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Summer Reading 2026 |
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We look forward to our Summer Reading Challenge every year! It's a wonderful way to bring together readers of all ages to celebrate summer in Maine and the joy of a good book. This special edition of our newsletter has details about the challenges available for each age group, as well as other related programming and events. Saturday, June 20th is the big day, and we hope we'll see you at our Kick-Off Celebration! |
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Our Summer Reading Challenge is almost here!
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We have so many fun programs, events, and prizes planned for all ages.
Sign-up begins on June 20, 2026, the same day as our Kick-Off Party! |
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Ages 5-11: Introducing Dyer Library’s 2026 Summer Read and Bead Challenge! We wanted to find a creative way to celebrate every page turned, so we’re turning reading time into a wearable work of art. As you log your minutes - whether you’re reading solo, listening to an audiobook, or sharing a story together - you’ll earn a variety of colorful, metallic, and glow-in-the-dark beads to build a custom necklace that grows along with your reading list.
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Books and Babies: Babies can enjoy a complimentary “Indestructible” book and caregiver literacy guide. Sign up at the children’s desk while supplies last! Begins the week of June 20th. |
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Toddlers: Children 5 and under can participate in Adopt a Reading Buddy. During the week of June 20, Reading Buddies for children under 5 will be available to “adopt” from the library while supplies last. The only criteria required is that the child agrees to read “with” or to their reading buddy every day – you can keep track with a reading log all summer long!
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Tweens & Teens: sign up for our raffle style challenge! There will be one drawing at the end of the program, with a grand prize and 4 runner-up prizes, for a total of five winners. Patricipants can stop by once a week, show us they’ve completed one of the activities listed on the reading log, and receive one entry into the raffle per week. The more weeks you participate, the more cumulative chances you have to win!
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Please visit the Summer Reading page of
our website for more information! |
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Summer Reading Kick-Off Event |
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We're launching our Summer Reading Challenge with a kick-off celebration for the whole family! Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 10:30AM for a performance by Fun Run, a high-energy Maine-based "kindie rock" band that plays original, family-friendly sing-along songs for kids - and their grown-ups too. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, decorate your own book tote bag, and enjoy popsicles and popcorn. Get ready for a summer of pages, prizes, and endless fun!
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Adults can join in the fun, too! Complete a game board from the Circulation Desk for the chance to win one of three themed prize totes. Game boards will be available beginning on June 20th. We have also added Read ME Statewide Summer Reading selections to our collection. You can read more about these selections and upcoming interviews with the authors here!
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Our Summer Reading Buddies program is intended to help kids discover a love of reading through shared literacy! Developing readers can come to the library to read with friendly, enthusiastic teens and work on their reading skills. Our Reading Buddy hours will be Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 PM in July and August.
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Join us on Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00 PM as award-winning Maine author Amy Safford presents her novel "Goode Vibrations of the Dead River Valley". In this sequel to "Goode Vibrations of the Wresting Place", the history of the Dead River Valley flooding in 1950 and the Benedict Arnold expedition through Maine 250 years ago is woven into a fascinating narrative with supernatural elements. We are excited to welcome Amy back to Dyer Library!
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Please note that our regular weekly youth programming will pause from June 1st - September 8th for our Summer Reading Challenge.
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Summer Storytimes |
Tuesday and Thursdays,10:30-11:30 am | Deering Room |
Stories and songs for kids of all ages!
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Flower Power: Dissecting a Bloom for Kids! |
Wednesday, June 24th, 1:30-2:30 pm | Deering Room |
Join Rebecca Tay from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for this special program! As you take apart the layers of a flower, learn about the roles different plant parts play and how pollinators assist with plant reproduction. We'll uncover the hidden architecture of nature in this hands-on workshop! For ages 8+, space is limited and registration required.
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This summer we’re co-hosting a book club with TA Middle School and reading three books from the Maine Student Book Awards list! We'll be discussing "Blood in the Water" by Tiffany D. Jackson on June 22th, "Outside" by Jennifer L. Holm on July 20th, and "What Happened Then" by Erin Soderberg Downing on August 24th. All meetings are from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please click the link to register!
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Did you know that Dyer Library/Saco Museum patrons can access free or discounted passes to local museums and parks? All are now open for the season! We are also excited to offer two new passes this year, to Historic New England properties and Strawbery Banke Museum. Please visit our website for a full list of participating organizations and instructions for reserving and using your passes!
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Mon: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tue: 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wed: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thu: 9:30 am - 8 pm
Fri: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sun: Closed |
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Mon: Closed
Tue: noon - 4 pm
Wed: noon - 4 pm
Thu: noon - 8 pm
Fri: noon - 4 pm
Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Sun: Closed |
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