“Books Like Us” for January

“Books Like Us” for January

Bridgton Public Library is getting ready for Beanstack’s Fourth Annual Winter Reading Challenge,  Books Like Us, sponsored by Simon and Schuster, through the month of January. We encourage you to read a book by an author you’ve not read before or try a new type of book. Learn something new or read something that has been recommended, settle in for January with some great books!

We will have challenges and reading lists for adults and kids. You can keep track online at bridgtonlibrary.beanstack.org, use a print reading log, or let us know you want to participate and we’ll keep track for you. Thousands of libraries and schools across the nation are encouraging reading in their communities with Books Like Us and other nation-wide reading activities.

Prizes from the program sponsors will include book collections and virtual author visits. Ten (10) winning schools or libraries will each get a collection of fifty (50) books from the Books Like Us collection. We’ll be holding a grand prize raffle drawing for Adults on February 2nd for a grand prize winner and offering several smaller prizes as well. You can pre-register by going to Bridgton Public Library Beanstack or just ask us to get you set up.

Happy reading, Bridgton!

Keep Your Kids Busy and Learning…

Keep Your Kids Busy and Learning…

While we can’t offer our regular workshops, we have put together some easy and fun activities for you to bring home!

Holiday Puzzles and Cocoa- Learn about major winter holidays by reading about them and completing fun puzzles, and sip some hot cocoa while you’re at it!

Culture To-Go: Taoism- Learn all about the Toaist Religion by reading the information sheet, doing the crossword, and completing several fun art projects!

STEAM To-Go: Pendulum Sand Art- Combine your science and art skills in this fun craft that explores kinetic energy.

STEAM To-Go: Straw Roller Coasters- Build your own straw roller coaster using the materials provided for you.  Can you build a roller coaster for your ping pong ball?  How many seconds does it take for your ball to travel the roller coaster?  How tall is your roller coaster!?

Come in all month long to get your bag on a first-come, first-serve basis!  Completely FREE!