GAMES EXTRAVAGANZA FOR ALL AGES – THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

Come on out and show your support for your library on Thursday, August 14th for the All-Day Games Extravaganza as the Grand Finale of this year’s Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading Program!

Games, activities, and special events will be set up throughout the library from 11 am to 7 pm. We’ll have snacks and beverages, outdoor games PLUS indoor air-conditioning to keep you cool in  August. Roam through the building to see what you can play! Try out Giant Jenga, win a prize at BINGO, join a jigsaw puzzle competition, test your Scrabble skills, explore with a Seek & Find, go on a Dino Hunt, try your hand at a videogame, and much more!

Don’t miss Big Ryan’s Mystery Room: Alien Escape specially for tweens and teens ages 10 and up at 6:00 pm.

Drop in for an hour or stay all day. Fun for all ages! Be sure to check the library calendar for the full schedule of events, or pick up a schedule the day of the event.

Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games, because libraries are not just a space for knowledge — they are also a space for fun!

Statewide summer reading programs are supported by the Massachusetts Library System, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Boston Bruins, with funding from the Institute of Museums and Library Services. The Thayer Public Library Summer Reading Program additionally                      supported by local sponsors: Starland Sportsplex (Hanover), and Altitude Trampoline Park (Avon).

RETURN TO REGULAR HOURS ON LABOR DAY

Thayer Public Library will return to regular hours the week of Labor Day. The library will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 1, and will be open regular hours after that. Please note, the library will be also closed to the public all day on Wednesday, September 17, for Staff Development Day.

Regular hours:

• Monday – Thursday  9 am to9 pm
• Friday  9 am to 5 pm
• Saturday 9 am to 5 pm

Summer hours:

• Monday – Thursday  9 am to 8 pm
• Friday  9 am to 5 pm
• Saturday  Closed

Our website, www.thayerpubliclibrary.org, is always open! Download books, audiobooks, magazines and videos 24/7. Visit our Digital Media page to get started!

SUMMER READING ENDS AUGUST 15TH

The 2025 Summer Reading Program, Level Up at Your Library, runs Monday, June 16th thru Friday, August 15th. It’s not too late to sign up for a chance to win a signed Boston Bruins shirt or other fun prizes!

Of course, programs and activities for all ages will continue through the month of August and into the Fall! Please  check out our full event calendar to find out what’s happening.

Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. Whether you’re playing with STEM concepts or gamifying your reading logs, learning to play chess or how to code video games, iREAD 2025: Level Up at Your Library reminds us that libraries are  not just a space for knowledge, they are a space for fun!

Please note: Due to scheduled HVAC work at the library, the all-day (11 am to 7 pm) Games Extravaganza Summer Reading Kickoff on Thursday, June 26th, has been postponed to be our Summer Reading Finale on August 14th.

Once again you can participate online through Beanstack. If you have previously registered on Beanstack, you don’t need to create a new account. If you haven’t registered, visit Beanstack (thayerpubliclibrary.beanstack.org) to get started. Track your reading, submit reviews (only display reader’s first name and last initial), earn virtual and physical badges, and more!

Statewide summer reading programs are supported by the Massachusetts Library System, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Boston Bruins, with funding from the Institute of Museums and Library Services. The Thayer Public Library Summer Reading Program is additionally supported by local sponsors: Starland Sportsplex (Hanover), and Altitude Trampoline Park (Avon).

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