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Step outside and enjoy the summer weather with this interactive storywalk. All month long, visit the Giving Garden at the Canton branch to read the pages of Bee Dance. Complete the storywalk and answer a question or two on the tracker form for a chance to win a special prize! For more information, contact Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or 828.356.2561.

It’s warming up outside and the Haywood County Public Library would like to invite you to join the Summer Reading fun! There’s something for all ages during the months of June and July. You’re invited to attend our in-person programs and performances, as well as pick up free take-and-make kits full of crafts and DIY projects. You can register for Summer Reading beginning June 1st and pick up your challenge sheets and starter bags at all library locations. There will be lots of great prizes for those who participate in the reading challenges! Young readers, children, teens, and adults who finish will have a chance to win one of our grand prize gift baskets, full of great goodies and passes! Summer Reading ends on July 29th.

Stop by the Canton branch during Pollinator Week for fun activities and information about pollinators. For more information, contact Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Move & Groove is an exciting, interactive music and movement storytime ideal for children 2 to 6 years. This program occurs every Thursday at the Canton branch from 10:30-11:00 AM. All storytimes will be held outside unless there is poor weather, so feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. For more information, contact Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.

Join Dawn Cusick for this hands-on educational program all about the ocean. The surface of oceans holds a world of magical plant and animal wonders that contribute two-thirds of the planet’s oxygen, as well as play a big role in the world’s food web. Discover these tiny treasures through stories, photos, and microscopes! This program is ideal for children ages 6 and up. For more information, contact Jennifer at jennifer.stuart@haywoodcountync.gov or call 828.356.2561.