Summer reading kicks off with The Kilted Man

“Libraries Rock” is the theme for this summer’s reading program at Hastings Memorial Library in Grant, which kicks off this Thursday, May 24. 

The Kilted Man will be offering two performances at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Grant City Park Bandshell. 

The Kilted Man, Matthew Gurnsey, is a Celtic musician who performs traditional Irish and Scottish music on Celtic instruments such as the concertina, bodhran, bones, mandolin, penny whistle, and bowed psaltery and sings with a rich ,bass voice. 

Those attending can register for the reading program, which begins June 4, and will feature contests, drawings and prizes for youth ages 18 months to sixth grade.

The weekly programs begin the week of June 4 and continue through the month of June.

Toddler Story time for ages 18-36 months will be held on Mondays from 10:15-11 a.m.

Participants in the following age groups will be able to choose which day or time to attend. 

Youth ages 3 through kindergarten may attend story time on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

First and second graders may participate in activities from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.  

Third through sixth graders may come on Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Grade levels indicate grade just completed.

Participants will receive a reading record to keep track of the books they read or have read to them. They must read at least one book each week at their reading level. Older readers may set goals and report pages or minutes read rather than books read. 

On July 2, a pool party will be held for all participants from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Grant Municipal Pool to celebrate their reading accomplishments.

For more information about the summer reading program or to register, visit the library or call them at 308-352-4894.