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Winter Reading Challenge 2025

There's snow better time for reading than winter! Join our Winter Reading Challenge, running from January 1 - February 28.

Read books, complete fun activities, and earn the chance to win exciting prizes! This challenge is open to all ages, so whether you're a young reader or a lifelong book lover, there's something for everyone.

Start the year with a good book and the opportunity to win, sign up today!

Minecraft (4th - 8th Grade)

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Dates & times	Sat, 07/07/2018 - 2:30pm -Sat, 07/07/2018 - 3:30pm
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4th - 8th grade children can join us to play Minecraft on the library's private server.

Book Tasting

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Dates & times	Thu, 06/14/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 06/14/2018 - 2:30pm
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Need help finding something to read this summer? Join us for a preview of some great books, and a sampling of many more. We can also show you how to download books to your smartphone, tablet or eReader. You can’t eat the books, but there will be snacks! For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided

*Barberton Middle School students – we will be selecting books for you to preview that will work for your school summer reading!

Tweens Rock!

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Dates & times	Thu, 06/21/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 06/21/2018 - 2:30pm
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Join us for Name That Tune, Musical Charades, and other games, plus design and decorate your own electric guitar.

For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided

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Tween Makershop

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Dates & times	Thu, 06/28/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 06/28/2018 - 2:30pm
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Drop in and get creative! We will provide a variety of materials and tools, you provide the imagination to create and build.

For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided

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Fun, Games, and Karaoke!

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Dates & times	Thu, 07/05/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 07/05/2018 - 2:30pm
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Come and hang out, play board games and video games, or show off your musical side with a song on the karaoke machine.

For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided

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Tween Volunteer Cafe

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Dates & times	Thu, 07/12/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 07/12/2018 - 2:30pm
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Join us for an afternoon of volunteer opportunities and a special snack.

For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided

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Tween Coding Adventure

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Dates & times	Thu, 07/19/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 07/19/2018 - 2:30pm
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Join us for some simple coding activities and games, including Minecraft and video games.

For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided.

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Tween Trivia or Challenge

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Dates & times	Thu, 08/02/2018 - 1:00pm -Thu, 08/02/2018 - 2:30pm
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Bring your friends for trivia and small challenges. Earn points and win prizes!

For children in grades 5 - 8. Snack provided

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Summer Reading Club Performer Series: Libraries Rock!

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Dates & times	Mon, 07/09/2018 - 1:00pm -Mon, 07/09/2018 - 2:00pm
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Join us for musical games, experiments and art projects!

Fierce Faces

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Dates & times	Mon, 05/14/2018 - 3:30pm -Mon, 05/14/2018 - 5:00pm
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Students in grades 7 - 12 are invited to bring their own makeup and styling tools and join us at the library, where we will discuss our favorite styling techniques and YouTube tutorials.