Drumroll, please.... The best time of the year has finally arrived! Get ready to dig into reading and discover a world of dinosaurs!
Register for our summer reading program at our Summer Reading Festival on June 5th.
We will be using paper logs to track our reading. The logs will be due back on July 28th by 6pm.
Email our Program Coordinator, Hannah, for more information: hthompson.bhcl@gmail.com.
This summer, participants will have the chance to win a free FAMILY package, generously donated by the Discovery Park of America!
All ages
Bring a snack or enjoy our complimentary popcorn! Lawn chairs are encouraged!
June 10: Jurassic World: Rebirth
June 17: The Good Dinosaur
June 24: The Flintstones
July 1: The Land Before Time
July 8: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
July 15: Journey 2 the Mysterious Island
July 22: The Croods
July 29: Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Storytime is best enjoyed by those ages 0-6, but all children are welcome.
Take a break and PAWS to read!
This summer, we are excited to offer a twist to our typical storytimes! Lily, a certified therapy golden retriever, will be joining us for tricks, pets, and cuddles!
Join us on June 11th @10 am for a Jurassic Discovery tour of our dinosaur museum, excavate some chocolate chips from cookies, and hear the tale of Edwina, The Dinosaur Who Didn't Know She Was Extinct by Mo Williams and The Berenstain Bears' Dinosaur Dig by Jan and Mike Berenstain!
All ages
Prepare to be amazed!
Join us for a FREE unforgettable magic show with illusionist Braden Foster, where the impossible becomes possible right before your eyes.
Children
Call the library to register! 731-658-3436
Create your own mini prehistoric world!
Join us at 10:00 AM on June 16th for a hands-on craft program where kids will build their own dinosaur habitat jars. Using layers of natural materials, toy dinosaurs, and creative design, participants will imagine and construct a tiny world from the age of dinosaurs.
All supplies provided—just bring your creativity!
Storytime is best enjoyed by those ages 0-6, but all children are welcome.
Take a break and PAWS to read!
This summer, we are excited to offer a twist to our typical storytimes! Lily, a certified therapy golden retriever, will be joining us for tricks, pets, and cuddles!
Join us on June 25th @10 am for some pasta paleontology and the story of Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler and How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace!
Recommended for those ages 0-6, but all children are welcome.
A dinosaur has escaped from the museum—and we need your help to track it down!
Join us for an action-packed Dino Hunt where kids will search, explore, and follow clues to help locate the runaway dinosaur before it disappears for good. Work together, complete challenges, and see if you can bring the dino back safely to the museum!
Teens
Join us for a free music trivia session, and learn how to turn your spotify playlists into CDs! We will have plenty of CDs for you to make! Make one for yourself, or as a gift!
Storytime is best enjoyed by those ages 0-6, but all children are welcome.
Take a break and PAWS to read!
This summer, we are excited to offer a twist to our typical storytimes! Lily, a certified therapy golden retriever, will be joining us for tricks, pets, and cuddles!
Show us how you roar with some dino yoga on July 9th @10am! We will be reading Danny and the Dinosaur: The Big Sneeze by Bruce Hale and Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Show Me How You Roar by Barbara Pinke.
All ages
Whoooo is making all that noise? An owl? A hawk? Children will meet a live animal ambassador and learn about Tennessee’s birds of prey and the exciting characteristics that set them apart from one another!
AND Meet a sweet and sassy King Snake! Learn about the important role snakes play in the ecosystem as well as the significance of animal conservation in parks and at home.
16+
Call the library to register! 731-658-3436
If meaningful crafts interest you, this program is perfect for you! Despite the word "junk!" Barbara Guzzo will join us on Monday, July 13th at 1pm for a Junk Journal Tutorial! Barbara has over 25K Pinterest followers and knows all about turning a book into a beautiful memory keepsake! She recommends bringing a good pair of scissors and any cards or keepsakes you would like to include in your book. All other materials will be provided!
Recommended for those ages 6-13, but all children are welcome.
Get ready for a DINOmite eruption!
Join us for a hands-on STEM session where participants will build and erupt their own volcanoes while exploring the world of dinosaurs. It’s a fun mix of science and prehistoric adventure you won’t want to miss!
Storytime is best enjoyed by those ages 0-6, but all children are welcome.
Take a break and PAWS to read!
This summer, we are excited to offer a twist to our typical storytimes! Lily, a certified therapy golden retriever, will be joining us for tricks, pets, and cuddles!
Dig for fossils... except the fossils are puzzle pieces! Then, put the puzzle together! Listen to When Dinosaurs Go to School by Linda Martin and Dino-Baseball by Lisa Wheeler.
Children
Learn about dinosaurs and dig to find your own fossils!