Campbell County Public Library System Plans Kick-Off Party for Summer Reading Program

The Campbell County Public Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off Party will be at Timbrook Library on Tuesday, June 6, 3 – 6 p.m. This outdoor party is open to all ages from all across Campbell County. The library patio will be filled with games, decorations, activities, N’ Action Mobile Arcade, and more. You can also pick up your Summer Reading Kit.

If you can’t make it to the Kick-Off Party, you can pick up a Summer Reading Kit at the other CCPLS locations while supplies last. Those pick-up times are the following:

• Altavista: Wednesday, June 7, 3 – 5 p.m.
• Brookneal: Thursday, June 8, 3 – 5 p.m.
• Rustburg: Friday, June 9, 3 – 5 p.m.

Some of the programs planned for June include the following:

Babygarten at Rustburg Library

June 5, 12, and 19, 10 – 10:45 a.m.

Babygarten storytimes involve toys, songs, rhymes, and activities that help babies with language acquisition and pre-literacy skills. For children ages 0 – 24 months and their caregivers. Pre-registration is required at https://campbellcountylibraries.org/storytimes/.

Roots Club: How to Use GIS Tools in Genealogy Research at Rustburg Library

June 15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Learn how Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, can aid in tracking the places your ancestors lived and what it can reveal about their daily lives. For more information, contact Tywanna at434-313-3106 or tmwhorley@co.campbell.va.us.

Summer Solstice Lantern Sail at Timbrook Library 

June 21, 8 – 9:30 p.m.

We will be celebrating the Summer Solstice on June 21, the longest day of the year and the official first day of summer, by sailing paper lanterns on the Timbrook Park pond. Make crafts, take pictures, and create classic summer evening memories together. This event is for the whole family. The lanterns will set sail at dusk (around 9 p.m.). This event will be outdoors and is weather permitting. More information at https://campbellcountylibraries.org/summersolstice/.

Find out about all of our planned events at https://campbellcountylibraries.org/summerreading/.