Port Hadlock’s Jefferson Library plans special summer events throughout July

Published 12:01 am Friday, July 3, 2015

PORT HADLOCK — The Summer Reading Program at the Jefferson County Library continues in July with special events for children and teens.

Reading challenges, prizes, boffers, raptors, reptiles, wind tunnels, paper airplane launchers, superhero art, creative writing, and a costume party finale are all part of the program.

Two special events occur this month.

Scott Peterson, aka The Reptile Man, will bring his cold blooded creatures to the library at 620 Cedar Ave., in Port Hadlock at 6:30 p.m. July 14.

Olympia’s Hands On Children’s Museum will be in the multipurpose room at the Chimacum Elementary at 91 West Valley Road on July 21 for families or individuals to drop by any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Art for all ages will also be offered at the library by artist Sidonie Wilson this coming Wednesday, as well as on July 5, and July 22 at 2 p.m.

Family movies such as “Up,” “Bears,” “Toy Story” and “Big Hero 6” will be shown at the library at 2 p.m. each Monday in July.

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5, artist Jeanne Simmons will assist all ages with making super hero costumes at the Super Hero Academy,

The costumes can be worn to the grand finale party for all ages at 2 p.m. Aug. 13.

Teen activities include the Yak & Snack Book Group; Super Hero Boffer Club; Game Time; a three-day teen video production class July 27-29; an all-day hiking trip Aug. 10, and three creative writing classes on July 9, 16, and 23. Each at 1 p.m.

Prizes are awarded for reading books and completing activities such as reading barefoot at the beach or drawing a portrait of a famous heroic person.

Teens and children can register at the library where they can pick up their game boards to participate for prizes.

All activities are free and some require advance registration.

For more information, visit www.jclibrary.info or call 360-385-6544.