Ida Rupp Library has been partnering with the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce’s Meals on Madison (M.O.M.) Area this summer to bring great summer reading events to Port Clinton.

“Let’s enjoy the great summer weather by gathering at M.O.M.,” said Ida Rupp official Jan Beck. “Watch and listen to performers, make crafts together, and discuss some terrific books. We invite all our community members to join us at any of these events.”

The Summer Library Challenge runs through July 31. In addition, there will be displays, crafts and more at other Ida Rupp branches, including Put-in-Bay and Marblehead. In case of rain, join us in library community room.

The theme for this year’s summer reading is Tails and Tales. Kids can participate, track their activity, and be eligible for our grand prize drawing.

The remainder of the June calendar for all locations of the Ida Rupp Public Library includes the following:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16

Story Time with Miss Kristen, Meals on Madison, Downtown Port Clinton; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Children. Join Miss Kristen at M.O.M. for some fun pet stories and a craft to bring home for your own cat or dog!

Pet Photo Contest, Ida Rupp Public Library, Children. Is your dog dynamite? Does your frog flip for flies? Do you have a cool cat or a hilarious horse? Enter them in our pet photo contest! Submit a photo of your precious pet to the circulation desk at the library or email it to kstewart@seolibraries.org to enter them in our photo contest. Voting open until June 30. The pet who receives the most votes will win bragging rights as the best pet. And you will win a gift card to Pets Supplies Plus to pamper your prize-winning pal!

Walking Club, Erie Islands Library; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Adults. Walking is one of the best activities for staying active.  Walking with others increases your motivation. Join the librarians of Erie Islands Library as they walk around downtown.

Words & Wine Book Club at Duff Vineyards hosted by Erie Islands Library; 5:30-6:30 p.m. Adults. Share a book you have read all while enjoying a beverage of your own choosing.  Even if you haven’t had time to read, join us to hear what others are suggesting.

THURSDAY, JUNE 17

Teen Carnival Games, Meals on Madison, Downtown Port Clinton; 1-2 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12. Teens are invited to play carnival games for the chance to win books and prizes.

Book Folding with Sue Hartman, via Zoom hosted by Erie Islands Library; 5:30-7 p.m. Adults. Before the Zoom meeting, stop by your library to pick up supplies (book 400-500 pages, mechanical pencil, ruler, instructions).  You will need to sign up for this class ahead of time to participate in the Zoom meeting. Sue Hartman from Marblehead will demonstrate how to do book folding via Zoom.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library; 4:30 – 6 p.m. Children. Kids and their adults visit the library for a quick craft activity and a special story time with one of their favorite stuffed animal. Once the story time is finished, the kids leave their stuffed animals behind at the library to enjoy a fun sleepover! The next morning the kids and their beloved stuffed animals are reunited at 10:30a.m. for a yummy breakfast and slideshow of the animal adventures from the night before. Registration is required for this program.

FRIDAY JUNE 18

Downtown Marblehead Walking Tour, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library; 9:30-11 a.m. Adults. Are you interested in learning more about the beginnings of Marblehead?  Come join a walking tour full of interesting facts and stories right down Main Street. This tour is approximately 1.5 miles and takes about an hour. The terrain covered includes sidewalks and paved streets.   Group size is limited to nine walkers and registration is required.

MONDAY, JUNE 21

Family Mini Golf, Ida Rupp Public Library, Port Clinton; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All ages. Everyone is invited to play mini golf at the library in our green space behind our back parking lot. Reserve your tee-time by calling 419-732-3212.

Weekly Craft: Bead Pets, Erie Islands Library. All ages. Create your own bead pets!  Stop by the library to pick up a kit to make a one-of-a-kind design out of pony beads with easy to follow instructions. Limited quantity while supplies last.

Walking Club, Erie Islands Library; 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; Adults. Walking is one of the best activities for staying active.  Walking alone is fun but walking with others increases your motivation.

Grab & Go Craft Kit for Adults – Beachy Succulents, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library. Adults. Stop in the library to pick up your Grab & Go Craft Kit and create your very own beach ornament while supplies last.

Grab & Go Craft Kit for Kids – Ocean Animals Week, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library. Children. It is Ocean Animals Week at the library!Stop in a pick up your Grab & Go Craft Kit so you can make your very own dancing jellyfish while supplies last.

TUESDAY, JUNE 22

Tuesday Morning Book Discussion, Meals on Madison, Downtown Port Clinton, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Adults. This month’s book is The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey. Copies were on hold starting May 25.  Ask at the main library desk for regular or large print editions. Also available on OverDrive in ebook and audio book formats.

Clemons Cemetery Walking Tour, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults. Join us for our NEW hour-long walking tour. This tour takes place on the grounds of Clemons Cemetery (91 East Main St., Marblehead) and learn of each participant about Clemons Cemetery, its interred, and cemetery restoration and preservation. The terrain of the cemetery is unlevel grass.  The tour will be open to eight participants and registration is required.

WENESDAY, JUNE 23

Story Time with Miss Kristen, Meals on Madison, Downtown Port Clinton, 10-11 a.m. Children. Join Miss Kristen at M.O.M. for some stories and songs about dinosaurs!

Walking Club, Erie Islands Library; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Adults. Walking is one of the best activities for staying active. Join the librarians of Erie Islands Library as we walk around downtown.

Trivia at Rocky Point Winery, hosted by Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library; 6:30-8 p.m. Adults. Join us for live trivia with Erin at Rocky Point Winery.  Build your team of up to eight participants to win bragging rights and something special from Rocky Point Winery. Since there are no reservations, arrive early for the best chance of having a place for your team.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24

Teen Survival Skills, Meals on Madison, Downtown Port Clinton; 1-2 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to test their survival skills while watching a demonstration to make a paracord bracelet. Each teen will be provided with their own supplies and instructions to make a paracord.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26

Let’s Have Some Science Fun! Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library.

Children. Stop by the library to pick up your hands-on science  and literacy kit while supplies last.

Jamestown Historical Walking Tour, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library, 9:30-11 a.m. Adults. This historical walking tour will take place through the Jamestown neighborhood of Marblehead. The terrain is sidewalks and paved streets and will cover approximately one mile and last about an hour. Registration is required.

MONDAY, JUNE 28

Story Time on the Island, Erie Islands Library, 11 .m.-noon. Children. Join Librarian Karen Wilhelm for the fairy tale classic “Three Little Pigs” on the steps of Perry’s International Peace Memorial. Kits available to build a house for your favorite storybook character. Send a picture of your house to kwilhelm@seolibraries.org and we will publish them on our Erie Islands Library Facebook page.

Weekly Craft: Build a House for your Favorite Storybook Character, Erie Islands Library. All ages. Build a house for your favorite storybook character with popsicle sticks in a kit to get you started.  You decorate with your own supplies from home. Send us a picture of your house to kwilhelm@seolibraries.org and we will publish them on our Erie Islands Library Facebook page.

Walking Club, Erie Islands Library; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Adults. Walking alone is fun but walking with others increases your motivation. Join the librarians of Erie Islands Library to walk around downtown.

Grab & Go Craft Kit for Adults – T-shirt Tote Bags, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library. Adults. Stop in the library to pick up your Grab & Go Craft Kit to make your own t-shirt tote bag while supplies last.

Grab & Go Craft Kit for Kids – Magical Animals, Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library. Children. Magical Animal Week at the library. Stop in to pick up a Grab & Go Craft Kit for kids to make your own magical animal cookie.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30

Story Time with Miss Kristen, Meals on Madison, Downtown Port Clinton; 10-11 a.m. Children. Join Miss Kristen at M.O.M. for some stories about favorite zoo animals and make a quilt to be displayed at the library.

Walking Club, Erie Islands Library; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Adults. Walking with the librarians of Erie Islands Library around downtown.