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Adventure into Summer Reading at the library!

 

Welcome to July: A Month of Summer Reading Adventures at Wayland Free Library!

Get ready for an exhilarating July at Wayland Free Library as we embark on a month-long Summer Reading adventure! This year’s theme is all about Adventure, and we have a fantastic lineup of programs and activities that will spark your imagination and ignite your sense of wonder.

Highlights of our July Adventures:

  • Art Bar: Dive into creative exploration with a variety of curated crafts, perfect for all ages.
  • STEAM: Engage in exciting hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects.
  • TangleWood: Meet and learn about amazing animals right here in the library.
  • Adventures in Kenya: Journey with our former librarian Hope Decker on a captivating adventure to Kenya.
  • Youth Library Club: Collaborate on a beautiful nature canvas mural, using mixed media like painting, block print making, and embroidery.

Plus, all of our regularly scheduled programs will be themed around nature and adventuring, providing endless opportunities for discovery and fun.

Don’t miss out on this incredible adventure-filled month! Join us at Wayland Free Library and make this July unforgettable.

Summer Reading Challenge

Dive into the Wayland Free Library Summer Reading Challenge!

Are you ready for a summer full of reading adventures? Join the Wayland Free Library’s Summer Reading Challenge and let your imagination soar!

How to Join the Fun:

  1. Grab Your Reading Log: Swing by the library to pick up your summer reading log.
  2. Read Like a Champion: Immerse yourself in amazing books! All types of reading count – reading to your small child, enjoying a book on your phone, diving into eBooks, or even listening to audiobooks. For every 20 minutes you read, you’ll earn an entry into our exciting Summer Reader of the Week drawing.
  3. Win!: Each week, one lucky reader will be crowned our Summer Reader of the Week! Winners get to choose any book to be ordered by the library and receive a special plaque inside it to celebrate their awesome achievement.

Come to the library today, grab your reading log, and get ready for a summer of fun and excitement!

StarQuest

Adventure Begins at Your Library.
Are you looking for a local adventure with your family this summer?
Wayland Free Library is one of 48 libraries in the Southern Tier Library System(STLS). Starting July 1st. our library is also a planet. One of 48 planets to visit on the Southern Tier STARQuest Tour.
All the STLS libraries in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates counties, are participating in this fun local summer adventure.
Visit as many of the 48 library locations in the Southern Tier as you can from July 1st to September 30th. The STARQuest tour is for all ages.
To begin, pick up a map at the Wayland Free Library. Use your map to track your library visits – be sure to get the official sticker at each stop. When you hit a milestone stop, let the library staff know, and collect your prize. Milestone stops include visits to 5, 10, 24, and 48 libraries.
We have maps and stickers! The STARQuest Tour starts Monday July 1st. You can start any day between July and September.🪐
The closest ‘planets’ (libraries) to Wayland are Cohocton and Atlanta. There are 3 stops on the tour in our neighborhood.

Adventures In Kenya: a Librarian's Journey

A Librarian’s tale of her adventures in Kenya! 
Join us at the Wayland Free Library for an unforgettable journey with the beloved librarian, Hope Decker, as she shares her captivating adventures in Kenya! 
 
Embark on a literary expedition through Kenya’s landscapes, cultures, and wildlife through the eyes of our intrepid librarian Hope. Discover tales that will transport you to the heart of Africa

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