July Take & Make – Kids (up to 5th grade):

Patriotic Marshmallow Launcher

A monthly cooking challenge to spice up your kitchen… Try something new! Each month, pick up a FREE spice sample and simple recipe.

July’s Spice: Apple Pie Spice

Recipe: Easy Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 1 14.1 ounce package refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1.5 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 8 tart apples, such Granny Smith or Winesap, peeled and thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
• 1 tablespoon butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare pie crusts as directed on package for 2-crust pie using 9-inch pie plate.
2. Mix sugar, flour, and apple pie spice in small bowl. Sprinkle over apples in large bowl; toss to coat well. Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Top with second pie crust. Seal and flute edge. Cut small slits in top crust. Brush crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.
3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack.

Other ways to use apple pie spice:

• Add to muffins, puddings, cakes, and cobblers
• Add to pancake and waffle batter
• Sprinkle on French toast and hot cereal
• Add to crumb topping for coffee cake
• Stir into applesauce

Film Fridays
Fridays @ 1pm
Columbus Library

Join us for a weekly movie matinee! Movies selected this month complement our Summer Learning Program theme, Oceans of Possibilities! Feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks.

July 1 – Overboard (2018) PG-13

July 8 – Nights in Rodanthe (2008) PG-13

July 15 – The Little Mermaid (1989) G
Arrive at 12:30pm to make your own dinglehopper! You will be provided with a script to sing along and do other actions at specific scenes. Bring a pillow and blanket to get comfy on the floor.

July 22 – Uncharted (2022) PG-13

July 29 – The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) G

August 5 – Mamma Mia! (2008) PG-13

August 12 – Swiss Family Robinson (1960) G