Special Events
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Etna Library Summer Reading Programs
June 18 - August 20
The Etna Library's Summer Reading Programs begin on June 18th, for both kids and adults. The more you read, the more chances you have to win raffle prizes! We have over $600 worth of gift certificate prizes to award, generously donated by local businesses!
I. Kids: Come to the library and receive a bag of amazing summer items, including toys and pins! One of the items you'll receive will be a 'Color Our World' Reading Tracker that will allow you to log how many minutes you spend reading this summer. Each time you hit one of these reading milestones, you'll earn another raffle ticket towards prizes:
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105 minutes
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465 minutes
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825 minutes
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1185 minutes
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1545 minutes
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1800 minutes (earn 3 raffle tickets if you read this much!)
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Kids can earn additional raffle tickets by completing the included 'Summer Challenges' and 'Creative Activities' sheets!
II. Adults and Young Adults: Fill out a slip of paper at the library for each book you read. Each slip counts as a raffle ticket and gives you a chance to win prizes at the end of the summer!
Our 2025 sponsors:​
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Etna Library Summer Spectacular 2025
An amazing schedule of events, all summer long! All events are free and open to the public, with no registration required.
Mysterious Mushrooms
Saturday, June 21 @3pm (at the Etna Library)​​​
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Discover the fascinating world of fungi with author and naturalist Susie Spikol!
From dissecting mushrooms to discovering what wild creatures depend on mushrooms, this program will bring the mysterious world of these decomposers to life.
One lucky participant will even be temporarily transformed into a giant mushroom! Mushroom scavenger hunt included!
Alfred Blooms
Author Story Time & Craft
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Thursday, June 26 @4:30pm (at the Etna Library)​​​
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Local author Carrie Kruck will visit the Etna Library to read from her recently-published picture book, Alfred Blooms.
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Carrie will also guide everyone in a fun craft related to her book!
Bicycle Parade
@ the Hanover Center Fair
Saturday, June 28 @9am (at Parade Ground Road in Hanover Center)​​​
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This year, the Etna Library is bringing its annual Bicycle Parade to the Hanover Center Fair!
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Decorate your bicycles (or tricycles, or scooters, or anything else with wheels) with the decorations we'll provide. Then, after your bike looks perfect, join everyone else with their decorated bikes for a parade.
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The Etna Library will also have a table of fun crafts at the Hanover Center Fair, too!
Dog Library
Grand Re-Opening
Monday, June 30 (at the library)​​​
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The Dog Library returns! Dogs can enjoy circulating sticks, fresh water, and toys! (And their humans can stock up on poop bags for their pooches...)
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During the grand re-opening festivities, we'll have free dog treats to hand out. Plus, each family who attends with a dog will be entered into a raffle for a fun prize!
Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals
Wednesday, July 9 @5pm (Costello Field, 195 Etna Rd)​​​
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Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to Etna!
Filled with silliness, active audience engagement, and memorable characters, this series of charming short stories will delight the young and the young at heart!
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
July 14 - 18 (during the Library's open hours)​​​
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Participate in the fun of the third annual Etna Library Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest!
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Come into the library for a supply of chalk and an assigned slab of sidewalk and then let your creativity run wild.
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Prizes will be awarded in categories like Most Creative and Most Colorful!
VINS: Color Our World
Friday, July 25 @4pm (Trumbull Hall, 195 Etna Rd)​​​
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Discover a world where owls turn pink, and tree trunks can blink in “Color Our World!”
Meet three of VIN's animal ambassadors, and learn how nature’s palette can startle, impress, and even fool the eye! Witness the rainbow of techniques our wildlife uses to hunt, hide, and survive in this 45 minute program geared towards families and children of all ages!
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center:
Animals with Bad Reputations
Friday, August 1 @4:30pm (Trumbull Hall, 195 Etna Rd)​​​
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Can you think of any animals disliked by people? The public image of some animals is often inaccurate and can result in negative attitudes.
A Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist will introduce you to live animals with a bad "rep" and help you consider the good side of these wild neighbors!
Alyx the Magician
Saturday, August 16 @2pm (Trumbull Hall, 195 Etna Rd)​​​
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The Etna Library will be having magician Alyx Hilshey back for the fourth summer in a row! (She's just that good)!
Alyx is a Vermont-based, nationally touring comedy magician who has performed for libraries, schools, parties, businesses and more, and has been featured on the television show Penn & Teller: Fool Us.​
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Don't miss out as Alyx amazes with her illusions and entertains with her humor!
Ice Cream Party!
Saturday, August 23 @1pm (at the library)​​​
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We'll conclude the summer in style, with an Ice Cream Party! Lots of flavors of ice cream, and lots of delicious toppings, will all be available for free.
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We'll also be drawing our Summer Reading raffle prizes, giving out over $600 in prizes, generously donated by our local business partners.