Children Services
2025 Summer Reading Program
June 2 – August 30
For every 15 minutes you read, color in a game space. One log is one Book Buck.
Book Bucks can be used at our prize store where you can “buy” things like books,
stickers, Squishmallows, Pokémon cards, and more. The more Book Bucks you
have, the bigger the prize you can buy, and the more entries to win a Switch Lite!
The grand prize drawing will take place at the end of summer.
Please note: Due to the unprecedented volume of logs turned in (over 2,000!),
there will be no more children’s reading logs given out after Friday, August 15th.
Kids can still turn in the logs they have and get Book Bucks to spend on the prize store
through August 30th, but they WILL NOT be able to get more reading logs.
Sign up for the summer reading program online.
Rubber Ducky Club
June 2 – August 30
Rubber Ducky Club: Babies and toddlers can earn prizes this summer
doing early literacy activities with their grownups!
Sign up for the Rubber Ducky Club online here.
Little People Storytime
Wednesdays at 10 am
This program has stories, songs, and playtime for littles!
Best for kids 0-3.
LEGO Club
Wednesday, September 3 at 4 pm
Test your creativity and skills every first Wednesday of the month.
Book & Cook: Dragons Love Tacos
Thursday, September 4 at 4 pm
Calling all kids who love books and food! We will read a picture
book as a group, followed by making a simple recipe. Best for
young chefs in grades K-3. This month, we’re making tacos!
Children’s Matinee:
Snow White
Friday, September 5 at 4 pm
Pop in on the first Friday of the month to watch a kids’ movie matinee! Popcorn included.
STEMtastic Thursday:
Bottle Rockets
Thursday, September 11 at 4 pm
Transform a bottle into a rocket and see whose flies the highest!
Best for ages 7-12, though younger ones are welcome with
adult help.
Pokémon Club
Tuesday, September 16 at 4 pm
Pokémon fans unite! We’ll have a variety of Pokémon activities
available while streaming episodes. This event is bi-monthly
(every other month) on the 3rd Tuesday. For September,
we’re doing Perler bead Pokémon!
Homeschool Hour:
Bean Mosaics
Wednesday, September 24 at 2 pm
Homeschoolers are welcome to join us for a themed activity
and hangout! In September, we’ll design our own mosaics
out of beans. For kids ages 5-12.
ECFE at the Library
Friday, September 26 at 10 am
Sing songs, read books, and make crafts with
Willmar’s ECFE teachers!
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Drop-Off Event
Friday/Saturday, September 26/27
Drop off anytime Friday until 5:30 pm
Get your stuffed animal ready for a sleep over at the library!
We will read a bedtime story, make a craft, and then our
human friends say goodnight to their stuffed animals.
September 27 – Stuffed Animal Sleepover
🧸 Pick Up 🧸
Pick up your stuffed animal, along with a photo album of
their night at the library! Who knows what kind of mischief
they’ll get into…
