Summer Reading
For Kids and Teens
Dormont Library has summer reading programs for readers of all ages. All programs this year run from June 20 to August 1.
This year's theme for Read To Me and Elementary summer reading is "Be Creative At Your Library", and the young adult readers' theme is "Express Yourself At Your Library".
Young readers who sign up for our summer reading program between June 20 and August 1 can earn chances to win great prizes in our raffles. Each book you read gets you more chances to win! You can sign up at the front desk, and you can check out the prizes in the cabinet in the children's area.
All morning storytimes during the Summer Reading Program will feature special themed stories and crafts, and will be open to all ages.
Upcoming Events
The fun continues all summer with these other presentations as part of the summer reading program! (Registration is required for all programs.)
- July 8: Pint-Size Polkas with Uncle Mike (10:30 AM)
- Don't miss this unique offering for children ages 3 to 7. Pint Size Polkas is an entertaining and educational musical experience for children and their families put to the rhythm of Uncle Mike’s snappy polka beat!
- For more information, check out pintsizepolkas.com.
- July 11 and 18: Make Your Own Paper-Mâché Pets (10 AM)
- Make your own lovable dogs and cats with paper-mâché. This program is open to children in third grade and up, but is limited to 15 participants. Please plan to attend both sessions.
- July 20: Family Puppets Workshop (7:00 PM)
- This second Pizzicato Puppets workshop is for children of all ages and their families. Make creative and unique puppets, a theater, and put on a show!
- July 27: Make Your Own Didgeridoo (7:00 PM)
- What the heck is a didgeridoo? It's an Aboriginal Australian musical instrument with a long history and a unique sound. Learn to make and play your own at this all-ages workshop.
- July 27 - August 1: BOGO Week
- For the final week of the Summer Reading Program, we have a special incentive: any books you read during the final week of the program will be counted twice!
- August 1: Millennium Puppets
- Dormont Library winds down its summer reading program with We're Holden Puppets' "Millennium Marionettes", a 'retro-contempo' puppet extravaganza that combines traditional puppetry with strange and unique creations. All ages are welcome.
- Registration is required, please call at 412-531-8754 to register.
For Adult Readers
Our theme for adult summer reading this year is Local Authors. Sign up at the front desk and you will find a list of local authors, past and present, to choose from.
You are not required to choose only from this list of authors; you can select any author or genre of book that yuo prefer. To complete the adult summer reading program, you need to read and log five books.
The date for the ending party will be announced in the next few weeks. Happy reading!