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The New Carlisle Public Library will be closed on May 31, 2021 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Metal Detecting Basics 
Ever wanted to find a treasure or discover lost artifacts? Learn how to metal-detect with a presentation by the Dayton Diggers. They are a non-profit organization that will teach you the basics of detecting, including how to select a detector, how to get permission to detect, and some of the exciting things you may find.  Bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.  Please pre-register by emailing readingisimportant@gmail.com.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬

June 1 - June 30, 2021

Open to Teens in 5th-12th grade

Stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for your mini canvas. Use any media (paint, crayons, ink) to decorate the canvas with an animal theme. Take a photo of your completed creation and email it to readingisimportant@gmail.com for display on the library's social media channels. Prizes!

Teen Summer Reading:  Read to Rescue

Read for a purpose. Read for the animals. Read to rescue!
Our local animal rescue, His Hands Extended, lost their vet and they are struggling to stay open. Your librarian will donate $1 to His Hands Extended for every teen in 6th-12th grade who signs up for Read to the Rescue, with a $350 maximum contribution. Let's read this summer to help the animals!

Sign up here:  https://newcarlislelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365

Welcome to New Carlisle Library's 2021 Adult Summer Reading Challenge!
This summer's theme is Tales and Tails.

Summer Safari Challenge
June 1 - August 6, 2021

Come on a Summer Adventure with us!  Complete seven hours of reading for a FREE BOOK or small stuffed animal and keep completing activity badges to earn golden tickets for raffle prizes. New activity badges will be added as the program continues, so check back for surprise badges.

Register:  https://newcarlislelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365

THE RAFFLE IS COMING! THE RAFFLE IS COMING!!

The Friends of the New Carlisle Public Library are hosting a June Raffle. It will run the entire month of June with drawings held on July 1st. Tickets will still be $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5. You may purchase at the library or from Friends members.

Included in the treasures for raffle are:

Abe's Hidden Treasure basket

Penny Lane basket

John Wayne Movie Marathon

50 Classic Hollywood movies

Lee's Famous Recipe gift card

Honey Creek Stables gift card

Can You Beat the Library's Racing Worm?  

Drop by the New Carlisle Public Library between 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd to 𝗗𝗨𝗘𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗺, BOOM BOOM THUNDER STOMPER (affectionately nicknamed Battery Acid).  

If your worm BEATS the library's worm, you can choose a pack of Trolli Sour Bright Crawlers Minis and a free book!  
--𝐍𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃--no mask needed -- all ages welcome!-

If you are doing Beanstack, ask for your secret word to earn your Bookworm Badge!  

In observance of Independence Day, the New Carlisle Library will be closed on Monday, July 5.  

The library will open on Tuesday, July 6, at 9:30 a.m.

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨

Thanks to a partnership with Children's Hunger Alliance, children age 18 and younger can stop by the New Carlisle Public Library this Friday, July 9, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for two shelf-stable lunches and two shelf-stable breakfasts, while supplies last. Please bring a bag to transport your weekend meals.