Summer Reading is almost here, and that means prizes, programs, and more at YOUR library! Keep reading to learn about everything happening for kids, teens, and adults at the library this summer.

• Log your reading through July 30
  • online via Beanstack (click here for help using Beanstack) or
  • by paper (ask at the Front Desk)
• Children through 17 years:
  • Reading and completing activities earns you Reading Rewards, which are redeemable for prizes! Redeem them weekly or save them for a bigger prize! Top readers in each age category will earn awards; winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony August 4 at 12pm.
• Adults: 
  • Every 5 books you read earns you a free book and a chance to win a prize! Completing activities in Beanstack earns you additional chances! Top readers will also earn prizes.
• Dates to remember:
  • Last day to log is July 30
  • Last day to redeem rewards is August 13
  • Awards Ceremony is August 4 at noon

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KID’S SUMMER READING

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ADULT SUMMER READING

STOP, LUNCH, & LISTEN!
Thursdays at Noon on the Common
June 16 – August 4
Stop, Lunch, & Listen is back! Every Thursday at noon from June 16–August 4, join us for a great variety of shows and activities for kids and families.
July 14 | Cameron Zvara Magic
July 21 | Big City Truck Day
July 28 | Mad Science Detroit
August 4 | Rock & Roll Beach Party
Bring a picnic and enjoy the show (except on Spray Day, then maybe skip the picnic and bring lots of towels)! Thank you to the City of Buchanan for partnering with us on these events.

TAKE & MAKE CRAFT:
SCRATCH ART FISH
Pick-Up begins July 1
Help us decorate the library for our ocean theme. Pick up a scratch art fish and return it so we can display it during Summer Reading
No need to sign up! Kits are available first come, first served in the library.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30am
June 15 – August 3
Music, songs, dance, and stories! Recommended for ages 2–6 but families with children of all ages are welcome. Look for us outside on the Common stage, or inside the library if it is raining.

MESSY SCIENCE
Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm, July 6 – 27
This summertime favorite with the Wegeners is back! For kids ages 7 to 12. Come have so much fun you’ll forget you’re learning!
Space is limited and registration is required.
Sign up in the library or by calling 269.695.3681.

SATURDAY STORYTIME – AT THE FARMER’S MARKET!
Saturdays at 10:30am, July 9 & 23
Join Miss Jen for a special Storytime at the Farmer’s Market! Look for us on the lawn, or inside the library if it is rainy.

NATURAL DYE ACTIVITY WITH FERNWOOD
Tuesday, July 12 at 11:00am
Discover the natural colors found in seasonal flowers and foliage in this hands-on class led by Fernwood Botanical Garden. You’ll learn how to transfer botanical colors onto paper and create your own pennant flag garland to take home and display your samples. Recommended for tweens, teens, and adults.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Sign up in the library or by calling 269.695.3681. 

MEGAHURTZ ROBOTICS DEMONSTRATION
Tuesday, July 19 at 4:00pm
Come meet the Megahurtz Robotics Team and their robots! Look for us out in the parking lot if the weather is nice, or inside the library if it is raining.

SQUIRT GUN TIE DYE
Friday, July 22 at 11:00am
Have fun with tie dye as we use squirt guns to dye summer shirts! Please bring a 100% cotton shirt with you. Recommended for tweens and teens.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Sign up in the library or by calling 269.695.3681.

MAKE A MARBLED WATER BOTTLE
Tuesday, July 26 at 1:00pm
Personalize a water bottle with a marbled ocean or coastline scene. Participants will dip bottles into a mixture of water and nail polish to get a marbled effect. Bring a plain bottle or use one provided. Recommended for tweens and teens.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Sign up in the library or by calling 269.695.3681.

OCTOPUS STEAM
Friday, July 29 at 11:00am
More than 150 species of octopuses live in seas throughout the world. Celebrate this unique cephalopod with a story and some STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) fun!

ONE BOOK ONE BUCHANAN
OUR SECOND-ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE IS HAPPENING NOW!
Wednesday, August 31, at 6pm
Our popular One Book | One Buchanan program is back for a second year! In partnership with One Buchanan, this event brings our town together to read one book over the summer and then get together for a discussion at the Common. This year the book is High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley. Books are available now at the library and as part of our digital collection. The discussion event will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 6:00pm.
Click here to sign up to receive a free copy of the book (for you to keep!).
Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.

ADULT CRAFT CLASSES:
SEA GLASS JEWELRY
Thursday, July 21, 11am-12pm
Friday, July 22, 5:30-6:30pm
Come make some fantastic jewelry using sea glass! Space is limited and registration is required.
Sign up in the library or by calling 269.695.3681.

ERIN IS READING…
THE HOBBIT
J.R.R TOLKEIN

When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton.

Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone–himself included–ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.

JULIE IS READING…

UNMASKED: MY LIFE SOLVING AMERICA’S COLD CASES
PAUL HOLES

From Paul Holes, the detective who found the Golden State Killer, Unmasked is a memoir that “grabs its reader in a stranglehold and proves more fascinating than fiction and darker than any noir narrative.” (LA Magazine)

Crime solving for me is more complex than the challenge of the hunt, or the process of piecing together a scientific puzzle. The thought of good people suffering drives me, for better or worse, to the point of obsession. People always ask how I am able to detach from the horrors of my work. Part of it is an innate capacity to compartmentalize; the rest is experience and exposure, and I’ve had plenty of both. But I have always taken pride in the fact that I can keep my feelings locked up to get the job done. It’s only been recently that it feels like all that suppressed darkness is beginning to seep out.

MEG IS READING…

SPACE
JAMES A. MICHENER

Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women—people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and U.S. senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation, but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett, the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon; and Cynthia Rhee, the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world.

NEW! myLIBRO App
Buchanan District Library now has an app!
Now it’s super easy to search our catalog, reserve and renew items, checkout eBooks and digital audiobooks, stay informed about library events, and more! Here’s how to get started:
Download the myLIBRO app
– Go to your app store and download the myLIBRO app.
Set up your account
– Search for Buchanan District Library and log in with your library card number and phone number (PIN).
– Add family members by swiping sideways on the blue account box and tapping “Add library card.”
– To switch accounts, swipe to the account you wish to use and tap “Activate” in the top left of the blue account box.
Questions? Visit our website, stop by the library, or give us a call at 269.695.3681.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ON OUR WEBSITE

PRESSURE WASHER

The Westinghouse WPX3200 3,200 PSI 2.5 GPM Gas Powered Pressure Washer has the muscle to blast away grime from even your toughest cleaning jobs. Built from a powerful 4-Cycle Horizontal Shaft OHV Westinghouse Engine, its meant for a powerful heavy-duty cleaning. Deep cleaning projects such as decks, sidewalks, siding, fences, railings, garage floors, exterior walls, cars, or patio furniture are easier than ever before!

CLICK HERE to learn how to become an LoT patron at the Buchanan District Library!