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Get ready for a Busy Summer at University City Public Library
Summer is always a busy time at University City Public Library, and this year is no exception, with trivia nights, the Memorial Day Run, and lots and lots of reading!
Summer is always a busy time at University City Public Library, and this year is no exception. We’re kicking things off with our engaging and challenging Friends of the Library trivia night May 18. Stop by the library to reserve a table of eight for $160 or a seat at table for $20.
After exercising your brain, we’ll exercise the body with the 39th annual Memorial Day Run on May 27. The 5K and 10K races start at 7:30 a.m. on Delmar in front of the library, immediately followed by two fun runs for kids and their parents. Check out www.ucitymemorialdayrun.com for more information.
All the while, we’re preparing for a fantastic summer of reading at UCPL. The kids will Dig Into Reading with the youth services department. The summer kicks off with a Vehicle Extravaganza at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, followed by a visit from the World Bird Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11; the Black Rep’s take on The Three Little Pigs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18; and a Piwacket and Puppets sing-along event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25.
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And that’s just June! July brings a carnival, an archaeology program, a performance by “rope warrior” David Fisher, and a teen talent show. As always, kids between the ages of 4 and 17 can sign up to read for prizes. For more information, visit the Youth Services website at www.ucpl.lib.mo.us/childrens or swing by the department upstairs.
While the kids dig in, the adults will spend the summer tilting at windmills. In the big-book tradition we started a few years ago, this year the adult summer reading program will focus on Cervantes’ Don Quixote, with a host of activities built on the theme of Dreaming ImPossible Dreams Together.
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In addition to monthly book discussions, we’ll also host a musical and dance performance by Los Flamencos at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5; two of our lunchtime Storytime for Grownups events (featuring Eleanor Mullin on July 26 and Bobbie Williams on August 30); and a screening of the 1972 movie Man of La Mancha at 6:30 p.m. August 21. A full schedule of events is available on our website, www.ucitylibrary.org.
With all the exciting performances and events planned, this promises to be a great summer. We hope you’ll come join in the fun! We’re open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit our website at www.ucitylibrary.org, and keep checking Patch for more articles from your library!