PCL News - June 2025 : simplebooklet.com

Sometimes I need a little inspiration to come up with a topic for my monthly newsletter.But when June hits, it’s a no-brainer. It’s June, and it’s time to kick off the library’s annualsummer reading program!This year, the theme is Color Our World. From June 1 – July 12, you can track your readingand earn prizes. No matter your age, there is something for you. From a children’s foamparty, a teen color run, and a family escape room to summer solstice yoga, paintingprograms, and saxophone storytime—we’re making summer artsy, colorful, and vibrant.The thing to remember heading into this summer is that reading can be fun. We especiallywant students to discover reading for pleasure as they take the summer off from the rigorsof required reading in school.Summer reading is about reading because you want to. It’s having special momentsreading on the beach or cozied up on a stormy night. When you read for pleasure, you get topick a book for yourself—somebody else doesn’t pick it for you. You can take what youwant out of it, and not what you think you might be tested on. When I was in high school, Iread with a dictionary by my side. In college, I read with a highlighter in my hand. Thatmade reading not fun, and sometimes it took my local library’s summer reading programto remind me that reading could actually be enjoyable again.Have fun with us this summer by joining the library’s summer reading program. Install theBeanstack app or go to pendleton.beanstack.org and find this summer’s challenges for thePendleton Community Public Library. If you already have a login, you can pick up rightwhere you left off. It’s easy to get started and rediscover the pleasure of reading!See you on Beanstack!Lynn HobbsLibrary DirectorLynn HobbsFROM THE DIRECTOR

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CHILDRENEV E N T SChildren will paint two tiny masterpieces -- one to take home and another todisplay at the library during Summer Reading. Registration required.Ages 4 -711am - 12 pmAges 8 -122 - 3 pmTiny Art ExhibitonJune 9 10 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11 amFoam Happy Party: Summer Reading KickoffJune 2Dance and play as the cannon blasts foam your way—just be sure to bring atowel, swimwear or light clothing, and water shoes or sandals with a backstrap! Registration required.11 - 11:30 am 11:30 am - 12 pmBead ClubJune 16 | 3 - 5pmShow off your creativity -- make abracelet or lanyard! Bead Club is adrop-in program for ages 9-13hosted on the third Monday of eachmonth. Snacks provided. Baby Jackson Pollock: Abstract Process ArtJune 17 10 - 10:45 am 1 - 1:45 pmBudding artists ages 1-4 are invitedto paint modernist masterpieceswith everyday objects such asmarbles, feathers, and string.Registration required.Baby BandJune 30 |10:30-11:15 amJoin Ms. Tiffany for music,movement, and fun! Little ones(ages 0–3) and their adults willsing, dance, and exploreinstruments together.This is a fun parent-kid canvaspainting night inspired by theColor Our World summer readingprogram. Open to all ages.Registration required.Palette PalsJune 25 | 6:00 pm

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TEENEV E N T STeens will paint two tiny masterpieces -- one to take home and another todisplay at the library during Summer Reading. Registration required.Ages 16 -181 - 2 pmAges 13 -152:30 - 3:30 pmTiny Art ExhibitonJune 10An all-ages breakout room is coming during the last full week of June! Detailsare a surprise for now—stay tuned and check our website for registrationsoon.Break - Out RoomTBAIt's a crochet club for teens! Anyone between the ages of 13 and 18 can join,and all skill levels are welcome. Registration required.Hooked on CrochetJune 7 | 10 am -12 pmThe Game CornerThis is a friendly video gametournament for teens in grades 6-12. Recent game selections includeGang Beasts, TowerFall, andNidhogg.June 4 & 18 | 3 - 5 pmSponsored by: Qdoba & Pizza HutRainbow RunaroundWear clothes you don’t mindgetting messy: We will be runningaround and throwing colorfulbiodegradable Holi powder at eachother. Meet in the Teen Room at12:45pm! Registration required.June 3 | 12:45 - 2 pm

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PCPL’s Teen Summer Reading Program“Color Our World” (Theme: Art) June 1 – July 12The Teen Summer Reading Program is for everyone in grades 6-12. Read whatever you’d like –magazines, graphic novels, and audiobooks; reading picture books to your younger siblings counts too!– and log your reading minutes on Beanstack’s website or app to earn virtual badges. The more badgesyou earn, the more tickets you receive to enter into drawings for prizes.How do I register?Go to Beanstack.com/Login and search for “Pendleton IN”. If you’ve participated in PCPL’s SummerReading Program before, or if you participated in the Arabian Readers program, use your same logininformation to register for this year’s Summer Reading.What kind of prizes are available? · $100 Visa giftcard· $50 Michaels giftcard· $50 Old Navy giftcard· $50 Barnes & Noble giftcard· Squishmallow mystery box (unopened box of five random five-inch Squishmallows)· One Piece box set (volumes 1-23)· Indiana State Fair tickets· BIG alcohol marker set (201 dual-tip Ohuhu markers; comes with a sturdy carrying case)· Edward Gorey set (includes a sticker book of Gorey’s art, a Dracula Toy Theatre, and his book The Gashlycrumb Tinies)· Stylophone (comes with a carrying case)How do I earn prizes?Everyone who simply registers for Teen Summer Reading will win a prize, and those who complete theChallenge will earn a prize as well. Otherwise, the more badges you earn, the more virtual tickets youget to enter into raffles for prizes. You do not have to complete the Challenge to earn a grand prize.May the odds be ever in your favor. What do you mean, “complete the Challenge”?Finishing the Teen Summer Reading Challenge means that you’ve read at least 20 hours between June 1– July 12 and have earned 11 badges total. You’ll earn the greatest number of badges by reading, butyou can also get badges for participating in activities like attending a Library event, writing a bookreview, or donating to the Library’s food pantry. When will prize winners be announced?Prize Day is Monday, July 14. If you win one of the raffles, we will call you and let you know to pick upyour prize at the Library. I'm going into 6th grade. Can I do both Teen and Children's Summer Reading Programs?6th graders may choose to participate in either Children's or Teen Summer Reading on Beanstack, butnot both.If I’m graduating this summer, can I still participate in Teen Summer Reading?If you're 17 or 18, you can choose to do either the Teen or Adult Summer Reading Program onBeanstack, but not both. We do ask anyone 19 and older to join our Adult Summer Reading Programinstead.I don’t really like to read…No worries – we have fun events you can attend! Some programs require registration, so make sure tocheck out the details on the Library’s website, pendleton.libnet.info/events. · Rainbow Runaroud: Teen Summer Reading Kickoff· The Game Corner (a twice monthly video game tournament)· Teen Crochet· Tiny Art Exhibition (painting)· Beads and Beyond (jewelry making) · Silly Safaris (pet an owl or snake!)· Free Kona IceI have a different question about Summer Reading and/or the Library.Feel free to send the Teen Librarian, Ms. Rachelle, an email at rcolyer@pendleton.lib.in.us.

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ADULTEV E N T SPercussion Patio DebutJune 14 | 2 - 4 pmJoin us for the Percussion Patio debut at the library! Sponsored byTri-Kappa, this all-ages outdoorevent features music, play, and lightrefreshments.Summer Solstice YogaJune 21 | 10 amCandlelight YogaJune 3, 10, 17, 24 | 6:45 pmCandlelight yoga is a gentle, flowstyle class that focuses onbreathing and light stretching. It isthe perfect way to end your dayand wind down before bed.Celebrate the Summer Solsticewith outdoor yoga—matsavailable if needed. After class,unwind with soothing teas likelavender and mint. Registrationrequired.This is a fun parent-kid canvaspainting night inspired by ourColor Our World summer readingprogram. Open to all ages.Registration required.Palette PalsJune 25 | 6:00 pmKindness RocksJune 6 | 3 - 4 pmJoin our rock painting event—create a kindness rock to keep orshare! Registration required.Medicare 101June 9 | 6 - 7 pmFree Medicare 101 session—perfect for beginners. Coversplans, enrollment, and more.

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L I B R A R Y O F T H I N G SEntertaining ThingsBinoculars Bocce setCD player with radio (portable)Chess & Backgammon set with bookCorn Hole game (portable)Croquet setKaraoke machinePickleball setProjectorProjector screenRecord player (w/Bluetooth)UkuleleYardzee (giant Yahtzee) & other yard games (combined set) Museum PassesEiteljorg MuseumEugene and Marilyn Glick History CenterIndiana Medical History Museum Indiana State Museum Kurt Vonnegut Museum & LibraryCrafty ThingsCricut Explore Air 2Dremel engraving setPyrography (wood burning) setRubber stamps and ink setSewing machineSafety ThingsCaneCombustible gas detectorKnee scooterRadon detectorSafety gogglesKitchen & Cooking ThingsAir fryerBread machineCrock potFood dehydratorIce cream makerSous vide setYonanas vegan soft serve dessert makerToolsAll in one hanging tool (for pictures,shelves, etc.)Black light flashlightBolt cutterChainsaw (mini cordless)Cordless power drill with bitsEdger and trimmer (cordless)Hammer drill and masonry bitsHand truck / Moving dollyImpact power driver with bits (cordless)Kill a Watt electricity usage meterLadders (fiberglass 8’ & 12’)Laser level and tripodMagnetic pick-up toolMetal detectorMover’s dollies (2 flat dollies)Nail and staple gunNail clipper set (for dogs)Pipe wrenchRandom orbit sander (with discs)Saw 2-in-1 reciprocating and jigsawStud finderWallpaper steamerLawn and Garden ThingsAuger (earth / cordless)Cordless hedge trimmerExtendable tree prunerLawn spreader (rolling)Leaf blower (cordless)Portable spreaderPost hole diggerPressure washerPressure washer accessory (for wide paths)Telescoping loppersTiller (corded)Tiller (cordless)WheelbarrowHome Electronic ThingsElectric typewriterExtension cord (100 ft)Label makerPhoto scannerSlide and film converterTravel adapterTV antenna

PCL News - June 2025

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