BTL Summer 2025

18 ] www.tusclibrary.org 19 ONGOING Color Scavenger Hunt Tusky Branch Every Saturday, June 7th - July 26th from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM Stop in to get a scavenger hunt paper, go around the Village to find select items. Then come back to the Library to turn in your answers and win a prize! Color by Sticker Tusky Branch Every Monday, June 9th - July 28th from 10:00 AM -4:00 PM Stop in anytime during normal Library hours to help fill in a large mural with stickers to complete a colorful design. Family Fun Registration required. Paint the Walk Tusky Branch Every Friday, June 13th - August 1st from 1:00- 4:30 PM Using sidewalk paint create artwork on the Library’s sidewalks. (*No meeting on July 4th) Mommy Miles Main Library Every Friday, June 20th-July 25th at 10:00 AM Come to the Library to join us and other moms for a mile around town. (*No meeting on July 4th) JUNE Chalk the Walk Bolivar Branch Wednesday, June 11th at 11:00 AM Decorate the sidewalk with your own colorful chalk creations. Smash Art Strasburg Branch Thursday, June 12th from 5:30 PM Create a unique piece of art by using a variety of mediums such as balloons, flyswatters, and cotton balls. Make sure to dress in clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy. Limit: 50 Movie Matinee Main Library Friday, June 20th at 1:00 PM Enjoy an interactive movie and some popcorn. Bring pillows, blankets, or a comfort item to enhance your experience. Operation Pollination Activity Sugarcreek Branch Tuesday, June 24th at 6:00 PM Learn about the importance of pollinators and what you and your family can do to support them! Then make a craft to take home. JULY Storytime at Zoar Gardens Zoar Gardens (198 E. 3rd St, Zoar) Select Wednesdays: July 2nd, 16th, and 23rd, and 30th at 11:30 AM Join us for stories, songs, and different activities for children. This Storytime will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Limit: 30 Musical Corners Main Library Wednesday, July 2nd at 3:00 PM Families are invited to have some fun playing Musical Corners. Impress us with your knowledge of music featuring disco, pop, R&B, and rock hits. Night Sky Strasburg Branch Wednesday, July 2nd at 10:00 PM Look at the night sky through high-powered telescopes during this after-hours program. Children will receive a glow-stick. Water Party Strasburg Branch Monday, July 7th at 4:30 PM Play with water balloons and bubbles in the Library’s backyard. Animal Encounters Registration required. Encourage creativity in children and local seniors by donating art supplies. The collected materials will be given to community members in need. Donations will be accepted from June to July at our five locations: the Main Library in New Philadelphia, Bolivar, Strasburg, Sugarcreek, and Tusky. Art Supply Drive What to Donate: 8-pack crayons 12-pack Prang paint 12-pack colored pencils Chalk the Walk Bolivar Branch Wednesday, July 9th at 11:00 AM Bring your imagination to life as you decorate the sidewalk with your own colorful chalk creations. Paint with Paws Tusky Branch Tuesday, July 15th at 5:30 PM Bring your furry friend to create a special piece of art with their help. Limit: 25 animals Movie Matinee Main Library Friday, July 18th at 1:00 PM Join us at the Library for an interactive movie and some popcorn. Bring pillows, blankets, or a comfort item to enhance your experience. Caldecott Winners Celebration Main Library Monday, July 21st at 6:00 PM Celebrate some of the latest Caldecott Medal winners with activities and a snack. Tie-dye Party Strasburg Branch Tuesday, July 22nd at 5:30 PM Tie-dye a variety of materials, such as bags and scrunchies. Participants may bring their own white t-shirt to tie-dye. Make sure to dress in clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy. Limit: 50 DIY Paint Main Library Friday, July 25th at 4:00 PM Learn how to make your own paint from every day things. End of Summer Celebration Main Library Thursday, July 31st at 5:30 PM Celebrate the end of summer and get ready for the upcoming school year. Celebre el final del verano con toda la familia y prepare para el año escolar que viene. AUGUST Peaceful Parenting Main Library Tuesdays, August 12th, 19th, and 26th at 5:30 PM Join us for a three-week program with Rebecca Davis from the OSU Extension Office, who will share positive parenting tips for children from infancy to 17 years old. Snacks will be provided. JUNE Bunnies Main Library Thursday, June 5th from 5:30-7:30 PM Enjoy a meet and greet with some adorable bunnies. JULY Jungle Island Zoo Strasburg Branch Tuesday, July 1st at 5:00 PM See a variety of animals from different continents, including a kangaroo. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on in the backyard of the Library. Jungle Island Zoo Bolivar Branch Tuesday, July 1st at 7:00 PM See a variety of animals from different continents, including a kangaroo. Leaping Lizards Sugarcreek Fire Department Pavilion (152 N. Broadway) Tuesday, July 8th at 4:00 PM Join us as the Leaping Lizards team shows us their reptile friends and answers questions. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on.

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