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Dive into Summer Reading!
Summer is here, and this year’s Summer Reading Program: Unearth a Story is in full swing! Check out our calendar to save the date for fun events and stop by youth services to register and pick up a tracking packet!
Tweens/teens ages 12 and up can use the Beanstack system for tracking your reading minutes. See details below in the teen section of this newsletter.
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Make the Most of June!
June is packed with exciting programs and creative opportunities in Youth Services!
- As construction continues, please keep an eye on the library website for any schedule updates or last-minute closures.
- The popular Dino Diane paleontology adventure has only 4 spots left—kids ages 10–16 can excavate, reconstruct, and illustrate dinosaurs across this fun three-day hands-on experience, so be sure to register soon!
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Family Ukulele also has just 10 spots remaining.
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Biz Kids Series in Sedona is currently full, but Cottonwood and Camp Verde locations still have openings, and everyone is invited to attend the Biz Kids Marketplace on July 11 to explore kids' handmade goods.
- On June 11, Red Rock Quilters will host an all-ages fiber arts activity in the library lobby where participants can explore quilting, fabric art, and simple crafting techniques while creating projects to take home.
- The annual Mini Art Show, themed “Unearth a Story!,” is also coming soon. Attend the workshop to create a submission, or pick up a canvas anytime in Youth Services—artwork must be submitted by June 30 at 5:00 pm to be included in the show.
Summer at the library is shaping up to be full of creativity, learning, and fun!
Huge Thanks to the Sponsors of Summer Reading 2026!
Special thanks and Happy 9th Anniversary to primary sponsors, Friends of the Sedona Library Book Store!
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Digging Dinosaur Adventure with Dino Diane
Monday, June 1
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Dino Diane brings a real Montana dinosaur dig to life from the Jack Horner excavation site, where students experience how paleontologists uncover and study fossils in the field through an engaging, interactive presentation. More Info
Unearthing Bones with Dino Diane
Registration Required
June 2, 4, and 5
12:30 – 1:30 pm
A three-day paleontology experience where kids excavate fossils, reconstruct dinosaur skeletons, and illustrate their discoveries. Attendance is required for all three sessions, with limited space for ages 10–16. More Info
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Family Ukulele
Registration Required June 8 — 12
2:00 pm
Ukuleles in hand and music in the air, families move through a five-day ukulele experience with instructor Gioia, building simple chords and rhythms that grow into full songs by the end of the week. More Info
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S.T.E.A.M. with Science Vortex: Scribble Bots
Friday, June 12
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Kids build their own scribble bots, mixing creativity, engineering, and a little bit of messy fun! More Info
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Face Painting with Gioia
Monday, June 15
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Face painting becomes character creation as students design imaginative designs inspired by dinosaurs, dragons, and extraterrestrial worlds while learning foundational techniques in color, blending, and composition. More Info
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S.T.E.A.M. with Yavapai Exploration and Science
Tuesday, June 23
3:30 – 4:30 pm
STEAM Lab explores states of matter through hands-on food science as students make ice cream and root beer floats while observing real-time changes between solids, liquids, and gases. Registration Required. More Info
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Sacred Eagle Art Camp: Keepsake Boxes
Wednesday, June 24
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Children design a personalized “Cherished Treasures” collage keepsake box using mixed media techniques, combining imagery and design to create a functional container for meaningful items and memories. More Info
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Mini Art Show Workshop - All Ages
Wednesday, June 24
2:00 – 5:00 pm
What story will little ones (and grown-ups, too!) unearth on mini canvases this year? More Info
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Rock Painting with City of Sedona
Tuesday, June 30
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kids explore story-inspired imagery through hands-on creative expression open to all ages with provided materials. More Info
| Ongoing Fun for Little Ones | | |
Music and Movement with Harta (VOC Location)
Fridays, June 5, 12, 19, and 26
10:15 am
Toddler Play N’ Learn*
Mondays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
*Special Guest Music with Gioia every Monday
10:00 am — 12:00 pm
Story Time in the Village (VOC Location)
Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
10:30 am
Story Time in the Park
Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17, and 24
9:00 am
Music Morning with Annette
Thursday, June 4
10:30 am
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Battle of the Boards – Youth Chess Club
Thursdays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25
4:45 – 5:45 pm
Pokémon Young Masters
Friday, June 19
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Yoga for Kids with Sara
Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27
10:30 – 11:15 am
Lego Club
Monday, June 22
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Red Rock Drumming with Harta
Thursdays, June 11, 18, and 25
10:30 am
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Just for Tweens & Teens
Ages 10 – 17
| | Attention all youth ages 12 and up! Summer reading is here and once again, Beanstack is Community Library Sedona’s tool to track minutes for teenagers. Sticker trackers will be available to those who would prefer that option. For anyone who wants to use Beanstack, sign up or use an existing account on either the app or website and register for the 2026 Teen Challenge, which began on May 20th. Come by and talk to youth services if you have any questions. See you this summer and happy reading! | |
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Jordan's Book Pick
Her Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O'Sullivan
Check out book one of the new Celtic-inspired duology with book two set to release this fall! Written by Irish author Cliodhna O’Sullivan, travel to a land where dragons soar and magic is an elite privilege. Eadha, a servant to the ruling family, plays a trick to save the boy she loves. By passing off her secret magical ability as his, humiliation is avoided but both are sent to the academy of magic. Can Eadha manage both helping someone who doesn’t have any ability to keep a secret from his noble family while learning what it means to be magic herself?
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Let's Game Tweens & Teens
Wednesdays, June 3 and 17
2:30 – 4:30 pm
A space for teens and tweens to kick back, play games, crush their friends at various games, and meet new people who get it. And of course, food! More Info
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Midweek Hangout Teen Cooking with Kimberly: Let's Make Scones!
Wednesday, June 10
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Everything provided—just bring your appetite. Ages 13–17. Registration required. More Info
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Teen Movie Night: Jurassic Park
Friday, June 26
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Who needs one of those new Jurassic World movies when you can have the classic that started it all! More Info
| | Out and About: Local Happenings at a Glance | |
4th Annual Mother’s and Father’s Day Diaper Drive
June 3, 10, and 17
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
More Info
Father’s Day Fishing at D.A. Ranch
June 20 and 21
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
More Info
Save the Date: Missoula Children's Theater Camp: Peter and Wendy
July 27 - August 1
Registration and auditions: Monday, July 27 - 9:00 am - noon
Rehearsals: Monday, July 27 - Friday, August 31 - 10:00 am - 2:15 pm
Performances: Saturday, August 1 - 1:30 and 4:00 pm
More Info
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