Kids Library Activities – July 2025

Celebrate America’s 249th birthday with a fun-filled storytelling and craft session for kids! Enjoy a patriotic tale and a hands-on activity where little ones can create their own stars & stripes-inspired masterpiece.

Stars & Stripes Craft Contest
July 1 – 31, 2025
Thinkspace

Get creative with red, white, and blue! Kids are invited to join our Stars & Stripes Craft Contest this July. Show off your patriotic spirit with a fun, festive creation for a chance to win star-spangled prizes!

Pick up the template from the Thinkspace counter and submit your entries to our friendly Thinkspace staff by July 31, 2025.

A Patriotic Storytelling
Saturday, July 26, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Thinkspace Kids Library

Chosen Title: Our Flag Was Still There by Jessie Hartland

Visit the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, and you’ll find a giant American flag –30 feet tall and 42 feet long! But where did it come from?

This true story begins in 1812, featuring a determined major, a skilled seamstress, and a poet named Francis Scott Key. It’s not just the story of a flag – it’s the origin of The Star-Spangled Banner.

With vivid illustrations and engaging storytelling, Jessie Hartland brings this iconic piece of history to life.