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Greenbush Program* Hours Library Hours Kids in grades 3-6 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Welcome! Pittsburg is open to the Amazing Amphibians public. Please wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated. 4 time sessions

We ask that you limit your time in the building to 60 PPL @ the School Lunch Program minutes. These temporary measures will help See back for details prevent overcrowding. We look forward to seeing you! Volunteens Program for Grades 6—12 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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PPL is Closed Story Time Story Time Greenbush Program* Virtual Paleontology Library Hours on Sundays Library @ Lincoln Park @ Lincoln Park Kids in grades 3-6 Program for Kids 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Look for the Look for the Creepy Crawlies with the KU Natural Bookmobile Bookmobile 4 time sessions History Museum 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. via Zoom Happy 4th PPL Bookmobile PPL Bookmobile @ the School Lunch Program Visit PPLonline.org to of July! @ the Farmer’s See back for details register for this free virtual program Market Volunteens Program 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for Grades 6—12 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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BYOB Story Time Story Time Greenbush Program* Library Hours Library Hours Discussion @ Lincoln Park @ Lincoln Park Kids in grades 3-6 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PPL Meeting Room Look for the Look for the Remarkable Reptiles 6:00 p.m. Bookmobile Bookmobile 4 time sessions 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. PPL Bookmobile PPL Bookmobile @ the School Lunch Program See back for details @ the Farmer’s Market Volunteens Program 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for Grades 6—12 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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PPL’s Digital Third Tuesday Story Time Greenbush Program* Library Hours Library Hours Resources are Book Discussion @ Lincoln Park Kids in grades 3-6 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. available 24/7 9:30 a.m. Look for the Bird Beaks on our website at Bookmobile 4 time sessions PPLonline.org Story Time 10:00 a.m. @ Lincoln Park PPL Bookmobile Look for the Last Story Time @ the School Lunch Program of the Summer! See back for details Bookmobile 10:00 a.m. PPL Bookmobile Volunteens Program @ the Farmer’s for Grades 6—12 Market 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Greenbush Program* Library Hours Library Hours Greenbush Programs Kids in grades 3-6 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For kids entering Astronomical Animals 4 time sessions grades 3—6

*Pre-registration required at PPLonline.org

Pittsburg Public Library 308 N. Walnut Pittsburg, KS 66762 PPLonline.org 620-231-8110 PPL Bookmobile XM BYOB Discussion @ the School Lunch Program The XM Discussion Group will host a BYOB Partnering with USD #250, PPL is bringing the Discussion on Monday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bookmobile to one Pittsburg school each week library's meeting room. during lunch. Kids and teens can check out Attendees are encouraged to bring book and pick up a free Make & Take Craft. No recommendations to discuss and get ideas for 2021 Summer Reading Program registration is required for this free program. new reads. No registration is required for this free

program. The Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program  July 1: Pittsburg Community Middle School continues through July! Get prizes just for  July 8: Lakeside Elementary checking out books! Third Tuesday Book Discussion  July 15: Meadowlark Elementary The Library offers a reading program for readers  July 22: Pittsburg High School The Third Tuesday Book Discussions are back on and non-readers from birth through adult. The the same day at a different time. Join us in the adult, teen, and children’s programs work a little Library’s meeting room. differently but with the same goal—great books and fun prizes! It’s not too late to get started! Tuesday, July 20 Kids and teens can sign up online or in the Library 9:30 a.m.

—this sign-up is for the reading portion of the West with Giraffes program. Most events, except Greenbush, do not by Lynda Rutledge require advance registration. Keep reading for all the details. Join us when you can! Kids’ Virtual Paleontology Program Discussion books can be checked out at the Don’t let the kids have all the fun! Adults may visit library or purchased from Books & Burrow, 212 with KU Natural History Museum South Broadway in Pittsburg. Questions? Please the Reference Desk on the second floor to pick up a reading log—and a few books! Love fossils? Join us for a virtual visit from the call the PPL Reference Desk at (620) 230-5560. KU Natural History Museum’s Pop Up For more information about the reading Paleontology Mobile Museum on July 9—online! Animal Tails on Display programs, please visit our website at www.PPLonline.org/summer. Questions? Give us Learn about Kansas fossils with museum staff We already have many tales on display in the a call at 620-231-8110. Let the fun begin… and try some fun fossil-themed, hands-on library...but how can we expand on our theme? activities! Watch videos on the library’s Facebook With your help, of course! page (www.facebook.com/PPLonline) and join a Story Time @ Lincoln Park free, live Zoom session all about invertebrate and Show off your favorite pet or animal by sending a trace fossils of Eastern Kansas! photo to [email protected]. We will add it to our This summer, Story Time for kids and families will collage located on the second floor. There is no This program is free, and registration is required meet in Pittsburg’s Lincoln Park. Look for the PPL limit to the number of animals you share with us! for the Zoom session at www.PPLonline.org/ Bookmobile. Fun puppet plays and crafts to-go summer. Don’t miss out on all the fossil fun! each week. Those in attendance are welcome to Tails & Tales Reading Program bring a lawn chair or blanket. No registration is for Adults required for this free program. Pick up a Tails & Tales reading log from the Tuesday & Wednesday Greenbush Programs second floor Reference Desk to get started. Fill 10:00 a.m. out the log with the title of one animal “tale” and for kids entering 3rd — 6th grades four books of your choice to receive a free book bag! Participants can turn in more than one Our friends from the Greenbush Education reading log, but only one book bag will be Service Center are visiting the library each awarded per person. week to facilitate fun and educational Through July 21 programs for kids entering 3rd—6th grades. Completed reading logs may be turned in through the end of July and all reading logs will be entered Four session times are offered every into a Grand Prize drawing on August 2. PPL Bookmobile Thursday, with a limit of 24 kids per session. @ the Pittsburg Farmer’s Market Registration is required at PPLonline.org 12 Months, 12 Books Join us at the Pittsburg Farmer’s Market for Reading Challenge for Adults books, activities, and fun! Library staff will bring a selection of books for adults and children, 9:00 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. The 12 Months, 12 Books Reading Challenge for including cookbooks and farmer’s market specific Adults continues through December. titles. Bring your library card!  July 1: Amazing Amphibians The theme for July is "Christmas in July," or any We look forward to seeing you on Wednesdays  July 8: Creepy Crawlies holiday setting. Check out the from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. through July 21. recommendations on our webpage at  July 15: Remarkable Reptiles PPLonline.org/events or call the library to get a personalized recommendation. Volunteens Program  July 22: Bird Beaks for 6th — 12th Grade  July 29: Tales in the Night Sky

Teens in 6th through 12th grade are invited to the library on Thursday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the John Parolo Trust Special Thanks to the Volunteens can get volunteer hours, help the Friends of the Pittsburg Public Library for underwriting Library Programs community, and meet friends. Please wear a Thursdays mask if not fully vaccinated. Through Volunteens is offered every Thursday through July 29 The Friends always need new volunteers! July 22. No registration is required for this free Please call the library if you are interested. program. We look forward to seeing you!

Monday: 9am to 8pm 308 N. Walnut Tuesday: 9am to 6pm Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 Wednesday: 9am to 6pm 620-231-8110 Thursday: 9am to 8pm Friday: 9am to 5pm www.PPLonline.org Saturday: 10am to 4pm Sunday: Closed