Summer Reading Program
Unearth a Story 2026 summer reading program starts on May 30th. Click here to register and log reading on any device, or go to your local branch to get a paper reading log.
Kick Off Parties! – all ages
Saturday, May 30, from 10am to 12pm
in New Haven, Owensville, Pacific, St. Clair, Union and Wright City at the branch
It’s a party! Bounce house, balloon artist, face painter and snow cones. Help us kick off summer reading program right.
Dino Roar! Kick Off Parties – all ages
Includes everything above plus 7′ tall dinosaurs and fossil digging from Show-Me Dinosaurs!
Friday, June 5, from 2pm to 4pm in Hermann
Saturday, June 6, from 10am to 12pm in Sullivan
Saturday, June 6, from 3pm to 5pm in Warrenton
UNEARTH A STORY 2026 SUMMER READING PROGRAM | |
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Kids log 15 days of reading and earn a Jurassic temporary tattoo. Log 30 days of reading by August 15th, get a free book of your choice and be entered into the end-of-summer drawing for more great prizes! You can earn a 2nd drawing entry by reading for 30 more days, and a 3rd entry by attending 10 library events this summer.Visit your local branch to see the prizes! |
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Teens log 15 days of reading and earn an enamel pin. Log 30 days of reading by August 15th, get a free book of your choice and get a ticket to enter into the drawing of your choice! You can earn a 2nd drawing entry by reading for 30 more days, and a 3rd entry by attending 4 library events this summer.Visit your local branch to see the prize options! |
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Adults log 15 days of reading and earn an enamel pin. Log 30 days of reading by August 15th, get a library keychain and get a ticket to enter into the drawing of your choice! You can earn a 2nd drawing entry by reading for 30 more days, and a 3rd entry by attending 8 library events this summer.Visit your local branch to see the prize baskets available. |
Programming Schedule
For details on events for Kids, Teens and Adults go to our events page.
STORYTIME – Books, rhymes, songs, crafts and more! For birth up through Kindergarten.
Hermann – Thursdays at 10am
New Haven – Tuesdays at 10am
Owensville – Wednesdays at 10am
Pacific – Thursdays at 10am
St. Clair – Thursdays at 10am
Sullivan – Tuesdays at 10am
Union – Wednesdays at 10am
Warrenton – Tuesdays at 10am
Wright City – Wednesdays at 10am
KIDS CLUB – Games, crafts, and more! For kids in 1st through 5th grade in June and July
Hermann – Thursdays at 3:30pm
New Haven – Wednesdays at 4pm
Owensville – Wednesdays at 2pm
Pacific – Tuesdays at 2pm
St. Clair – Thursdays at 3:45pm
Sullivan – Mondays at 4pm
Union – Tuesdays at 4pm
Warrenton – Fridays at 4pm
Wright City – Thursdays at 4pm
TEEN EVENTS – for 6th grade and up.
Varies by branch. See the Events Calendar.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Dragon Stuffies – for all kids
Unearth a Story to share by making your own dinosaur stuffie to take home and love! Supplies are limited, you must register each child.
Sullivan – Monday, June 15 at 4pm
Pacific – Tuesday, June 16 at 2pm
St. Clair – Thursday, June 18, at 3:45 pm
Wright City – Thursday, June 18 at 6pm
New Haven – Wednesday, June 24 at 4pm
Warrenton – Friday, July 10, at 3:00 pm or 4:00 pm (sign up for 1 time slot only)
Hermann – Friday, July 10 from 3pm to 5pm
Union – Tuesday, July 21, at 3:00 pm or 4:00 pm (sign up for 1 time slot only)
Owensville – Wednesday, July 22, at 2:00 pm
Modern Day “Dinosaurs” Petting Zoo – all ages
Gigi’s House Farm will be bringing out emus, chickens, pheasants, guineas and more!
Wright City – Tuesday, June 2 at 1pm
Union – Tuesday, June 2 at 4pm
Hermann – Wednesday, June 3 at 11am
Owensville – Wednesday, June 3 at 2pm
St. Clair – Friday, June 5 at 11am
Rock ‘n’ Reptiles – all ages
Kids will meet incredible reptiles up close while learning cool facts about their habitats, behaviors, and why they’re so important to our world.
Sullivan – Friday, June 12 at 1pm
Pacific – Friday, June 12 at 4pm
Warrenton – Saturday, June 13 at 11am
New Haven – Saturday, June 13 at 2pm
Crayola Imagine Arts Academy – kids in 1st to 5th grades
Creatures of the Deep – Kids will create a mixed media sculpture of a Kraken!
Hermann – Wednesday, June 17 at 1pm
St. Clair – Monday, June 22 at 1pm
Pacific – Tuesday, June 23 at 1pm
Owensville – Wednesday, June 24 at 2pm
Wright City – Friday, June 26 at 1pm
Wide-Eyed Giants – Kids will create a fierce Cyclops pop-up!
New Haven – Wednesday, June 17 at 4pm
Sullivan – Monday, June 22 at 4pm
Union – Tuesday, June 23 at 4pm
Warrenton – Friday, June 26 at 4pm
Babaloo Music & Fun – all ages
A riotous and raucous affair, with singing and stomping, dancing and shouting, bean-bag-bopping, bubble-busting, bucket-beating…whatever it takes to get kids rockin’!
Owensville – Wednesday, July 8 at 11am
New Haven – Wednesday, July 8 at 4pm
St. Clair – Thursday, July 9 at 11am
Wright City – Thursday, July 9 at 4pm
Glow Drum Show – all ages
A glow-in-the-dark drumming performance brought by Sheltered Reality.
Pacific – Tuesday, July 14 at 10am
Sullivan – Tuesday, July 14 at 1pm
Union – Tuesday, July 14 at 4pm
Hermann – Wednesday, July 15 at 11am
Warrenton – Wednesday, July 15 at 4pm
Time Travelers Children’s Theater – Wild West – for all kids
Dazzling projections, immersive sound, and stories told by actor/educators, topped off with interactive science experiments.
Hermann – Tuesday, July 21 at 1pm
New Haven – Wednesday, July 22 at 1pm
Sullivan – Thursday, July 23 at 1pm
Warrenton – Friday, July 24 at 1pm
Bright Star Children’s Theatre presents Dino Academy – for all kids
This action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts and will wow even the biggest dino fans.
Pacific – Tuesday, July 28 at 10am
St. Clair – Tuesday, July 28 at 1pm
Union – Tuesday, July 28 at 4pm
Wright City – Wednesday, July 29 at 11am
Owensville – Wednesday, July 29 at 3pm
There is SO much more happening this summer – go to our events page to see all the events happening at your local branch.
