SummerREAD kicks off this week at the library

The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is celebrating the beginning of SummerREAD with the following programs the first week of June: The SummerREAD Kick Off celebration begins Monday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Join the library for the official start of summer reading! The library will host a day jam-packed with activities for all ages to celebrate the SummerREAD 2026 theme: Unearth a Story. Visit between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. for a variety of crafts, activities, and more fun. Special guests will include Awakening Minds Art, the Children's Museum of Findlay, Findlay City Parks and Recreation, Hancock County Farmers' Market, Hancock Park District, and the University of Findlay. Alongside the kick off party, celebrate SummerREAD with a series of Bookmobile parties! The Extension and Outreach team will host special events during Bookmobile stops June 1–4 at the following locations: June 1 at 2:30 p.m. – Arcadia June 1 at 5 p.m. – Van Buren June 2 at 2:30 p.m. – Vanlue June 2 at 5 p.m. – Mt. Blanchard June 3 at 2:30 p.m. – Mt. Cory June 3 at 5 p.m. – Benton Ridge June 4 at 2:30 p.m. – Jenera June 4 at 5 p.m. – Rawson Each party will feature snacks, games, crafts, and other fun activities for all ages. The Bookmobile will also be fully stocked with books, movies, and music available to check out. For more information, contact Kayleen Kroeger at 419-434-1440. Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Lindamood Room, Miss Nicole presents Storytime. This week, sing, rhyme, read, and craft while enjoying a Dino-mite Storytime together! Join the library Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Lindamood Room for art, science, and engineering projects in our makerspace for kids! Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult. Join every Tuesday at 2 p.m. this summer and check the website calendar for fun themes each week at findlaylibrary.org/events. This week's theme is LEGO & more! Mini Meet-Up is scheduled for Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. in the Children's Programming Room in the Children's Department. Little ones can explore new games, toys and activities that are educational and fun while socializing and making new friends. Starter Storytime will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Friday in the Lindamood Room. Joining in will be a special guests from Blanchard Valley Center and YWCA on Friday. Miss Nicole will lead families in singing, rhyming, reading and having fun with scarves and bells. This program's content is geared to children ages birth - 36 months with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child/children for this program. Storytime at Arlington is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at our Arlington Branch. Children can hear great stories, do crafts and fun activities. This week, the theme is Dino-Mite Storytime! Grab your lunch and your sense of adventure; this month, Passport Picnic is headed to India! Meet in the Lindamood Room on Wednesday at 12 p.m. for a midday journey that brings the world to your table. Each session highlights a different country's culture, traditions, cuisine, and everyday life, no passport required! A virtual author talk is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Smithsonian Curator, Mary Savig. She will be talking virtually about the book, State Fairs, Growing American Craft. Read more about the book, and register to be sent a link to join the event at libraryc.org/findlaylibrary. This program is presented in partnership with the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts. The Writer's Support Group is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Coffee Amici, 328 South Main Street. Writers can join in and bring their work-in-progress or start fresh with one of our prompts, and spend time with other writers. Settle in for a book discussion at 50 North on Thursday at 10 a.m. This month, explore Lisa Genova's Inside the O'Briens. Copies of the book are available at the Information Services Department. Ebook and audiobook copies are available on Libby. If you're new to Libby, the library can introduce you to this convenient app. Kick off your summer with fun for the whole family at our SummerREAD Celebration! Join the library Friday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Arlington Branch Library, 232 N. Main Street in Arlington, for an exciting morning packed with games, activities, snacks, and plenty of surprises. Bring your friends, bring the kids, and get ready to celebrate the start of a great summer together! Stay in touch and keep updated at www.findlaylibrary.org, on our Facebook page, facebook.com/fhcpl, and on Instagram @ fhcpl.