Summer Reading Program 2021

 

Families are invited! 

July 9 rescheduled due to weather July 16: Bird Viewing Field Trip & Story. Leave Heath Center at 9:30 a.m. (ask Lyra for more info) 

August 6: Hike in South Heath. Leave Heath Center at 10:00 a.m. (ask Lyra for more info) 

Story Walk in the North Woods at 18 Jacobs Rd. (former Heath School.) Open July through August, dawn ‘til dusk.

Poetry Walk in Heath Center Park. Open July through August, dawn ‘til dusk. 

 

Heath School Library window open by appointment this summer. 

Reading Logs are available to pick up at the library!

For more info, to sign up, & to make an appointment for the school library, contact us at: 337-4934 ext. 7 or heath.library@gmail.com 

Masks are required for ages 2+ at all events.

"Tails and Tales" Statewide Summer Library Program is sponsored by the Heath Free Public Library, the Friends of the Heath Free Public Library,  the Heath Cultural Council, the Collaborative Summer Library Program, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Institute of Museum and Library Services with support from the National Women’s Hockey League team Boston Pride.

 

Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading Program flyer. Click on the image to view larger.

Join us virtually via Zoom on:

• Friday, July 10 at 10:30: Fairy Tale Story Hour with Lyra (Geared toward the younger crowd) 
• Monday, July 13 at 10:00: Q&A with Rachel Purington (learn about her interesting jobs as a service dog trainer & veterinary assistant) & reading of Jessica & Rescue. (For all ages - teens included!)
• Friday, July 24 at 10:30: Harry Potter Fun with Vega & Jupiter (For all ages!) 
• Friday, July 31 at 10:30: Writing Workshop and Magical Woodland Story with Kerrie McNay (Geared toward elementary school ages) 

 Free! All welcome to sign up. Please provide your email address so that we can send you Zoom invitations for each program.

The accompanying crafts for the July 10th & 24th programs can be either picked up at the library window or dropped off to you ahead.

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Our Summer Reading Program is sponsored by The Friends of the Heath Library, The Heath Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Boston Bruins.


READING LOGS For Ages 12 & under: Pick one up at the Library window to keep track of the books you read this summer. Return the log to receive a gift certificate to a bookstore and to enter in our raffle.

Summer Reading Log

Children's Summer Reading Program Raffle & Prizes

The raffle prize winners will be drawn on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at noon. Please bring in your reading logs to receive your 5 raffle tickets.

Raffle prizes on display in the library.

Summer has ended and we are asking all the children who signed up for the Summer Reading Program to return their Reading Logs by September 7 to receive their prize (a $10 gift certificate to Boswells Books book store) and 5 raffle tickets.

The raffle prize winners will be drawn on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at noon.

Astronomy Night - Friday, July 26

Astronomy bulletin board in the children's area of the library.

Friday, July 26th,  at 8:00 p.m.

Astronomy Night at the former Heath School Building's grounds.  (The astronomer that is coming with his telescope said the weather for Saturday night is predicted to be cloudy, so that evening of viewing has been cancelled.)

This location is great for night sky observation.

This evening event is free and open to the public!

The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, The Heath Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Contact the library for more info or to sign up: 337-4934 ext. 7. Hours: Mon. 3-7, Wed. 12-7, Sat. 9:30-12:30

 

Hike in Heath

 

Some outdoor fun books in our children's collection.

Friday, July 19th, 10:30 AM: Hike in Heath with Art Schwenger. Meet in Heath Center.

We will be joined by naturalist Henry Austin who will lead some fun kids' activities during the hike.

Please bring water, snack/lunch, and bug repellent.

 **All children must be accompanied by an adult**.


And don't forget...

Friday, July 26th, 10:30 a.m.: Constellation Story Hour (Library) & at 8:00 p.m. Astronomy Night at the Former Heath School Building's grounds (with a 2nd night on Sat., July 27th in case of inclement weather.)

All events are Free and open to the public!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, The Heath Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Contact the library for more info or to sign up: 337-4934 ext. 7. Hours: Mon. 3-7, Wed. 12-7, Sat. 9:30-12:30

Summer Reading and Astronomy Night

Children and their families are invited to Heath Free Public Library's Summer Reading Events

Join us for crafts, stories, a Heath Hike, and Community Astronomy Nights. Please sign up at the Library: 1 E. Main St., Heath, MA.

Friday, July 5th, at 10:30 a.m.: Moon & Planets stories & crafts (at the library.)

Friday, July 12th, 10:30: Make Bottle Rockets! Meet at library-we will use center park to launch rockets.

Friday, July 19th, 10:30: Hike in Heath with Art Schwenger. Meet in Heath Center, **All children must be accompanied by an adult**.

Friday, July 26th, 10:30: Constellation Story Hour (Library) & at 8:00 p.m. Astronomy Night at the Former Heath School Building's grounds (with a 2nd night on Sat., July 27th in case of inclement weather, see other poster below for more details).

All events are Free and open to the public!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, The Heath Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Contact the library for more info or to sign up: 337-4934 ext. 7. Hours: Mon. 3-7, Wed. 12-7, Sat. 9:30-12:30

The community is invited to Astronomy Nights in Heath. Join local astronomers for two nights of stargazing with telescopes at the Heath School Building grounds on Jacobs Road.

 Friday, July 26th & Saturday, July 27th, 2019 8:00 p.m. both nights. Free, donations accepted for the Heath School Building. There are two nights scheduled in case of rain or completely cloud covered skies on one of the nights.

To sign up as interested in going or for more information please contact Lyra or Don at the Library.

Beatles Sing-Along

The Sue Crawford Music Garden near the playground at the Heath School.

Friday, July 27, 10:30 a.m.

Please join us for a Beatles sing-along with Ed Fuller (Lyra's husband) at the Sue Crawford Music Garden at Heath Elementary School, in the School Library if rainy. We'll have stories and children's songs, including kid-friendly Beatles favorites!

All ages are welcome!

Ladies and Gentlemen... The Beatles!

One of the custom-made outdoor instruments at the Sue Crawford Music Garden.

~Libraries Rock! is sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.~

Contact the library for more information or to sign up: 413-337-4934 ext. 7 

Open: Mon. 3-7, Wed. 12-7, Sat. 9:30-1:30

Summer Reading Fun

Join us for rock-related crafts, stories, a geology hike, and some good old fashioned rock & roll music! Sign up at the library! All ages welcome.

Friday, July 6th, 10:30: Children's music with local musician Karen Brooks. We'll make musical instruments, read a story, sing, and dance! At the Heath Free Public Library, outside if weather is clement.

Friday, July 13th, 11:00: Hike to Tannery Falls in Savoy with local naturalist Bob Richardson. Meet at the Heath Library at 10:30 to caravan. Children absolutely must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Families and all ages welcome! Find out why this beautiful area is so special geologically.

Friday, July 20, 10:30: Musical Story Hour at the Heath Library. We'll make musical instruments, read stories, sing, and have a snack.

Friday, July 27, 10:30: Beatles sing-along with Ed Fuller (Lyra's husband) at the Music Garden at Heath Elementary School (in the School Library if rainy.) We'll have stories and children's songs, including kid-friendly Beatles favorites!

The Beatles

Sign up for the Summer Reading Program!

Children ages 12 and under: pick up a reading log from Don or Lyra. Keep track of the books you read with your family this summer. At the end of the summer, bring back your log to the library to receive prizes and enter a free raffle!

~Libraries Rock! is sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.~

Contact the library for more information or to sign up: 413-337-4934 ext. 7 

Open: Mon. 3-7, Wed. 12-7, Sat. 9:30-1:30

Summer Reading Program Sign Up

[Update August 9, 2017: It's almost time to turn in the Summer Reading Logs. Bring them to the library from August 19 to September 2 receive prizes and free raffle tickets.]

Children ages 3-12

Sign up for the

Summer Reading Program!

Pick up a Reading Log from Don or Lyra to keep track of the books you read this summer.

Between August 19 and September 2 bring in your log to receive prizes and free raffle tickets!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, supported in part by a grant from the Heath Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency; the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, & the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. 

Summer Reading Program Crafts

Join us for Four Fridays of Lego Building & other “Build a Better World” Summer Crafts & Stories!

July 7 10:30 a.m.

July 14 10:30 a.m.

July 21 10:30 a.m.

July 28 10:30 a.m.

at the Library: 1 East Main St. Heath, Ma

For children up to age 12. Free!

Please sign up at the Library.

*We'll have toddler-size & traditional Legos.

Call 413-337-4934 ext. 7 for more information or to sign up.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Heath Library, supported in part by a grant from the Heath Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency; the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, & the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. 

Children's Summer Reading Program

Parents: please sign your children up for the Summer Reading Program! Keep track of the books your child reads or reads with a family member this summer with your Reading Log (ask Don or Lyra for one!) Later in August bring in your filled out log to receive a gift certificate to World Eye Book Shop, prizes, & enter a free raffle!

Be sure to visit the Heath Library Kids page for information about hikes and yoga classes being offered this summer.

On Your Mark, Get Set ... READ! is sponsored by the Heath Free Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Special thanks to our local sponsors, The Friends of the Heath Free Public Library.  This program is supported in part by a grant from the Heath Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Summer Reading Program Raffle

Summer is ending soon and so is the 2015 Summer Reading Program. It's time for children to turn in their summer reading logs and receive 5 raffle tickets for the 10 prizes that will be drawn on Saturday, September 5 at noon.

Children who turn in their reading log will also receive a $10 gift certificate to a nearby bookstore, a coupon for a Friendly's Kids Meal (with an adult meal purchase), and two Superhero finger puppets.

Prize List for Summer Reader Raffle 
1.Children's Size Small "Every Hero" T-shirt
2.Children's Size Medium "Every Hero" T-shirt
3.Children's Size Large "Every Hero" T-shirt
4.Plan B Puzzle
5.Three Book Covers
6.Giant-sized Wreck It Ralph Sticker/Coloring Book
7.Giant-sized Brave (the movie) Sticker/Coloring Book
8. Two Tickets to the Big-E
9.Three Yankee Candle Wax Hands
10.Pass for U.S.S. Constitution Museum in Boston
Raffle Winners will be drawn on Saturday, September 5 at noon.
 
Special thanks to our sponsors: The Friends of the Heath Free Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Commissioners.  This program is supported in part by a grant from the Heath Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Summer Crafts Sign-up

Are you a young Heath Super Hero* in need of a costume to wear when performing your heroic super deeds? Come to the Heath Fairgrounds this summer and join your Super Friends in the quest!

*Revealing your Super Power is not required to register for the Summer Crafts program.

Fizz! Boom! Read! Summer Reading and Crafts Program

It's time to gear up for a summer of reading! Fizz! Boom! Read! is this year's Summer Reading theme. Children ages 5-12 are invited to sign up for the Summer Reading and Crafts Program at the library. Stop by and pick up a reading log to keep track of the books you and your family read together. Later in August, turn in your log to receive a gift certificate to World Eye Bookstore and other prizes!

Also, we will be meeting at the Heath Fairgrounds in the blue exhibit hall on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 to do some fun science experiments! Join us July 16, 23, 30, and August 6 & 13. Come Fizz, Boom, & Read with us!

Both programs are free and sponsored by the Friends of Heath Free Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Please call the library for more information: 413-337-4934 ext. 7.

Raffle Drawing and Summer Reading Logs

The Summer Reading Raffle prize winners will be drawn on Saturday, September 7 at noon. Children who signed up for the Summer Reading program get 5 free raffle tickets.

We also have 1 adult raffle prize: a Summer Reading T-shirt (size Adult Large.) All adults may have 1 free ticket to enter the raffle.

Children who signed up for the Summer Reading Program are reminded to bring in their Reading Logs by September 7 to receive a $10 gift certificate to a bookstore and other prizes.

Time to "Dig Into Reading"

The Heath Free Public Library invites children ages 5-12 to sign up for the free Summer Reading & Crafts Program. 

Please come by the library and pick up a reading log to keep track of the books read during the summer. Later, turn them in to receive prizes and enter a free raffle.

Sign up for some fun crafts sessions with Lyra Johnson-Fuller that include some crafts related to the Dig Into Reading theme, updating the giant Mother Nature Marionette for her second appearance at the Heath Fair, and decorating your bicycles for the Heath Fair Parade. The crafts will take place in the blue building on the Fairgrounds four Wednesday evenings: July 17, 24, 31, and August 7 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please call 337-4934 ext. 7. Library hours are Monday, 3:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, 12:00-7:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Crafts sessions are sponsored by The Friends of the Heath Free Public Library and are also supported in part by a grant from the Heath Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Dig Into Reading is sponsored by the Heath Free Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Bring In Your Summer Reading Logs

Children who signed up for the Summer Reading Program are reminded to bring in their Reading Logs soon to receive a gift certificate to a bookstore and other prizes.