New Ulm Public Library’s summer reading program, “Unearth a Story,” begins on Monday, June 8 and runs through Sunday, August 2. The summer reading program is open to children and teens; ages birth to those entering their high school senior year.

Children up to the age of eleven can pick up a reading log in the children’s room and read at least 20 minutes a day for six days of the week to fulfill the reading goal. Each week they can stop by the children’s desk with their logs to check in, get a stamp, and receive a small prize. If you need to pick up your reading log before the program starts, they will be available on Monday, June 1. Just remember the program starts on the 8th and that is when you begin recording your reading.

Teens 12 to 17 and 18 years olds entering their senior year of high school in the fall of 2026 may pick up their logs at the service desk. Teens need to read at least 30 minutes each day for at least 6 days of the week to meet their reading goal. They will record their reading each week and can turn their logs in at the end of the program to receive their prize package; there is no need to check in each week.

There are several activities to keep you busy at the library this summer.

• Storytime with Ms. Kathryn and Pajama Party Storytime will begin the week of June 8.

• Twice a month the library will offer movies on Friday afternoon.

• This summer there are two programs you need to register for: Creative Kids for those entering kindergarten and first grade in the fall and Wacky Wonders for those entering second to fifth grade in the fall.

• Junior Video Game Club will be offered once a month for gamers in second to fifth grade. Registration is not necessary

• Teen Video Game Club is for students entering sixth through twelfth grade. Registration is not necessary.

• Join us for the Do Arts Comic Book Workshop to learn about the creative process and how to make a comic book of your own.

• The Imagination Theatre will present a black-light puppet show this summer.

• The library will host Mike Schneider’s Pint Size Polka show in the library meeting room.

Pick up a summer reading program brochure in the children’s room for times and dates of the programs mentioned above or check out www.newulmlibrary.org for more information and to register. If you have any questions about the summer reading program or summer programming, you may call the library at 507-359-8331.

The community check out goal this summer is 25,000 items checked out of the library in just eight weeks. Visit the library each week to borrow books, add to your reading log, and help reach our check out goal. If we reach our goal of 25,000 items checked out,the library will purchase a new gizmo or gadget for children and teens to explore at the

library.

Summer reading participants can turn in their reading logs between Monday, August 3 and Saturday, August 8. Early or late reading logs will not be accepted. Children and teens who complete their reading logs by the end of eight weeks will be invited to choose a free book, fill out an entry ticket for a grand prize, choose a temporary tattoo, and vote for a summer reading library prize.

Please ask at the children’s desk if there is something you’re looking for and can’t find right away; we are here to help. Check out our monthly programming calendar too. We offer a variety of activities for all ages, from storytime to book club for teens. You can find more information on our website at www.newulmlibrary.org on the Library Events page.

The library is located at 17 N. Broadway and is open to the public Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Friday – Saturday 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. The library will be closed on May 25, for Memorial Day.