Clark Public Library August 2022
Reading Challenge: Oceans of Possibilities
June 28-August 12
Each hour of reading/listening earns a small prize (up to 10 hours) and every hour earns a raffle ticket for larger prizes, including a $100 gift card to Amazon (up to 50 hours!) Sign up and keep track of your child’s time spent reading/listening at clarklibrary.beanstack.org or use the free Beanstack Tracker app!
Little Listeners
For babies through Pre-K: They count the number of books read to them and earn a raffle ticket for every ten books (up to 400) and small prizes for every ten up to the first 50 books. They can also get extra raffle tickets for attending events!
Teen Summer Reading Challenge: Oceans of Possibilities
Join us for a fun summer of reading, programs, and prizes. Sign up at clarklibrary.beanstack.org or use the free Beanstack Tracker app. Log each book you read and you’ll be awarded raffle tickets to enter into several drawings.
Adult Summer Reading Challenge: Oceans of Possibilities
Sign up for Adult Summer Reading at clarklibrary.beanstack.org or use the free Beanstack Tracker app on your smartphone.
Tales for Tots
Monday, August 1 and 8 at 10:00 am
Stories and songs for active listeners. Geared toward ages 2-3 with a caregiver. Older children are welcome!. 30 minutes of open play follows. Registration is required.
Summertime Monday Afternoon Movies at 1:00 pm
In keeping with our Summer Reading theme, Oceans of Possibilities, we are showing movies for adults.
Aug 1
In a haunting romantic fantasy at a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. Won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2018.
Aug 8
A rogue wave capsizes a luxury ocean liner on New Year’s Eve. A small group of survivors attempts to escape by making their way up to the bottom of the boat in hopes that it hasn’t been completely submerged. A breathtaking adventure!
August 15
A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Winner of 11 Oscars.
August 22
On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who’s being courted for a dangerous military mission. 1958 version.
Kahoot! Teen Trivia
Monday, August 1 at 2:00 pm
Stop by for a fun hour of Kahoot! trivia competing against other teens. Prizes will be awarded and snacks will be served!
Afternoon Book Club
Tuesday, August 2 at 1:00 pm
Join us for our next book club meeting. We’ll be discussing “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller. Please speak with a librarian or email reference@clarklibrary.org if you need a copy of the book.
History of the Jersey Shore
Tuesday, August 2 at 7:00 pm
Have you ever wondered why there is an elephant-shaped building on the beach in Margate? A concrete ship stuck in the sand off Cape May Point? A town named Loveladies? Kevin Woyce did and the result is this colorful tour of our coastal history, from the long-ago days of pirates, shipwrecks, and lighthouses to the founding of today’s most popular
summer resorts.
STEM You Can!
Wednesday-Friday, August 3-5, from 1:00-3:00 pm
Children entering grades 4-6 are invited to this free STEM summer camp to spark their interest in science. Registrants are asked to attend
all 3 sessions.
Krafty Kids
Wednesdays, August 3 and 10 at 3:00 pm
Join us as we make some fun and creative artwork. Using a few art supplies we will make a new craft each session! Don’t forget to bring your imagination and creativity! Register for each session individually. Geared to ages 5-11.
Mermaid Slime
August 3
Sand Art
August 10
Little Scientist
Thursdays, August 4 at 4 pm
Learn how to build and create with our Science Experiments! Each session will be a different experiment that will touch upon a different STEM skill. For ages 6-12.
[Virtual] Exploring the Night Sky
Thursday, August 4 at 7:00 pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about our solar system and what lies beyond it and how to begin observing the night sky with and without any optical aid.
Stories & More
Fridays, August 5 and 12 at 10:00 am
Stories, movement, and songs followed by a simple craft for active listeners ages 3 -5 years old in person or via Zoom. Registration is required for craft supplies and the Zoom link if attending virtually.
Friday Family Flicks
Fridays, August 5 and 12 at 2:00 pm
Join us for popcorn and a movie this summer. Visit our online calendar to see which movie will be shown
Maker Monday
Monday, August 8 at 3 pm
Join us as we use hands-on STEAM learning to create an object with the materials given. Registration is required. Masks are optional for programs. For ages 9-12.
Baby Bookworms
Tuesday, August 9 at 10:00 am
Babies and toddlers are invited to listen to some books and learn some songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and fingerplays in person or via Zoom. 30 minutes of open play follows.
Summer Health Series: Eating Healthfully and Enjoying It!
Tuesday, August 9 at 11:00 am
This presentation will show you how with a little preparation you can still have fun with your loved ones or eat out without being worried about your diet. We will also be discussing real-life dining scenarios and easy methods to stay on track to getting and staying healthy. A blood glucose screening will be available for those interested.
Barks & Books
Tuesday, August 9 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm, Saturday, August 13 from 10 am-11 am
If you have a young, reluctant, or struggling reader, we want you to meet our therapy dogs! Children will each get approximately 15 minutes of reading time with Bubble, Magnolia, or Sophie. Register for a 15-minute time slot.
Luau for Kids
Thursday, August 11 from 4-7 pm
Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge participants are invited to attend our special luau celebrating their time spent reading this summer!
Teen Book Club
Wednesday, August 17 at 2:00 pm
Do you love talking about books! There is no assigned reading or one book to read. Just bring a book you’ve read that you want to share with the group.
Finger Painting Friday
Friday, August 19 at 10:00 am
No childhood is complete without some good, old-fashioned, messy finger painting. We will read a story and then make some squishy, colorful creations. Wear some old clothes! Clark residents will have priority registration.
LEGO® Club
Wednesday, August 24, from 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Join us for the LEGO® Club at the Clark Public Library! Create your own LEGO® structures. LEGO® are provided by the library. Creations are displayed in the Children’s Area. For children in grades K – 5.
Boredom Buster for Kids
Each month we have a new take-home craft for kids to pick up and make at their leisure. While supplies last, no registration.
Boredom Buster for Adults and Teens
Each month we have a new take-home craft for adults and teens to pick up and make at their leisure. While supplies last, no registration.
