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Start of Summer Reading Challenge

2026-06-13 00:00:00 2026-06-13 23:59:00 America/New_York Start of Summer Reading Challenge Get rooted in your reading this summer with our annual Reading Challenge! Wilbraham Public Library -

Saturday, June 13
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-06-13 00:00:00 2026-06-13 23:59:00 America/New_York Start of Summer Reading Challenge Get rooted in your reading this summer with our annual Reading Challenge! Wilbraham Public Library -

Get rooted in your reading this summer with our annual Reading Challenge!

Get rooted in your reading this summer with our annual Reading Challenge! Starting Saturday, June 13, all ages are welcome to participate for a chance to win rewards and raffle prizes. Register by visiting wilbrahamlibrary.beanstack.com, or by downloading the Beanstack app.

  • Children: Log the minutes you read to earn badges and rewards. For every hour you read, you'll earn a badge— up to a maximum of 10 reading badges. You can read on your own or enjoy being read to. Participants will earn a free book, treasure chest prizes, and badges toward the raffle! Kids can also pick up paper logs at the library.
  • Teens: Read a book and enter it online with a short review. Each logged book with a review will earn 1 raffle ticket, up to 8. As you earn tickets, enter them in your choice of prizes including an Amazon Kindle, an Amazon Fire tablet, AirPods, a LEGO Super Mario set, a bedazzling kit, book sets, gift cards and more! All finishers of 1 book with a book review (or more) receive a new paperback book, a Rice Fruit Farm ice cream coupon, and more!
  • Adults: Read books and log them with a short review. Each book with a review will earn 1 raffle ticket, up to 10. As you earn each ticket, enter them into your choice of prizes including an Amazon Kindle, gift cards and vouchers to local businesses, and more. Adults can also complete paper review forms available at the library.    

All reading and raffle tickets must be submitted by August 8 at midnight. Raffle winners will be announced starting August 12.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Other |

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Tinker Playgroup - Pathways for Parents
Fri, May 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
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STEAM Makerspace for Preschoolers!
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Pre-K Pals - Pathways for Parents
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!
Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
Booked for Lunch Discussion Group
Tue, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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The daytime monthly book discussion group facilitated by Library Director Melissa Harter. New members always welcome!
Raise The Coop: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Chickens
Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Step into the world of backyard chicken keeping and discover the joys of having your own feathered friends.
Cookbook Club
Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Meets the first Wednesday of every other month. Participants will make and share dishes from the month’s selected cookbook.
K-3 Crafternoon - Stories + Crafts
Thu, Jun 04, 3:45pm - 4:30pm
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Storytime and a craft! June theme: Color Blending and the Art of Mary Blair
Music and Movement - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Multi-sensory and exploration
Pre-K Pals - Pathways for Parents
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
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A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!
Book Worms - For kids in Grades 2+ 3 who dig books!
Mon, Jun 08, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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A book club for kids reading chapter books who want to explore new titles in a small-group setting.
VIRTUAL: Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations - with Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair will be chatting about the books she's looking forward to reading this summer - the best of romance beach reads!
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Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 09, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
VIRTUAL: Eat Your Ice Cream with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel - A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing
Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel shares his vision for living well as explores how to embrace health, happiness, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises.
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WFOL Board Meeting
Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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The monthly meeting of the Wilbraham Friends of the Library.
LEGO® Club - Win a LEGO Set!
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Monthly program for ages 5+
Chill with Choo Choo Charlie! Drop-in with a Therapy Dog
Thu, Jun 11, 9:00am - 10:00am
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Stop by the Brooks Room on the 2nd Thursday of the month to visit a certified therapy dog!
VIRTUAL: Surviving the Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman - Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, & 1 Very Sassy Cat
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. 
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Music and Movement - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Start of Summer Reading Challenge
Sat, Jun 13, All day
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Get rooted in your reading this summer with our annual Reading Challenge!
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Saturday Toddler Time - Raffi for the toddlers, coffee for the grown-ups
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
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This event is geared towards the children of working parents and guardians who are unable to attend our weekday programming but all are welcome. Children 4 and under and their adult are invited!
Pre-K Pals - Pathways for Parents
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
A playgroup for children ages 2-5 with their families!
Dementia: The New Pandemic - & How to Protect Vulnerable Adults
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Learn about dementia awareness, advocacy, and what we can actually do to better support our loved ones and one another.
Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 16, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tue, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Monthly on the third Tuesday of each month in the Brooks Room, Wilbraham Public Library
5th Grade Step Up
Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Turning the page from Children's Services to the Teen Loft & Programming!
VIRTUAL:Ted Page & Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood - Nurturing Future Generations
Thu, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Storyteller & popular blogger Ted Page chats about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood, bringing together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life.
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History Book Club
Mon, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.
VIRTUAL: America's 250th: Boston, 1776 - With author J.D. Dickey
Mon, Jun 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Relive the chaos, courage, and color of the American Revolution’s capital city while meeting those who led the fight in the nation’s War of Independence in J.D. Dickey's book, Boston, 1776.
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Grow, Play, Learn - Pathways for Parents
Tue, Jun 23, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.
VIRTUAL: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals - with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Tue, Jun 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sana Javeri Kadri & Asha Loupy chat about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, & seasonal cooking with recipes adapted from India & Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
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Story Yoga - Pathways for Parents
Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Yoga with Lisa Katz!
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am
Classics Book Discussion
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Led by Jessica Magill For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com
Paint-Your-Own Clay Axolotl!
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Hands-on creativity!
Registration opens Monday, June 1 2026 at 9:00am
Music and Movement - Pathways for Parents
Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Multi-sensory and exploration
Adult Crafternoon - Beaded Bookmarks
Fri, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Join us to create some beaded bookmarks
Registration opens Friday, June 5 2026 at 9:00am
Yoga at the Library
Sat, Jun 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Slow down & reconnect with yourself during this gentle, easy flow yoga session. Participants will focus on breath awareness, light movement, & stress reduction in a welcoming & supportive environment.
Registration opens Saturday, June 13 2026 at 9:00am
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