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SPPL’s newest book club, Page Turners, will meet via Zoom on August 25th at 10:30 am. Can’t make the live meeting? Head over to the SPPL Page Turners Facebook Page to post your thoughts and interact with group members. For more information, email lib@sppl.net or call 910-692-8235.

Kids grades K-5 are invited to pick up a STEAM Grab-and-Go Bag at the Library starting on July 1st. These bags will feature all the materials and instructions for activities based on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Limited availability: call the library to reserve your bag.

All ages are invited to register for the Summer Reading Program on the Library’s website or through the Beanstack App through August 7th! The summer slide for kids and teens is a large concern this year. Keep them engaged and reading by logging minutes read online to earn entries for prizes. Virtual programs and social-distancing scavenger hunts add to the fun this year: keep an eye on the website and our Facebook page for more information.

Grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a virtual Nailed It Challenge. Recipes will be posted on Facebook on August 1st. Pick your favorite recipe and submit a picture of your creation to lib@sppl.net by August 30th.

Virtual Storytimes featuring community helpers will air throughout the summer. On August 5th, the Utilities Department will share a special storytime about the water system. On August 19th, take a video tour of a police car and meet a skilled K-9 officer with the Southern Pines Police Department.