Worth County Partnership Library

06/18/2026

Congratulations to local author, Carol Parman, on her book, "Rainbows of Joy", being listed in Good Reads. This book is available here at the library, stop by and check it out! :)

06/08/2026

Summer is a wonderful time for fun, adventures, and making memories but it’s also an important time to keep those young minds growing!

Just 15–20 minutes of reading each day can help children maintain the skills they worked so hard to build during the school year. Reading regularly helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, creativity, and confidence while preventing the “summer slide.”

Parents, don’t underestimate the power of a simple routine. Setting aside a consistent time each day for reading—whether it’s before breakfast, during quiet time, or before bed—can make a huge difference. Routines provide structure, encourage healthy habits, and help children stay prepared for a successful return to school in the fall.

📖 Read together.
📖 Visit your local public library - hours below!
📖 Let your child choose books they enjoy.
📖 Make reading part of your family’s daily routine.

Every page turned is a step toward learning, growing, and succeeding. Let’s make this a summer filled with sunshine, memories, and lots of great books! ☀️❤️📚

06/05/2026

DAY 5: PARTY IN THE USA! 🎉🇺🇸

What an incredible way to wrap up our RED, WHITE & READ Summer Library Camp! Today’s Party in the USA was an absolute hit! In fact, we heard multiple campers say they loved it even more than the zoo! ❤️🤍💙

Our school was transformed into a giant celebration with activities happening all throughout the building:

🍔 Main Street Café
• Snacks & Lunch
• Games & Activity Centers

🏈 All-American Sports Zone
• Basketball
• Sports Challenges
• Active Fun

🎬 Stars & Stripes Chill Zone
• Patriotic Movie
• Coloring Station
• Quiet Activities

🎨 Liberty Craft Corner
• Red, White & Blue Crafts
• Creative Projects

✨ Uncle Sam’s Style Station
• Face Painting
• Pony Bead Hair Creations

🎈 Freedom Funway
• Balloon Games
• Mini Basketball Challenge
• Popcorn Stop
• Water Bottle Flip Contest

☀️ Backyard BBQ Bash
• Granny Pant Game
• Bounce House
• Bubble Station

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this week such a success:
💙 Thank you to our Public Library Board for providing this amazing opportunity for our community.
💙 Thank you to our generous donors and sponsors whose support helped bring this camp to life.
💙 Thank you to Tiger Designs for making our adorable camp shirts that campers proudly wore all week.
💙 Thank you to Psalms 100 Ministry for providing lunch for our campers today.
💙 Thank you to Orillas Way for donating the bounce house that added so much excitement to our Party in the USA!
💙 Thank you to our PTO for donating donuts for breakfast and helping us start the celebration off right.
💙 Thank you to the amazing Worth County Elementary staff who spent countless hours planning, preparing, organizing, teaching, and making this week unforgettable.
💙 Thank you to our wonderful chaperones today who kept the fun going, helped wherever needed, and made today’s celebration run smoothly.
💙 To anyone we may have accidentally missed, please know how grateful we are for you. It truly takes a village to make a week like this happen, and every donation, volunteer hour, act of kindness, and helping hand made a difference. If we forgot to mention your name, please know that your support was noticed, appreciated, and helped make this week a success.

Most importantly, thank you to our campers and families! What a week it has been:: filled with reading, learning, creativity, laughter, friendship, and memories we won’t soon forget. Just like that, RED, WHITE & READ 2026 has come to an end! Happy 250th Birthday America!🇺🇸

Who knows what next year’s theme will be…but if this week was any indication, you’ll definitely want to be there. 😉

06/05/2026

🇺🇸❤️ Day 4 of RED, WHITE & READ Summer Library Camp was bursting with creativity and fun!

Our older campers had a blast creating colorful tie-dye masterpieces and making silhouette art, while our younger campers explored science and art through fizzing fireworks experiments and beautiful saltwater paintings! 🎨✨🎆

From creative projects to hands-on learning, today was another amazing day of making memories together.

Now the excitement is building because day 5 is our BIG “Party in the USA” celebration to wrap up an incredible week of camp! 🎉🇺🇸 We can’t wait for one more day of fun, laughter, and patriotic adventures with our campers.

See you soon for the grand finale! ❤️🤍💙

06/03/2026

Day 3 of RED, WHITE & READ Summer Library Camp! ⭐🇺🇸

Our campers got creative making noise makers, balloon paddles, personalized baseball cards, and patriotic flags. We also enjoyed some laughs and friendly competition with Granny Pant Yard Games! 🎈⚾🇺🇸

One of today’s highlights was unveiling our incredible eagle head, generously donated by Farmhouse Creations! 🦅 Each camper decorated their own feather to add, creating a special collaborative display that represents our camp community and patriotic spirit.

From crafts and games to teamwork and creativity, Day 3 was packed with fun and memories. We can’t wait to see what adventures Day 4 brings!

06/03/2026

CHANGE OF PLANS... BUT THE FUN IS STILL ON! 🎉🇺🇸

Due to Friday's weather forecast, we have made the decision to cancel our trip to the zoo and bring the fun indoors with a PARTY IN THE USA! 🎆⭐🦅

Campers can look forward to an exciting morning filled with:
🎨 Crafts
🏀 Gym games and sports
🎬 A movie room
🎭 Face painting
🍿 Special snacks and treats
🎉 Fun activity centers..and more surprises throughout the morning!

We are excited to make this a memorable day for our campers, rain or shine! ☔➡️🎉

Parents, please check your email for important details regarding Friday's updated plans. If you have not received the information, please reach out at [email protected]. We can't wait to celebrate with everyone at our PARTY IN THE USA! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

06/03/2026

Day 2 of Red, White & Read Summer Library Camp was full of creativity and learning! ❤️🤍💙 Today our campers made beautiful red, white, and blue wreaths, created patriotic USA chalk art, designed their own Statute of Liberty crowns, and crafted majestic eagles. We also spent time learning about symbols of America and what they represent. It was another fun filled morning of reading, creating, exploring, and celebrating our country together! We can't wait to see what adventures Day 3 brings! ⭐️🦅🗽

06/02/2026

Day 1 of Red, White & Read Summer Library Camp has officially kicked off, and we had a blast! From Symbol Bingo and Flag Hop to making star wands, American Flags, and patriotic USA bracelets, our campers stayed busy all morning long. We packed so much fun into just one day with plenty of other games, activities, crafts, books & laughter along the way! ❤️🤍💙

06/01/2026