Alva Public Library

06/01/2026

Remember all calendars are available at

Summer Reading Program 2026

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

I'm so sorry! I had the first week scheduled to post on the wrong day!
Come in this week and pick up your goodie bag and reading log!

05/15/2026

We want to remind parents of our policies regarding unattended children in the library! ❌🙅👶

**Rules for minors in the library are as follows**
• Children 5 and under - If the child is 5 or under the supervising adult must be
in the same part of the library as the child. Under no circumstances may children
five and under be left unattended at the Library unless they are attending the
Summer Reading program for their age and have demonstrated they can follow
the rules while participating in the program.
• Children 6 and 8 - An adult guardian must be present in the library building to
supervise children eight and under during their visit to the Library unless children
are attending a library sponsored program for children.
• Children 9 and older - Children nine and older may use the library unattended
as long as their conduct is acceptable in the library setting: however, disruptive
behavior will not be tolerated. Children nine to fourteen, unless they are attending
a program or using library resources in a productive manner, may not be at the
library for longer than 2 hours.
Parents, guardians, or legal caregivers should not view the library as an alternative to long or short-term child care. Unlike a childcare facility, the library is not a closed
environment. Staff cannot monitor everyone who enters, and all adult patrons are free to use any public area with in the library.
The full policy can be viewed here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ABLkYM7mdb2gHIdOOuIvQHX4pt7KG2o4Dw6XkWYolH8/edit?tab=t.0

05/12/2026

Don't judge a book by its cover, judge it by its first line instead!

05/11/2026

Calendars for Summer Reading Program! These should have already gone home with your kids. You can register now and the first week of June pick up your summer reading packets!

05/11/2026

This is the best time to find those overdue books that they keep "leaving in their lockers!"