Ocracoke Library’s Summer Reading Program for Kids and Families will kick off on Saturday, June 14, with a Foam ‘n’ Fun party in front of the library at 225 Back Road.
Wear a bathing suit and bring your goggles for frolicking in the foam. It’s like a pool party without water.
Every Tuesday, from 4 to 6 p.m. June 17 through July 22, the library will host an Open Art Studio to celebrate our 2025 Summer Reading Program theme, “Color Our World.”
Each week, the library will have arts and crafts supplies and great ideas for exploring your creativity. Snacks will be available.
On Wednesdays at 10 a.m., June 18 to July 23, join us for the Baby, Toddler, and Preschool story time, which includes sharing books and making a craft to take home.
On Wednesday, June 25, at 10 a.m., the library will host special guest Jon Sundell for a bilingual musical program, “Our Colorful World of Stories, Songs, People, Crafts, and Nature” for our young audience. Jon will make a balloon animal for each child.
Elementary-aged kids are welcome to join in the Color Our World learning and fun on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. On June 25, Jon Sundell will do his musical program for older kids, and on Wednesday, July 14, the NC Aquarium from Roanoke Island will offer a program about colorful animals.
Throughout the weeks of Summer Reading, kids can log their reading time to enter for prizes. Our End-of-Summer-Reading Party will be a Rainbow Tie Dye workshop at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25.
The Annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 27. Members get early bird entry at 8:30 a.m., but if you’re not a member you can sign up at the door. The book sale continues throughout July during regular library hours.
Please check the library Facebook page, OcracokeCommunityLibrary, for more events still being scheduled.
The Ocracoke Library is open to the public during these special events in addition to its regular hours Monday through Friday 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ocracoke Library offers free Wi-Fi, public restrooms, a screened porch, air conditioning, public desktop computers, printing, copying, scanning, comfy seating and a selection of books and DVDs for visitors to borrow.
The children’s room is stocked with puzzles, blocks, art supplies, LEGOs and toys, as well as books for and is a nice hangout for families.
Ocracoke Library also sponsors a StoryWalk at Robbie’s Way on Silver Lake Drive (The location is marked on the Ocracoke Village Walking Map).
Enjoy a short walk to the sandy shore of Pamlico Sound while reading a picture book as you go.
Please walk or bike; there is no parking at Robbie’s Way.
