Summer Reading continues until August 15th.  Children entering grade 5 and younger earn prizes for every 5 hours spent reading. All children who read at least 20 hours can enter a raffle to win a bonus prize. Extra raffle tickets will be earned for each additional 20 hours spent reading. Raffle prizes for children include a bike or gift certificates from Arundel Ice Cream, Berry'd Treasures, Kennebunk House of Pizza, Kennebunk Toy Company, and Toppings Restaurant.

Students entering grades 6-12 earn raffle tickets for each hour spent reading. Raffle prizes for older students include gift certificates to Cinemagic, Flagship Cinema, GameStop, iTunes, Kennebunk House of Pizza, and Toppings Restaurant. Raffle tickets must be submitted by August 15 to be included in the prize drawings. Teens can earn additional raffle tickets to win a bike for each 20 hours spent reading. Both bikes were donated by Masonic York Lodge No. 22 in Kennebunk, and are available in either a boys' or girls' model.

Introduction to Cartooning

Children ages 7 and up can participate in an Introduction to Cartooning on Mon., Aug. 3 at 2 PM. Learn how easy it is to make your own comic book characters using simple shapes. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  

Stuffed Animal by Day... Superhero by Night!

Children ages 6-11 are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal, action figure or doll to the library and turn them into a superhero! On Wed., Aug. 5 at 2 PM, children will make action capes and masks to unleash the super powers of their chosen friend. Pre-registration is required  

Crafts to Save the Day

On Fri., Aug. 7 at 10 AM children ages 4-8 are invited to save the day with superhero crafts and games. Children will create a superhero, villain, or sidekick, and play superhero bingo. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  

Yoga for Super Bodies, Super Minds and Super Energy  

Ms. Susan, RYT and Certified ChildLight Yoga Instructor, will offer an introductory yoga class for children ages 5-10 on Tues., Aug. 11 at 4 PM. Games based on cooperation rather than competition will be played. Every child is a potential hero and yoga is a tool for fostering the inner qualities needed to develop into the best we can be. Participants are requested to bring a blanket for covering. Mats will be provided  

Pre-registration and a waiver are required.  

Robert Rivest, Comic and Mime 

Every Hero Has a Great Story! On Wed., Aug.12 at 6 PM, comic mime Robert Rivest leads family audiences on a fun, upbeat journey of everyday heroes, superheroes and heroes from Greek mythology and popular books. Through humorous mime stories, spoken word physical comedy and a zany cast of characters, Rivest transforms an empty stage into pure hilarity! This exciting program is highly participatory, as everyone gets the opportunity to learn mime, act out their favorite hero, and help Robert create a new hero and story on the spot. Pure fun at your library! No pre-registration is required for this event and all ages are welcome.

For more information or to register for those programs that require it, please call 207-985-2173 or email us. 

Maine State Park Passes 

The Library is pleased to offer its patrons free passes to the state parks in Maine. The Library has purchased two vehicle season passes; each will admit a driver and occupants, up to 17 people total. We hope that by providing park passes, our patrons will be more able to enjoy the great state of Maine.  

The Sports Museum 

Visit The Sports Museum in Boston this summer for a firsthand look at Boston's sports history! KFL has purchased two passes that allow free entrance to the museum for up to six people with each pass. The Sports Museum is a non-profit educational institution housed in the TD Garden, and it features a half mile of exhibits of Boston sports and tours of the TD Garden Arena. 
 

For more information on these and other museum passes that KFL offers to our patrons or to reserve a pass, click here or call the library at 985-2173 or email us.