News release\u00a0<\/p>\n
This summer, the Santa Clarita Public Library invites the community to\u00a0\u201cUnearth a Story\u201d\u00a0in the library\u2019s\u00a0summer reading program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom\u00a0Monday,\u00a0June 8,\u00a0through\u00a0Friday,\u00a0July 24, readers of all ages can discover a season packed with prehistoric fun, hands-on learning and unforgettable adventures designed to turn reading into an experience,\u201d said a news release from the city.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inspired by dinosaurs, exploration and discovery, this year\u2019s\u00a0summer\u00a0reading\u00a0program will bring interactive events, creative\u00a0activities\u00a0and outdoor experiences to every\u00a0library\u00a0branch, the\u00a0release said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Families can expect everything from themed crafts and performances to educational programs and exciting challenges that encourage curiosity all summer long, according to the release.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The adventure officially begins at the Summer Reading\u00a0Kick-Off\u00a0on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to\u00a0noon\u00a0at the Old Town Newhall Library Branch\u00a0(24500 Main St.). Guests can enjoy activities,\u00a0entertainment\u00a0and opportunities to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge before diving into a summer full of stories waiting to be uncovered, the release said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout the season, readers\u00a0can\u00a0participate\u00a0in the Summer Reading Challenge by logging their reading days at SantaClaritaReads.com. Whether reading a few pages or finishing an entire book, every day spent reading helps participants earn books and prizes along the way.\u00a0Families can also enjoy the return of Check It OUT-Side every Tuesday during the\u00a0summer\u00a0reading\u00a0program. These outdoor events bring story\u00a0time and family-friendly activities to local parks throughout the community,\u00a0the release said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lunch at the Library will also return to the Old Town Newhall and Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy\u00a0(18601 Soledad Canyon Road)\u00a0branches from June 8 through July 24.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Free, healthy lunches will be available for youth 18-and-under, Monday through Friday,\u00a0from\u00a0noon\u00a0to 1 p.m. This program is made possible through partnerships with\u00a0School\u00a0Day Caf\u00e9 and the USDA\u00a0Summer Food Service Program. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the\u00a0state of California.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To explore the full lineup of summer programs and events, visit\u00a0Library.SantaClarita.gov.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"News release\u00a0 This summer, the Santa Clarita Public Library invites the community to\u00a0\u201cUnearth a Story\u201d\u00a0in the library\u2019s\u00a0summer reading…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":210775,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-210774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=210774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/210774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/210775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=210774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=210774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=210774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}