FADL in July

Summer Reading Adventure Continues at Fremont Library

The Summer Reading Program at Fremont Area District Library is in full swing, and all ages are still welcome to sign up to begin earning prizes for your reading. Children can earn a free pizza, free ice cream, a toy, a free book, Whitecaps, Rise, and Griffins passes, and entry into the grand prize drawings for an RC car, birthday party at NorthPointe Gymnastics, a trip to Boyne Mountain, Avalanche Bay, Skybridge Michigan, and more! Teens can earn free entrée from McDonald’s, ice cream from Koffee Kuppe, pizza from Spanky’s, order a free book, and for every book they read, they can enter for chances to win many prizes from local restaurants and stores. Plus finishers will be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $100 Meijer gift card or a paddle board! Adults can earn a free ice cream or drink from Koffee Kuppe, sunglasses or candy, a free book from the Friends Gift Shop, and for every book they read, they can enter for chances to win many prizes from local restaurants and stores. Grand prize drawing options are a $100 Meijer gift card, Oakley sunglasses, and a 6-month gym membership at Tamarac!

The Summer Reading Program is important in helping to prevent the “summer slide,” which is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made in school the previous year. So grab some books, have fun reading, and come to our free events this summer!

Children’s July Events
Storytimes for babies & toddlers (up to age 3) is on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., through July 31st. Family Storytime (up to age 5) is on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., through August 1st. There will be NO storytimes on July 17th & 18th. Saturday Storytime will be on July 6th at 11:00 a.m. On Summer Game Day, we’ll have fun games for the whole family to play in the Children’s Department and on the patio on Thursday, July 11th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. During the Baby Food Festival, we’ll have a Drop-In Craft on Wednesday, July 17th from 10:00-12:00 p.m. We’ll also show an afternoon movie (title coming soon) on July 25th at 2:00 p.m.

Our very popular Discovery Tuesday programs will take place in the Community Room on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and last 45 minutes to 1 hour. On July 2nd, magician Brad Lancaster will do a show including music, magic, puppetry, storytelling, and comedy. On July 9th, Air Zoo will explore the furthest reaches of your imagination and the science of space. John Ball Zoo will bring in animals on July 23rd. On July 30th, we’ll have our Children’s Summer Reading Finale to wrap up the summer with crafts, games, activities, treats, and prize drawings!

Teen/Adult July Events
On Thursday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m., the Artsplace will be at the library for you to Paint an Adventure Mug (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) for ages 11-adults. A Mario Kart Competition (REGISTRATION REQUIED) for ages 11-19 will be in the Community Room on Thursday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m. Participants will race to compete for the top 4 prizes! Try your hand at cupcake decorating with Ericka Freriks at our Teen Summer Reading Finale on Thursday, August 1st at 6:30 p.m. and be there for prize drawings! For the events that require registration, call the library at 231-928-0256.

We’ll have a Movie Monday on July 8th at 2:00 p.m. to show Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG-13; 1 hr 55 min). Snacks provided! Junk Journaling will be on Tuesday, July 9h from 5:30-7:30 at the south tables along the parking lot. The new Books & Bites book group will meet on Wednesday, July 10th at 10:00 a.m. to discuss The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. New members are welcome and this book group enjoys free breakfast pastries and coffee while discussing books! Fit for Life Exercise Class will take place on July 1st, 8th, 10th, 12th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, and 31st from 12:00-1:00 p.m. This is a free exercise class for all levels of fitness.

The Friends of the Fremont Area District Library will have their annual Summer Book Sale in the library’s Community Room during the Baby Food Festival. Shop tons of used books, movies, and puzzles! The sale will take place on Wednesday, July 17th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for Friends members only (memberships may be purchased at the door), and open to the general public on Thursday, July 18th from 9:00-4:00 and Friday, July 19th from 9:00-3:00.

Janet Kasic will present a program called Where Eagles Fly: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Explore the Wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, which Michiganders refer to as God's Country. It offers unspoiled forests, waterfalls, coastal villages, and a rocky terrain. Discover the hardy individuals and a culture unique to this northern wilderness they call home.