Summer Reading Program - July 5 to August 16

Readers can either record the minutes they read/listen to books online at mountvernonwa.beanstack.org or they can participate on paper and complete a bingo card. Everyone who participates receives a free book, while supplies last.

Early Literacy Bingo Card (birth - preschool)

Youth Bingo Card (preschool - 5th grade)

Teen Bingo Card (6th - 12th grade)

Adult Bingo Card

Summer Events Include:

• Color by Numbers Scavenger Hunt (runs July 5 - August 16)
• Storybook Yoga & Storywalk Launch - July 28, 2pm at Hillcrest Park
• Kindness Rocks! (rock painting) - August 5, 2pm outside the Library
• Tie-Dye - Sorry--registration is closed for this activity. 
  • People who pre-registered can pick-up their T-shirt at the library beginning August 1st to tie dye for FREE at Tri Dee's Tie Dye Tuesdays anytime during the month of August.

Color By Number Scavenger Hunt

This summer we partnered with some downtown businesses for a colorful scavenger hunt. Solve clues that will lead you to specific businesses where you will receive markers to color in your color by number sheet. Once you have finished the hunt, bring your picture to the library to claim your prize.

Pick up hunt forms at the library beginning July 6, or download a sheet below depending on participant's age:

K-5th Grade Color By Number Scavenger Hunt Form

6th-12 Grade Color By Number Scavenger Hunt Form

Summer Preschool Take & Make Activity Kits 

Kit # 2 is now available. Click here to request Take & Make Kit #2, while supplies last. Kit #2 includes materials for your little ones to make coffee filter butterflies.

Each kit features an activity to do at home with most materials provided, geared to children ages 2-5. The kits also include another activity recipe (without materials), STEM activity ideas and suggested books to pair with activities. New kits will be available every two weeks for a total of four different summer kits.

Library of Things

Did you know we have three different kinds of kits you can check out? Ozobot kits, Lego Boost Kits and a Family Birdwatching kit are available to check out. Click on blue link to put a hold on one today!

Coming soon to check out: updated Science-to-Go Backpacks!

New Youth and Teen Books

We're always adding new books to our collection! Below you can browse lists to see the most recent titles we've added each month.

If you would like to view a title in our catalog to see availability and/or place a hold, simply click on the corresponding cover image.

New YA - July

New Picture Books - June

New Junior Fiction - June

New Junior Non-Fiction - June

Libros Nuevos / New Spanish Books

¡Los libros son para todos! Books are for everyone! Below you can browse lists to see the most recent Spanish titles we've added each month. You'll find some translations of popular English titles, but also a great selection of books written by Spanish speaking authors. 

If you would like to quickly view a title in our catalog to see availability and/or place a hold, simply click on the corresponding cover image.

Libros Nuevos #1 - Julio

Libros Nuevos #1 - Mayo

Libros Nuevos #2 - Mayo