Launch Into Your Library - Summer Reading Club | July 8 to August 22
The TD Summer Reading Club inspires kids to explore the fun of reading their way. This is the key to building a lifelong love of reading. The program is accessible to kids of all interests and abilities and this year’s theme, LAUNCH INTO YOUR LIBRARY, will be out of this world.
Visit one of our Space Stations (Summer Reading Club desks) at any WPL location and our Galaxy Guides (Summer Reading Club staff) will be on hand to help you fill out your reading log, complete your weekly mission, enter to win mission prizes and give you cool incentives along the way. Plus, you can participate in pop-up activities at each library location and travel through space to make your way to Party Planet. Reading has never been so fun!
NEW Pre-Registration
New this year, you can pre-register your child (ages 4 to 12 years) for the Summer Reading Club! Pre-registering makes things quick and easy for your family. Simply complete the form and then starting Monday, July 8, visit any Waterloo Public Library location to check in at one of our Space Stations (Summer Reading Club desks) to receive your reading log and start your mission!
Registering In Person
Kids ages 4 to 12 years can visit one of our Space Stations (Summer Reading Club desks) between Monday, July 8 and Thursday, August 22 to sign-up and begin their space mission (please see desk hours below).
Desk Hours
Our Space Stations (Summer Reading Club desks) will be open during these hours. The desk times below apply for all WPL locations.
| Mondays | 10am to 8pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 10am to 8pm | |
| Wednesdays | 10am to 8pm | |
| Thursdays | 10am to 8pm | |
| Fridays | 10am to 12pm | 1pm to 5pm |
| Saturdays | 10am to 12pm | 1pm to 5pm |
How It Works
You are traveling through space and need to get to a planet that is 50 light years away but is supposed to be even cooler than Earth! Along the way, you run into space debris and face multiple challenges. Will you make it to Party Planet or will you be stuck in our solar system?
Each week, kids will have a new missions and activities that will inspire them to learn and have fun as they work towards making it to Party Planet.
Visit our Space Stations (Summer Reading Club desks) from Monday, July 8 until Thursday, August 22 during specified desk hours to receive weekly reading logs and missions from our Galaxy Guides (Summer Reading Club staff). Each week, kids can complete either 15 minutes of reading for 4 days or a space-themed mission to be entered into our prize draws. Plus, there will be pop-up activities at all locations.
Weekly Themes
Each week, there will be pop-up activities and special mission cards. Check out the activity themes below:
Week 1: Moon
Week 2: Solar System
Week 3: Life in Space
Week 4: Robotics
Week 5: Growing Food in Space
Week 6: History
Week 7: Stars
Pop-Up Activities
Enjoy special pop-up activities based on our weekly themes from July 8 to August 22. Please see the schedule below for specific location information. Children must be accompanied by an adult while participating in a pop-up program.
Mondays |
Main Library | Auditorium |
Tuesdays |
McCormick Branch | Optimist Room |
Wednesdays |
Eastside Branch | Program Room |
Thursdays |
John M. Harper Branch | Program Room |