2022 Summer Reading Program

Oceans of Possibilities
  1. Owatonna Public Library
  2. Blooming Prairie Branch

OPL in JUNE

Friday, June 3, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Summer Reading Program Kickoff (all ages)
Pick up your reading log, ice cream, and tattoos. Join the Zoo Man at 10:00 a.m. for some Reptile and Amphibian fun!

Storytime Tuesdays begins June 7 and runs every Tuesday at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (preschool)
Garden Time is at 9:30 a.m. on June 8 & June 22 (all ages)

And more ...

Thursday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m.
Amazing Science with Professor Norm (ages 3 and up)

Thursday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m.Summer Reading Program graphic 4
The Bazillions (all ages)

Thursday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Chione Quintet (all ages)

Wednesday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bakken Museum presents: GSK Science in the Summer, Be a Biologist
*Advance registration required* Limit 30. (For children entering 2nd-5th grades)

Thursday, June 23, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
June Bookfair - Have you read at least 10 days this month?
Bring in your reading record and pick out your free book!

Wednesday, June 29, 10:00 a.m.
Greg the Great Magic Show (all ages)

Thursday, June 30, at 2:00 p.m. in the Gainey Room
Dive Into Children's Movies (rated G or PG)

OPL in JULY

Storytime Tuesdays each week at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (preschool)
Garden Time is at 9:30 a.m. on July 13 & 27 (all ages)

And more ... 

Thursday, July 7, at 10:00 a.m.
National Eagle Center (ages 3 and up)Summer Reading Program graphic 5

Thursday, July 14, at 10:00 a.m.
The Flyers (all ages)

Thursday, July 21, at 10:00 a.m.
Climb Theatre (all ages)

Wednesday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Gainey Room
Dive Into Children's Movies (rated G or PG)

Thursday, July 28, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
July Bookfair - Have you ready at least 10 days this month?
Bring in your reading record and pick out your free book!

OPL in AUGUST

Storytime Tuesdays run through August 23 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (preschool)
Garden Time is at 9:30 a.m. on August 10 (all ages)

And more ... Summer Reading Program graphic 6

Thursday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m.
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (ages 5-12)
*Advance Registration Required* Limit 8 teams of 2 children each

Thursday, August 11, at 10:00 a.m.
Create-a-Craft (ages 3 and up)

Wednesday, August 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Gainey Room
Dive Into Children's Movies (rated G or PG)

Thursday, August 25, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
August Bookfair - Have you read at least 10 days this month?
Bring in your reading record and pick out your free book!

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THANK YOU to our Friends and Partners: Owatonna Public Library Foundation, SELCO, Friends of the Blooming Prairie Branch Library, Refuge Ranch.