Get ready for a summer of reading fun at the Kanawha County Public Library, which launches its 2023 Summer Library Club on June 1st. KCPL’s Summer Library Club (SLC) is designed as a series of fun activities for readers of all ages during June and July, including 5 Super Saturday events at the Main Library in Downtown Charleston.
SLC offers programs to develop and build literacy skills for young readers while establishing a lifetime love of reading and learning for readers of any age. Once registered, readers log books, attend events, and complete activities to earn prizes and awards, including the chance to win a Grand Prize at the end of the summer. This year’s theme is “All Together Now!”.
As part of the 2023 Summer Library Club, KCPL will feature a series of Super Saturday events at the Main Library:
• KCPL’s 114th Birthday Party & SLC Social
- June 3 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- Join us as we celebrate KCPL’s birthday and kick off the 2023 Summer Library Club. Register to read, enjoy birthday ice cream, and more!
• Make Art Together
- June 17 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- Visit the Main Library during the FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair! Take part in the community art project, try out SpheroBot robot painting, and check out the KCPL Used Book Sale!
• Make Music Together – Regatta Style
- July 1 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- KCPL hosts a Regatta edition of Super Saturday featuring performances from West Virginia Symphony Orchestra members and the WV Youth Symphony Orchestra Chamber Groups.
- Music for everyone!
• Community Connections & KCPL
- July 15 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- KCPL partners from local non-profit organizations will be on hand with information about learning opportunities for all members of the family.
• Reading Celebration & Ice Cream Social
- July 29 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- KCPL hosts our final Super Saturday. Library staff will be available to assist with logging books and activities before July 31. Ice cream treats and more. What a way to end the summer!
KCPL will also host events at each of its Branch Libraries, including PJ’s Laugh Factory for preschool kids, school age kids, and tweens; the LEGO Technical Challenge for tweens and teens; History Alive events for adults; the SpheroBot Zombie Maze for kids, tweens and teens; plus many more. A full slate of fun events and activities are scheduled between June 1st and July 31st.
For more information about Summer Library Club activities, visit any KCPL location or our SLC webpage. All SLC events are free and open to the public.