Eldridge Branch

Join Miss Kerri and Miss Emily for stories, songs, silliness and more for ages 0-6 years old with their grownup!

Join Naturalist Becky from the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center to learn about the many seasonal wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, and identifying plants locally found in our area. You will also learn recipes and ways to preserve the different wild edibles for future use.

Songs, bounces, stories, and playtime for babies (0-24 months) with their grownups!

Calling all Romantasy lovers! Join our new book club every other month to discuss a Romantasy title! This event is for adults.

LIMITED copies will be available before the meeting. If you have KU or eResources, we recommend getting the book that way as many copies are checked out due to Romantasy being very popular.

New members are always welcome! Join us at The Eldridge Branch library.

This month, we are reading: "The Wren in the Holly Library" by K A Linde. 

Will you solve the clues and "escape" before your time runs out? Best for adults, teens, and kids ages 8 & older. Max 6 participants per group (at least one participant should be 12 or older). Registration is required: bit.ly/escapesum26 

Tuesday, June 30 = 2-5 PM

Wednesday, July 1 = 9 AM-5 PM

Thursday, July 2 = 9a-5 PM

All locations of the Scott County Library System will close at 4:30 PM on Friday, July 3rd and remain closed on Saturday, July 4th.

Visit any Scott County Library System branch to pick up a paper reading log or participate online via Beanstack. Read and attend library events to complete levels and earn prizes. Summer at the Library is free and readers of all ages and abilities can participate!

How the Challenge Works

Build a reading habit! Track the days this summer that you read for 20 minutes or more.

        Level 1: Read 10 Days (free book)

        Level 2: Read 20 Days (free passes)

        Level 3: Read 30 Days (raffle [ Click Title for Full Article ]

Attention, Scott County Library System supporters! Our library's new merch is here! T-shirts, sweatshirts, kids' options, and tote bags are now available! More designs and colors to choose from! Show your love for the library and grab yours today! Proceeds support our programs and services! bit.ly/sclsmerch

Meet Amira, your child's new reading buddy! This AI-powered assistant helps kids practice reading out loud with immediate feedback, making learning fun and interactive! Available in both English and Spanish, Amira is FREE for K-6 students through 2026! Ready to boost your child's reading skills? Register now at bit.ly/sclsamira

Already registered? Click here to get to the Amira practice site.

Tips for using Amira at home:

• Close all other tabs
• Allow the site to use your device’s microphone
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LOTE4Kids is our new online database of digital books in World Languages, which allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book comes with English translations to help kids learn languages. LOTE4Kids has thousands of picture books in 100+ languages, with new books and languages being released each month.
 

Explore the LOTE4Kids website or download the LOTE4Kids App from Google Play, or the Apple App Store. All you need is your Scott County Library card [ Click Title for Full Article ]