Summer Reading Program
Welcome to All Together Now – the 2023 summer reading program.
Nothing goes together better than summer and reading! All Together Now, our 2023 summer reading program, brings these two things together – and so much more! There will be fun programs to attend, mysteries to unlock and challenges to tackle.
Choose from dozens of programs – from the familiar (and very popular) recurring programs like story times, STEAM for Tweens and Crafts On The Go bags that are offered all year long to special events like Escape From Mystery Manor, Toddler Sock Hop, The Amazing Race: Library Edition, and a new Teen Book Club, to name a few.
Stop by your nearest Fauquier Public Library location to register and pick up your gamecard (there are gamecards for PreK and school age children, teens and adults), then join in as we all get together for a summer of fun at your local library.
How to Join
- Register in-person at your nearest library location beginning Monday, June 5
- Pick up a gamecard (1 gamecard has activities for the entire program, so hang on to it!)
- Each week, complete and cross off the required number of activities
- Bring your gamecard to the library each week that you complete the activities to be stamped
- Children (through age 11) collect a small prize each time they get their gamecard stamped
- Teens (ages 12-17) collect a small prize each time they get their gamecard stamped and are entered into a weekly prize drawing
- Adults, each week you complete three activities, bring your gamecard to the library to be stamped. Complete all eight weeks for a chance to win the grand prize.
Programs to Watch For
We have a lot of fun programs and activities planned. For a complete listing pick up the June / July edition of Opportunities @ the Library, check out the programs at a glance calendar and watch your inbox for bookmarks, our electronic newsletter. Don’t receive bookmarks? Subscribe for the latest library news and information all year long!
Some programs require registration. Use the links below to learn more and reserve your child’s spot:
STEAM for Tweens
Ages 9-12
Child explore STEAM principles with fun experiments and activities.
Virtual/On-Demand
Learn more or register
SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts & Technology)
Ages 6-8
Learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and crafts and discover some awesome books.
All three library locations
Learn more or register
Escape From Mystery Manor
Ages 12-17
Your mysterious trickster Uncle Gregory left you his entire fortune, but hid his will somewhere in his spooky manor. Team up to solve a series of mind-bending puzzles to win your freedom and inheritance before time runs out. Four one-hour slots for groups of up to 10 teens.
All three library locations
Learn more or register
Summer Reading News
- Paws and Popsicles – Tues., June 6
- Book Cellar News: June / July 2023
- All Together Now, the 2023 Summer Reading Program, Starts Soon
Upcoming Programs
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Break-In Bags (At all Library Locations) Break-In Bags (At all Library Locations) Jun 5 all-day Ages 12-17. Teens solve three puzzles to unlock a bag, revealing the treasures inside! Stop by the reference desk at …read more STEAM for Tweens: All Together Now (Virtual/On-Demand Program) STEAM for Tweens: All Together Now (Virtual/On-Demand Program) Jun 5 all-day On-demand STEAM program for children age 9-12. Participants will learn ways animals and plants work together to accomplish their goals. …read more Supersized Boggle at Your Library Supersized Boggle at Your Library Jun 5 all-day Children who visit the library during our Summer Reading Program can play a community-wide supersized game of Boggle. Stop by …read more Get Your Game On 4:00 pm Get Your Game On @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teens drop by the library for an afternoon of tabletop games from Apples to Apples to Yahtzee. Use one of …read more Get Your Game On 4:00 pm Get Your Game On @ John Marshall branch library Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teens drop by the library for an afternoon of tabletop games from Apples to Apples to Yahtzee. Use one of …read more | Bee-ing Kind to Pollinators 1:00 pm Bee-ing Kind to Pollinators @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Children will make seed bombs for butterflies and Mason bee houses using recycled materials for our bee friends. Presentation and …read more Paws on Patrol 1:00 pm Paws on Patrol @ John Marshall branch library Jun 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit will introduce their K9 partners and demonstrate how they are utilized. Recommended for …read more Little Pop Truck 2:00 pm Little Pop Truck @ John Marshall branch library Jun 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Look for special days when free, locally made handcrafted popsicles will be offered. Get Your Game On 4:00 pm Get Your Game On @ Bealeton branch library Jun 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teens drop by the library for an afternoon of tabletop games from Apples to Apples to Yahtzee. Use one of …read more | Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Jun 7 all-day Craft bags for children will be available while supplies last at the Youth Services desk at all three library locations. …read more SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) 2:00 pm SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) @ Bealeton branch library Jun 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Children ages 6-8 will learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and …read more | Toddler Sock Hop 10:30 am Toddler Sock Hop @ John Marshall branch library Jun 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am Children up to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to drop by the library, kick off their shoes and …read more Storybook Video Showcase (Bealeton) 2:00 pm Storybook Video Showcase (Bealeton) @ Bealeton branch library Jun 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Families are invited to drop by the library to watch storybook videos featuring works by Mo Willems. Popcorn provided! No …read more Storybook Video Showcase (Warrenton) 2:00 pm Storybook Video Showcase (Warrenton) @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Families are invited to drop by the library to watch storybook videos featuring works by Mo Willems. Popcorn provided! No …read more | |||
| Escape from Mystery Manor 1:00 pm Escape from Mystery Manor @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 12 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Your mysterious, trickster Uncle Gregory left you his entire fortune, but hid his will somewhere in his spooky manor. Team …read more Get Your Game On 4:00 pm Get Your Game On @ John Marshall branch library Jun 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teens drop by the library for an afternoon of tabletop games from Apples to Apples to Yahtzee. Use one of …read more | FRESH on Wheels 9:30 am FRESH on Wheels @ John Marshall branch library Jun 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more Bee-ing Kind to Pollinators 1:00 pm Bee-ing Kind to Pollinators @ Bealeton branch library Jun 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Children will make seed bombs for butterflies and Mason bee houses using recycled materials for our bee friends. Presentation and …read more SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) 2:00 pm SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Children ages 6-8 will learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and …read more No Drama Kokedama (Japanese moss ball) 4:00 pm No Drama Kokedama (Japanese moss ball) @ Bealeton branch library Jun 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Children will make seed bombs for butterflies and Mason bee houses using recycled materials for our bee friends. Presentation and …read more | Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Jun 14 all-day Craft bags for children will be available while supplies last at the Youth Services desk at all three library locations. …read more | FRESH on Wheels 9:30 am FRESH on Wheels @ Bealeton branch library Jun 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) 2:00 pm SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) @ John Marshall branch library Jun 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Children ages 6-8 will learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and …read more FRESH on Wheels 5:45 pm FRESH on Wheels @ Bealeton branch library Jun 15 @ 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more | Storybook Video Showcase 2:00 pm Storybook Video Showcase @ John Marshall branch library Jun 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Families are invited to drop by the library to watch storybook videos featuring works by Mo Willems. Popcorn provided! No …read more | ||
| FRESH on Wheels 9:30 am FRESH on Wheels @ John Marshall branch library Jun 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more Wild Virginia! 11:00 am Wild Virginia! @ Bealeton branch library Jun 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm All ages are invited to get up close and personal with our wild neighbors and learn all about their natural …read more Little Pop Truck 12:00 pm Little Pop Truck @ Bealeton branch library Jun 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Look for special days when free, locally made handcrafted popsicles will be offered. Bee-ing Kind to Pollinators 1:00 pm Bee-ing Kind to Pollinators @ John Marshall branch library Jun 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Children will make seed bombs for butterflies and Mason bee houses using recycled materials for our bee friends. Presentation and …read more Get Your Game On 4:00 pm Get Your Game On @ Bealeton branch library Jun 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teens drop by the library for an afternoon of tabletop games from Apples to Apples to Yahtzee. Use one of …read more No Drama Kokedama (Japanese moss ball) 4:00 pm No Drama Kokedama (Japanese moss ball) @ John Marshall branch library Jun 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Teens will use teamwork to create unique Kokedamas. They will help each other wrap their moss balls while tucking in …read more | Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Jun 21 all-day Craft bags for children will be available while supplies last at the Youth Services desk at all three library locations. …read more SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) 2:00 pm SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) @ Bealeton branch library Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Children ages 6-8 will learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and …read more Teen Book Club 2:00 pm Teen Book Club @ Warrenton library program room Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm You know that feeling when you finish a book and just want to talk about it with someone who gets …read more | FRESH on Wheels 9:30 am FRESH on Wheels @ Bealeton branch library Jun 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more Wild Virginia! 10:30 am Wild Virginia! @ John Marshall branch library Jun 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am All ages are invited to get up close and personal with our wild neighbors and learn all about their natural …read more Wild Virginia! 12:30 pm Wild Virginia! @ John Barton Payne Community Hall Jun 22 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm All ages are invited to get up close and personal with our wild neighbors and learn all about their natural …read more Little Pop Truck 1:30 pm Little Pop Truck @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 22 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Look for special days when free, locally made handcrafted popsicles will be offered. FRESH on Wheels 5:45 pm FRESH on Wheels @ Bealeton branch library Jun 22 @ 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more | Storybook Video Showcases (Bealeton & Warrenton Libraries) 2:00 pm Storybook Video Showcases (Bealeton & Warrenton Libraries) Jun 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Families are invited to drop by the library to watch storybook videos featuring animal antics. Popcorn provided! No registration required; …read more | |||
| Get Your Game On 4:00 pm Get Your Game On @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Teens drop by the library for an afternoon of tabletop games from Apples to Apples to Yahtzee. Use one of …read more | FRESH on Wheels 9:30 am FRESH on Wheels @ John Marshall branch library Jun 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more Escape from Mystery Manor 1:00 pm Escape from Mystery Manor @ Bealeton Depot Jun 27 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Your mysterious, trickster Uncle Gregory left you his entire fortune, but hid his will somewhere in his spooky manor. Team …read more SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) 2:00 pm SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Children ages 6-8 will learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and …read more The Amazing Race: Library Edition 2:00 pm The Amazing Race: Library Edition @ John Marshall branch library Jun 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Teens will face challenges and roadblocks as they make their way around the globe in the library’s version of The …read more | Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Crafts on the Go Wednesdays (At all Library Locations) Jun 28 all-day Craft bags for children will be available while supplies last at the Youth Services desk at all three library locations. …read more | FRESH on Wheels 9:30 am FRESH on Wheels @ Bealeton branch library Jun 29 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more Toddler Sock Hop 10:30 am Toddler Sock Hop @ Warrenton Central Library Jun 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Children up to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to drop by the library, kick off their shoes and …read more SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) 2:00 pm SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Arts, Technology) @ John Marshall branch library Jun 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Children ages 6-8 will learn about the world of science and technology with fun experiments, get creative with arts and …read more FRESH on Wheels 5:45 pm FRESH on Wheels @ Bealeton branch library Jun 29 @ 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm FRESH brings literacy, nutritional education, and movement activities to events around Fauquier County through FRESH on Wheels. Join them this …read more | Storybook Video Showcase 2:00 pm Storybook Video Showcase @ John Marshall branch library Jun 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Families are invited to drop by the library to watch storybook videos featuring animal antics. Popcorn provided! No registration required; …read more |
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