WYNNE — The Cross County Library has closed the book on another successful Summer Reading Program, but a new lineup of activities is planned for August.
Magician Tommy Terrific helped make the summer months disappear during a visit to the library Wednesday.
The August schedule includes activities for all ages, including the monthly Adult Craft Night at 6 p.m. today. Adult patrons will make mosaic picture frames, and all materials will be provided.
The library also hosts the weekly Tuesday Takeover for teens at 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Story Time & Craft for younger patrons at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, ATLAS (At the Library After School) at 4 p.m. Thursdays, and a Music & Story Time for Toddlers at 10 a.m. Fridays.
Here is the library’s schedule for August:
Family
Story Time on Demand: Any time, all branches
- August 5 – 10 a.m., Early Readers Story Time & Craft: Fairytale Adventures
- August 7 – 10 a.m., Music & Movement Story Time for Toddlers
- August 8 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday Story Time (no craft)
- August 12 – 10 a.m., Early Readers Story Time & Craft: On the Farm
- August 14 – 10 a.m., Music & Movement Story Time for Toddlers
- August 15 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday Story Time (no craft)
- August 19 – 10 a.m., Early Readers Story Time & Craft: I Love My Alphabet
- August 21 – 10 a.m., Music & Movement Story Time for Toddlers
- August 22 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday Story Time (no craft)
- August 26 – 10 a.m., Early Readers Story Time & Craft: All About Trains
- August 28 – 10 a.m., Music & Movement Story Time for Toddlers
- August 29 – 10:30 a.m., Saturday Story Time (no craft)
Adults
- August 3 – 6 p.m., Adult Craft Night: Mosaic Picture Frames
- August 10 – 6 p.m., Adult Book Club – Introducing: “The Widows of Malabar Hill” by Sujata Massey
- August 13 – 10 a.m. to Noon – Coffee & Crafts Community Cafe
- August 20 – 3 p.m., 3rd Thursday Bingo at Three
Teens/Juniors
- August 6 – 4 p.m., ATLAS: Board Game Day
- August 11 – 5 p.m., Tuesday Takeover: Mystery Box Challenge
- August 6 – 4 p.m., ATLAS: Honey Heist
- August 18 – 5 p.m., Tuesday Takeover: Pass the Drawing
- August 20 – 4 p.m., ATLAS: Video Game Day
- August 25 – 5 p.m., Tuesday Takeover: 60-Second Drawing Challenge
- August 27 – 4 p.m., ATLAS: Egg Carton Animal Potraits
The Cross County Library is located at 410 E. Merriman Avenue in downtown Wynne. For questions, call 870-238-3850.
The Cherry Valley Branch of the Cross County Library, located at 105 N. Railroad Street, also hosts regular free activities for the community. Follow the Cross County Library on Facebook for more information.
