Children and family, tween, teen, and adult events are all scheduled at the Cherry Hills branch library throughout June and July as part of the Summer Reading Program 2022, Oceans of Possibilities. The fun begins June 4 from  with a summer reading kickoff party from 10 a.m. to noon. Crafts and games will be available for all ages, and anyone interested in registering for the summer program can do so.

The first teen event is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. June 6. Teenagers are invited to create ocean artwork using floating frames, gems, sequins and more. Registration is required with seats limited to 12 participants.

Tweens ages 9-12 will create recycled paper jellyfish from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 , in the Cherry Hill’s Children’s Room. Registration is required and limited to 12 participants.

Click on the links below to find details of other events scheduled for the summer reading program:

Children and family events
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
June 9 Busker and Me with Jim Jackson
June 16 Mr. Stinky Feet’s Beach Party
June 23 Dive in and Discover Yourself with Meghan Casey
June 30 Pirates: Lost at Sea With Talewise
July 14 Pig Out on Reading with Farmer Minor
July 21 John Polinko’s Magic and Juggling
July 28 Jack and the Beanstalk with Opera Unlimited

Bonus Saturday Family Event
Saturday, July 2, 11:00 a.m. to noon
Drums Around the World with Kevin Kinane

Tween events
Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m.
For ages 9-12. Registration is required.
*NOTE: Please arrive early. If you are not present at the program start time, your space may be given away.
June 14 Be a Rock Star with ¡Explora!
June 21 Shrinky Dink Pins
June 28 Egg Carton Fish & Mermaids
July 12 Funky Pop Art Soda Can Art
July 19 Aquaman/Mermaid Self Portraits
July 26 CD Weaving

Teen events
Mondays, 2-3 p.m.
For ages 13-18. Registration is required.
*NOTE: Please arrive early. If you are not present at the program start time, your space may be given away.
June 13 Alcohol Ink Paintings
June 20 Painted/Collaged Seashells
June 27 Ojo de Dios Weaving
July 11 Origami Ocean Animals
July 18 Exploring Henna Body Art with Alissa Hall
July 25 Photo Collage Portraits

Adult Events
June 14, 6-7:30 p.m. — Ripple: A Long Strange Search for A Killer: An Author Talk with Jim Cosgrove
June 20, 6-7 p.m. — Summer Reading Concert: Duo Fuego

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Scott Albright

Scott covers hyper-local news in the La Cueva High School area of Albuquerque. He previously worked for The Independent newspaper in Edgewood, NM and has published work in the Alibi, Sangre de Cristo Chronicle, Taos News, Big Island Chronicle, and Hawaii 24/7.

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