Warren County Public Library Summer Reading Program June 1 through July 31. Sign up now at wcplibrary.beanstack.org!

2026 Summer Reading: Plant a Seed, Read!

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The 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read starts June 1st!

🌱 Just as a farm grows food that nourishes our bodies, a library grows ideas that nourish our brains! With Plant a Seed, Read, we hope to demonstrate how both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology. This year’s summer reading program will provide a context for exploring culture, history, science, health, and human connection! ☀️

🌱 No need to create a new account if you participated last year! Everything’s still there, just reset your password if you can’t remember it! For more help, call the library at 309-734-3166 or stop by and ask! 🌷

🌱 Reminder: Minutes logged before June 1st will not count towards the program. You can earn points beginning June 1st! 📚

A trifold brochure: June 2026 WCPL Youth Summer Reading Events: National Park Mysteries Book 1 Book Club for ages 8 through 12 years on June 3 and 17 at 2pm. Receive your own copy of the book. Meet twice a month to discuss the book, activities and learn more about the National Park we are reading about! First up: Rocky Mountain National Park! Dungeons and Dragons: Kids meet June 24 and July 30 from 4 to 5:30pm. Teens and Adults meet June 3 and July 9 from 4 to 5:30pm. Meetings will be on the youth side and dice will be available for play. June 4 at 10am: Mary Osborne from The Stewart House: Learn about Minnie Stewart’s Grandfathers and their service in the Revolutionary War. June 4 at 3:30pm: Reading Buddies: Monmouth Roseville HS Students will join your kids in reading their favorite books or even help them with reading their current book. This is a great time for kids to practice reading skills, make new friends and try new and exciting books! June 9 at 10am: 4-H will teach us all about Horticulture and we will learn hands on through an exciting project! June 10 at 10am: Author Trinette Olin will be here to share about her book “The Bicentennial Year and the Forgotten Name.” Hear Trinette share about her journey to writing and her story through readings and more! June 11 at 10am: Join us for a Genealogy Workshop with our Genealogical Society. They have some fantastic activities to teach you how to research your very own ancestors and learn how to find out your own family tree! June 12 from 10 to 11:30am: University of Illinois Julian Inness will teach you how coding works and you will even learn the skill of how to code your very own game! June 12 at 2pm: Shadowland Serpentry will be here for a hands on experience with reptiles, amphibians, and all the creepy crawlies! June 16 at 10am: Nahant Marsh will be here to teach us all about our amazing habitat with hands on activities and great learning and interactive presentations! June 17 at 10am: Ag in the Classroom with Ms. Anna! Learn all about Agriculture with hands on activities. June 18 @ 10am: Ms. Shelby with University of Illinois Extension will be here to teach all about nutrition! June 20 at 3pm: Rudy Vallejo Bald Eagle Dancer will be performing at the Pattee Plaza. He will share stories, dance, and share his knowledge of eagles and their importance to his Native heritage. June 12 at 5:45pm on Pattee Plaza: Wild Times Exotics is back! Join us for a wild time with exotic animals and a hands on adventure! June 25 at 10am: Lakeview Nature Center with Ms. Natalie: Learn all about plants and pollinators with make and takes and a fun book Ms. Natalie will be reading! June 26 at 2pm: Chris Enroth with University of Illinois Extension will be here to teach all about container gardening. June 30 from 1 to 3 pm: Ag days at West Park by Monmouth-Roseville High School. Meet farm animals, local farmers, farm games, FFA groups, 4H, Ag in the Classroom and so much more! This is a fantastic way to meet and learn all about ag!
Youth 2026 June Summer Reading Events
Calendar grid titled June 2026 Warren County Public Library Youth Summer Reading Events. Monday, June 1: Summer Reading Begins. Wednesday, June 3: Book Club at 2pm, Dungeons and Dragons Teen/Adult at 4pm. Thursday, June 4: Mary Osborne presentation at 10am, Reading Buddies from 3:30 to 4:30pm. Saturday, June 6: Storytime at 10am. The Sunday column includes a notice that says, “STEAM Kits will be available each week with a different theme. Earn points towards prizes by completing and submitting a photo on Beanstack! Limited numbers of kits per week.” Monday, June 8: Steam Kit week 1: Plastic Cup Greenhouse. Tuesday, June 9 :4-H Horticulture at 10am. Wednesday, June 10: Author: Trinette Olin at 10am, All ages Jigsaw Puzzle competition at 4pm. Thursday, June 11: Genealogy workshop at 10am. Friday, June 12: University of Illinois Julian Inness teaches coding from 10am to 11:30am, Shadowland Serpentry at 2pm. Saturday, June 13: Storytime at 10am. Monday, June 15: Steam kit week 2: Bald eagle flyers. Tuesday, June 16: Nahant Marsh Wetland Wonders at 10am. Wednesday, June 17: Ag in the Classroom at 10am, Book Club at 2pm. Thursday, June 18: University of Illinois Extension Nutrition at 10am. Friday, June 19: Closed for Juneteenth. Saturday, June 20: Storytime at 10am, Rudy Vallejo Bald Eagle Dancer at Pattee Plaza at 3pm. Monday, June 22: Steam kit week 3: Bird Kits. Tuesday, June 23: Wild Times Exotics at 5:45pm on Pattee Plaza. Wednesday, June 24: Dungeons and Dragons for Kids at 4pm. Thursday, June 25: Lakeview Nature Center visit at 10am. Friday, June 26: University of Illinois Extension Container Gardening at 2pm. Saturday, June 27: Storytime at 10am. Monday, June 29: Steam kit week 4: Lady Liberty Portraits. Tuesday, June 30: Ag day from 1 to 3pm.
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A trifold brochure: July 2026 WCPL Youth Summer Reading Events: National Park Mysteries Book 2 Book Club for ages 8 through 12 years on June 3 and 17 at 2pm. Receive your own copy of the book. Meet twice a month to discuss the book, activities and learn more about the National Park we are reading about! First up: Great Sand Dunes National Park! Dungeons and Dragons: Kids meet June 24 and July 30 from 4 to 5:30pm. Teens and Adults meet June 3 and July 9 from 4 to 5:30pm. Meetings will be on the youth side and dice will be available for play. July 1 at 2pm: Gracie Lou’s will be here to teach us all about flower arranging! Learn how to pick the perfect flowers and make your own arrangement! July 1 from 1 to 2:30pm: Miss Mariposa and the Butterfly Resource Bus. Learn all about butterflies with Ms. Rhonda! July 3 from 10am to 11:30am: University of Illinois Julian Inness will teach you how coding works and you will even learn the skill of how to code your very own game! July 2 at 3:30pm: Reading Buddies: Monmouth Roseville HS Students will join your kids in reading their favorite books or even help them with reading their current book. This is a great time for kids to practice reading skills, make new friends and try new and exciting books! July 7 at 10am: Golden Manes of Valor: Come and meet a mini horse and learn all about their program provided for veterans, first responders, seniors, children, and individuals with special needs! July 8 from 9am to 3pm: Babysitter Essentials and Hands only CPR. Register at the Warren County Public Library. Please stop into the library to fill out the forms needed for registration. Lunch is provided. Bring a refillable water bottle. July 9 at 10am: Genealogy Workshop Field Trip to Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery. Learn how to properly clean a headstone and do a headstone rubbing. July 10 at 2pm: Boston Tea Part: Join us for tea, treats, and a fun history lesson activity. July 14 and 28 at 10am: Nahant Marsh will be here to teach us all about our amazing habitat with hands on activities and great learning and interactive presentations. July 15 at 10am: Turnbull Heritage Museum with Warren County Genealogy: Tour the museum and learn about Warren County heritage and wrap up our summer on genealogy! July 16 at 2pm: Eat Your Way Across America: Try different snacks from different states. July 29 at 10am: Warren County History Museum: Illinois and the Revolution. Learn about the people living here during the Revolutionary War. See items from that time period as well! July 23 at 10am: Girl Scouts: Make Seed Balls July 31 at 10am: Flower Craft
Youth 2026 July Summer Reading Events
Calendar grid titled July 2026 Warren County Public Library Youth Summer Reading Events. Wednesday, July 1: Gracie Lou’s Flower Arranging class at 2pm. Thursday, July 2: Miss Mariposa Butterfly Resource Bus from 1pm to 2:30pm, Reading Buddies from 3:30 to 4:30pm. Friday, July 3: University of Illinois Julian Inness teaches coding from 10am to 11:30am. Saturday, July 4: Closed: Happy Fourth of July. The Sunday column includes a notice that says, “STEAM Kits will be available each week with a different theme. Earn points towards prizes by completing and submitting a photo on Beanstack! Limited numbers of kits per week.” Monday, July 6: Steam Kit week 5: Egg carton planters. Tuesday, July 7: Golden Manes of Valor Mini Horse at 10am. Wednesday, July 8: Babysitter Essentials Class with Hands Only CPR from 9am to 3pm. Thursday, July 9: Genealogy workshop at Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery at 10am, Book club at 2pm, Dungeons and Dragons for teens and adults at 4pm. Friday, July 10: Boston Tea Party at 2pm. Saturday, July 11: Storytime at 10am. Monday, July 13: Steam kit week 6: Zoetrope animation. Tuesday, uly 14: Nahant March Butterflies at 10am. Wednesday, July 15: Turnbull Heritage Museum Tour with Warren County Genealogy at 10am. Thursday, July 16: Eat Your Way Across America! Saturday, July 18: Storytime at 10am. Monday, June 22: Steam kit week 7: Egg shell planters. Wednesday, July 22: Book club at 2pm. Thursday, July 23: Girl Scouts: Seed Ball at 10am. Saturday, June 27: Storytime at 10am. Monday, July 27: Steam kit week 8: Liberty Bell craft. Tuesday, July 28: Nahant Marsh: Trees and their seeds at 10am. Wednesday, July 28: Warren County History Museum: Illinois and the Revolution at 10am. Thursday, July 30: Dungeons and Dragons for kids at 4pm. Friday, July 31: Girl Scouts Flower Craft at 10am, Summer Reading ends!
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A trifold brochure: Warren County Public Library 2026 Summer Reading Program: Plant a Seed, Read from June 1 through July 31, 2026. Register online at wcplibrary.beanstack.org. Registration opens: May 18. Program starts: June 1. Last day to log minutes: July 31. Last day to pick up prizes: August 29. Stay informed! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated on programs and news at the library! Facebook.com/wcplibrary. Instagram.com/warrencountypubliclibrary. Summer Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm. Friday and Saturday, 8am to 5pm. Sunday: Closed. Dates closed: Friday, June 10 for Juneteenth. Saturday, July 4 for Independence Day. Contact Us: Warren County Public Library (Main Branch) 62 Public Square, Monmouth Illinois 61462. Phone: 309-734-3166. Email: wcpl@wcplibrary.org. Megan Horack, Adult Services Librarian. Email: adult@wcplibrary.org. Warren County Public Library 2026 Adult Summer Reading Program.
Adult 2026 Summer Reading Events
A trifold brochure: About the program: This program is designed for adults ages 18 and up to encourage life-long reading habits. Earn points for every minute that you read! Log the number of minutes you read a day to earn points! More ways you can earn points: log minutes, ie. 60 mins is 60 points; attend programs for 100 points; compete missions, only adult books count towards the missions!). Earn a prize for every 1000 points! 1000 points, you earn a book; 2000 points, you earn a tote bag; 3000 points, you earn a gift card. Once you’ve earned 3000 points, you’ll receive a complete certificate! No additional prizes will be awarded after 3000 points. Participation in the Adult Summer Reading Program gives you the chance to enter your name into a weekly raffle drawing! Register at wcplibrary.beanstack.org. June and July 2026: Warren County Public Library Adult Summer Reading Events. June 4 at 4pm: Book Cover Diamond Painting: Bring your own book to bedazzle! June 10 at 4pm: Jigsaw Challenge: Form teams of 3 or 4 and compete against other teams to finish the puzzle first! June 11 at 4:30pm: What’s Coming Down the Line? The Railroad in the American Mind with Mike Matejka: Illinois is the nation’s railroad crossroads. Railroads not only accelerated Illinois’ economic development and population boom but also were icons that influenced American culture. Climb aboard for a train ride into our culture! June 18 from 1 to 2pm: Building Healthy Soil for Your Landscape with Christ Enroth and University of Illinois Extension Office: University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Chris Enroth, will explore the science and the strategies behind building and maintain soil that supports plant health, including soil testing and improvement! June 25 at 4pm: Bring Your Own Book Discussion: Come talk about what you’re currently reading! Judgement free zone! July 2 at 4pm: Rhonda Brady, The Butterfly Lady: Rhonda will present about local butterflies and how best to nurture them! July 9 at 4pm: Unlocking Family History: Genealogy Workshop: A how-to on Ancestry.com followed by a tour of the Warren County Genealogical Society, showcasing resources the library offers for genealogy projects! July 15 at 3pm: Jigsaw Challenge: Form teams of 3 or 4 and compete against other teams to finish the puzzle first! July 16 at 4pm: Painted Pots craft: Join us to paint a summery pot for your plants! July 23 at 4pm: Bring Your Own Book Discussion: Come talk about what you’re currently reading! Judgement free zone! Logos for University of Illinois Extension Office and Warren County Illinois Genealogical Society, Found 1981.
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