RURAL LIBRARIES IN COCHISE COUNTY LAUNCH SUMMER READING FUN • Cochise County, AZ

Public libraries throughout Cochise County will provide studying challenges and enjoyable, free occasions between late May and late July as a part of the nationwide “Unearth a Story” summer season studying program. While every library’s packages are distinctive, all have a good time the enjoyment of studying and discovery.

At Cochise County’s rural department libraries in Bowie, Elfrida, Portal, Sunizona, and Sunsites, registration is open now. Programs will characteristic free books, dinosaur- and history-themed enjoyable, and hands-on actions for all ages.

Summer occasions on the department libraries will embody free appearances by Wildman Phil and his reptile mates in early June. Phil and his animals are so common that they will’t squeeze into the small library buildings, so the occasions will likely be held at close by group places:

Wildman Phil will seem at Bowie Elementary School at 10 AM on Thursday, June 4; Sunsites Community Center at 2 PM on Thursday, June 4; Elfrida Community Center at 10 AM on Friday, June 5; and Sunizona Community Center at 2 PM on Friday, June 5.

These occasions are open to all. Registration isn’t required, and they’re a good time to enroll in a summer season studying problem.

The department libraries in Portal, Sunizona, and Elfrida will even host free tie-dye workshops with Doc’s Dyes this summer season. The June 5 occasion in Portal is full, however spots are nonetheless accessible to tie-dye a Tshirt in Sunizona at 9:30 AM on Friday June 19, or in Elfrida at 9:30 AM on Friday June 26.

To join the workshops, contact Josh in Sunizona at jrotchelle@cochise.az.gov or 520-824-3145, or Kim on the Elfrida Library at kwagnerhemmes@cochise.az.gov or 520-642-1744.

Children who register for summer season studying at any of the agricultural library places can earn a free ebook every week to construct their house libraries, courtesy of the Friends of the Cochise County Library District. Kids may also choose up brag tags to indicate off their studying accomplishments.

Teens and adults who take part in studying challenges on the rural department libraries can earn Book Bucks to spend on the Friends of the Library bookstores in Sunsites or Portal. Like the free books for younger readers, Book Bucks are sponsored by the Friends of the Library District. The program is obtainable in partnership with native Friends of the Library teams and is a good way to assist the libraries whereas taking house extra books.

The “Unearth a Story” theme highlights dinosaurs, prehistoric life, and geology, however it additionally connects to historical past. The rural libraries will likely be celebrating America250 all through the summer season, that includes books on U.S. historical past and providing patriotic actions and giveaway gadgets within the lead-up to July 4.

Program particulars for the agricultural libraries can be found at www.cochiselibrary.org.

Municipal libraries in Benson, Bisbee, Douglas, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, Tombstone, and Willcox will provide their very own summer season studying adventures all through the summer season. Reach out to your native library for program info, or go to www.cochiselibrary.org for library places and speak to particulars.

This summer season, journey actually does start at your library.