Children ages 0-5 will listen to stories, sing songs, and get hands-on with art projects.

New releases and free popcorn!

July 3: Greta (rated R)
Frances finds a handbag on the New York subway and promptly returns it to Greta, an eccentric French piano teacher who loves tea and classical music. Having recently lost her mother, young Frances strikes up a seemingly harmless friendship with the lonely and kindly widow who enjoys her company. But when Greta's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and obsessive, Frances does whatever it takes to end the toxic relationship before things spirals out of control.

July 10: Five Feet Apart (rated PG-13)
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.

July 17: The Public (rated PG-13)
An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.

July 24: Dumbo (rated PG)
Struggling circus owner Max Medici enlists a former star and his two children to care for Dumbo, a baby elephant born with oversized ears. When the family discovers that the animal can fly, it soon becomes the main attraction — bringing in huge audiences and revitalizing the run-down circus. The elephant's magical ability also draws the attention of V.A. Vandevere, an entrepreneur who wants to showcase Dumbo in his latest, larger-than-life entertainment venture.

July 31: Little (rated PG-13)
Jordan is a take-no-prisoners tech mogul who torments her long-suffering assistant, April, and the rest of her employees on a daily basis. She soon faces an unexpected threat to her personal life and career when she magically transforms into a 13-year-old version of herself right before a do-or-die presentation. Jordan will now need to rely on April more than ever — if April is willing to stop treating Jordan like a 13-year-old child who has an attitude problem.

The 2019 summer reading program starts on June 10! Immerse yourself in A Universe of Stories. Thanks to the Friends of Polk County Public Libraries, Local Government Federal Credit Union, The Gorge Zipline, Green River Adventures, Wilderness Cove Tubing, Tryon Fine Arts Center, Hands On! Children's Museum, Green River BBQ, Yoga at the Tree House, The Purple Onion, and The Ice Cream Barn for sponsoring the program.

Challenge cards:
Beginning June 10, come by the library to register and pick up your SPACE challenge card (if you didn't get one at school). There will be two challenge cards for kids throughout the summer (June 10-July 14 and July 15-August 18). Mark each box when you complete the challenge. Get a prize at the library when you finish five! (The first 60 youth to finish five challenges also get pool party tickets. The pool party is Monday, August 12 from 5-7pm at Gibson Pool in Columbus.) For every additional five you complete, earn a chance to win a grand prize!

Programs:
Kids programs are at 2pm (some bonus sessions are offered at later times).

June 19: Marcie the Balloon Fairy
Enjoy a mini magic show and balloon workshop, then make your own spaceship creation to take home.

June 26: B-Rad the Kids Magician
B-Rad has designed his magic shows to be a unique, kid-friendly blend of amazing magic and side-splitting comedy. A great and memorable time is guaranteed!

July 3: The Soap Bubble Circus
Bubbles deliver fun, memorable experiences! Be mesmerized by bubble sculptures, bubbles inside of bubbles, fog inside of bubbles, and bubble volcanoes.

July 10: Intro to Herpetology with ecoEXPLORE
Join us for an introduction to herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. You'll learn all about our scaly and slimy friends and meet some live animals!

July 17: Storyteller Sherry Lovett
Stories can take you anywhere! Journey across land, sea, and into the stars with heroes, hunchbacks, kings, and fairies. Who knows who else you'll meet along the way or what distant lands and times you'll visit, but one thing is for sure: they'll be fun for everyone!

July 24: Planet Earth & Beyond with FENCE (Bonus session at 3:30pm) – LIMITED TO 30 KIDS PER SESSION
Learn about the moon, sun, and stars, as well as the rocks and minerals that help form our planet and constellations in the night sky.

July 31: The Great Coaster Challenge with Roper Mountain Science Center (Bonus session at 3:30pm) – LIMITED TO 24 KIDS PER SESSION
Participants in this hands-on program will act as theme park engineers to design and build a prototype roller coaster.

August 7: Fact or Myth with WNC Nature Center (Bonus session at 3pm) – LIMITED TO 25 KIDS PER SESSION
We have some amazing wild neighbors and some equally amazing rumors about who they are, where they live, and what they can do. We will be on our feet and moving around during our wildlife true or false game, where we'll discuss snakes to cougars, black bears to box turtles.