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Minoa Library 2026 Summer Program
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Register for each event as needed
below the General Registration. |
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ADULT PROGRAM -
bookmarks will be out June 15 & are due back by August 28 |
Let us know what you have read and how long. For every 30 minutes of reading you will get
a raffle ticket you can put towards one of our Raffle Baskets to be drawn August 6.
This year we will have a special TEEN Raffle Basket for grades 6th-12th, too!
a raffle ticket you can put towards one of our Raffle Baskets to be drawn August 6.
This year we will have a special TEEN Raffle Basket for grades 6th-12th, too!
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2026 Summer Program Events
Opening Day - Utica Zoo
6:30 Tuesday, June 30 Ages 3 and up
The Utica Zoo brings a few small creatures for us to learn about as we celebrate the beginning of Summer Reading 2026. Get ready to meet some interesting animals and sign up for Summer Reading! Register the total number of children attending, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register here |
Unearth the Mystery:
Conservationists to You 11:00 Tuesday, July 7 *No live animals at this presentation.*
Ages 5-11 Become a Paleoartist and see if you can figure out what mystery animal we're learning more about. Work together to see how this animal’s skin and bones help us learn more about these behaviors and adaptations. We’ll learn about the danger these animals face and how you can make a difference. Presented by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Register the total number of children attending, and you‘ll receive a handy email reminder. Register here |
Music with Donna B
11:00 Friday, July 10 Ages babies-6
Join us for music and interactive fun with Music with Donna B. Registration is encouraged, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register the total number child attending. Register here |
Jeff the Magic Man: Tails & Tales
6:30 Tuesday, July 14 Ages 4 and up
Join Jeff the Magic Man for "Tails and Tales: A Prehistoric Magic Show." Register the total number of children attending, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register here |
Tweens & Teens:
Mixed Media Junk Journaling 6:30 Thursday, July 16 Ages 10-18
Get creative, try something new and find out what junk journaling is all about. Join Monika from Handmade Bay Studio and dive into her Inspiration table packed with colorful papers, stickers, and mixed‑media goodies. You’ll get to mix, match, and decorate your pages any way you want. Every project turns out different — just bring your imagination. Registration required. Register the number of children attending. Register here |
Special Story Time:
Visit with a Police Officer 10:30 Wednesday, July 22 Ages birth-6
Manlius Police Office Katlyn Cook joins us for a special Story Time. Registration encouraged if you'd like to receive a handy email reminder. Register the total number of children attending. Register here |
The MOST: Rock & Fossil Lab
6:30 Wednesday, July 22 Ages 6 and up
Dig down with a MOST science educator as we explore the history of our planet! Get hands-on with rocks and fossils from the MOST collection, explore our geologic past, and complete the session with a special fossil-themed craft. Registration encouraged, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register the total number of children attending. Register here |
Dinosaur Sun Catcher Craft
11:00 Friday, July 24 Ages 5 and up
Make a colorful dinosaur suncatcher. This craft is perfect for both younger and old kids. You can Make the sun catcher as detailed as you like! Presented by Cheryl Teal with Cheryl's Craft Creations. Registration required due to space limitations. Register the total number of children attending. Register here |
Tweens & Teens:
Crafts & Board Games 6:30 Thursday, July 30 Ages 10-18
Join us for some fun, unstructured time at the library just for tweens and teens. We'll have diamond dot craft kits. board games, and art supplies. Choose what you like, or just sit and visit with your friends. Registration is encouraged, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register the number of people attending. Register here |
Checkers the Inventor: Dinosaur Discovery
6:30 Wednesday, July 29 Ages 4 and up
Join Checkers the Inventor for Dinosaur Discovery. This fast-paced, highly interactive program is designed to keep children engaged from start to finish. It blends humor, audience participation, visual surprises, and hands-on moments, along with age-appropriate science concepts and recommended dinosaur titles that connect directly to reading and exploration. Registration is encouraged, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register the total number of children attending. Register here |
Birds of Prey with Kindred Kingdoms:
Whose Feet are These? 1:00 Thursday, August 6 Ages 4 and up
Note: This program will feature 3 birds of prey, which we will not be allowed to touch. Guess whose feet these are and how they match their lifestyle. Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehab Center brings a guessing game to the library, along with three birds of prey for us to watch and learn about. Registration is encouraged, and you'll receive a handy email reminder. Register the total number of children attending. Register here |
