About Summer Reading
Summer reading starts June 2nd (we’re closed Sunday, June 1st) at the Aloha Community Library! From June through August we will offer a variety of in-person programs for all ages, and a monthly outdoor storytime at Mountain View Champions Park along with our weekly Family Storytime. See the calendar for more details about upcoming events.
Reading Logs
Pre-readers (those who are reading with help) and readers (those who can read independently) are encouraged 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, and choose a free book to keep starting July 14th! Pick up your reading log at the library to begin tracking your progress on June 2nd. No registration required. Just start reading!
Reading logs use 20 minute increments to keep track of the time you spend 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 butterfly 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.
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+.
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
Storytime in the Park: Mondays, June 9, July 7 & August 11 @ 10:30 am
Mountain View Champions Park
Family Storytime: Wednesdays @ 10:30 am
Programs for Children & Families
STEAM with studioAWEsome: Awesome Sauce Lab: Thursday, June 5, 3:30-4:30 pm
Experiment, observe and repeat in the Awesome Sauce Lab with special guest Kim from studioAWEsome! Together we will explore the science of reactions using colorful components and your creativity.
STEAM with SCRAP: Bottle-cap Bugs: Thursday, July 3, 3:30-4:30 pm
Come join SCRAP at Aloha Community Library to make crafty, upcycled bottle-cap bugs! Using pipe cleaners, googly eyes, beads, cellophane, and other craft goodies to transform caps into ladybugs, bees, butterflies, beetles, and more! Make them into magnets, dangle them from a mobile, or just let them sit on your windowsill. Let your inner insect fly free!
MNCH: Power Play for the Planet: Thursday, July 31, 11 am-12:30 pm
Saving planet Earth together can be loads of fun! Join the Museum of Natural and Cultural History to play games, solve puzzles, and tackle wacky challenges. The whole family will enjoy exploring the environment, designing solutions, and imagining a brighter future. Let’s do this!
Portland Fossil Team: Thursday, August 7, 3-4 pm
Drop-in to explore our prehistoric past with hands-on displays, fossils, and more from the Portland Fossil Team! Join Paleontologist Nico on an adventure through time to learn about dinosaurs and other extinct megafauna that once roamed the world.