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Summer Reading is back with amazing prizes and activities!

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

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This is a free challenge, open to all Bateman Library members. 

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Simply sign up for the appropriate age group listed below!

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Squadron Reading Challenge - Register your Squadron by e-mailing langleyafblibrary@gmail.com and out-read the competition to win the trophy

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and earn bragging rights! 

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Pre-K (0-4) Parents also get credit for reading to their children!

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Children (5-12)

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Teens (13-17)

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Adults (18+) 

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HOW DO I SIGN UP?

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1.    Visit batemanlibrary.beanstack.org to sign up anytime throughout the summer reading challenge. Pre-registration opens 5 June!

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2.    Stop by the library Friday, June 12, to kick off the challenge with a 250th Birthday Bash you won’t want to miss!

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3.    Log your reading minutes online using Beanstack to earn a digital raffle ticket for every 30 minutes you read and redeem them for prizes!

For more info, visit https://www.langleylibrary.org/reading-program

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

We’re kicking off Summer Reading at Bateman Library with a massive 250th Birthday Bash on Friday, June 12! 

 📖 Register for Summer Reading! 

🚂 Ride the Barrel Train 

🎈 Balloon Twisting

🎨 Red, White, & Blue Crafts 

🍕 FREE PIZZA!

 Activities run from 2 – 4 PM, but you can register and read to win prizes all summer long at batemanlibrary.beanstack.org (5 June – 31 July). Airmen are invited to register their Squadron to compete in our 6th Annual Squadron Reading Challenge! 

 This event is sponsored by Marco’s Pizza and Passante’s Home Food Service. No Federal Endorsement is Intended.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Prize pick up begins today!

Due to limited prizes, the following rules apply:

JUNE 15-JULY 6: CAN REDEEM MAX 50 TICKETS PER WEEK

JULY 7-31: CAN REDEEM UP TO 50 TICKETS PER DAY

Introducing the library’s NEW Trading Card Game! Each event features special cards and a different starter deck. We will learn 2 ways to play and have tournaments with chances to win more chards. Collect them all by reading throughout the Summer Reading Program! Recommended for ages 8-13.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Grab a brush and get ready to create! Whether you’re a seasoned painter or picking up a palette for the first time, join us for an evening of color, creativity, and community. All materials provided.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Help our stuffed animals find their forever homes! Visit the library to adopt a new-to-you friend. Supplies will be available to make you and your new pal friendship bracelets.

One stuffed animal per person present.

An extra special thank you to the Langley Airmen's Attic for their gracious donation of the stuffed animals for this event!

Calling all sitters! It’s been 40 years since Kristy had her “Great Idea,” and we’re celebrating with a Super Special Baby-Sitters Club event you won’t want to miss! Whether you’re a total Mary Anne, a creative Claudia, or a fashion-forward Stacey, join us for a nostalgic afternoon of crafts and activities that celebrate the best friends you'll ever have! 

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Introducing the library’s NEW Trading Card Game! Each event features special cards and a different starter deck. We will learn 2 ways to play and have tournaments with chances to win more chards. Collect them all by reading throughout the Summer Reading Program! Recommended for ages 8-13.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Are you a master of the "why" game? Can you hum the same three notes for an hour? It’s time to take your skills to the professional level! Join us for a hilarious, hands-on workshop where we explore the fine art of being a nuisance (without being a bully). While you practice your craft, the grown-ups will get to vote on the Most Annoying Habits. Will your signature move take the top prize?

Professional goofballs and aspiring pranksters (Best for Grades 1-5)

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Turn your kitchen trash into garden gold! Join us at the library for a hands-on workshop where we explore the magic of composting. It’s the perfect way to reduce waste and give your plants a nutrient-rich snack they’ll love. Whether you have a massive backyard or just a small windowsill herb garden, you’ll learn how to start your own composting journey right at home. For all ages.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Explore the power of play with Bateman Buddies, a new playgroup for birth through preschool age children. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10 AM.

Each playgroup provides new dramatic play and exploratory activities that develop speech and language, creative play, cognitive development, and promote health and physical development as well as social and emotional development.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Do you believe in Bigfoot? Have you ever wondered what’s lurking in the depths of Loch Ness? Join us as we turn the library into a Build-a-Beast laboratory for legendary creatures and create your own Cryptid!

Recommended for Grades 1-5.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com

Join us for an evening of innovation, engineering, and digital discovery. This isn't your average library night—we’re turning the space into a high-tech playground where your family can build, code, and create together. Explore the tools that bring legendary ideas to life, from robotics to 3D printers!

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Discover the giants that once called the Cretaceous oceans home. This event dives deep into the world of fossils, bringing the skeletons of ancient predators into the light. From massive mosasaurs to the serrated teeth of ancestral sharks, come explore the evidence of a world ruled by monsters.

Get up close with real fossils and learn how these predators lived, hunted, and vanished. For All Ages.

Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Step away from the noise and onto the page! Whether you're an adult looking for a creative outlet or a family with kids (ages 8+) ready to explore together, this workshop is for you. Through a curated mix of creative prompts, we’ll help you translate thoughts and feelings into color and texture. Zero experience is needed and all supplies are included.

Registration is encouraged, but not required: http://bit.ly/48xww6v.

For adults 18+

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Introducing the library’s NEW Trading Card Game! Each event features special cards and a different starter deck. We will learn 2 ways to play and have tournaments with chances to win more chards. Collect them all by reading throughout the Summer Reading Program! Recommended for ages 8-13.

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Join us Wednesdays at 9:30 AM OR 11:00 AM for stories, music, and play. Both sessions are identical, so pick the time that works best for your family. See you Wednesday! 

Questions? Call 757-764-2906 or e-mail langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.

Get those minutes logged! Logging ends at midnight so we have time to calculate our Top Readers!

Bring your towel and come dressed to get splashed at the library’s annual Fantastic Foam Finale!

☁️ Foam Party

🛝 Water Slides

🍧 Snow Cones

🎁 Final Prize Pick-Up

This event is open to all with base access, regardless of Summer Reading participation. In the event of inclement weather, final prize pick up will still be available, though outdoor activities will be canceled.

This event is sponsored by Marco’s Pizza and Passante’s Home Food Service. No Federal Endorsement is Intended.

Questions? Call us at 757-764-2906 or email langleyafblibrary@gmail.com.