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SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
JUNE SUMMER READING CALENDAR
2026 SUMMER READING
UNEARTH A STORY
@ICL 126 E. Main St. - @FICL 302 W. Main St. - @Bertha Brock 2311 W. Bluewater Hwy. - @Robinson Park Forest St.
@Hale Park 249 E. Lincoln Ave. - @Trailhead Park 206 S. Dexter St. - @Sessions Lake 2880 W. David Hwy.
In case of inclement weather, please call ICL @616.527.3680 or check Facebook for event updates.
1 Sign up week begins! Register between 6/1-6/10 to win an ICL BIG DOG!
2 Jurassic Park Movie "Jurassic Park" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
5 Adopt a Dinosaur, come into ICL and pick a dinosaur to adopt through 6/11 while supplies last @ICL. All kids.
8 SRC starts!
Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.
9 Trail Tales Family Walk @Bertha Brock 10:30am.
Jurassic Park Movie "The Lost World" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
10 SRC Kickoff Touch-a-Truck Party! @ICL 1-3pm. All ages.
11 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Dinosaur Card weekly collector card released @ICL. All kids.
12 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Craft-Stegosaurus Art while supplies last @ICL. Kids 0-5th grade.
Game-How Many Dinos @ICL. All ages.
15 Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.
16 Trail Tales Family Walk @Robinson Park 10:30am.
Jurassic Park Movie "Jurassic Park III" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
17 Science Heroes @FICL 2pm. All kids.
18 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Dinosaur Card weekly collector card released @ICL. All kids.
19 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Craft-Dino Puppet while supplies last @ICL. Kids 0-5th grade.
Game-Scavenger Hunt @ICL. All ages.
22 Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm
23 Trail Tales Family Walk @Hale Park 10:30am.
Jurassic Park Movie "Jurassic World" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
24 Dinosaur Dig @Sessions Lake 10:30am-12pm. Recreation passport required. Call ICL by 6/17 if assistance is needed.
Kids 0-5th grade.
25 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Dinosaur Card weekly collector card released @ICL. All kids.
26 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Craft-Color & Cut Dino while supplies last @ICL. Kids 0-5th grade.
Game-Wall Shadows @ICL. All ages.
29 Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.
30 Trail Tales Family Walk @Trailhead Park 10:30am.
Jurassic Park Movie "Fallen Kingdom" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
WIN THIS ICL BIG DOG!
Register for Summer Reading between 6/1-6/10 to enter!
ADOPT A DINOSAUR
Kids through 12th grade. Adopt a dinosaur 6/5-6/11 while supplies last!
TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
"The Bear Ate Your Sandwich" by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Monday, June 8 6pm on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, June 9 10:30am @Bertha Brock Park 2311 Bluewater Hwy
TOUCH-A-TRUCK KICK OFF PARTY!
Wednesday, June 10
1-3pm
@ICL 126 E. Main St.
Come see your local first responders and their vehicles!
Drawings | Summer Reading sign-ups | Popcorn | Balloon Twisting sponsored by PFCU Games | Drawings | Fun for everyone!
TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
"Can You Snore Like a Dinosaur?" by Monica Sweeney
Monday, June 15 6pm on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, June 16 10:30am @Robinson Park on Forest Street
SCIENCE HEROES
Wednesday, June 17
2pm
@FICL 302 W. Main St.
All kids.
TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
"Duck on a Bike" by David Shannon
Monday, June 22 6pm on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, June 23 10:30am @Hale Park 249 E. Lincoln Ave.
DINOSAUR DIG
Wednesday, June 24
10:30am
@Sessions Lake 2880 W. David Hwy.
Parent/Guardian Must be Present.
Come unearth dinosaurs at the beach!
Vehicle recreation passport required. No passport? No problem! Sign up @ICL by 6/17 and we supply the ride! Special thanks to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Kids through 5th grade.
TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
"Rex" by Simon James
Monday, June 29 6pm on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, June 30 10:30am @Trailhead Park (Splash Pad) 206 S. Dexter St.
THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALL SUMMER!
JURASSIC PARK MOVIE SERIES
Tuesdays all summer!
5pm
@ICL 126 E. Main St.
ages 13+
June 2 "Jurassic Park"
June 9 "The Lost World"
June 16 "Jurassic Park III"
June 23 "Jurassic World"
June 30 "Fallen Kingdom"
July 7 "Dominion"
July 14 "Rebirth"
GATHER 2 GROW
June 11-September 4
(no meals July 3 ICL closed)
Thursdays & Fridays
Noon-1pm
@ICL 126 E. Main St.
We're providing summer meals in partnership with our local food bank. Available at no cost to all youth (18 and under) and disabled adults up to age 26. Learn more at FeedWM.org/Gather
Meal example: BBQ Chicken Bites: BBQ chicken bites, soy nuts, craisins, applesauce cup, goldfish crackers, juice.
JULY SUMMER READING CALENDAR
2026 SUMMER READING
UNEARTH A STORY
@ICL 126 E. Main St. - @FICL 302 W. Main St. - @Perry Park 423 N. Jackson St. - @Fun Forest E. Washington St.
In case of inclement weather, please call ICL @616.527.3680 or check Facebook for event updates.
1 Outdoor Discovery Animal Program @FICL 2-3pm. All ages.
2 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Dinosaur Card weekly collector card released @ICL. All kids.
Craft-Dinosaur Eggs while supplies last @ICL. Kids 0-5th grade.
Game-Patriotic Trivia @ICL. All ages.
3 ICL closed today.
6 Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm.
7 Trail Tales Family Walk @Perry Park 10:30am.
Jurassic Park Movie "Dominion" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
8 Paint with Collette @FICL 3pm kids through 5th grade, 6pm 6th grade through adult. Call ICL to register.
9 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Dinosaur Card weekly collector card released @ICL. All kids.
10 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Craft-T-Rex Bones Art while supplies last @ICL. Kids 0-5th grade.
Game-T-Rex Tea Time @ICL. All ages.
13 Reading logs can be turned in starting now!
Trail Tales Family Walk @ICL 6pm
14 Trail Tales Family Walk @Fun Forest
Jurassic Park Movie "Rebirth" @ICL 5pm. Ages 13+.
15 Bookend Painting @ICL 2-3pm. All ages.
16 Paleo Joe @FICL 10:30am. All ages.
Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Dinosaur Card weekly collector card released @ICL. All kids.
17 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
Craft-Dinosaur Poster while supplies last @ICL. Kids 0-5th grade.
Game-Dinosaur Name @ICL. All ages.
23 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
24 Gather 2 Grow free meal distribution @ICL 12-1pm. 0-18 years.
25 Last day to turn in reading log.
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ANIMAL PROGRAM
Wednesday, July 1
2pm
@FICL 302 W. Main St.
All ages.
ADOPT A DINOSAUR
Congrats to these ICL Summer Reading Winners!
TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
"Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug" by Jonathan Stutzman
Monday, July 6 6pm on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, July 7 10:30am @Perry Park 423 N. Jackson St.
ICL TRAIL TALES SUMMER
Congrats to these ICL Summer Reading Winners!
PAINT WITH COLLETTE
Wednesday, July 8
3pm kids thru 5th grade
6pm 6th grade thru adult
@FICL 302 W. Main St.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
TRAIL TALES FAMILY STORYTIME
"Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs" by Mo Willems
Monday, July 13 6pm on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, July 14 10:30am @McConnell Park (Fun Forest) E. Washington St.
BOOKEND PAINTING
Wednesday, July 15
2-3pm
@ICL 126 E. Main St.
Make ICL colorful! Come paint bookends with us!
PALEO JOE BIG FINALE
Thursday, July 16
10:30am
@FICL 302 W. Main St.
Fun for everyone!
Sponsored by Ionia County Youth Advisory Committee.
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