Sign up at your local library.
Pick up a Reading Tracker Bookmark from your local branch. Track your minutes while you read. Return your completed bookmark to your library for prizes and grand prize entries. Prizes will vary at each library, but will include cool gadgets, books, and library gear! Grand prizes will include LeapFrogs, colorful drones, 3D Pens, and more.
For more information, call or visit your local library, or call 336-318-6804.
Featured Countywide Performers
Appearances by Jeghetto and NC Claws are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The project receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM, from June 11th - July 30th is Baby Free Play.
Bring your littlest little for an hour of bubbles, sensory toys, and playtime with other babies! Parents can meet and greet while their babies play. Best for ages 0-3.
Every Thursday at 2:30 PM, from June 12th - July 31st, is Arts & Crafts.
Join us each week for a new artistic craft. Great for all ages.
Saturday, June 7th at 10:00-11:30 AM: Messy Outdoor Summer Reading Kick-off
Sign up for summer reading and watch the silk scarf aerialist Down to Earth Aerial’s Amanda Durnell perform right outside the Asheboro Public Library! We’ll have outdoor art for all ages, including rock painting, chalk designs, color run powder and more.
Tuesday, June 10th at 2:30: Board Game Bonanza
Join us for a deliciously fun day of games and adventure at the Asheboro Public Library! Families and friends of all ages are invited to explore our life-sized Candy Land game, where you’ll become the game piece and journey through a world of gumdrops, lollipops, and chocolate trails! We’ll also have a wide selection of classic and new children’s board games available to play, perfect for all skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or trying a game for the first time, there’s something sweet for everyone.
Friday, June 13th at 2:00 PM: Matt Sandbanks Shadow Factory
Cinematic shadow puppets dance across the screen to uplifting music and traditional storytelling during Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factory performance. Be amazed by the artistry of light and shadow!
Tuesday, June 17th at 2:30 PM: Sigmon Theatrical’s Color Circus
Prepare to be amazed and astounded by the colorful circus acts of Sigmon Theatrical’s Color Circus! How do they fit all this into one library? Come and find out!
Friday, June 20th at 10:30 AM: Jeghetto’s Puppeteer Show
A celebration of classic puppetry with a blend of modern hip-hop beats. See the amazing skill of Jeghetto’s puppets and learn how to make puppet shows at home!
Tuesday, June 24th at 10:00 AM: Shepherd Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Shepherd Shakespeare makes theater fun and interactive for children and families in this energetic performance of As You Like It. Be prepared to laugh!
Friday, June 27th at 10:30 AM: Wild Tails Reptile Show
Meet some fuzzy, scaly and super cool critters at the Wild Tails show! Educational and fun for the whole family.
Tuesday, July 8th at 10:00 AM: NC Zoo Carolina’s Coolest Animals
Meet Carolina’s Coolest creatures with the NC Zoo! Fun and educational program for the whole family.
Friday, July 11th at 11:00 AM: Big Bang Boom Band
Get ready to dance at this high-energy, family friendly, kiddie rock concert! Beloved children’s musicians, the Big Bang Boom Band, perform family classics and unique songs to get you moving and shaking. Be prepared for a kids vs. adults dance battle!
Tuesday, July 15th at 10:00 AM: Colorful Creatures Storytime
Listen to a story, sing songs and meet some colorful creatures with your Asheboro Children’s Librarians!
Friday, July 18th at 11:00 AM: NC Claws Animal Show
Meet some feathered friends and learn more about animals at the NC Claws live animal event!
Tuesday, July 22nd at 10:30 AM: Colorful Salad Celebration
Join Allison from 4H for a colorful, hands-on cooking program! Learn basic knife skills and how to make your own salad dressing. Registration required, best for ages 7+. Please call 336-318-6804 to sign up your child for this program.
Friday, July 25th at 2:00 PM: StarLab Planetarium Storytime
Listen to a tale about the stars and planets from our Asheboro Children’s Librarians, then sit inside the indoor planetarium to be transported into space!
Tuesday, July 29th at 6:00 PM: Rockstar Magic Show
Magic tricks, illusions, and hysterical antics meet for an amazing rock star magic performance! The whole family will be amazed.
Archdale Summer Reading
Sign up June 7th at the library; report minutes spent reading. Readers will be entered in a drawing for a 3D pen, drone, a LeapFrog reader and other amazing prizes! Register and log your reading at the Archdale Library or call 336-431-3811
Summer Reading Kickoff Event
Summer Reading Kickoff Party with Corey Hunt and the Wise, 4 p.m. Friday, June 6.
Kick off a colorful summer of reading, creativity and fun with hands-on activities, chalk art, and folk-rock-country band Corey Hunt and the Wise from 6-7 p.m.
Ongoing Events
Performances
Jeghetto Puppetry, 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 17.
C.L.A.W.S. Animal Ambassadors, 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15.
Rockstar Magic with Chris and Neal, 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29.
Activities
10 a.m. Tuesdays
Special Events
Family Escape Room: The Lost Mummy*, 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 27.
Family Game Night, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31.
*Registration Required, please call 336-431-3811 to sign up!
Click the images below for a printable schedule:
Prizes sponsored by the Archdale Library Friends
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Franklinville Summer Reading
Reading Incentive Program begins June 1st through August 15th: Pick up a reading log at the library, record your time read, turn in to win prizes!
Pre-k Storytimes & Reading Incentive Program
June, July & August Programs at Franklinville Library!
Liberty Summer Reading
Sign up for summer reading in person at the Liberty Public Library. Track minutes for the opportunity to win prizes! Call 336-622-4605 or visit Facebook.com/LibertyNCLibrary for updates!
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF EVENT
Color Your World With Art! 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
Explore art stations and get messy to kick off a summer arts-themed extravaganza.
Ongoing Events
Performances
CLAWS Animal Ambassadors, 2 p.m. Monday, July 7
Jeghetto Puppetry, 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18.
Wild Tails at the Library, 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 23.
Rock Star Magic of Chris and Neal*, 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
Special Events
Liberty’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, 2-8 p.m. Saturday, June 21, Paul Henry Smith Park.
Liberty Library’s Giving Garden Collaborative Art Project, 2-4 p.m. each day June 23-27.
Children and families are invited to work with artist Ethan Morrow to create a sculptural piece of art for installation in the library’s garden space.
Art Reception and Sculpture Reveal, 3-5 p.m. Friday, August 8.
Pick up a miniature canvas from the library during July and paint a scene; return the canvas by Friday, August 1 to have it on display during the opening reception, which will feature the grand reveal of the Giving Garden collaborative sculpture.
Activities
Movies
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Ramseur Summer Reading
Ms. Tammy Says: "READ books, lots and lots of books!"
If you would like to register your child as a summer reader, call the library at 336-824-2232. The library welcomes children of all abilities to participate. Keep an eye out here for updates.
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Randleman Summer Reading Fun 2025
Visit the Randleman Summer Reading Website for more information!
Ages: Birth - 10
Ages: 11-15
Family Shows
FREE * No registration * Most appropriate for ages 5 & up * No daycares, please
Thursday, June 19, 3:30pm - Jeghetto (sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council and Randolph County Public Library Friends of the Library) - Puppets
Thursday, June 26, 10:30am - Steve Somers' Pigment of Your Imagination - Magic
Thursday, July 10, 10:30am - Ellie's Exotic Animals - Live Animals Show
Wednesday, July 16, 3:30pm - NC Wild Claws (sponsored by North Carolina Arts Council and Randolph County Public Library Friends of the Library) - Live Animals Show
Thursday, July 24, 10:30am - Mark Daniel's Readasaurus Adventure - Storytelling & Magic
Thursday, July 31, 10:30am - Sigmon Theatricals' The Magic School Bus Live - Theatrical
Pre-School Story Times
FREE * No registration * Ages: Birth to 5 with Caregiver * No daycares, please
Friday, June 20, 10:30am - Mouse Paint
Friday, June 27, 10:30am - In the Garden with Van Gogh
Friday, July 11, 10:30am - A Magical Day with Matisse
Friday, July 18, 10:30am - Sharing with Renoir
Friday, July 25, 10:30am - A Picnic with Monet
Friday, August 1, 10:30am - Dreaming with Rousseau
Elementary Art Camp
Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m.
FREE * K-5th * Space limited* Registration required
Child must have completed kindergarten in the 24/25 school year.
June 19, July 9, July 23, July 30
Weekly Activities
FREE * Ages 5-10 * Different Activity each Week
Can't attend any of the programs?
Stop by, sign up for our reading program, and complete weekly activities in the library to earn keychains for your backpack! (While supplies last.)
6/16-6/21 - "You Are"
6/23-6/28 - "Find Your Way"
7/7-7/12 - "Everything's Just Ducky!"
7/14-7/19 - "The Magic Number"
7/21-7/26 - "The Universe"
7/28-8/2 - "Ocean Exploration"
Seagrove Summer Reading
Reading Incentive Program begins June 1st through August 15th: Pick up a reading log at the library, record your time read, turn in to win prizes!
Seagrove Pre-K Storytimes & Reading Incentive Program
June, July & August Programs at Seagrove Library!
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