program is meant for students who will be entering 1st-3rd grade in the fall.

10:30 a.m. Mondays, June 5 - July 17, at Mustang Library
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, June 6 - July 18, at Civic Center Library
10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, June 7 - July 19, at Mustang Library
10:30 a.m. Thursdays, June 8 - July 20, at Civic Center Library
 

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Family Read Aloud Fun

Join us for live action entertainment as we bring to life three tales, each told in a unique way.

10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Civic Center Library
 

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Fun Food Fridays

Calling all teens ages 12-18! Help us make some creative and tasty snacks that you can immediately enjoy.

1 p.m. Fridays at Civic Center Library
 

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Music at the Library

Enjoy a variety of music programming this summer at the library, from an interactive program where the audiences can choose the song choices, to going down memory lane with SoSco's tribute to The Beatles, to exploring jazz history. For more details, visit our online calendar.

Duo Ocotillo: The Universal Language
2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Mustang Library

"Yesterday": SoSco Duo's Tribute to "The Fab Four"
3 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Appaloosa Library

Exploring Jazz History and Styles Through Popular Music
3 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Civic Center Library
 

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Hometown Happy Hour with Jenn McKinlay

Local author Jenn McKinlay talks about her new book Summer Reading at this Hometown Happy Hour event. McKinlay is a New York Times bestselling author and has several popular book series, including the Hat Shop Mysteries, the Bluff Point Romances, and the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries. Light refreshments will be served.

5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Civic Center Library
 

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Storytime Anytime!

Online animated books make reading come alive on Tumblebooks. Games, puzzles, graphic novels, singing books and more can be streamed on any screen. Great for at home story times, traveling and all-around fun! Avoid the summer slump with these eBooks for elementary school aged children.

Check them out at ScottsdaleLibrary.org/downloadables
 

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Looking for Summer Reading Fun?

Check out our recommendations for lighthearted mysteries, romances and more to enjoy while you are on the beach or enjoying our own sunny weather. If you are staying local this summer, but you'd rather be adventuring in faraway lands, we have some amazing books to help tide you over until you can get away.
 

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Holiday Hours

All Scottsdale Public Library locations will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. See a full list of holiday hours here.
 

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Scottsdale Needs Water Bottle Donations

Scottsdale is providing heat relief to those in need this summer. The city's eight hydration and cooling stations rely on donations from the public to meet the high demand in Scottsdale. Hydration stations offer free bottled water and a place where people can cool off from the summer heat through Sept. 30. All eight locations are in desperate need of water bottle donations. Here are the hydration station locations where you can donate water:

• Granite Reef Senior Center
• Via Linda Senior Center
• Vista del Camino Community Center
• Paiute Neighborhood Center
• Appaloosa Library
• Arabian Library
• Civic Center Library
• Mustang Library

Learn more about helping your neighbors beat the heat this summer.
 

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Scottsdale Invites Residents and Business Owners
to Join "Speak Up Scottsdale"

An online community hosted by the city where people can interact with their community, discussing city issues, programs, services and projects. If you like feeling connected to your community and to your neighbors and are ready to engage in fun and meaningful discussions about Scottsdale, we would love to have you. Speak Up Scottsdale is being developed and will launch soon – sign-up at SpeakUpScottsdale.com.