Our virtual Summer of Wonder is nearly over, and schools will be back in session soon! The students in your life might be headed back to the classroom or learning virtually. Help your youngest learners process their back-to-school feelings with Miss Jade from Early Learning. But there are still a couple weeks of virtual summer fun to enjoy! Snap a picture of your favorite summer memory, and share it in celebration of World Photography Day.

And don’t forget: patrons of all ages and camp groups can still sign up for the Summer of Wonder online. Have you earned your completion badge yet? Keep an eye out for our virtual Fall Challenge, coming soon...

Join us on Facebook for Daily At-Home Activities for Week 12 of Wonder,  August 17-21!

Monday: Imagination Station
Create wiggly, wriggly bug marionettes from recycled materials.

Tuesday: Question Connection
Make your own spinner to learn about insect life cycles.

Wednesday: Culture Corner
Every year, monarch butterflies migrate across North America. Learn about their journey and where they travel.

Thursday: DIY Lit Lab
Tell a buggy story with these easy-to-make finger puppets.

Friday: Freestyle
Go on an end-of-summer adventure with our family-friendly virtual escape room!

Follow Youth Services on Facebook for Summer of Wonder daily challenges, weekly Wednesday live events, and community resources! Connect with your neighborhood library through social media for even more summer fun.

Free Library Virtual Summer Program Highlights, Week 12

Virtual Baby Storytime with Miss Mary | Monday, August 17, 10:30 a.m.
Join Miss Mary for stories, songs, and fun for our friends 2 years and under! The storytime will be featured live and available after the event on the Parkway Central Children’s Facebook page!
For babies and caregivers.

Virtual Claymobile Visit |Tuesday, August 18, 1:00 p.m.
Join The Clay Studio weekly for a hands-on, virtual crafting session using simple materials you likely have at home! Livestreaming on Tuesdays, July 21 to August 25.
For the whole family.

Virtual Performance: Yasu Ishida | Wednesday, August 19, 11:00 a.m.
Join the virtual Dreamer's Carnival, a storytelling magic show! It is filled with stories, magic, origami, and Kamishibai, or Japanese picture board storytelling! Check out this special sneak preview.
For the whole family.

Family Food and Wellness | Thursday, August 20, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a food and wellness series for children and caregivers! Wellness classes will highlight fun and easy ways to keep you and your children physically active and feeling good. Tune in to the Culinary Literacy Center's Facebook Live.
For the whole family.

Virtual Teen Program: Drawing with Yona | Friday, August 21, 7:00 p.m
A virtual live drawing and chatting session with Yona on the Field Teen Center’s Instagram. Talk about drawing tips and advice, books you're reading, musicals, and ponies. Draw along at home or just watch and chat.
For teens.

Explore our latest virtual program offerings on our online calendar.

Check out our summer blog series for weekly virtual program highlights. Sign up for the Youth Services newsletter for year-round monthly emails featuring practical resources, out-of-school learning tips, and our favorite upcoming events.

Free Library Digital Media provides library patrons online access to ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, virtual learning, and more. Find personalized reading suggestions with the online booklists put together by Free Library staff and community members!

Find your story with the virtual Summer of Wonder at the Free Library.