The Huron Public Library’s summer reading program will run from June 5 – July 21 and registration begins May 1.

Stop by the library for a calendar of all of the summer activities or visit the library website for full details! While adding the summer reading program to your calendar, be sure to visit the library during the month of May for fun for all ages!

Kids’ Korner
(Birth – 3rd Grade):
• May 2 at 3:30 p.m. Pokémon Club meets. Bring your own cards or use the library’s collection to battle each other.
• May 3 is the last early release of the school year! Join us for games, snacks, crafts, and a movie!
• May 12 at 4 p.m.: Dinosaur lovers can gather for some dinosaur fun.
• May 16 at 3:30 p.m.: LEGO Club is looking for some crafty builders to attempt a new challenge.

Tweens / Teens
(Grades 4 - 12):
• May 3 at 2 p.m. create a Turtle Softie: a loveable character to take home.
• May 6 and May 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is Teens (grades 6 - 12) Dungeons and Dragons. This group is teen led.

• May 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is the “May the Fourth” Star Wars event. They will hold a costume contest, movies, games and eat futuristic foods. A prize will be given for the best costume.
• May 8 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. is Have a Coke Day. Youth will taste a variety of sodas and determine which is Coca-Cola. They will also have a Coca-Cola trivia contest.
• May 11 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. will be a Hostess Cupcake Eating Contest! See who can munch the fastest.
• May 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. make a Mother’s Day bouquet for a favorite Mom in your life.
• May 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. is Contagious Intelligence. They will layer a variety of liquids to see what sinks and what floats!
• May 18 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. is I Love Reese’s Day! Join they for Fun with Food as they will try to duplicate the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

Please note that registration is required for Tween/Teen events.

Adults:
• Mark’s Coffee Corner —Monday through Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends can join at the southeast corner of the library, for a time of coffee and discussion.  
• Registration for adult crafts to be held on June 12 opened on May 1 at 9 a.m. Participants will be making a Patriotic Fringe Flag.
• May 8 at 1 and 6 p.m. adult crafts will be making DIY Canvas Bags. Registration is required.
• May 15-31 stop by the library to see the spring-themed Tiny Art Show Exhibit. Patrons can sign up at the library to create a tiny artwork piece, which is due back on May 12 to be included in the show. Contact the library to sign up!

Featured Events:
• On May 15 at 6 p.m. Brad Tennant, professor of history at Presentation College, will lead a discussion of the S.D .Humanities Council One Book South Dakota. The title is “The Seed Keeper” by Diane Wilson. Books are available at the library.
• On May 16 at 6 p.m. author Chris Vondracek will hold a book talk and signing. His book, “Dancing with Welk: Music, Memory, and Prairie Troubadours,” blends memoir, travelogue, and cultural history to create a nuanced and often hilarious ode to the landscapes and musical traditions of the Northern Great Plains.

A portrait of a young person navigating both personal and professional crossroads while traversing a vividly rendered landscape, the book chronicles Vondracek’s efforts to mine inspiration from Lawrence Welk’s autobiography while puzzling over the prairie troubadour’s unlikely journey to stardom.

Along the way, he struggles to keep his band together, delves into his family history, and questions what it means to be a musician.

In addition to offering new insights into Welk’s life and career, Vondracek’s narrative takes readers on a one-of-a-kind tour through the region, with stops at dive bars, historic sites, and the World’s Only Corn Palace.

Details for adult book clubs in May are as follows:
• Mystery Book Club – May 11 at 5:30 p.m. discussing “Rock, Paper, Scissors” by Alice Feeney.
• Around-the-World Book Club – May 18 at noon, discussing “Faithful Place” by Tana French
• Huron Area Senior Center Book Club – May 19 at 10:15 a.m. at the senior center discussing “The Big Finish” by Brooke Fossey

For more information about any library programs, pick up a monthly calendar at the library, watch Facebook for event notices, or give us a call at 605-353-8530. We hope to see you at the library!