Get ready to Unearth a Story this summer at the Chester County Library!
The annual Summer Reading Program kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30 with a dinosaur puppet show from 10 to 10:45 a.m. followed by a visit from Just Chillin Snowballs and more fun until 12:30 p.m.
Join your friends at the library for engaging stories, hands-on activities, and chances to win prizes along the way!
Log your summer reading on ReadSquared. Ages 0-12 will have the opportunity to choose their prizes in person July 21-30. For Ages 13 and up, earn one entry into the Chamber Bucks drawing after 1,000 points earned. Each additional 300 points earned receives another drawing entry. Any prizes not redeemed or picked up will be forfeited.
Put on your creative thinking caps and bring history to life for the library’s Kids Art Contest. This contest is for PK-12th grade. The challenge is to create one original, dinosaur-themed masterpiece (max 11”x14”, unframed and unsigned. Visitors will vote for their favorite pieces with cash donations to support library initiatives. Submit your entries by June 20, 2026. Winners will be announced Monday, July 27.
Additional Summer Reading events are as follow:
June 2 – 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Music with Alice – interactive music and movement with sing-along.
June 9 – 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Magician Terry Hedges – High-energy magic show with music and audience fun.
June 11 – 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Minecraft: Dino Safari (Ages 8-12) – Sign-up on website, space limited, bring your own device.
June 15 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Dino Craft with Safer Tennessee – Dino art fun for kids and gun safe giveaway for adults!
June 16 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Dino Art with Mrs. Becky – Dinosaur-themed creative art adventure for kids.
June 23 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Fossils Are Not Just Rocks with Dr. Deweese – Explore amazing discoveries from our work with fossil bones.
June 30 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Balloon Twisting Workshop – Hands-on balloon twisting workshop with Daniel.
July 7 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Coon Creek Science Center – Hands-on science adventure with fossils and nature exploration.
July 9 – 3:30-5 p.m., Minecraft: Lost Egypt (Ages 11-16) – Sign-up on website, space limited, bring your own device.
July 14 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Chickasaw Program – Up close wildlife encounter with our owl and snake friends.
July 20 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mr. Bond’s Science Guys – Fun, interactive and spectacular STEM show.
July 22/23 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Prize Store for 0-12 years – Come pick up your prizes!
July 24 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Fun program about fossils.
• Middle Grades Book Club: 2-3 p.m. on June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23 (for those who pre-registered
• Dungeons & Dragons: 5-6 p.m. on June 5, June 12, July 3, July 17 and July 31. Learn how to play! Ages 12-18.
• Pet Rock Fridays: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 5, June 12, June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24. Paint a rock for the library’s garden or yours!
A special thank you to generous sponsors for helping make this program possible!
Whether you’re digging into your favorite books or uncovering something new, there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends and family and make this a summer to remember!
