Summer Reading Activities, Programs and Prizes for Adults

Our voices have power. We use our voices to share stories, express ourselves and spark change. Our voices include not only the sounds we make but the words we write, the art we create, the movements we perform, and the actions we take each day to impact our world.

The badges you can earn in the 2023 Adult Summer Reading Program are meant to encourage you to make your voice heard (or to be the voice of those who have none) through reading, art, singing, creating, volunteering or participating as an audience member.

Go to www.midlib.org to register and log your completed activites. Everyone who registers will receive a set of “Reading List” bookmarks that you can pick up at any circulation desk.

Then follow the directions for each activity to get badges for chances to earn prizes at the end of the summer (one prize per person). You must be 18 or older to participate.

Each completed activity will earn you one chance to win one of six prizes: our grand prize of a $150 gift certificate to the Alley Theatre in Middleborough (for classes or performances), or one of five fun library/reading gift packs.

Children's Summer Reading

Kids up to 6th grade can "find their voice" this summer by logging reading time and completing activities to have the chance to win one of five grand prizes, weekly ice cream giveaways, free books and more.

This year's grand prizes are a $50 Target gift card; a Super Mario Lego Set; Sphero Specdrums; an art basket from Art on the Spot; and a Dancing Bluetooth speaker.

The more kids read, the more chances they have to win! Those entering 6th grade have their choice of joining the Children's or the Teen's Summer Reading program but they must choose one.  

Everyone who reaches eight hours of reading will get to choose another free book and everyone who reaches 16 hours will have the opportunity to put their name on a bookplate in a library book of their choice. Read 30 hours or more to be entered into a special drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card as well as additional prizes. 

For more convenience, download the Beanstack Tracker mobile app to your mobile device (Android and iOS) so you can easily track your summer reading.

Grab a book and find your voice!

The Find Your Voice reading programs are sponsored by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, iRead, and through the generosity of the Mass Cultural Council, the Middleborough Cultural Council, the Wilfred M. Silvia Library Trust, and the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library. Thank you to Dairy Queen of Middleboro, Art on the Spot, TreeTop Adventures, and the Western Massachusetts Library Advocates for their generous prize donations. The Beanstack summer reading platform is made possible by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and with the assistance of the Massachusetts Library System.

Hoopla is Here

Have you heard of Hoopla? Well now you can try it out here.

It's our newest e-content service for comic books, books, audiobooks, movies, music, and television series. 

There are no "holds" for materials in Hoopla. Once you use your Middleborugh Public Libary card to sign up for an account, you'll have seven credits a month to check out whatever items you'd like. Some titles are "bundled" which allow you to use one credit to assess certain e-content. There are also "free" materials that Hoopla makes available from time to time and you won't have to use any of your credits to check them out.

Start your exploration of Hoopla here.

Toe Jam Puppet Band

Toe Jam Puppet Band brings their Variety Show to the Town Hall lawn on Tues., June 27 at 6:30 p.m. This family friendly concert has become an annual tradition at the beginning of our Summer Reading program.

Bring a blanket or seats. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to the Town Hall's ballroom.



This program was generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library and through a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.

It's Gnome Crafternoon

Everyone's invited to join us for crafts inspired by "Bluey" on Wed., June 28. There will be two 45-minute sessions, one at 1:00 p.m. and another at 3:00 p.m.

We’ll be painting gnomes to place in our gardens, lawns, or anywhere! Come paint your very own Gerald or Hecuba.

Gnomes graciously provided in collaboration with Middleboro’s own Makerspace Borobots.

Space is limited so registration is required. Please call the Library at 508/946-2470.

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Middleborough Public Library.

Acting Up! Improv Workshop for Ages 8-13

Tuesday, July 11 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Acting coach, author, and advocate Lorna Brunelle of the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts will guide teens in various improv games and role-playing activities to help them build acting skills and self-confidence.

Find Your Voice Vision Board Workshop

Ages 8-13

Thursday, July 13 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Acting coach, author, and advocate Lorna Brunelle of the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts will show teens how to craft a vision board using photos, "power words," and colors to help them find their voice and express their personality.

Curly Rainbow Soap-Making Workshop

Ages 12-18 

Thursday, July 20 - 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Garine Arakelian from Kulina Folk Art will teach you how to make fun and quirky swirl soap using a glycerin based soap, colorful soap curls, color, cosmetic glitter and a variety of scents.

Cartoon Drawing & Inking for Ages 10-18

Thursday, July 27 - 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Join author/illustrator Jonathan Todd as he teaches teens how to draw cartoon faces, figures, and animals from multiple perspectives, as well as how to trace the drawing with bottled ink using a thin paint brush.

Sharebrary Items of the Week

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We now have 40 different items to lend out from our Sharebrary collection. Check them all out!