Dig Into Reading! is a vacation reading program for children in Edgefield County running from June to August 12th. Children may register for the reading program at any of the libraries in the county or at the Bookmobile. Children completing the reading requirements will receive a hand puppet and a certificate.

Don’t forget tweens and teens! Beneath the Surface is a vacation reading program for rising sixth to twelfth graders that runs alongside Dig into Reading! For the first time Tweens and Teens may register for the reading program at any Edgefield County location or on the Bookmobile. Teens completing the requirements will receive a pair of ear buds and a chance to win a Kindle.

Research has shown that students who do not read during the summer lose important skills that they have to re-learn during the next school year. The summer reading program is a proven method to preventing this skill loss. The incentive based program and events provide learning opportunities while fostering a lifelong love of the library and reading.

Johnston Branch Library 

2:00 Tuesdays

June 18- A Fractured Jack and the Beanstalk Fairy Tale Puppet Show

July 2- Porkchop Productions “Three Goats Gruff”

July 9- Ruth Patrick Science Education Center animal presentation

July 23- Lego Club

Teen Event

Rising 6^th to 12^th graders

Tuesday, July 16 at 3:30

Silent Library- Participants try to remain silent while attempting silly activities. First one to make a noise is out!

Edgefield County Public Library

Tuesdays

10:30

June 18- Magician Chad Crews

June 25- Get the Dirt Storytime

July 2- Porkchop Productions “Three Goats Gruff”

July 9- Ruth Patrick Science Education Center animal presentation

July 23- A Fractured Jack and the Beanstalk Puppet Show

All Ages

June 27^th

7pm

Scavenger Hunt- Dig It Up.

Refreshments will be served

July 16^th

10:30 am.

Come spend the morning making a variety of fun crafts, and a yummy mud pie!

July 26th

4pm.

Underground Art

Create underground art while enjoying refreshments!

August 1st

5-7 pm.

End of Summer Reading Party

Celebrate summer reading with hot dogs, popsicles, face painting, and bring your reading log if you haven’t gotten your summer reading prize yet!

Teen Events
Rising 6^th to 12^th graders

The Hobbit, (part 1 and 2) with Hobbit related refreshments and a Hobbit trivia contest on the 28th (prize for the winner)

Friday, June 21st and June 28th at 4pm.

Making Sushi Candy

Friday, July 12th at 4pm.

Food Fear Factor

Friday, July 19th at 4pm

Bug and dirt related food items. There will be a contest with a prize for the winner!