2023 Summer Reading Program

The Hartford Public Library 2023 Summer Reading Program runs June 20th - Aug. 3rd.

This year's Summer Reading Program is sponsored by

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Book Bucks Are Back! Read-to-me readers earn one book buck for every 30 pages read and independent readers earn one book buck for every 40 pages read. Book bucks can be spent at the book buck store which will be open Wednesdays & Thursdays.

Click here for: 
Independent Reading Log
Read To Me Reading Log
Summer Reading  Registration

Tuesday
STEM Programs @ 2pm

June 20
Lego Education, BricQ Motion
June 27
K’Nex Machines
July 4
No Program
July 11
CaddyStack Electricity
July 18
Chemical Reactions
July 25
Biology– Plants, Animals
Frog Life Cycle
Aug. 1
First Physics Lab

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Wednesday
Art Program 2pm-3pm

June 21
Flower Power, Kindness Paper Chains, Color Me Dragonflies
June 28
Cardboard Sculpture, Love Bug Clips, Bright Butterflies
July 5
Melted Crayon Paintings, Music Makers-Jungle Sticks,
Owl Windsocks
July 12
Mandela Sun Catchers,
Variety of Sun Catchers
July 19
Make a Dance Studio, Make a
Soccer Field, Make a Fishing Lake
July 26
Paint a Farm Scene, Paint an
Everyday Scene, Paint a
Lighthouse Poster
Aug. 2
Chalk the Block with Kindness, Mexican Bark Painting

Thursday
Presenters @ 2pm

June 22
Traveling Zoo
John Ball Zoo
June 29
Alan Kazam Magic Show
July 6
Drumming Circle
July 13
Library Field Day
July 20
Potawatomi Zoo &
Mini Zoo
July 27
Sarett Nature Center
Wildlife Wonders
Two programs 2pm & 2:50pm
Aug. 3
Sport Stacking With Mr. Jim
Reading Award Day @ 3pm