Reading Challenge 

Visit the children’s reference desk to sign up for the reading challenge and receive your reading log, then keep track of each day you spend time reading and stop in for a prize after 17, 34, & 51 days!

If you read for at least 51 days, you’ll be entered into the grand prize drawing. There are several grand prize options on display in the display case near the children’s room. Each prize will have its own raffle, so you can choose what you’d like a chance to win. 

Registration and logging begin Monday, June 16.

Lost your reading log? Download a new one here.

Email any questions to youth@berkleymi.gov or call us at 248-658-3440.

Events

We’ll have weekly activities and storytimes throughout the summer. The full list is below.

You can find details and registration for all library events (year-round) here.

Download a flyer of all the summer events here!

Registration is required unless otherwise noted. You can sign up by clicking on the event title. 

Registration opens 4 weeks before the program date.
 

Family Storytime
Alternating Tuesdays at 10:30am
June 17, July 1, 15, & 29 
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs! Activities will focus on ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome. No registration required.

Craft Buffets
Alternating Tuesdays at 10:30am
June 24, July 8 & 22, August 5

We'll provide an assortment of simple crafts with a different theme each time. Pick and choose or complete them all at your own pace. Recommended for ages 3-10. No registration required.

Baby Playtime
Thursdays at 10:30am
June 19 & 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, August 7
Enjoy open-ended play with your infant and social interaction with other families. Our toys are best suited for 6 months-3 years. Siblings welcome. No registration required.

Read to a Dog
5:00-7:00pm
Make your reading even more fun by sharing a book with a friendly dog! Bonnie is a certified therapy dog. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot.

Bonnie: Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00pm (June 24, July 8, July 29, August 12)

Frodo Baggins: Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm (June 25, July 16, August 13)

June
Ice Cream Social
Monday, June 16, 6:00-8:00pm
Sign up for the reading challenge and enjoy some ice cream! The party is hosted by the Friends of Berkley Public Library. No registration required.

Open Spot Theater

Friday, June 20, 2:00pm

Experience the three pillars of theater--singing, dancing, and acting--and then put them all together into a short play you'll perform at the end of the workshop! Recommended for ages 6-12.

Gelli Plate Prints
Tuesday, June 24, 6:30-7:30pm

Experiment with gelli plates and paint to create colorful, textured artworks! Recommended for ages 4-12.

Reptiles with the Reptarium 

Monday, June 30, 6:30-7:30pm

The Reptarium will bring the zoo to you! Meet and learn about several different reptiles. Recommended for ages 3-12.

July

Pizza Play

Monday, July 7, 2:00-3:00pm

Run your own (pretend) pizza kitchen! Take orders, assemble pizzas, put them in the oven, and serve your customers. Then take a turn as the customer and place your order, and take your pizza creation home. Recommended for ages 3-8.

Sock Puppets

Thursday, July 17, 2:00-3:00pm

Turn a sock into a new friend...or a monster! Recommended for ages 5-12.

Drummunity

Monday, July 21, 6:30-7:30pm

Join the drum circle! Have fun playing percussion instruments from all over the world and make music together as a group. No musical or percussion experience required--it's impossible to play out of tune! Recommended for ages 5-12.

Clay Fish

Wednesday, July 30, 6:30-7:30pm

Build your own fish sculpture with air dry clay! Clay dries firmly, no oven needed. Recommended for ages 5-12.

August

Science Heroes: The Adventure of the Missing Color

Monday, August 4, 6:30-7:30pm

Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, we get kids excited about the science that's all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art! Recommended for ages 3-12.

Reading Challenge

Visit the adult reference desk to sign up for the reading challenge and receive your reading log. Log any 3 activities to win a book; log 3 more to complete the program and win another prize! 

Lost your reading log? Download a new one here.

Email any questions to youth@berkleymi.gov or call 248-658-3440.

Downtown Mural Scavenger Hunt

You’ll receive a copy of the mural scavenger hunt when you sign up for the reading challenge. You can also download a copy here.

All teens who turn it in by August 8 will be entered into a prize drawing!

Events

We have take-home kits every other week, and they count towards completing your reading log! Registration is required unless otherwise noted. The full list is below–sign up by clicking on the event title. Registration opens 4 weeks before the program date. 

You can find details and register for all library events (year-round) here.

Download a flyer of all the summer events here.

June

Ice Cream Social

Monday, June 16, 6:00-8:00pm

Sign up for the reading challenge and enjoy some ice cream! The party is hosted by the Friends of Berkley Public Library. No registration required.

Melted Crayon Butterflies Kit

Pickup June 23-27

Turn crayon shavings into a work of art!

July

Pressed Flower Hoops Kit

Pickup July 7-11

Fill an embroidery hoop with flowers for a colorful wall hanging.

Gemstone Suncatchers Kit

Pickup July 21-25

Create a dazzling display for your window.

August

Bleeding Tissue Paper Cards Kit

Week of August 4-8

Create greeting cards with a watercolor effect, no painting required.

Reading Challenge

Read and win prizes! Register at the library for this year’s reading challenge!

Earn points this summer by reading, attending library programs, and doing summer activities! Earn 500 points, turn in your game card, get another, and keep going! Each completed game card will get you in the prize drawing. 

Any questions? Send us a message at library@berkleymi.gov.