June 2015 Newsletter
Summer Reading Program Begins June 13
“Every Hero Has a Story” is our theme for this years Summer Reading Program (SRP), beginning June 13. What’s your story?! What will your superhero name be and what about super powers? This summer is full of reading challenges, prizes, special programs, and activities including Silly Saturdays and Super Craft Fridays. A library card is not required to participate in SRP. Open for ages 0-17. Sign up on or after June 13. Check out more details and a Summer Reading events calendar by clicking here.
Silly Saturdays & Supercraft Fridays
Silly Saturdays will return beginning June 13! Every Saturday through July kids are welcome to find five silly things in the library and win a small prize. Get ready to be silly.
Let's make super cool hero themed crafts on Supercraft Fridays from 11am to 11:45am. For all ages. June 26 through July 24.
Book Sale Thank You's
The Upper Skagit Library Foundation would like to thank all of our lovely volunteers who helped coordinate the book sale on May 23 at the Concrete Saturday Market, especially Nancy and Steve Johnson. We are happy to announce our total for the day was $630. We are so thankful to the people of Concrete and surrounding communities who patronized our table and made this possible.
Mobile Library @ Marblemount Market
Mark your calendars. The library returns to the Marblemount Market every second Sunday of the month - June through September; June 14, July 12, August 9, and September 13. Check out our table full of books for checkout and for sale, library information, and kids’ activities. Stop by and say hello, return and checkout books, or sign up for a card.
Tutoring Every Friday
Our One-on-One Tutoring Program has now expanded to every Friday from 10am to 11am. Sit down with a library staff member and focus on basic computer skills, resumes and cover letters, or job applications. Schedule an appointment by phone or in person, 360.853.7939. Saturday appointments may be available upon request.
download e-books & audiobooks
Superhero Storytime June 6
Library Board Meeting June 11
Adult Fiction
The Ghost Fields
Ruth Galloway Mystery
Elly Griffiths, 2015American Assassin
Mitch Rapp Series Book 1
Vince Flynn, 2011Adult Non-Fiction
Feeding the Whole Family
Cynthia Lair, 2008
How to Love
Mindful Essentials Book 3
Thich Nhat Hanh, 2014It's a Long Story: My Life
Willie Nelson, 2015
Autobiography
Children's
The Day I Lost My Superpowers
Ten Rules of Being a Superhero
Max
Young Adult & Junior
Warriors: Fire and Ice
Junior
All the Bright Places
Young Adult
Black Dove, White Raven
Young Adult
DVD - Fiction
Whiplash
Drama
American Sniper
Award Winning Film
Drama
Selma
Award Winning Film
Drama
DVD - Nonfiction
Frontline: United States of Secrets
Get the inside story of how the U.S. government came to monitor millions of people around the world.
The Secret
The Great Secret of the universe has been passed throughout the ages to reach you.
Nova: Killer Landslides
New Audiobooks
Chestnut Street
Fiction Literary
Face the Music: A Life Exposed
Autobiography
The Skin Collector
Fiction Thriller
Visit Us
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Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Closed: Sunday, Monday, Thursday
Keep in Touch!
Upper Skagit Library Foundation
Email: info@upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Website: www.upperskagit.lib.wa.us
Location: 45770 Main Street, Concrete, WA, United States
Phone: (360) 853-7939
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