The theme for Summer Reading 2025 is “Color Our World”!
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In Person Programs
Monday, June 2nd at 10 AM: SRP Kickoff Color Party at the Library | All ages are welcome to join us for a Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Color, enjoy snacks, and enter drawings to win books. Let’s kick off our Summer Reading Programs the right way– Mr. Oakley style! Free, no registration. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Thursday, June 5th at 10 AM: ScienceHeroes at the Library | Join us at the Morton-James Public Library for an interactive story and fun science experiments with ScienceHeroes! All ages welcome, no registration. Free! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Thursday, June 12th at 10 AM: Stomp, Chomp, Roar! at the Library | Join us at the Morton-James Public Library to learn about life millions of years ago with Dinosaur Ranger Anthony and his prehistoric pals. All ages welcome, no registration. Free! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Friday, June 20th at 10 AM: Jeff Quinn Magic at the Library | Join us at the Morton-James Public Library for an interactive magic show for all ages with Jeff Quinn. All ages welcome, no registration. Free! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Thursday, June 26th at 10 AM: Wildlife Encounters at the the Nebraska City Middle School | Join us at the Nebraska City Middle School located at 909 1st Corso to meet and learn about wild animal ambassadors from Wildlife Encounters. This program is sponsored by the Morton-James Public Library. All ages welcome, no registration. Free! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Story Times
Wednesday, June 4th at 10 AM: Mr. Oakley’s Favorite Color Story Time at the Library | Join us at the Library for a Story Time that is all about colors! We will read stories, sing songs, and learn signs for colors in American Sign Language. Afterward we will make a rainbow craft and vote to see which color we will decorate Mr. Oakley’s treehouse for the summer. Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free, no registration. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, June 11th at 10 AM: Keep Nebraska City Beautiful Story Time at the Library | Join us at the Library for Story Time with guest reader Keep Nebraska City Beautiful! We will read stories and make a craft. Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free, no registration. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, June 18th at 10 AM: Kimmel Orchard Story Time at the Library | Join us at the Library for Story Time with guest reader Kimmel Orchard! We will read stories and make a craft. Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free, no registration. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, June 25th at 10 AM: Story Time with guest reader Lifetime Vision | Join us at the Library for Story Time with guest reader Lifetime Vision! We will read stories and make a craft. Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free, no registration. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, July 2nd at 10 AM: Independence Day Story Time at the Library with facepainting from 10:30-12:30 with clown Rudi Patudi | After reading 4th of July stories, singing songs, and learning some American Sign Language, clown Rudi Patudi will be joining us to do face painting until 12:30! We will also have coloring pages. Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free, no registration. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, July 9th at 10 AM: Chalk Art Story Time at the Library | At this Story Time we will sing songs, learn some signs in American Sign Language, read some stories, then color with sidewalk chalk outside! Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free! No registration. Open to the public. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, July 16th at 10 AM: Flowers in Bloom Story Time at the Library | At this Story Time we will sing songs, learn some signs in American Sign Language, and read stories about flowers. Then we will make a handprint flower bouquet craft! Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free! No registration. Open to the public. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, July 23rd at 10 AM: Pete the Cat Story Time at the Library | At this Story Time we will sing songs, learn some signs in American Sign Language, and read Pete the Cat stories. Then we will make Pete the Cat using popsicle sticks! Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free! No registration. Open to the public. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Wednesday, July 30th at 10 AM: Music Story Time with Guest Omaha Symphony Educator at the Library | At this Story Time we will be joined by an educator from the Omaha Symphony to read a story then participate in an interactive music making activity! Story Times are geared toward children ages 2-6. Families welcome! Free! No registration. Open to the public. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Reading Club
Youth from preschool through 12th grade are invited to join the Summer Reading Club at the Morton-James Public Library by logging their reading in June and July for a prize package in August. Registrations open May 26th. Reading logs begin June 1st and are due by August 6th. Registration forms and reading logs will be available in Youth Services starting May 26th. Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Farmers Markets
May 29th | The Morton-James Public Library will have a table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:30-5:30 on May 29th. Stop by to pick up a free bookmark craft kit and other fun giveaways. Kids can play at the bubble station! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
June 12th | The Morton-James Public Library will have a table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:30-5:30 on June 12th. Stop by to pick up a free popsicle stick tractor craft kit and other fun giveaways. Kids can play at the bubble station! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
June 26 | The Morton-James Public Library will have a table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:30-5:30 on June 26th. Stop by to pick up a free paper gnome craft kit and other fun giveaways. Kids can play at the bubble station! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
July 10 | The Morton-James Public Library will have a table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:30-5:30 on July 10th. Stop by to pick up a free animal sticker craft kit and other fun giveaways. Kids can play at the bubble station! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
July 24 | The Morton-James Public Library will have a table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:30-5:30 on July 24th. Stop by to pick up a free “ants in the pants” craft kit and other fun giveaways. Kids can play at the bubble station! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
August 14 | The Morton-James Public Library will have a table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:30-5:30 on August 14th. Stop by to pick up a free paper cow craft kit and other fun giveaways. Kids can play at the bubble station! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
August 28 | The Morton-James Public Library will have the host table at the Nebraska City Farmers Market (810 1st Corso) from 4:00-5:30 on August 28th. Stop by to pick up free books and other fun giveaways! Questions? Call the Library at 402-873-5609.
Craft Kits
Craft kits will be available for free for anyone to pick up (no registration!) during the following weeks:
July 1st-5th: Paper ice cream cone craft with cupcake liners
July 7th-12th: Cupcake liner balloons craft
July 14th-19th: Cardstock cloud & pipe cleaner rainbow craft
July 21st-26th: Handprint animals craft
July 28th-31st: Dinosaur cupcake liner craft