The Denver Public Library has kicked off its annual Summer of Adventure program for youth. Summer of Adventure helps to improve children’s literacy and learning skills through activities, entertainment, and incentives all summer long.
All youth from birth to 12th grade can participate in the program. Choose your own read, make and explore path and complete 15 activities to finish the program. Once you complete the program, bring your Adventure Guide to any Denver Public Library location to receive a free book on or after June 30.
Summer Freebies at the Library
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Summer of Adventure for Youth
Youth
Rescue Puppy Yoga
Thursday, June 8, 2-3 p.m., Athmar Park
Join us for yoga with puppies. Waivers will need to be signed to participate, so please ask library staff for a form. Ideal for ages birth-17.
Shrinky Dink Keychains
Monday, June 12, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Hadley
Discover the magic of Shrinky Dink and watch it miniaturize as it cooks to create one of a kind keychains. Ideal for all ages.
Lightning Bug Craft
Monday, June 26, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Hadley
Light up the night with these glowing firefly plastic eggs. Meet in the teen makerspace. Ideal for all ages.
Children
Ladybug Storytime and Welcome Party
Tuesday, June 6, 10:30-11 a.m., Virginia Village
Help us welcome our ladybug land complete with larvae that will grow into live ladybugs right here in our library! We’ll read books about ladybugs and celebrate our insect friends! Ideal for ages 2-6 with an adult.
Drop In Kite Making
Kick off the summer by creating your own kite! We will build and decorate our kites with provided materials. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Friday, June 2, 1-2:30 p.m., Bob Ragland
Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Argo Park, 4700 Logan St
Saturday, June 17, 2-3:30 p.m., John “Thunderbird Man” Emhoolah Jr.
Spirit Voices: African American Storytelling
Tuesday, June 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Green Valley Ranch
No Credits Productions perform African American folklore and storytelling. You will learn about the call-and-response tradition in African and African American culture. Spirit Voices includes music, drumming, props, and African dress. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Teens
Canvas Painting with My Art Workshop
Tuesday, June 13, 3-4 p.m., Sam Gary
Learn painting techniques and create your own masterpiece on an 11×14 size canvas with My Art Workshop, a mobile art studio. Limited to the first 25 attendees on a first come, first served basis. Ideal for ages 13-17.
Draw Yourself as a Manga/Comic Character
Tuesday, June 20, 3-4 p.m., Sam Gary
Mixing traditional drawing skills and modern anime and comics styles, students will learn to draw themselves as a fantastical character. Limited to the first 25 attendees on a first come first served basis. Ideal for ages 13-17.
Tree of Life Henna
Wednesday, June 21, 2-3:30 p.m., Decker
Learn about henna, create a Tree of Life, and receive henna tattoos from artist Anita Bohrer of Hummingbird Henna. Ideal for ages 12-17.
This year’s program runs from June 2 to August 12. Participants can register and pick up their adventure guide at any branch location or register at summerofadventure.org. Registration prizes along with the Adventure Guide are also available for pick up at all branch locations.
Denver Public Library’s annual Summer of Adventure is a great way to prevent what’s known as the “summer slide”. It is estimated that youth lose between one and three months in academic skills, when not engaged in summer learning opportunities. Summer of Adventure helps make summer vacations impactful for youth by keeping them engaged in activities that are of interest to them.
Other Denver Museums and Attractions
The Essential Denver: Discovery and Exploration Guide
Denver’s best museums for kids.
Denver’s best new playgrounds and this guide to Denver Playgrounds & Parks.
15 Quirky Roadside Attractions in Colorado and Secret Denver: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure.
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