Dassel Public Library Summer Reading Program to Begin June 4: Plant a Seed, Read!

Plant a Seed, Read is the theme of the summer reading program at the Dassel Library this year. This year’s program is all about gardening, farming, and plants.

The summer reading program will begin Thursday, June 4, and it continues through Monday, August 31. Kids ages 3-18 can sign up any time June 4 or after all summer, so families can stop in to get started in June, July, or August — whenever it’s convenient. Everyone who signs up will receive a folder, a bookmark, and a game sheet or reading log. Each child can also choose a book to keep, thanks to donations from the Dassel Community Chest and local community members.

The summer reading program is an activity kids do on their own time, working their way through the reading game sheets by reading or being read to, and by doing other fun activities. Children ages 11 and younger participate by playing the Plant a Seed, Read game.  Children earn “library loot,” the library’s play money, for reaching the end of the game board by doing activities like reading, attending library events, and being creative and active all summer long.  Each time a child turns in a completed game sheet, their name will also be put into a drawing for additional monthly prizes, as well as a prize drawing at the end of the summer.

Participants ages 12 and up will simply use a reading log sheet to keep track of the number of hours they spend reading. They will receive library loot when they have filled out their sheet.  These participants will also be entered in monthly prize drawings as well as an end of summer reading program drawing.

The goal of the summer reading program is to encourage kids to read all summer long, so that they keep up their reading skills and return to school in the fall ready to learn. Kids can do one reading sheet after another all summer until the end of August and continue earning prizes.

The library’s outdoor story hours will start on Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m. at the Dassel Bandstand, and they will continue through Friday, August 21. In case of inclement weather, story hour will be moved into the community room of Dassel City Hall behind the library. Story hour will not be held on Friday, June 19.

At the first story hour of the summer, 4-H families will help kids plant seeds in pots to take home. For the June 12 story hour, CLIMB Theatre will present a show called “Once Upon a Beanstalk” at the Dassel Bandstand. The short, interactive play is designed for kids under age 10. This program is available to the Dassel Library thanks to funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Dassel Library will offer two craft classes for all ages in June. Learn seed art from Jen Anfinson on Wednesday, June 10, at 1 p.m. Participants will create a mosaic seed art treasure box in this free class that’s great for the whole family. At 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, the library will offer a class on making a block printed tote bag, taught by Meredith Semel. Space is limited in both craft programs, so call the library at 320-275-3756 or stop in to sign up. Children younger than age 8 must be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver.

The annual Stuffie Sleepover will be held at the library June 26-27. Children can bring their stuffed animals to story hour in the morning or to the library during open hours on Friday, June 26. Families can then follow along on the Dassel Library’s Facebook and Instagram pages to see the antics their stuffed animals get up to throughout the evening. On Saturday, June 27, kids can pick up their stuffed animals during library hours, and each child will receive a commemorative photo and certificate of participation for their stuffed animal.

In July and August, story hours will welcome some special guests. On July 3, a DNR naturalist from Sibley State Park will lead a story hour about trees. On July 10, Dassel Elementary Principal Ryan Weinandt will be the featured reader. On July 24, the Meeker County Dairy Princesses will visit story hour. And in August, the Dassel Ambassadors will be featured guests at a storyhour.

On Wednesday, July 8, the Science Museum of Minnesota will present a program about dinosaurs. On Wednesday, July 15, the library will offer a class on herb planting for kids; watch for registration to open for this program, since space will be limited. Local artist Carol Slinden will teach a painting class on Monday, July 20; watch for information on signing up for this program, as well. The button maker will be available at the library all week beginning July 20. Drop in any time during library hours that week to make a custom pin. Pizza Science at Jimmy’s Pizza will happen again this year on August 12, so watch for information on how to sign up for this kids’ program later in the summer.

Dassel Library’s Adult Book Club continues to meet throughout the summer on the 4^th Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the library, before the library opens. New members are always welcome.

Many other in-library activities and take-home crafts will be offered throughout the summer, so make sure to stop in and check out everything going on at the Dassel Library this summer. Library programs are always free to attend.

Stay up to date with all the library’s activities by visiting www.dassel.lib.mn.us or the Dassel Library Facebook and Instagram pages.

 

 

Here are links to past weeks of our Online Story Hours!

We want to give special thanks to Laurie Berkner for letting us use her music each week as we did our songs at story hour. Want to listen to more of her music? Check out her youtube channel.

March 25, 2022 Online Story Hour — Maple Syrup and Spring Story Hour  Making Maple Syrup

March 18, 2022 Online Story Hour — Colors, Seasons, and Spring Story Hour

March 11, 2022 Online Story Hour — St Patricks Day and a Color Story with a St Patricks Day Curbside Craft and a link to a Rainbow Sensory Bin Idea Story Hour

March 4, 2022 Online Story Hour — Different and the Same Story Hour Story Hour

March 2, 2022 Live Online Story Hour — One Story for Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and links to Dr. Seuss related crafts Live Storytime

February 18, 2022 Online Story Hour — Make a Difference/Shine a Light Story Hour with Snowman ABC Printable Craft Story Hour

February 11, 2022 Online Story Hour — Valentine Story Hour Story Hour

February 4, 2022 Online Story Hour — Tiger Story Hour for the Lunar New Year with Tiger Craft Story Hour

January 21, 2022 Online Story Hour — Snow and Hope Story Hour with Snowflake/Colors Craft Story Hour

January 14, 2022 Online Story Hour — Grumpy/Monster Moods Story Hour with a Reading Buddy Curbside Craft Story Hour

January 8, 2022 Online Story Hour — Adding Some Color Theme Story Hour with a Sparkler Craft Story Hour

December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Story — “On Christmas Eve” by Margaret Wise Brown

December 17, 2021 Online Story Hour — Christmas Theme Story Hour with mention of all of our Curbside Craft options Story Hour

December 10, 2021 Online Story Hour — Christmas Theme Story Hour with an ornament craft Story Hour

December 3, 2021 Online Story Hour — Snow and Hanukkah Stories with a Winter Themed Activity Pack link Story Hour

November 26, 2021 Online Story Hour — Hibernation and Prepping for Winter with Hibernating Bear Craft Story Hour

November 19, 2021 Online Story Hour — Thanks and Giving Theme! Story Hour

November 12, 2021 Online Story Hour — Bears and Thanksgiving with Thankful tree activity as a Curbside Craft Story Hour

November 5, 2021 Online Story Hour — Fall and Colors Story Hour with Color Wheel activity idea Story Hour

October 29, 2021 Online Story Hour — Halloween Story Hour Story Hour

October 22, 2021 Online Story Hour — Colors and Fall with a color mixing activity Story Hour

October 15, 2021 Online Story Hour — F is for Fish (and Fall, too) Story Hour

October 8, 2021 Online Story Hour — Silly Story Favorites! Look for the fun in all you read Story Hour

October 1, 2021 Online Story Hour — Leaves and Fall Story Hour with Hedgehog curbside craft and ideas for identifying leaves and trees Story Hour

September 24, 2021 Online Story Hour — Cows Stories and the letter C with a cow paper bag puppet craft Story Hour

September 17, 2021 Online Story Hour — Bee story by a Minnesota author and some more apples, too — Bee Kind Craft Story Hour

September 10, 2021 Online Story Hour — Apples and Fall Stories with Curbside Craft information about things that can be picked up at the library each Friday! Story Hour

September 3, 2021 Online Story Hour — MN Author Marsha Wilson Chall and a Dr Seuss Classic with ideas for making collages and a link to a rooster craft for Red Rooster Days  Story Hour

August 27, 2021 Online Story Hour — Stories with feelings and emotions and a link to an emotions game that you can print off  Story Hour

August 20, 2021 Online Story Hour — Reading about the outdoors and our MN author features a lost forest – back to school activities from Fun With Mama Story Hour

August 13, 2021 Online Story Hour — Minnesota Author and Farm ABC books with home reading strategies with young children Story Hour

August 6, 2021 Online Story Hour — Minnesota Author/crayon book and a crayon shape matching game Story Hour

July 30, 2021 Online Story Hour — Minnesota Authors and thinking about things that are cold/making ice creations in the freezer Story Hour

July 23, 2021 Online Story Hour — Minnesota Author/Illustrator and Japan Author/Illustrator and learning to look at maps Story Hour

July 16, 2021 Online Story Hour — Finding “Beautiful Things” and working on early learning hand/eye coordination Story Hour

July 9, 2021 Online Story Hour — Creating art with and/or for others with some ideas on how to use color in your art Story Hour

July 2, 2021 Online Story Hour — July 4th and how to read picture books without words Story Hour

June 25, 2021 Online Story Hour — Summer Adventures Story Hour with information on a how to read stories and make predictions Story Hour

June 18, 2021 Online Story Hour — Fathers Day story hour with Numbers Hide and Seek Game Story Hour

June 11, 2021 Online Story Hour — More Colors and our first MN author book for the summer along with information about Curbside Crafts Story Hour

June 4, 2021 Online Story Hour — Colors and Reading Colors Your World Summer Reading Program Information Story Hour

May 28, 2021 Online Story Hour — Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert with Caterpillar Craft Idea Story Hour

May 21, 2021 Online Story Hour — Animals and Farm Theme with “I Love My Little Rooster” Song Activity Idea Story Hour

May 14, 2021 Online Story Hour — Differences Are Great Theme with Cutting and Hole Punching Activity Idea Story Hour

May 7, 2021 Online Story Hour — Mother’s Day Theme with Mother’s Day Craft Idea Story Hour

April 30, 2021 Online Story Hour — Flowers/May Day Theme and Cardboard Tube Flower Stamp Craft  Music & Stories  Craft

April 23, 2021 Online Story Hour — Planting Theme and Family Activity Idea  Music & Stories  Activity Idea

April 16, 2021 Online Story Hour — Weather Theme with Weather Experiment and Craft Ideas  Music & Stories  Experiment  Throwback Craft and Story

April 9, 2021 Online Story Hour — Poetry Theme with Nursery Rhyme Craft and Activity Ideas Music & Stories Activity/Craft

April 2, 2021 Online Story Hour — Easter and Egg Theme with Egg craft and Activity Ideas  Music & Stories Activity/Craft

March 26, 2021 Online Story Hour — One Year of Online Story Hour Theme with Time Capsule Activity  Music & Stories  Activity

March 19, 2021 Online Story Hour — Friendship Theme with Game Activity Ideas  Music & Stories  Activity

March 12, 2021 Online Story Hour — Colors and Rainbows Theme with Rainbow Yarn Sensory Kit Activity  Music & Stories  Activity

March 5, 2021 Online Story Hour — Bugs Theme with Cupcake Liner Bug Craft  Music & Stories  Craft

February 26, 2021 Online Story Hour — Dr Seuss Theme with Dr Seuss Activity  Music & Stories  Craft

February 19, 2021 Online Story Hour — Alphabet Theme with Digging for Letters Activity and Letter Activity sheet link  Music & Stories  Craft

February 12, 2021 Online Story Hour — Valentine Theme with Wrapped Yarn Heart Craft and Valentine Activity link  Music & Stories  Craft

February 5, 2021 Online Story Hour — Waiting Theme with Things to do While You Wait Activities  Music & Stories  Activities

January 29, 2021 Online Story Hour — Art Theme with Beautiful Oops Activity Ideas  Music & Stories  Activity 

January 22, 2021 Online Story Hour — Silly Stories Theme with Water Play Activity  Music & Stories  Activity

January 15, 2021 Online Story Hour — Winter Snow and Light Theme with Candle Luminary Craft Music & Stories  Craft

January 8, 2021 Online Story Hour — Winter/Snow Theme with Winter Experiments Activity  Music & Stories  Activity

December 18, 2020 Online Story Hour — Christmas Theme and Handprint Cut-Out Ornament Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

December 11, 2020 Online Story Hour — Christmas Theme and Cookie Cutter Stamped Christmas Trees  Music  Stories  Craft

December 4, 2020 Online Story Hour — Christmas Theme and Ornament Crafts  Music  Stories  Craft

November 27, 2020 Online Story Hour — Watch and Care for the World Around You and Some Fun At Home Activities  Music  Stories  Activities

November 20, 2020 Online Story Hour — Thanksgiving Theme with Thankful Craft and link to Thanksgiving Activity Pack  Music  Stories  Craft

November 13, 2020 Online Story Hour — Thankfulness Theme with Things to be Thankful for Crafts  Music  Stories  Craft

November 6, 2020 Online Story Hour — End of Fall/Autumn Theme with Tissue Paper Candleholder Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

October 30, 2020 Online Story Hour — Halloween Theme with Crow/Candy Corn Craft and Halloween Activities  Music  Stories  Craft

October 23, 2020 Online Story Hour — Halloween Theme with Monster Magnet Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

October 16, 2020 Online Story Hour — Birds Theme with a Yarn Wrapped Bird Craft Project  Music  Stories  Craft

October 9, 2020 Online Story Hour — Fall/Seasons Theme with a Scarecrow Craft Project  No music this week 🙁  Stories  Craft

October 2, 2020 Online Story Hour — Wind Theme with a Windy Watercolors Craft Project  Music  Stories  Craft

September 25, 2020 Online Story Hour — Fall Theme with Leaf Painting and Cut-Out Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

September 18, 2020 Online Story Hour — Apple Theme with Apple Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

September 4, 2020 Online Story Hour — Rooster Theme with Rooster Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

August 28, 2020 Online Story Hour — Dinosaur Theme with Painted Dinos Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

August 21, 2020 Online Story Hour — Things That Fly Theme with Paper Airplane Craft Music – (Music is a repeat from 7-3-2020) Stories Craft

August 14, 2020 Online Story Hour — Boat Theme with Boat Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

August 7, 2020 Online Story Hour — Stars and Shapes Theme with  Shapes Lacing Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

July 31, 2020 Online Story Hour — Story Time with the Dassel Ambassadors  Music  Stories  Craft

July 24, 2020 Online Story Hour — Camping Theme  Music Stories and Activity Idea

July 17, 2020 Online Story Hour — Silly Farm and Animal Theme with The Cow Jumped Over the Moon Craft  Music  Stories  Craft

July 10, 2020 Online Story Hour — Insect Theme with Bug Jar Craft   Music  Stories  Craft

July 3, 2020 Online Story Hour — Community Theme with Rocket Magnet Craft     Music   Stories   Craft

June 26, 2020 Online Story Hour — Baking and Cake Theme with Crazy Cake Recipe   Music   Stories   Activity

June 19, 2020 Online Story Hour — Father’s Day Theme with Father’s Day Crown of Tools Craft  Music   Stories   Craft   Bonus Story

June 12, 2020 Online Story Hour — Digging Vehicles Theme with Digging Sensory Activity Idea  Music   Stories   Activity

June 5, 2020 Online Story Hour — Silly Book Theme with Horton Hears a Who Craft  Music   Stories   Craft

May 29, 2020 Online Story Hour — Worm Theme with Play Dough Recipe and Activity  Music   Stories   Craft

May 22, 2020 Online Story Hour — H is for House with H Activity and Craft Ideas  Music   Stories   Craft

May 15, 2020 Online Story Hour — Floating Book Theme and Handprint Flowers Craft  Music   Stories   Craft

May 8, 2020 Online Story Hour — Mother’s Day Theme and Find the Number Hide and Seek Activity  Music   Stories and Activity Idea

May 1, 2020 Online Story Hour — Growing and Planting Theme with May Basket Craft  Music   Stories   Craft

April 24, 2020 Online Story Hour — Tree Theme with Paper Bag Tree Craft Music   Stories   Craft

April 17, 2020 Online Story Hour — Rain and Weather Theme with Watercolor Weather Mobile Craft  Music   Story #1   Story #2 and Craft

April 10, 2020 Online Story Hour — Spring Theme with Egg Carton Butterflies and Snails Craft  Music   Stories and Craft

April 3, 2020 Online Story Hour — Farm Animal Theme and Animal Paper Bag Puppet Craft Music  Stories and Craft  Extra Story!

March 27, 2020 Online Story Hour — Maple Syrup Theme with Plastic Bottle Shaker/Musical Instrument Craft  Music   Stories and Craft  Extra Story!