Happy June! At Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), we are really excited because it’s time for the Summer Reading Club. Summer is the best time of year at the library since we have so many fun programs and prizes.
- When you sign up for the Summer Reading Club, you get a free book and a reading log or reading challenge card to start your reading journey. Any book you read or audiobook that you listen to counts toward your summer reading goals. For kids, the goal is to read 20 minutes a day. After a total of six hours of reading, you can come back to the library for your finisher prize. Participants can also sign up on Beanstack and track their reading online. Programs for the Summer Reading Club with music, drumming, magic and more start the second week of June. Look on the Events Calendar or the Summer Reading Club page at eMCFL.org to see the dates and times for programs at a branch near you.
- In addition to the Summer Reading Club, most MCFL libraries will be serving Lunch at the Library at least one time per week this summer, with nutritious lunches for children 18 and under and fun activities. Check the Events Calendar or the Lunch at the Library page for details.
- The resource of the month for June is Transparent Languages. This is a great way to start learning a new language for your trip to Mexico or France this summer. Did you know that Transparent Languages has an app? This makes it easy to take language learning with you wherever you go, on your smartphone or tablet. Download the app from your app store and sign up with your library card for free language learning.
- In June, we celebrate Pride month to lift the voices of LGBTQ authors. Each Tuesday, we will feature an LGBTQ author on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Also look for displays and activities at your local branch to celebrate Pride.
- On Thursday, June 19, all libraries will be closed in recognition of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States. It’s a time to commemorate freedom, reflect on the struggle for equality, and honor the legacy of African Americans who fought for liberation.
We can’t wait to see you all at the library this summer at our summer reading club programs.
