Brook Iroquois Washington Public Library

06/08/2026

🦕⛏️ ARE YOU READY FOR WEEK 2 OF SUMMER READING? ⛏️🦕

One week down and a whole summer of adventure still ahead!

First things first... 📚

**How is your reading challenge going?**
How many books, pages, or minutes have you logged so far?

🎡 More importantly... how many **wheel spins** have you earned?

Tell us in the comments! We want to hear about your progress and what you're reading this summer!

We're excited to announce that we already have **66 registered children and counting** participating in our *Unearth a Story* Summer Reading Program. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still plenty of time to join the fun!

Don't forget that summer reading is more than just your weekly program.

🍎 **Free Summer Lunch**
Monday-Friday at 11:00 AM
For anyone 18 and under

🦖 **Passive Activities Available All Day at the Library**
Stop in anytime and enjoy activities like:
• Adopt-a-Dino
• Dino Prints Art
• Safety Pin Dinosaurs
• And more!

🏠 **At-Home Activities**
Can't make it to the library? No problem! Our take-home challenges can also earn wheel spins and are the perfect way to stay busy during the stormy weather in this week's forecast.

Whether you're attending programs, completing activities at home, or curling up with a good book while the rain falls outside, every challenge completed brings you one step closer to earning prizes and qualifying for our grand prize drawings!

Keep reading, keep exploring, and keep digging up great stories!

06/05/2026

Families are invited to dig into discovery at Earth Explorers in Newton County on June 16th at 11:30 a.m. at McKinley Park. This free, family-friendly program will explore the soil beneath our feet and uncover what makes Newton County’s landscape unique.

Participants will learn about local soil, what can be found underground, and how fossils help tell the story of the past. Kids will also enjoy a hands-on activity where they create their own fossil to take home.

This engaging program is presented in partnership with the Newton County Soil & Water Conservation District and is perfect for curious young explorers and their families. For more information, contact the Brook Public Library at 219-275-2471 or visit brook.lib.in.us.

06/03/2026

Summer Reading continues today!

3rd-5th Grade - it's your day!

We will see you at 3:00 for Wacky Wednesday.

And don't forget - anyone under the age of 18 can grab lunch in the park at 11:00!

06/02/2026

Summer Reading continues today!

K-2nd grade, we will see you soon!

06/01/2026

🦕⛏️ SUMMER READING STARTS TODAY! ⛏️🦕

The wait is over—our 2026 Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story officially begins today!

If you haven't registered yet, there's still time!

📋 Registration Information
• Participants ages 18 and under: Register using our Google Form or stop by the library. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevn0IkwutYBkXfwGNJvH5Nn6Bonc5fcTJgudcXlYLq1Yi8Nw/viewform?usp=header
• Adults (18+ Reading Raffle): Register through Beanstack or visit the library for assistance. www.brook.beanstack.com

Once registered, you'll receive information about how to track your reading and earn chances to win weekly prizes and grand prizes all summer long!

📚 This Week's Programs

🍎 Free Summer Lunches – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Weekdays @ 11:00 AM June 1 - June 26
Ages 18 and under

👶 Little Wigglers
Monday @ 10:30 AM
Ages 0-2

📖 Story Hour
Monday @ 3:00 PM
Ages 3-5 (not yet in Kindergarten)

🎨 Heyday Tuesday
Tuesday @ 3:00 PM
Grades K-2

🦖 Wacky Wednesday
Wednesday @ 3:00 PM
Grades 3-5

😎 Teen Scene
Monday @ 1:00 PM
Grades 6-12

The most important challenge this summer? READ, READ, READ! Every book, chapter, page, and minute helps you earn prizes and work toward our grand prize drawings.

Can't attend programs in person? No problem!

🏠 Participate from home using:
• Beanstack
• Take-home paper packets filled with reading activities and challenges

You can still earn prizes and qualify for grand prizes even if you can't make it to every event.

Let's spend the summer digging up great stories, discovering new adventures, and making unforgettable memories at the library!

05/28/2026

🌟 It’s Tomorrow! 🌟

Our Summer Kickoff Community Cookout is happening tomorrow, May 29th, from 5:00–7:00 PM at McKinley Park!

Join us for a fun, free evening filled with delicious food, live music from The VanVleet Brothers, and yard games for all ages. Kids won’t want to miss the Build-a-Buddy activity—they’ll get to create their very own stuffed friend to take home!

Grab a chair or blanket, bring your family and friends, and come celebrate the start of summer with us. See you there! ☀️🌭🎶

05/26/2026

🦖📚 SUMMER READING STARTS NEXT WEEK! ⛏️☀️

Get ready to **Unearth a Story** this summer at the Brook Iroquois Washington Public Library! This year’s Summer Reading Program is packed with dinosaurs, fossils, adventures, prizes, special guests, hands-on activities, and plenty of prehistoric fun for ALL ages!

🦕 Our children and teen programs begin next week and registration is now open for ages 0-18:

🥚 **Little Wigglers (Ages 0-2)**
Mondays at 10:30 AM

🦴 **Story Hour (Ages 3-5, not yet in Kindergarten)**
Mondays at 3:00 PM

⛏️ **Heyday Tuesday (Grades K-2)**
Tuesdays at 3:00 PM

🦖 **Wacky Wednesday (Grades 3-5)**
Wednesdays at 3:00 PM

🌋 **Teen Scene (Grades 6-12)**
Mondays at 1:00 PM

Throughout the summer, children and teens can participate in reading challenges, earn prizes, attend exciting themed events, and enjoy weekly activities designed to keep kids learning and having fun all summer long. We are also once again partnering to offer FREE weekday lunches during June for anyone 18 and under. No registration is required for lunches — simply stop by and enjoy!

🧭 Can’t participate in person every week? We’ve got options for you too! Families can participate digitally through the Beanstack app or stop by the library to ask about our take-home program options so everyone can join in the fun, no matter their schedule.

⚠️ Registration is REQUIRED for all youth Summer Reading participants.

🦴 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevn0IkwutYBkXfwGNJvH5Nn6Bonc5fcTJgudcXlYLq1Yi8Nw/viewform?usp=header

🌋 And don’t forget — our Summer Reading Kickoff Cookout is happening Friday, May 29 from 5:00-7:00 PM at McKinley Park! Join us for an evening of food, fun, live music from the VanVleet Brothers, and a Build-a-Buddy activity for kids as we celebrate the start of an unforgettable summer.

🦖 Summer Reading is truly for EVERYONE — including adults! Adults should stay tuned for information on how to register for this year’s Summer Reading Raffle. More details coming soon!

05/22/2026

☀️ One Week Away! ☀️

Get ready to kick off summer with us at our annual Summer Kickoff Community Cookout next Friday, May 29th, from 5:00–7:00 PM at McKinley Park!

We’ll have free food, live music from The VanVleet Brothers, and yard games for all ages—plus kids can take part in our popular Build-a-Buddy activity and create their own stuffed friend to take home!

Bring a chair or blanket, gather your friends and family, and get ready for a relaxed, feel-good night celebrating the start of summer. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌭🎶🌳

05/21/2026

Thank you all for your AMAZING participation in the Lids to Benches program! Per the post below, we will no longer be collecting lids after May 26th.

Hello Friends and Followers of the Office.

We, here at the Office, want you to know that you are totally awesome and with your support we have placed so many Mental Health Awareness/Su***de Prevention benches around the county. Without your help and support this would never have been possible.

Like all good things this has to come to an end.....

Please continue to recycle all your plastics and if there is someone that would like to take this project over please reach out.

Do not forget the Su***de Prevention Walk/Run/Stroll this September.......

Thanks Everyone !!!!!!!!