Children’s Programs

Library Club

Library Club is an after-school story time for elementary age children, Kindergarten – 5th grade. It is held throughout the school year on Thursdays 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. It includes stories and a craft.

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime for 3 to 6 year olds is held on Thursdays 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Stories, fingerplays, songs, action poems and crafts are included. A parent or caregiver is asked to stay in the program room with the child.

Summer Programs

Summer Reading Club is a six week summer program for elementary age children, which encourages recreational reading throughout the summer. Summer programs are also held for preschool, middle and high school ages.

Check out the Event Calendar for upcoming programs & storytimes!

Children’s Services

Children of all ages are invited to use the library! In the Children’s Department you will find:

  • Board books for babies and toddlers
  • Beginning readers
  • Picture books
  • Chapter books
  • Nonfiction
  • Reference materials
  • Book and cassette read-alongs
  • Puzzles & toys

Summer Reading 2025 – Color Your World!

Summer Reading Rules for Preschool & K-5th Grade

If unable to attend on Thursdays, you may still read books from the library, keep track of the books you read on your reading record, and earn prizes.

Each Thursday, you are eligible to win a prize for the books you read the past week. If you have read at least 5 primary level books or at least 1 chapter JFIC book, you will receive the weekly prize. Don’t forget to read nonfiction books!

Parents may read books to nonreaders. Books must be from the Monon Public Library.

Summer Reading Rules for 5th – High School

The teens will read one book during the summer reading program which is chosen by the youth services librarian. They will discuss the book during the last meeting and recieve a prize. Teens are encouraged to read more than just the assigned book!

Teens can also earn up to 4 extra prizes this summer by doing other challenges!

1. Read a book of your choice.

2. Volunteer at the library for 1 hour.

3. Attend an event at the library that is not one of the weekly teen meetings.

4. Check out and use a Library of Things item.

5. Try a recipe from one of the library’s cookbooks.

6. Listen to an audiobook (Libby, CD audiobook, or YouTube).

7. Plant and care for a vegetable, fruit, or flower.

8. Come up with a challenge of your own! Let us know what you did.