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Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!
 
Sat, June 6, 12-3PM
 
Dig into summer fun at our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with a high-energy event for the whole family, featuring a live DJ, a foam bubble dance floor, and a bounce castle kids will love. Uncover even more fun with a temporary tattoo booth and a dinosaur scavenger hunt throughout the library. Enjoy classic summer favorites like hamburgers and hot dogs while you dance, play, and unearth new stories and adventures. This free event is the perfect way to launch a summer of reading, discovery, and fun—come ready to dig in and make some bubbly memories!
¡Desentierra la diversión en la fiesta de inauguración de nuestro Programa de Lectura Durante el Verano! ¡Celebra el inicio de la lectura veraniega con un evento lleno de energía para toda la familia en el que contaremos con un DJ en vivo, una pista de baile cubierta de espuma y burbujas, y un castillo inflable para saltar que a los peques les va a encantar! Descubre aún más diversión con un quiosco de tatuajes temporales y un juego de búsqueda con temática de dinosaurios a lo largo de la biblioteca. Disfruta de comidas clásicas para el verano como hamburguesas y hot dogs mientras bailas, juegas y desentierras nuevas historias y aventuras. Este evento gratuito es la manera perfecta de dar comienzo a la lectura, los descubrimientos y la diversión durante el verano. ¡Prepárate para excavar y crear recuerdos burbujeantes! 
 
Grab N Go Kit: Break Your Own Geode
 
Wed, June 10, 10AM-7PM
(While supplies last)
 
Crack open a geode with your own kit to reveal hidden crystals and explore the wonders of geology—kits available while supplies last! 
Abre una geoda con tu propio kit para revelar cristales ocultos y explorar las maravillas de la geología. ¡Los kits estarán disponibles hasta agotar existencias! 
Underground DJ Dance Party
 
Wed, June 10, 5-6PM
 
Kick off Summer Reading with an epic dance party full of music, glow-up accessories, and nonstop fun—show off your moves and dance like nobody’s watching! 
Inicia la lectura veraniega con una épica fiesta de baile llena de música, accesorios resplandecientes y diversión ininterrumpida — muéstranos tus coreografías, y ¡baila como si nadie estuviera observando!  
 
Fossil Discovery with Aspen Science Center
 
Wed, June 17, 1:30-2:30PM
 
Dino lovers, future paleontologists, and adventure seekers—get ready for an hour of hands-on fun, exploring prehistoric creatures, paleontology facts, and an important local excavation! 
Amantes de los dinosaurios, personas que deseen dedicarse a la paleontología y entusiastas de la aventura: Prepárense para una hora de diversión práctica, explorando datos de paleontología, criaturas prehistóricas, ¡y una importante excavación local! 
 
CAMP OUT at the Library

Fri, June 26, 5PM - Sat, June 27, 10AM
 
Get ready to unplug, unwind, and camp out under the stars! Join us for a unique overnight camping experience right on the lawn. Bring your own gear or check out one of our camping kits, then set up your tent with guidance from our staff. Along the way, you’ll learn basic camping skills, enjoy games and activities designed for all ages, and dinner will be served. After a night of outdoor fun, wake up to crisp morning air and enjoy a hot pancake breakfast before heading home. This event is perfect for first-time campers, experienced outdoor lovers, and families looking to try something new together. Registration is required for each tent. Camping kits are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
¡Prepárate para desconectarte, relajarte y acampar al aire libre bajo las estrellas! Acompáñanos para una experiencia única de campismo nocturno aquí mismo en el césped. Trae tu propio equipo o toma prestado uno de nuestros kits de campismo en la biblioteca y arma tu tienda de campaña con ayuda de un miembro de nuestro personal. En el proceso lograrás adquirir aptitudes básicas de campismo, y disfrutarás de juegos y actividades diseñadas para todas las edades. La cena será provista. Después de una velada de diversión al aire libre, despierta con el aire fresco de la mañana y disfruta de un desayuno con hotcakes antes de regresar a casa. Este evento es perfecto para personitas que están acampando por primera vez, para amantes de la naturaleza con experiencia y para familias que deseen probar algo nuevo juntas. Se requiere una inscripción por cada tienda de campaña. El número de kits de campismo es limitado y se encuentran disponibles de acuerdo con el orden en que son solicitados. Todas las personas de menos de 18 años deben estar acompañadas por una persona adulta responsable.  
 
Grab N Go Kit: Build a Pet Rock

Wed, June 24, 10AM-7PM
(While supplies last)
 
Adopt a rock and unleash your creativity with this take-home kit—decorate, name, and personalize your very own pet rock! 
Adopta una roca y dale rienda suelta a tu creatividad con este kit para llevar a casa: ¡Decora, dale un nombre y personaliza tu propia roca-mascota!  
Unearth HipHop with Mr Kneel

Wed, June 24, 3-4PM
 
All music-loving teens—catch a special performance by Mr. Kneel at Basalt Library as he showcases his rap skills and explores the roots of hip-hop from its beginnings to a global phenomenon! 
Para adolescentes amantes de la música: Vengan a disfrutar de la actuación especial de Mr. Kneel en la biblioteca de Basalt, en la que demostrará sus aptitudes en el género del rap y explorará las raíces del hip-hop, ¡desde sus inicios hasta el fenómeno global en que se ha convertido!  
Teen Movie Night

Mon, June 29, 4-5:30PM
 
Lights, camera, action! Join us for Teen Movie Night at the library—a fun, relaxed space just for teens to hang out and enjoy a great film on the big screen. Bring your friends, get cozy, and experience movie night—library style!
Luces, cámara… ¡acción! Acompáñanos cada mes para Teen Movie Night (Noche de película para adolescentes). Un espacio divertido y relajado sólo para adolescentes, donde podrás pasar un buen rato y disfrutar de una buena cinta en la pantalla grande. Trae a tus amistades, acomódate bien, ¡y vive una noche de película al estilo de la biblioteca!   
 
 Read to Earn Prizes!
 
PRIZES:
 
For each log turned in, you will get a grand prize raffle ticket and can choose a free ice cream, or 2 Book Bucks.
Por cada hoja de registro que entregues, obtendrás un ticket para la rifa de un premio mayor y podrás elegir entre un helado gratis, o 2 Book Bucks. 
Everyone is invited to explore, read, and grow all summer long.
 
This summer, Unearth a Story with the Basalt Regional Library! We’re inviting readers of all ages to dig into dinosaur-sized adventures, ancient worlds, and fossil-filled stories through hands-on activities and exciting challenges.
 
The Summer Reading Program is packed with engaging programs, reading challenges, and prizes that will inspire you to explore new ideas, uncover long-lost stories, and stomp into learning like a true paleontologist. Whether you’re reading about towering dinosaurs, hunting for fossils in local parks, enjoying the natural world, or discovering a new interest, the library has something waiting to be unearthed. At the library, every story is a fossil—and every reader is an explorer!
 New to the Collection
Daybreak, Vol. 1: A Webtoon Unscrolled Graphic Novel by Moosopp
Daybreak, Vol. 1: A Webtoon Unscrolled Graphic Novel
by Moosopp

They're crushing, there's chemistry, and they're totally clueless. Marcus has a crush, and Cog is completely unprepared for the hijinks that follow. Hopefully in their efforts to grow closer, they can brighten each other's day. It's senior year and Marcus and Cog, two students from different friend groups, just started hanging out. Between Marcus making lunch for Cog, Cog walking Marcus home, and accidental paper-eating incidents, they start to see one another in a new light. Marcus is a wholesome sweetheart and Cog is easily overwhelmed, so who knows how long it will take for either of them to confess their crush. But as long as Marcus and Cog get to spend time together, they don't mind taking their time--
Six Must Die by Victoria Wlosok
Six Must Die
by Victoria Wlosok

This propulsive thriller follows a fractured group of friends as they fight to survive a killer escape room in rural Tennessee. Perfect for fans of I Know What You Did Last Summer and Karen M. McManus. Twelve months ago, an escape room fire took everything from Steffi Zamekova. In just one hour, she lost it all: her popular blog, her close-knit inner circle, and her memories of the night that killed one of the group's own ... the charismatic (if infuriating) Matt Cesari. On the anniversary of the bewildering tragedy, Steffi is still desperate to piece together what went wrong. So when she receives an ominous invitation in the mail summoning her to the new escape room across town, she seizes the chance for answers. Reunited with her former friends, Steffi sees the game as a last chance to uncover the truth behind Matt's death. But it's soon clear that each participant has their own cagey reasons for accepting the challenge. And as tensions rise and the players are picked off one by one, it's a race against the clock for Steffi to uncover their secrets and unlock her own memories before the game's mastermind ensures that no one escapes the room alive.
Gaslit by Megan Davidhizar
Gaslit
by Megan Davidhizar

When a night of babysitting turns fatal, a girl burdened with survivor's guilt becomes increasingly convinced that someone is responsible for the gas leak that killed her family member--and that she was the intended target all along-- Provided by publisher.
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