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πŸ“– Library Summer Reading Programs for Children, Teens & Adults

By Michelle Schwab, Macaroni Kid Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Newnan May 13, 2022

It’s no secret that kids who read during the summer months fare better on fall reading tests than kids who don't. A great way to keep them reading is to participate in a Summer Reading Program at a library in Fayette and Coweta Counties!  

Readers of all ages will dive into the ocean depths this summer as libraries in Fayetteville, Peachtree City and Newnan present “Oceans of Possibilities” during their summer library program. Activities will include performers, games, ocean-related arts and crafts, science and engineering experiments, and more.

Registration for the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading programs kicks off on different days at local libraries. See below for details.


Local Libraries, Kickoff Parties, Summer Performers

Libraries
Fayette County Library
1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, 770.305.5426
Peachtree City Library
201 Willow Bend Rd. Peachtree City 770-487-7657
Kick off
Thursday, June 2nd at 10am
Registration Begins Monday, May 23rd.
Performers
Piccadilly Puppets
Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy”
Keith Karnoc Magic Show
A Company of Friends Theater
Piccadilly Puppets
Laurel Alford
 Magician Ken Scott
Finale
Thursday July 28 the “Back to School Bash – Rock n’ Read”
TBD
More info.
Fayette Library Website
Flint River Beanstack


Tyrone Library
881 Senoia Rd, Tyrone
770-487-1565
Coweta County Library System *
Newnan Carnegie Library
1 LaGrange St., Newnan
770-683-1347

Registration Begins Monday, May 23rd.
Registration Begins Monday, May 23rd.  Kickoff parties below *
TBD
Foam Party
Wrestling
Magician Ken Scott
Homestead Zoo
Lee Bryan Puppet Guy
Juggler Todd Key
Ken Scott Magic
Dr. White Mad Science
Arthur Atsma Magic
Shakespeare Tavern
Ventriloquist Gene Cordova
Petting Zoo
Magician Ken Scott
Tommy Johns Magic
Beating Paths Drumming
Damon Young Puppets
Reptile Adventures
n/aFinale at the Central Park on Friday, July 22nd from 5p - 8pm. Games, Performers, Crafts, Food Trucks, Music, and more
Sidewalk Party on July 28 at 10am
Flint River Beanstack
Coweta Beanstack 
Newnan Carnegie website


* Coweta Libraries & Kickoff Dates

  • Central Library, 85 Literary Lane, Newnan, 770-683-2052. June 11 @ 10am-1pm (Arts. crafts, and arm painting)
  • Powell Branch, 25 Hospital Road, Newnan, 770-253-3625. June 11 @ 12pm-2pm (Luau)
  • Grantville Branch, 100 Park Dr. Grantville, 770-683-0535. June 9 @ 11am - 2pm (Volley into Summer Reading)
  • Senoia Branch,148 Pylant Street, Senoia, 770-599-3537.  June 11 @ 11am-2pm (Luau)

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