The summer fun starts with the W. T. Bland Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “Every Hero Has a Story.” The fun starts on Tuesday, June 22 and runs through Thursday, July 30. The Summer Reading Program at the W. T. Bland Public Library is free and open to all. There will be stories, crafts, books and door prizes. Remember it is free thanks to the generosity of our Friends of the Library. Each week of the Summer Reading Program will bring new stories, crafts, entertainment and films. Plan to attend them all.

The fun starts with Family Movie Mondays starting Monday, June 22 at 2:00pm. All movies are G or PG rated. FREE and that includes popcorn. Children ages 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. A full listing of movie titles, ratings and running rimes is available at the Library.

Tuesday brings Activity Hour starting at 10:30am for grades K through 5 only starting on Tuesday, June 23. Register at the door and it is open to the first 50 children in grades K – 5 only. Activities include Maker & STEM activities, Bees our pollinating Heroes, butterflies, puppets, and ending with a Water Day with the Mount Dora Fire Department.

Wednesday morning will be Family Storytime at 10:30am – a combined toddler and preschool storytimes from Wednesday, June 24 through July 29. The fun continues on Wednesday afternoon with LEGO Club on June 24, July 8 and July 22 at 3:30pm. Then on Wednesday, June 17 and July 15, the PAWS Therapy Dogs will be visiting the library and looking for children to read them stories.

Thursdays will be Special Thursday Performances at the Mount Dora Community Building (520 N. Baker) all programs start at 2:00pm. Remember there is no registration and all ages are welcome and all the show are FREE:
• Thursday, June 215 – Cherie & Dave’s Red Nose World - professional clowns
• Thursday, July 2 – Karen Climer’s Crazy Balloon Show
• Thursday, July 9 – Katie Adams, story teller
• Thursday, July 16 – John Storms & His World of Reptiles
• Thursday, July 23 – Magic & Mayhem, the Superbook of Heroes Show
• Thursday, July 30 - Jiggleman

Don’t forget to sign up for the Read to Win prize-filled Book Bag giveaways. The book bag is filled with books and lots of cool things. There will be a drawing every Friday for the winner. All you have to do is to read books (that includes audio books) and you can put your name in for the drawing. Be sure to ask for a contest entry form at the Circulation Desk. Contest begins Monday, June 22.

The Summer Reading Program will be held at the W. T. Bland Public Library located at 1995 N. Donnelly Street in Mount Dora. Please remember that Special Thursday programs are being held at the Community Building located next to City Hall on Baker Street. All Library programs are free and open to the public. For additional information, call (352) 735-7180 option 5.