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Library outlines summer kickoff, daily programs and expanded family offerings
Summary
The Colony Public Library told the council about its summer kickoff on May 31 and a schedule of daily programs running through Aug. 3, including family events, teen programs and a new mental-health–focused book club.
Library staff told the council the public library’s summer programming is expanding, with a free summer kickoff scheduled for Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Hall Annex and a full schedule of daily activities through Aug. 3.
“We are having our summer kickoff on Saturday, May 31. It is 10AM to 1PM. We will be right here in the annex. This is our fourth annual event. We started with 375 people. We're expecting about 600 this coming, next Saturday,” the library representative said.
The presenter said the kickoff is family friendly and free, with community partners and city departments participating, plus activities such as a petting zoo, “touch a truck,” a caricature artist and a photo booth. Library staff said they will offer programs every day the library is open except Sundays and highlighted weekly story times, family activities on Wednesdays, teen programs (including a pool-noodle craft) and adult virtual-author talks. The presenter noted a “Wellbeing” book club in partnership with Novel Therapy focused on self-help and mental-health topics; the next meeting was scheduled for Friday, June 13 to discuss The Untethered Soul.
Staff said the kickoff will include a popular snack box program (the presenter referenced “71” snack boxes) and that police would be on-site to assist with parking and safe crossings if needed. The presenter advised the council that crowding would be managed by staggering attractions and activities across the three-hour event.
No formal council action was requested; staff informed council members of the event logistics and confirmed connections with other city departments for safety and operations.
