Sussex County libraries to open summer reading

Newton — Sussex County Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 22 and 23 with special opening events at each branch.
On Friday, June 22, children of all ages are invited to get up close and personal with a wide variety of scaly and furry friends as Eyes of the Wild makes an appearance at the following locations: the Dorothy Henry Branch at 10:00 a.m., Franklin Branch at 1 p.m., and the Dennis Branch at 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 23, Jay Jay the Bubble Guy brings his special blend of bubbles, magic and fun to the Louise Childs Branch at 10 a.m., the Sussex-Wantage Branch at 1 p.m., and Main Library at 3 p.m.
Opening programs are just the beginning. Throughout July there will be weekly Read & Play programs for children ages 6 months-entering Kindergarten, and Lunch Bunch get togethers for children entering grades 1-3. A variety of S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) programs are being planned for older children (entering grades 1-5).
Teens and adults will have more programs than ever from which to choose. Fishing techniques, beer brewing and painting without a brush are just a few of the many reasons to check out your local Sussex County Library location, with more being added all the time.
The library is rocking out with prizes too. Children as young as six months through entering third grade can collect small prizes, stickers and raffle tickets each week for every book they read or have read to them. Tweens, teens and adults also earn raffle tickets for each book read or listened to. Prizes range from outings and gift cards for tweens and teens, to an RCA Viking Pro 10″ 2-in-1 Tablet for adults. Stop by your local Branch or go to the Summer Reading page at sussexcountylibrary.org for complete details on Summer Reading registration; program dates and times; and a list of all the prizes generously donated by local businesses.