Summer Reading Program Fossil Dig
DIG for real fossils at the library! What will we find? We don’t know!
DIG for real fossils at the library! What will we find? We don’t know!
Join us for the second meeting of our summer time book club! This go around we will be discussing the graphic novel “One Crazy Summer” by Rita Williams-Garcia (Author), Sharee Miller (Illustrator)
Kids will have the chance to get creative, discuss some big topics and be together!
It will be a wild goose chase at the library during our annual scavenger hunt! Come join in on the fun, win some prizes, and have a few laughs!
Come pan for gold with our gold panning kits with real gold expert “Kirby”!
Book TBD check back later this summer to find out our final installment!
Come share a meal, use our epic grill, honor our summer readers, sit in the golden chair, and WIN PRIZES!
Come on a library field trip to find some magical rocks- this will be led by a local specialist! (TBA)
Come crack open your own geode, check on the rock tumbler and read books about paleontologists!
Learn and play Happy Little Dinosaurs an all‑ages Board Game where players can jump in or out anytime. Each round is quick, lighthearted, and perfect for both new and returning players. Prizes will be awarded for the most wins and for the best sportsmanship at the end of the session.
There are many ways to make brushes lets try a few and get painty! ALL AGES
Come celebrate the summer solstice with free live music on the library porch! International Music Day takes place in over 1,000 cities and 120 countries around the world. Local musicians performing will include Rudy Rudell, Adam Smith, Dan Roda, Anna Mary Zigmann, Nan Frost, John Mahan, Linda Clark and your host Neil FitzGerald. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy some tunes! In case of rain concert will be indoors.
Our new SOLO stove grill be working- bring an item to grill or eat what we have!
Explore and identify rocks together while we set up our community rock tumbler for a long, slow polish. Participants of all ages can drop in, learn the basics, and even bring their own rocks to add to the tumbler. All stones will be mixed and won’t be finished until July 11th, so you may not get your exact rocks back—but you’ll definitely leave with something shiny.
Come join in on our monthly adult book club meeting led by Kathi Terami!
Come join in for the first of 3 book club meetings this summer for middle grade readers! We will start with “Rebellion 1776” by Laurie Halse Anderson. Copies are behind the desk for the keeping or you can try your luck on Libby!
Make paint pigment from rocks! This is ALL AGES!
For three Tuesdays in June join us at the library to MAKE YOUR OWN ART SUPPLIES! First off we make charcoal in our new SOLO stove. There maaaayyy be some hot dogs and marshmallow too. ALL AGES!
Come run a 5K at the Ranger! This is a fundraising event for the library!
Come join for an evening of discussion about the Gay Brother’s Dam and the importance of it to our town!
Create a team and try to beat Izzy!
Cellist Melissa Perley, author of two children’s books about the violin family, is a performer, teacher and Children’s Literacy Foundation presenter.
Come find support within a group - all are welcome. No diagnosis needed.
Come to the third annual community concert! Musicians of all types are invited to sign up for a slot to play a song or two! We will provide refreshments. BYOB- New this year will be a really fun silent auction to benefit the library!
Come tape up a hula hoop and learn some tricks! This event is for teenager and adults only! All participants will get to take home their hoop ~ Please RSVP October 20th ~ so we have enough supplies
Come listen and discuss local author Pam Steiner’s relevant book
All ages are encouraged to attend this AMAZING event with local artist Heather!
Paint and Sip - make new friends - have some fun - BYOB!
Sign up ASAP to be part of the next Magic the Gathering Draft
Come decorate, name, and ride your very own hobby horse with Whitney!
8 years old and up
10 slots available so sign up soon to reserve your spot!
Come discuss your favorite Fair Reads!
Mark your calendar for the next Shelf Love at the Tunbridge Public Library on Friday, September 26 at 6pm.
Pick-Your-Own Fair Reads: Fiction or nonfiction; books about fairs, carnivals, festivals, circuses... you name it!
Here's an early announcement for our next group pick since it is coming up fast on the first Friday in October:
October 3: Historic Haunts - The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon. We'll let you know when copies are available at the library.
In the meantime, see you at the Fair!
Birds
Song-Story-Craft-Frienships!
Birth-7 years old
The Fair
Song-Story-Craft-Frienships!
Birth-7 years old
Foster friendships and build skills
No diagnosis neccessary
Tunbridge Library will be traveling to OCPCC for a morning of story time fun!
Come create a unique book chart in the company of others while setting a school year reading challenge for yourself!
BYOB
Butterflies
Craft-Sing-Play-Read
Ages birth-7
Come gather your sheep for this special knitting event! The sheep are going to the fair!
All levels and abilities are welcome at this knitting group!