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Dulany Memorial Library

Summer Reading Program 2025

This Summer's Reading Program and Activities!

Summer Reading Program 2025: Color Our World - Hamilton East Public Library  Website

This year, our Summer Reading activities include:

June 3, 1:00PM library basement: Story Time and Craft - Mrs. Stephany Clark will be reading stories and leading an abstract craft.
*All ages welcome, but geared toward the younger ages.

June 10, 1:00PM outside of the library: EMT Day
- We will have emergency medical technician representatives from the Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, and Ambulance District at the library with their vehicles and equipment to teach kids about their jobs, and to show them that they aren't scary, and only there to help in an emergency!
*All ages welcome.

June 17, 1:00PM library basement: Story Time and Craft - Mrs. Stephany Clark will be reading stories and leading a craft.
*All ages welcome.

June 25, 7:00-9:00pm at Potts Park: Tethered Hot Air Balloon Event - Help us Color the Sky! The library is hosting FREE tethered hot air balloon rides and family activities, which is sure to be fun for all ages! This is a first-come, first-served, weather-depended event, and rides are NOT guaranteed. The pilot-in-command has final word on who is eligible to ride. Waivers will be required, and sign-in is encouraged immediately upon arrival.
For more information about rules for participants, click here.
Please watch our website and Facebook page for last-minute date changes.
Back-up dates will be June 26 and July 1.
*All ages encouraged for family activities and launch viewing. Ages 5+ preferred for balloon rides. However, age limits will be set at the pilot's discretion.

July 1, 1:00 in the library basement: Story Time and Craft - Mrs. Patty Harvey will be leading a 4th of July themed story time and crafts.
*All ages welcome.

July 7, 1:00 in the library basement: Story Time and Craft - Mrs. Brianna Harmon will be teaching us about Dale Chihuly and his amazing glass art. The activity for the day does involve permanent markers.
*All ages welcome.

July 14, 1:00 in the library basement: Story Time and Craft - Mrs. Ramona Kothe will be leading a story time and craft.
*All ages welcome.

July 22, 1:00 in the library basement: Story Time and Craft - Ms. Ann Dotson will be leading a story time and craft.
*All ages welcome.

July 29, 1:00 in the library basement: STEM Kits - Kids can build their own STEM kit and take it home!
*Recommended for ages 8+. Adult or guardian strongly encouraged to stay with kids to assist.

Keep checking back as we add more events! You can also watch for updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100021212984548