Children Services
š Summer Break 2025 š
STEMtastic Thursday, Homeschool Hour, Book & Cook, and PokƩmon Club
will be on break June – August. See you in September!
NO –JULY 2— STORYTIME
NO JULY LEGO CLUB
NO JULY CHILDRENāS MATINEE
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 ābuyā things like books,
stickers, Squishmallows, PokƩmon 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.
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
NO JULY 2 STORYTIME
This program has stories, songs, and playtime for littles!
Best for kids 0-3.
Please note these schedule changes:
The June 25th storytime will be the Fairy Tale Storytime at Bethesda
There will no storytime July 2nd
LEGO Club
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No LEGO Club in July
Test your creativity and skills every first Wednesday of the month.
STEM Day
Thursday, July 10 at 4 pm
Spheros, Snap Circuits, and 3D pens will be available for kids to explore.
Best for ages 7-12. This program is sponsored by a grant from
the Willmar Community Foundation.
Among Us IRL
Friday, July 11 at 5:30pm
Complete tasks while an assassin lurks in the library in this real life version of Among Us! Registration required. Best for ages 7-13. Please sign up here.
Prepare With Pedro:
Fires
Tuesday, July 15 at 1 pm
Join Kandiyohi County Public Health and the American Red Cross at the Willmar Library
to meet Pedro, the adorable penguin, who makes preparing for an emergency fun and
kid-friendly. With Pedro, kids will explore different preparedness topics.
This session: Steps to take if there is a fire.
Each child will leave with a Prepare with Pedro storybook after each class.
Empowering children to be prepared in different scenarios can make an emergent
situation seem less scary and spark important conversations with their caregivers
about preparedness. Letās get prepared together!
Mario Kart Tournament
Wednesday, July 15 at 4 pm
Race against other players in rounds to see who will be champion! Best for ages 6-12.
Registration required. Sign up here.
Indoor Recess
Friday, July 18 at 10 am
Weāll play a variety of classic games like Duck Duck Gray Duck,
hot potato, and more.
Barbie Bingo
Tuesday, July 22 at 4 pm
Hi Barbies! (and Kens!) Join us for an hour-long bingo session featuring
all things pretty and pink.
Prepare With Pedro:
Hand Washing
Wednesday, July 23 at 2 pm
Join Kandiyohi County Public Health and the American Red Cross at the Willmar Library
to meet Pedro, the adorable penguin, who makes preparing for an emergency fun and
kid-friendly. With Pedro, kids will explore different preparedness topics.
This session: Hand washing.
Each child will leave with a Prepare with Pedro storybook after each class.
Empowering children to be prepared in different scenarios can make an emergent
situation seem less scary and spark important conversations with their caregivers
about preparedness. Letās get prepared together!
Life Sized Candy Land
Available hours:
Friday, July 25: 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
Saturday, July 26: 10am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Wander through a life sized version of this sweet and colorful board game,
earning treats along the way! No registration required; stop by at your leisure.
Tween Craft:
Melted Crayon Art Jewelry
Thurssday, July 31 at 5:30 am
Shave, melt, and swirl crayons to create your own piece of jewelry.
Best for ages 8-14. Registration required. Sign up here.
LEGO Club
Wednesday, August 6 at 4pm
Test your creativity and skills every first Wednesday of the month.
