About Summer Reading
Summer reading for all ages starts Monday, June 1st at the Aloha Community Library! From June through August we will offer a variety of in-person programs for all ages, a monthly outdoor storytime at Mountain View Champions Park, and weekly Tiny Tot and Family Storytimes. See our calendar for more details about upcoming events.
Visit the Teen Summer Reading page for ages 10 through 18 (entering 6th through 12th grade) or the Adult Summer Reading page for adults ages 18+. Please participate in Summer Reading at only one WCCLS library.
Reading Logs: Babies-Grade 5
Pre-readers (those who are reading with help) and readers (those who can read independently) from babies through children in 5th grade are invited to complete reading logs that track time read over the summer. Turn in as many reading logs as you like from June through August for entries into our monthly prize drawings, an Oaks Park Skate Pass (limit one per reader), and choose a free book to keep starting July 13th! Download a reading log or pick one up at the library to begin tracking your progress. No registration required. Just start reading!
Reading logs use 20 minute increments to keep track of time spent reading. If 20 minutes seems like too much or not enough time, feel free to make adjustments to a time that’s suitable for you (or your reading helpers). Want to fill in a leaf for each 15 minutes you read? Great! Or maybe every hour? Sure! Just make a note on your reading log before you return it to the library.
Why is Summer Reading Important?
Children who do not read over the summer can experience learning loss, losing valuable skills and knowledge gained during the school year throughout the summer months. Research shows that those who participate in their local library’s summer reading program significantly improve their reading skills and are better equipped to retain what they learned at school. Help prevent the summer slide and read with the Aloha Community Library!
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Summer Storytimes
Tiny Tot Storytime: Mondays @ 10:30 am
Family Storytime: Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
Storytime in the Park: Thursdays, June 11, July 9 & August 13 @ 10:30 am
Mountain View Champions Park
Programs for Children & Families
STEAM Lab: Seed Bombs: Thursday, June 4, 3:30 -4:30 pm
Spread native wildflowers just in time for summer with DIY seed bombs and launchers! Learn about how seeds grow, and what types of wild plants flourish in the Pacific Northwest. All participants will make a seed bomb out of seeds, clay, and soil with launchers to send their seeds into the wild.
Science Heroes: Digging it!: Saturday, June 20, 3:30-4:30 pm
Unearth your love for science in this interactive S.T.E.M. show! With help from audience volunteers, the Science Heroes will conduct exciting science experiments all about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more — while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt. If you didn’t already love science, you’ll really ‘dig it’ after seeing Science Heroes in action!
STEAM Lab: Flower Power: Thursday, July 2, 3:30-4:30 pm
Discover the power of flowers! In this interactive STEAM Lab, we’ll explore the biology of flowering plants from weeds to wildflowers. Dissect a flower and identify its parts, learn about capillary action, press flowers to preserve their beauty, and more!
MNCH: Bee Amazed!: Thursday, July 30. 2-3:30 pm
Catch the buzz and be delighted as you zoom into the wonderful world of Oregon bees—we have over 500 different kinds! Discover mason bees, cuckoo bees, mining bees, bumble bees, and, of course, honey bees. Enjoy hands-on science fun and buzz-worthy activities about bugs and bees while exploring these mighty mini-beasts of nature.
Art Plants with SCRAP Creative Reuse: Tuesday, August 11, 2-4 pm
Succulents, monsteras, and ferns galore! Plants from out of this world! Join our friends from SCRAP Creative Reuse for an afternoon of crafting abstract found-object flora. We’ll be turning beads, felt scraps, pipe cleaners, broken jewelry, wire, and more into fantastic plants for your desk, bookshelf, windowsill, and more—and no need to water these, either!
Comedy for the Kids with Angel O: Saturday, August 22, 3-4:30 pm
Celebrate Washington County Cooperative Library Services’ 50th birthday with food, fun, and festivities at the Aloha Community Library! We’ll start the party at 3:00 pm with treats and refreshments, then reserve your seat for an unforgettably hilarious performance by comedian Angel Ocasio at 3:30 pm. Nationally recognized as a top physical comedian in the Pacific Northwest, Angel Ocasio’s family entertainment combines physical comedy, magic, juggling, music, and his unique style of comedy in in English and Spanish.
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