Summer Experience kicks off at ImagineIF Libraries

ImagineIF Libraries kicks off its Summer Experience 2022 for children and teens next week.

Summer Experience is a free program that encourages youth to enjoy books, explore science and discover new adventures all summer long. This year’s events are all about learning through exploration, with an emphasis on STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities.

Children and teens can now pick up a game board at any ImagineIF location that offers reading and learning challenges, as well as a list of summer programming at the library. Participants can bring back their completed game board by Aug. 20 to receive a prize. Youth and families may sign up at any ImagineIF location: Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Kalispell or Marion.

Play Expo — Drop in any location for a sneak preview of summer activities, register for Summer Experience, and grab a take-home game board. For infants through children entering fifth grade.

• ImagineIF Kalispell: June 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• ImagineIF Bigfork: June 22, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (at the Ark Building behind Bethany Lutheran Church)

• ImagineIF Columbia Falls: June 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Teen Workshops —Teens entering grades six to 12 are invited to attend at all locations. Explore the creative side of science in Bioactive Enclosures and craft your own mini-biosphere. Merch Meetup is a local fandom event. Sign-up at imagineiflibraries.eventbrite.com. Space is limited.

ImagineIF locations will offer a variety of events for children and teens all summer. For details, call 758-5822 or visit imagineiflibraries.org/events/summer-experience.

For more information, visit www.imagineiflibraries.org.